الرياض تحتضن مواجهات تاريخية بين أساطير كرة القدم

The organizing committee for the Kings League – Middle East, which will take place in Riyadh at the end of October, announced the completion of the list of team presidents participating in the new season 2025–2026 during the official ceremony held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, attended by the tournament's founder, Spanish player Gerard Piqué, along with several prominent global football stars and content creators from various continents.

This announcement comes in conjunction with the preparations for the launch of the MENA Kings Cup in Riyadh as part of the Riyadh Season 2025 events, with Boulevard City hosting the tournament competitions starting from October 24 for five days, featuring teams led by stars and content creators from across the region.

This edition is the largest in the tournament's history since its establishment in 2023, following its expansion to include the Middle East, along with the launch of new tournaments in the United States, Europe, and Latin America.

The tournament offers a comprehensive sports and entertainment experience based on short matches in a (7 vs 7) format with innovative rules that give the matches a fast-paced and exciting character, featuring several global football stars such as Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Marcelo, Christian Vieri, and Wesley Sneijder.

Gerard Piqué confirmed during his speech at the launch event that the Middle Eastern edition "represents an important step towards globalization," noting that "Riyadh has become a major hub for launching the largest sports and entertainment events in the region, and an ideal location for an experience that combines modern football with fan interaction."