Saudi Super Cup... in Kuwait
An agreement has been signed to host the 13th edition of the Saudi Super Cup in Kuwait in 2027, featuring four clubs.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Kuwait City hosted the signing of a host agreement for the 13th edition of the Saudi Super Cup for the 2026-2027 season in Riyadh yesterday. The tournament will take place from December 19 to 23 next year, in the presence of Kuwait Football Association President Sheikh Ahmed Al-Yousef and his Saudi counterpart, Badr Al-Rizayza. With the signing of the agreement, Al-Rayyan and Aayan Alliance became official partners in hosting the tournament.
The competition will be held at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, featuring four clubs: Al-Nassr, Al-Khaleej, Al-Ahli, and Al-Qadsiah. The tournament draw will take place in Kuwait on October 14 next year to determine the two semi-final matchups, after which tickets will be made available to the public.
Kuwait marks the eighth stop in the journey of the Saudi Super Cup, which has traveled since its inception between various local and international cities, including Mecca, Riyadh, Jeddah, and Abha, as well as London, Abu Dhabi, and Hong Kong, before making its debut in Kuwait.
Minister of Youth and Sports Tariq Al-Jalahma announced that the tournament will be held at Jaber Stadium, describing it as an important Gulf event that enhances the country’s standing in hosting championships. He affirmed that the hosting is a result of the substantial support provided by the political leadership to sports and athletes.
In this regard, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Yousef, President of the Kuwait Football Association Board of Directors, said in a press statement that Kuwait’s hosting of the Saudi Super Cup adds to the Gulf sports landscape, expressing hope to deliver a distinctive edition befitting the tournament’s stature and the participating teams. He emphasized that the hosting reflects the deep fraternal relations between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, given the significant attention and interest Saudi football garners among Kuwaiti fans.
For his part, Badr Al-Rizayza, President of the Saudi Football Association Board of Directors, stressed in a similar statement the importance of the Saudi Super Cup within the federation’s competition system, noting that efforts continue to develop the tournament and enhance its fan and commercial presence. Al-Rizayza pointed out that hosting the next edition in Kuwait represents a historic opportunity to strengthen the tournament’s regional presence, reach a broader audience, and build strategic partnerships that contribute to enhancing its value and supporting the sustainability and development of Saudi football.
