Kuwait wins 'Mumtaz Al-Yad' title for the 14th consecutive time

Yaqoub Al-Awadi: Al-Kuwait Club secured the Premier League title for the 2025/2026 sports season by defeating its rival Al-Arabi 38-28 at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Complex Hall in Sabah Al-Salem suburb. This marks the club’s 14th consecutive title and its 16th overall, achieved during the 20th round of matches, with just one round remaining in the league.

Al-Burqan secured its participation in the Asian Club Championship by finishing second, despite losing to Kazma 30-32. Meanwhile, the recently impressive Al-Salmiya defeated Al-Nasr 22-12, and Kazma overcame Al-Burqan 32-30.

Al-Kuwait reached 25 points, topping the league table, while Al-Burqan finished second with 19 points. Kazma and Al-Arabi are tied with 16 points each. Al-Salmiya sits in sixth place with 8 points, and Al-Nasr occupies the last position with just 2 points.

The final round (Round 21) of the Premier League will kick off next Thursday with two matches: Kazma versus Al-Nasr, and Al-Kuwait versus Al-Burqan, both to be held at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Hall.

In related news, two matches will be played today as part of the 20th and final round of the First Division. Al-Fahaheel, with 11 points, will face Al-Sahel, who has 2 points, at 5:00 PM. Meanwhile, Khaitan, with 26 points, will take on Qadsia, who holds 29 points and leads the overall standings, at 7:00 PM.