Events & Updates

Your calendar for networking and regulatory compliance.

🏎️ Sports & Competitions

📅 January – Early Year

Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia – World-famous off-road motorsport rally (3–17 Jan).
AFC U-23 Asian Cup (Football) – Under-23 national teams compete (6–24 Jan).
Saudi Arabia Darts Masters – Professional darts event in Riyadh (19–20 Jan).
Royal Rumble (WWE) – Global wrestling showcase in Riyadh (Jan 31).
Riyadh Marathon – City marathon with multiple race distances (Jan 31).

📅 February

PIF Saudi Ladies International – Professional golf tournament in Riyadh (12–14 Feb).
World Defense Show 2026 – Major global defense exhibition, Riyadh (8–12 Feb).
Formula E Jeddah – Electric street race in Jeddah (13–14 Feb).

📅 March

Fanatics Flag Football Classic – Flag football event with celebrity hosts (21 Mar).

📅 April

Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – F1 race on the Jeddah Corniche (17–19 Apr).
Future Aviation Forum – Aviation innovation and industry leadership event (20–22 Apr).
LEAP 2026 – Global technology and startup conference, Riyadh (13–16 Apr).

📅 June

Sports Expo Saudi – Sports industry exhibition, Riyadh (8–9 Jun).

📅 September – October

27th Arabian Gulf Cup (Football) – Regional football championship, Jeddah (23 Sep–6 Oct).
World Energy Congress – Global energy summit, Riyadh (26–29 Oct).

🎭 Festivals, Culture & Entertainment

Riyadh Season 2026

Flagship seasonal entertainment festival featuring concerts, shows, food, art, and sports.
Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale

International art biennale opening January 30.
Diriyah Season & AlUla Celebrations

Multi-month cultural programming across heritage and desert landscapes.

🪂 Other Seasonal Events

AlUla Arts Festival: Art exhibitions and workshops blending heritage and contemporary creativity.
Winter Wonderland (Jeddah): Seasonal entertainment destination along the Red Sea (runs through Feb).

🎤 Additional Key Events (May–Dec 2026 & Beyond)

Esports Nations Cup

International esports national teams tournament in Riyadh (Nov 2026).

Saudi Cup & Community Festivals

Ongoing cultural, entertainment, and sporting events across Riyadh and Diriyah.

📌 Tips for Planning

• Winter & Spring (Jan–Apr) are peak seasons with overlapping sports, cultural, and entertainment events.
• Riyadh and Jeddah serve as the primary hubs for large-scale events.
• Festival seasons attract international visitors; early travel and ticket planning is recommended.

Upcoming Main Events in Saudi Arabia

Annual – Winter

Riyadh Season

Cultural & Entertainment Festival in Riyadh.

Apr 2026

Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Premier motorsport racing event in Jeddah.

Apr 2026

LEAP Technology Conference

Global tech and startup summit in Riyadh.

Feb 2026

World Defense Show

Global defense and security exhibition in Riyadh.

Annual

Saudi Cup

The world's richest horse race in Riyadh.

Seasonal

AlUla Arts & Cultural Festivals

Heritage, art, and music festivals in AlUla.

Upcoming Major Global & Regional Events

🌍 Expo 2030

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

A global gathering to share innovations and drive progress under "The Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow".

Explore Expo 2030

⚽ FIFA World Cup 2034

Saudi Arabia

The prestigious global football tournament returns to the Middle East, hosted across the Kingdom.

Explore FIFA 2034

🏆 AFC Asian Cup 2027