KSA Sport

KSA Sport, also known as Al-Riyadiya, is a Saudi Arabian sports television network associated with the Al Riyadiah 1 channel identity. It is described as the oldest surviving sports broadcaster in Saudi Arabia and operates multiple channels under the KSA Sports branding. The network’s programming is centered on live and recorded sports coverage, with football forming the core of its schedule alongside basketball and other competitions. The network’s domestic remit includes coverage of Saudi sporting events and competitions. Referenced programming includes the Saudi First Division League, the Saudi Second Division League, the Saudi Basketball League, and selected matches from the King’s Cup, specifically the final. This gives the service a role in distributing national sports to viewers in Saudi Arabia, particularly competitions that may be less prominently represented on general-interest television. KSA Sport has also carried selected international football programming. The referenced schedule includes the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup, with the latter limited to matches involving the Saudi Arabian team. These acquisitions or broadcasts extend the network beyond domestic leagues while retaining a strong Saudi-centered editorial focus. The brand is best understood as a sports-broadcasting network rather than a consumer-product brand. Its principal offerings are television channels, live event coverage, sports news and analysis, and associated digital or online access through the network’s website. Publicly available reference material does not establish a definitive founding year, founder, corporate owner, headquarters address, or detailed corporate structure. It also does not provide enough information to identify current or former executives. The supplied subject name, Al Riyadiah 1, refers to a channel within the broader KSA Sport or Al-Riyadiya network. Because the authoritative Wikipedia path is KSA Sport (channels), this dossier treats the subject as that network and its channel family rather than redirecting it to an unrelated or more famous entity. The network’s continuing reference in connection with current sports competitions indicates ongoing activity, although detailed information about distribution platforms, audience size, commercial performance, and organizational changes is not established by the available sources.

KSA Sport, also known as Al-Riyadiya, is identified in reference material as a Saudi Arabian sports network and the oldest surviving sports broadcaster in the Kingdom. The available material does not specify a precise launch year, founding institution, original management, or the complete sequence of its channel development. Accordingly, the documented history is limited to the network’s established identity, programming role, and later channel branding. The network operates more than one channel under the KSA Sports name, with Al Riyadiah 1 representing one of the channel identities associated with the service. Its core purpose is the television distribution of sports programming for Saudi audiences. Football occupies a central position in the schedule, reflecting the importance of the sport in Saudi Arabia, while the network also provides coverage of basketball and other competitions. The domestic sports portfolio includes the Saudi First Division League and the Saudi Second Division League. Coverage of these competitions gives the broadcaster a role in presenting professional and lower-division Saudi football beyond the country’s top-level sporting properties. The network also carries the Saudi Basketball League, demonstrating that its remit is broader than football alone. Referenced King’s Cup programming is limited to the final, indicating that rights or scheduling arrangements may vary by competition and event rather than covering every match in a tournament. KSA Sport’s programming has also included selected international events. Reference material lists the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup. For the Arab Cup, the documented scope is limited to matches involving the Saudi Arabian team. These examples show an approach that combines national and regional relevance with selected international football rights, rather than presenting the network as a general global sports channel. A separate reference points to reporting about a new identity for Saudi sports channels. The material establishes that a rebranding or identity-related development was discussed, but it does not provide sufficient detail to determine the exact date, the full scope of the change, or the responsible organization. It is therefore recorded as a possible brand-identity milestone rather than a fully documented corporate event. The supplied website, riyadiyatv.com, is associated with the brand in the source brief and represents its online presence. Publicly available material supplied for this dossier does not establish the network’s legal owner, parent company, headquarters, financial results, distribution agreements, executive roster, or audience metrics. No verified scandals, lawsuits, recalls, mergers, bankruptcies, or executive changes are identified in the provided sources.

1. Established as a surviving Saudi sports broadcaster

   KSA Sport is described as the oldest surviving sports broadcaster in Saudi Arabia. The available reference does not give a precise founding year.

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2. Expansion into a multi-channel KSA Sports identity

   The network came to operate multiple channels under the KSA Sports name, including the channel identity associated with Al Riyadiah 1. The source does not specify the date or detailed stages of this development.

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3. Reported new identity for Saudi sports channels

   A referenced report discusses a new identity for Saudi sports channels. The available material does not provide enough information to date or describe the rebranding comprehensively.

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A Saudi-focused sports broadcaster combining domestic league coverage with selected international football events.

• Al Riyadiah 1Sports television channel

  A sports television channel associated with the KSA Sport and Al-Riyadiya network identity. Its programming is centered on live and recorded sports coverage, particularly Saudi football and other domestic competitions. The available sources do not establish a separate corporate structure or complete schedule for the channel.

• KSA Sports channelsSports television network

  A multi-channel sports broadcasting service operating under the KSA Sports name. The network covers Saudi football leagues, selected King’s Cup matches, basketball, and selected international football events. Specific channel lineups, carriage arrangements, and launch dates are not established in the available reference material.

1. KSA Sport (channels)
2. New identity for Saudi sports channels
3. Official KSA Sport website