| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Hilal (15th title) |
| AFC Champions League | Al-Hilal Al-Ahli Al-Nassr |
| UAFA Club Championship | Al-Hilal Al-Ahli Al-Nassr Al-Ittihad |
| Matches | 182 |
| Goals | 542 (2.98 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ronnie Fernández (13 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Ahli 5–0Al-Batin (12 January 2018) |
| Biggest away win | Al-Raed 0–5Al-Nassr (17 November 2017) Al-Fateh 0–5Al-Faisaly (25 November 2017) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Ahli 5–3Al-Raed (30 September 2017) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches[1] Al-Ahli |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 matches[2] Al-Hilal |
| Longest winless run | 9 matches[3] Al-Batin |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches[4] Ohod |
| Highest attendance | 45,913[5] Al-Ittihad 0–0Al-Ahli (4 February 2018) |
| Lowest attendance | 275[5] Al-Faisaly 3–0Al-Ettifaq (30 September 2017) |
| Average attendance | 5,726 |
2018–19 → All statistics correct as of 4 May 2018. | |
The 2018–19Saudi Pro League.[6] was the 43th edition of thetop-tier Saudi football league, established in1974, and the 10th edition since it was rebranded as theSaudi Pro League in2008, the season started on 10 August 2017 and concluded on 12 April 2018.[7]
Al-Hilal were the defending champions after winning the Pro League last season for the 14th time.Al-Fayha andOhod have entered as the promoted teams from the2016–17 Saudi First Division. Al-Hilal were crowned as league winners for the second season in a row on the 12 April, after defeatingAl-Fateh 4–1 on the final day of the season.[8] No teams were relegated at the end of the season following the decision to increase the number of teams from 14 to 16.[9] In its place, relegation play-offs were held between the bottom 2 teams of the Pro League and the 3rd and 4th placed teams of theMS League. Both Pro League teams,Al-Raed andOhod, won their respective matches and secured their top-flight status.[10]
Al-Fayha'sRonnie Fernández won the Golden Boot with 13 goals.[11] Al-Ittihad'sCarlos Villanueva and Al-Faisaly'sVuk Rašović were named as Player and Manager of the Season respectively.[12]
Fourteen teams will compete in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season, the playoff winner and two teams promoted from theFirst Division.
Teams who were promoted to the Pro League
The first club to be promoted wasAl-Fayha, following their 2–1 win at home toOhod on 29 April 2017. Al-Fayha will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time in their history.[13] They were crowned champions on 5 May 2017 after drawingWej 1–1 away from home, coupled withAl-Tai's 0–0 draw against fellow promoted club Ohod.[14]
The second and final club to be promoted wasOhod, following their 0–0 draw at home toAl-Tai on 5 May 2017. Ohod will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time since 2005.[15]
Teams who were relegated to the First Division
The first club to be relegated wasAl-Wehda, ending their 2-year stay in the Pro League after a 2–1 home defeat toAl-Fateh on 20 April 2017.[16]
The second and final club to be relegated wasAl-Khaleej, ending their 3-year stay in the Pro League following a 2–2 draw toAl-Faisaly on 4 May 2017.[17]
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City | 62,000 |
| Al-Batin | Hafar al-Batin | Al-Batin Club Stadium | 6,000 |
| Al-Ettifaq | Dammam | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | 21,701 |
| Al-Faisaly | Harmah | King Salman Sport City Stadium[1] | 5,200 |
| Al-Fateh | Al-Hasa | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium | 19,096 |
| Al-Fayha | Al Majma'ah | King Salman Sport City Stadium | 5,200 |
| Al-Hilal | Riyadh | King Fahd International Stadium[2] | 62,685 |
| Al-Ittihad | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City | 62,000 |
| Al-Nassr | Riyadh | King Fahd International Stadium[3] | 62,685 |
| Al-Qadsiah | Khobar | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium | 11,000 |
| Al-Raed | Buraidah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium | 23,600 |
| Al-Shabab | Riyadh | King Fahd International Stadium[4] | 62,685 |
| Al-Taawoun | Buraidah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium | 23,600 |
| Ohod | Medina | Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium | 24,000 |
1:^ Al-Faisaly play their home games in Al-Majma'ah.
