The Saudi eLeague 2026 has officially begun, marking a key period for the competitive scene in the region. Organized by the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF), this PC competition features a mix of online and offline stages held in Saudi Arabia. With a total prize pool of 300,000 SAR (approximately $79,970 USD), the event brings together local and international talent to compete for the national title.
Saudi eLeague 2026 Tournament format
The 2026 season introduces a structured format designed to filter the best talent through a rigorous opening stage:
| Stage | Description |
| Regular Season | 40 teams are split into 8 groups of 5. |
| Group Play | Groups compete against each other over an 8-day period. |
| Qualification | The top 20 teams from the group stage advance to the Finals. |
| Finals | The remaining teams battle for the championship trophy. |
Prize pool distribution
The prize money is awarded to the top three finishers as follows:
| Place | Prize (SAR) | Prize (USD) |
| 1st | 120,000 | $31,988.15 |
| 2nd | 80,000 | $21,325.43 |
| 3rd | 40,000 | $10,662.72 |
Confirmed team rosters
The following organizations have confirmed their rosters for the 2026 season:
| Team Name | Roster |
| Al-Ula Club | TTXTR, Zuni, 7ozzzus |
| Team Stallions | Mysi, Tyler, oArtSstx |
| Sword and Palm | DrStrangez0, Yasir, Swiny |
| Katana | belleroui, MollyQi, Why Envy |
| The Vicious | Fury, ChaoticMuch, MgClutch |
| RAFHA eSPORTS | Kyner, SirDel, R3D |
| Amigos | i_robsa, b60_k, Leave |
| The Golden Boys | Xx-ibrau-Xx, SAS, hem86i |
| Team Spire | S2HR, KIND4, lighT |
| High Tempo | zSxlem, LII, Shvdow |
| Wolf’s Eye | H0TP00T, Floki__368, moto moto |
| Cup | pushingplayer, AhmedTVL, DRakanD1287 |
| KRK | IKrrio, RemixPowers, KaishiHaa |
| nzd | Zaine, Nait, dzfh |
| Back to Back | Bouj1E_, A1z-KM, Nxwwaf- |
| Zero Tolerance | AJXNTHI, Guts, Vindictive_c |
Other participating teams include HOPE, Tojo, Team R8H, FHM, NEW Esports, DAC, SSS+, Abyss Watchers, AURE, High Level, Nuclear Zone INfinity, Chilling Team, grenade, Nine to Five, Void Walkers, triforce, Legends of the Desert, ZiPLine Mafia, Zone Control, EMP, and NEOM.
Regular season schedule
The initial phase runs for 8 days from March 25 to April 1. Every day features five matches starting at 20:00 EET:
| Match | Time (EET) |
| Game 1 | 20:00 |
| Game 2 | 20:30 |
| Game 3 | 21:00 |
| Game 4 | 21:30 |
| Game 5 | 22:00 |
Where to watch the Saudi eLeague 2026
There’s an official Twitch channel with the name saudieleagues, there the games will be streamed with a tournament format, just be aware that the streams will be in Arabic since it’s a regional lan-type of a tournament before the EWC starts.
