Football fans around the world will be living through two highly anticipated matches on Saturday, both of which are decisive and exciting. Attention will first be focused on the British capital, London, before moving to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, in an exceptional day for fans of the "play-off" matches.
As is the case every season, the "Play-off" final, which qualifies teams for the English Premier League, attracts global public and media attention, given the huge sporting and economic value of the match, as it is known as "the most expensive match in football".
Saturday, May 23, 2026, will witness a remarkable event, with the Premier League play-off final taking place simultaneously with the Saudi Professional League play-off final, in a scene that reflects the growing interest in Saudi competitions in recent years.
London’s famous Wembley Stadium will host the match between Hull City and Middlesbrough to determine the last team to be promoted to the English Premier League next season, after an exciting series of playoff matches, amid great anticipation for the match, whose future financial returns are estimated at more than £200 million, and could reach £365 million if the promoted team succeeds in staying in the Premier League.
At 5:30 PM Mecca time, the Wembley summit kicks off, before attention turns less than two hours later to Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, which hosts the Al-Diriyah and Al-Ula match in the Saudi “Play-Off” final to decide the last promotion ticket to the Roshan League.
The match between Al-Diriyah and Al-Ula is attracting widespread public interest, extending beyond the fans of the two clubs, especially since the two teams were among the top candidates for direct promotion during the Yellow League competitions, before their chances faded due to scattered setbacks in the last rounds.
Abha had succeeded in securing the title of the Yelo League and the first promotion ticket to the Roshan League, while Al-Faisaly snatched the runner-up ticket in the last round, leaving the final struggle between Al-Diriyah and Al-Ula in a confrontation that does not accept half solutions, as one of them will achieve the dream of historic promotion, while the hopes of the other will be postponed to the next season or perhaps to another date.
Football fans around the world will be captivated on Saturday by two anticipated matches that carry a sense of determination and excitement, as attention first turns to the British capital, London, before shifting to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, in a remarkable day for fans of the “play-off” matches.
As is customary every season, the play-off final qualifying for the English Premier League attracts global fan and media attention, due to the immense sporting and economic value of the match, which is known as “the most expensive match in football.”
Saturday, May 23, 2026, will witness a notable event, with the play-off final qualification for the Premier League taking place alongside the play-off final qualification for the Roshen Saudi Professional League, in a scene that reflects the growing interest in Saudi competitions in recent years.
The famous Wembley Stadium in London will host the match between Hull City and Middlesbrough to determine the identity of the last team promoted to the English Premier League for the upcoming season, following an exciting series of playoff matches, amidst great anticipation for a clash that is estimated to yield future financial returns of over £200, potentially reaching £365 if the promoted team manages to stay in the Premier League million million.
At 5:30 PM Mecca time, the Wembley showdown will kick off, before attention shifts less than two hours later to Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, which will host the match between Al-Dhariyah and Al-Ula in the Saudi “play-off” final to determine the last promotion spots to the Roshen League.
The match between Al-Dhariyah and Al-Ula enjoys wide fan interest, surpassing the boundaries of the two clubs' supporters, especially since both teams were among the top contenders for direct promotion during the Yelo League competitions, before their chances dwindled due to various setbacks in the final rounds.
Abha successfully secured the Yelo League title and the first promotion spot to the Roshen League, while Al-Faisaly snatched the runner-up spot in the last round, leaving the final battle between Al-Dhariyah and Al-Ula in a match that allows for no half-measures, as one of them will achieve the historic dream of promotion, while the hopes of the other will be postponed to the next season or perhaps to another time.
