New sports system

New sports system

In late 2025, the Council of Ministers approved the draft sports system, which aims to regulate the sports sector in the Kingdom and contribute to achieving the goals of Vision 2030.

The system regulates the process of issuing licenses to sports entities and clarifies the powers and tasks of each of them, the authority responsible for monitoring sports facilities and activities, the obligations of individuals in the sports sector, controls for resorting to arbitration, and others. 

What is Saudi sports law?

It is the system that protects the rights of clubs and athletes, regulates the relationship between all parties in the sports field, and provides legal solutions when a dispute occurs between clubs, players, and others.

The provisions of the Saudi Sports System apply to: 

• Sports entities that include:
  • Saudi sports federations.
  • Clubs that take the form of a private sports institution. 
  • The association, which takes the form of a non-governmental sports body.
• Players.
• Coaches.
• Al-Hukam.
• Sports agents.
• Sports centres, institutes, academies and schools.

Objectives of the new Saudi sports system

• Regulating the sports sector.
• Increase the number of places prepared for exercise.
• Activating community participation and improving sports performance.
• Controlling violations, establishing regulatory provisions to deal with them, and reducing malpractices.
• Raising the efficiency of sports facilities in accordance with the best international standards.
• Regulation of sports professions and professional licenses.
• Enhancing investment opportunities in the sports sector.
• Encourage exercise.
• Providing the necessary support to persons with disabilities in organizing sports activities and preparing sports facilities to suit their situation.

What is the relationship between law and sports?

What is the relationship between law and sports?

The Saudi Mathematical Law PDF is used in: 

• Drafting and interpreting players’ contracts with clubs, such as terms, wages, transfer conditions, etc.
• Organizing competitions and sporting events.
• Resolving disputes between clubs and players through the competent court or sports arbitration.
• Issuing the necessary licenses to establish clubs and sports centers.
• Imposing penalties on violators.

What is the definition of a sports contract?

It is the contract concluded between the licensed sports club and the player, in which the player is obligated to perform sports work full-time and regularly to achieve the sports goal for which the contract was concluded.

Sports club obligations 

• Taking the necessary preventive and awareness-raising measures and procedures to protect the health and safety of athletes during sports activities and preparation.
• Providing them with a stimulating and safe environment.
• Promoting the principles of fair competition and fair play.
• Reject intolerance and racism.

“Abdul Majeed Al Rashid Law Firm and Legal Consultations provides you with a lawyer who explains everything related to player contracts and club affairs, from understanding complex clauses, clarifying your financial rights, reviewing your obligations, and even directing you to the correct procedure in the event of any dispute or delay.

Who is responsible for sports clubs?

The Ministry of Sports is responsible for general supervision of all sports entities, including the sports clubs system, monitoring them, and issuing regulations and decisions regulating the sector.

What are the rules of the Saudi Sports Arbitration Center?

The Saudi Sports Law allows sports entities to resort to the Sports Arbitration Law to settle disputes to which they are parties in accordance with the Arbitration Law.

The condition for resorting to arbitration is agreed upon in sports contracts and the articles of association of sports entities.

The Saudi Sports Arbitration Center specializes in adjudicating sports disputes such as:

• Disputes that arise between the Olympic Committee, sports entities, etc.
• Disputes related to the use of sports stimulants.
• Sports disputes in which one of the parties is a foreigner, such as a foreign player or referee, unless the contract stipulates otherwise.

Players, clubs and player agents need legal clarity before taking any effective step, especially with contracts and obligations associated with sports regulations.

By consulting a competent lawyer from the office of Lawyer Abdul Majeed Al Rashid, you will obtain an accurate explanation of the terms of the contract and an understanding of your financial rights such as salaries, bonuses and penalty clauses, in addition to clarifying your obligations to ensure that you do not unintentionally violate any clause.

The office of lawyer Abdul Majeed Al Rashid also helps you review contracts before signing and suggest amendments that prevent future problems, provide correct legal guidance in the event of any dispute, delayed payment or desire to terminate the contract, in addition to ensuring that procedures are consistent with the sports regulations in force within the Kingdom, which protects you from errors that may affect your sports career.

“Whether you are a player, club or sports agent looking for a reliable legal opinion, the office of Attorney Abdul Majeed Al Rashid provides you with direct and easy access to licensed attorneys to help you make decisions based on a clear and secure legal understanding.