Sport

Jeddah hosts the oldest sport clubs in Saudi Arabia. Al-Ittihad was the first club in the country, being established in 1928.

Football is the most popular sport in Jeddah. Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli are well known football clubs. They are major competitors in both the Saudi Premier League and the AFC Champions League. They have also won the FIBA Asia Champions Cup.

There are several public football stadiums in Jeddah, such as:

• Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium
• Prince Sultan bin Fahd Stadium
• KAU Stadium
• Air-Defense Forces Stadium
• Schools League Stadium
• King Abdullah Stadium