Riyadh Season 2026: dates, confirmed events and tickets

Programme checked 14 October 2026 · By the Riyadh City Guide editorial team

Pick your headline event first

Riyadh Season 2026 starts on Wednesday 21 October. If a match or show is the reason for your trip, choose that dated event first, then arrange your hotel and the rest of your evenings around it. Keep one main booking per evening so you have time for dinner, arrival queues and the journey home.

The Saudi Press Agency launch announcement sets out a ten-week programme under the Big Time theme. It does not give every zone the same opening or closing date. For year-round booking and transport advice, use our Riyadh Season visitor guide; this page covers the dated 2026 programme.

2026 dates at a glance

Confirmed programme and what to check before booking

Plan	Confirmed date	Before you book
Riyadh Season launch	21 October 2026	A ten-week headline programme is announced. An exact overall closing date is not established by the announcement.
Six Kings Slam	21, 22 and 24 October 2026	Choose the specific session. These are three playing days, not a continuous four-day schedule.
WWE Crown Jewel	7 November 2026	Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFD. Follow the official ticket listing for the entrance, doors and start time.
Individual entertainment zones	Each has its own calendar	Check that the admission listing covers your visit date and the correct edition.

Six Kings Slam: choose your tennis session

Netflix’s current Six Kings Slam announcement confirms play on 21, 22 and 24 October. Choose the day you want before arranging the rest of your visit; 23 October is not one of the announced playing days.

For an in-person visit, follow the official Riyadh Season programme to the relevant ticket listing and confirm its venue, session and admission rules. A broadcast announcement confirms the sporting dates, not that seats remain available. If you are watching remotely, Netflix says the event streams globally to subscribers at no additional cost.

Crown Jewel: a dedicated evening at KAFD

WWE confirms Crown Jewel for Saturday 7 November at Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFD. The official Webook listing has a booking route; sign in there to check the seats and categories available for your group.

Make this the main event of the evening. Follow the stadium entrance and arrival instructions on your ticket rather than a general district pin. Our KAFD guide is useful for a separate architecture walk or meal, but the district’s visitor routes do not establish access to the stadium.

Confirm doors and the event start time in your booking before arranging transport. Check the final price, age rules, bag policy and any accessibility arrangements you need. The listing reaching a booking screen does not guarantee a particular seat or price.

Which zones should you plan around?

The launch announcement names returning destinations including Boulevard City, Boulevard World, Wonder Garden and The Groves, alongside the Farmers’ Market and Ana Arabia at VIA Riyadh. Treat that as a programme overview: each visit still needs its own current dates and admission terms.

• For a show with dinner: use the Boulevard City guide to plan the setting, then choose a dated experience from the official programme.
• For a restaurant and cinema evening: use the VIA Riyadh guide. A restaurant or cinema reservation does not establish admission to a separate exhibition.
• For Boulevard World: wait for admission covering your intended visit. The official listing checked on 14 October still showed 11 October 2025–2 May 2026. Its old dates and prices are not confirmed terms for the new edition.

Compare other outings in the entertainment guide instead of building your whole trip around an attraction whose visit dates are not yet clear.

Book the exact experience you want

1. Start with the official Riyadh Season website or the organiser’s direct link, then follow through to the named event on Webook.
2. Read the full event title, year, venue and selected date. Old zone pages can remain online beside new events.
3. Check what is included: destination entry, a paid experience and a restaurant reservation may be separate purchases.
4. Review the final total and cancellation terms before paying. Save the confirmation, entrance and arrival instructions.

For families, choose around the youngest visitor’s eligibility and stamina. Check the specific attraction’s age or height rules, seating and stroller arrangements; a family programme does not make every late show suitable for young children. Our Riyadh with kids guide helps balance a busy evening with gentler outings.

Give the journey enough room

Use your confirmed venue when choosing a hotel in Where to Stay. Compare metro, taxi and ride-hailing options in the transport guide, and check the onward journey from the station to the actual entrance.

Do not rely on a shuttle advertised for a previous season. Confirm any current service, operating times and fare, and plan how you will get back after the event. A relaxed meal near your main booking usually works better than crossing the city for a second timed attraction.

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