2:^ Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab also usePrince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium (22,500 seats) as a home stadium.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Umbro | Saudia | ||
| Al-Batin | skillano | Al-Fowzan ProMan, Al Shallal Raya Hotel1, Al Maali Hospital2 | ||
| Al-Ettifaq | Kappa | Al-Majdouie Hyundai, Kanaf, Sahara Net1, Almana General Hospital1, Innosoft2,APSCO Mobil 12 | ||
| Al-Faisaly | Joma | ALDREES, Al Riyadh Travel & Tourism, Roco, Shmagh Albassam1, Hayat3, PhysioTrio3 | ||
| Al-Fateh | Romai | Al Kifah1, AlMoosa Hospital1 | ||
| Al-Fayha | Macron | Herfy, The Fourth Triangle, Shmagh Al-Bassam1, Kooz Karak1, Ghaya2, Enmaar2, PhysioTrio3 | ||
| Al-Hilal | Nike | Volkswagen, Abdul Samad Al Qurashi1, Sun & Sand Sports1, Jawwy fromSTC2,APSCO Mobil 12 | ||
| Al-Ittihad | Joma | Bridgestone, Unionaire1,APSCO Mobil 12 | ||
| Al-Nassr | New Balance | |||
| Al-Qadsiah | Offside | GREE, Almana General Hospital, Al Asasyah1 | ||
| Al-Raed | Hattrick | Hana, AlMosa Group, Al-Qassim National Hospital1 | ||
| Al-Shabab | Joma | |||
| Al-Taawoun | skillano | Shmagh Al-Bassam1 | ||
| Ohod | ProIcon | Mozn, Al Safeer Thobe1, FrawLaty3 |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ettifaq | End of caretaker spell | 5 May 2017 | Pre-season | 14 June 2017[18] | ||
| Al-Faisaly | End of contract | 5 May 2017 | 29 May 2017[19] | |||
| Al-Nassr | Sacked | 5 May 2017[20] | 14 June 2017[21] | |||
| Al-Qadsiah | End of caretaker spell | 5 May 2017 | 16 June 2017[22] | |||
| Al-Fayha | End of contract | 10 May 2017 | 20 May 2017[23] | |||
| Al-Raed | Resigned | 14 May 2017[24] | 4 June 2017[25] | |||
| Al-Batin | End of contract | 17 May 2017[26] | 24 May 2017[27] | |||
| Al-Ahli | Mutual consent | 31 May 2017[28] | 21 June 2017[29] | |||
| Al-Shabab | Sacked | 16 September 2017[30] | 9th | 16 September 2017[30] | ||
| Al-Nassr | 22 September 2017[31] | 4th | 22 September 2017[32] | |||
| Al-Shabab | Interim period ended | 23 September 2017 | 6th | 23 September 2017[33] | ||
| Al-Raed | Sacked | 1 October 2017[34] | 14th | 4 October 2017[35] | ||
| Al-Nassr | Interim period ended | 3 October 2017 | 5th | 3 October 2017[36] | ||
| Al-Fayha | Sacked | 1 November 2017[37] | 12th | 1 November 2017[38] | ||
| Al-Qadisiyah | Mutual consent | 2 November 2017 | 7th | 2 November 2017[39] | ||
| Ohod | Resigned | 5 November 2017[40] | 14th | 10 November 2017[41] | ||
| Al-Ettifaq | Sacked | 10 December 2017[42] | 13th | 10 December 2017[43] | ||
| Al-Nassr | 31 January 2018[44] | 4th | 31 January 2018[45] | |||
| Al-Batin | 4 February 2018[46] | 10th | 6 February 2018[47] | |||
| Al-Qadisiyah | 5 February 2018[48] | 12th | 5 February 2018[48] | |||
| Al-Raed | 5 February 2018[49] | 14th | 5 February 2018[50] | |||
| Ohod | 18 February 2018[51] | 13th | 23 February 2018[52] | |||
| Al-Hilal | 20 February 2018[53] | 1st | 20 February 2018[53] | |||
| Al-Shabab | Mutual consent | 8 March 2018[54] | 10th | 8 March 2018[54] | ||
| Ohod | Sacked | 12 April 2018[55] | 14th | 12 April 2018[55] | ||
| Al-Ahli | 19 April 2018[56] | 2nd | 19 April 2018[56] |
The number of foreign players was increased from 4 players to 6 players, and for the first time in the history of the Pro League foreign goalkeepers are allowed.[57] On January 11, 2018, SAFF increased the number of foreign players from 6 players to 7 players.[58]
Players name inbold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Hilal(C) | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 47 | 23 | +24 | 56 | Qualification toAFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Al-Ahli | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 59 | 26 | +33 | 55 | |
| 3 | Al-Nassr | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 44 | Qualification toAFC Champions League play-off round |
| 4 | Al-Ettifaq | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 36[a] | |
| 5 | Al-Fateh | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 36[a] | |
| 6 | Al-Faisaly | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 35 | |
| 7 | Al-Taawoun | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 34[b] | |
| 8 | Al-Fayha | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 34[b] | |
| 9 | Al-Ittihad | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 33 | Qualification toAFC Champions League group stage[c] |
| 10 | Al-Shabab | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 31[d] | |
| 11 | Al-Batin | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 31[d] | |
| 12 | Al-Qadsiah | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 25 | |
| 13 | Al-Raed(O) | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 24 | Qualification torelegation play-offs |
| 14 | Ohod(O) | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 48 | −24 | 18 |
The following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. If a club from the Saudi Professional League wins theKing Cup, they will qualify for the AFC Champions League, unless they have already qualified for it through their league position. In this case, an additional AFC Champions League group stage berth will be given to the 3rd placed team, and the AFC Champions League play-off round spot will be given to 4th.
| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Hilal | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Al-Ahli | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Al-Nassr | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Al-Ettifaq | 6 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| Al-Fateh | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Al-Faisaly | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Al-Taawoun | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
| Al-Fayha FC | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Al-Ittihad | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Al-Shabab | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Al-Batin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Al-Qadsiah | 5 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Al-Raed | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Ohod | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Leader | |
| 2018 AFC Champions League group stage | |
| 2018 AFC Champions League play-off round | |
| Qualification torelegation play-off | |
| Relegation to2017–18 First Division |
| Home \ Away | AHL | BAT | ETT | FSY | FAT | FAY | HIL | ITT | NSR | QAD | RAE | SHB | TWN | OHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | 5–0 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 5–3 | 3–2 | 5–1 | 1–0 | |
| Al-Batin | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
| Al-Ettifaq | 2–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 3–2 | |
| Al-Faisaly | 1–2 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 2–0 | |
| Al-Fateh | 1–3 | 5–2 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 0–0 | |
| Al-Fayha | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 2–5 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | |
| Al-Hilal | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| Al-Ittihad | 0–0 | 1–3 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–5 | 2–2 | |
| Al-Nassr | 3–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 4–3 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| Al Qadsiah | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 4–1 | |
| Al-Raed | 0–3 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | |
| Al-Shabab | 2–5 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | |
| Al-Taawoun | 1–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 4–0 | 3–4 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | |
| Ohod | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–0 |
| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | L | W | D | W | W | W | W | W | D | D | W | L | D | W | W | L | W | W | W | D | W | D | W | W | D | W |
| Al-Batin | W | W | W | L | D | W | L | L | D | D | D | W | L | L | D | L | L | L | D | L | L | W | L | W | W | D |
| Al-Ettifaq | W | D | L | L | L | L | D | W | W | L | D | L | L | L | W | W | L | D | D | W | D | W | W | W | L | W |
| Al-Faisaly | L | W | W | D | W | W | L | L | W | D | W | L | W | D | D | D | W | D | D | L | L | W | L | L | L | D |
| Al-Fateh | L | L | W | W | D | W | D | D | L | W | L | L | D | D | L | D | D | W | W | L | W | D | W | W | D | L |
| Al-Fayha | L | L | D | D | W | L | D | L | D | L | W | L | W | W | W | L | W | W | D | W | D | D | L | D | D | D |
| Al-Hilal | W | W | W | D | W | W | W | W | D | D | D | W | D | L | W | W | D | W | W | W | D | W | W | L | D | W |
| Al-Ittihad | L | W | L | D | W | D | L | D | W | D | L | W | W | W | L | D | D | L | W | D | D | D | L | L | W | L |
| Al-Nassr | W | D | D | D | W | W | D | L | D | W | W | W | L | D | L | W | L | W | L | W | D | L | W | W | D | W |
| Al Qadsiah | W | L | W | D | L | L | D | D | W | D | L | L | W | D | L | L | L | L | L | L | D | D | W | L | W | L |
| Al-Raed | L | L | L | D | L | L | D | W | L | L | D | W | L | D | D | D | D | L | L | D | W | L | L | W | D | W |
| Al-Shabab | L | W | L | W | L | L | D | D | D | D | L | W | L | W | W | W | W | L | L | D | L | L | W | D | L | D |
| Al-Taawoun | W | L | D | D | L | L | W | W | L | D | D | L | W | D | L | W | D | W | W | W | L | D | L | L | W | L |
| Ohod | W | L | L | L | L | D | D | L | L | W | D | W | D | L | D | L | D | L | L | L | W | L | L | L | L | L |
On March 7, 2018, the Saudi Football Federation announced that the number of teams in theSaudi Professional League will be increased from 14 teams to 16 teams. The relegation was removed and in its place, they announced a relegation play-off. The bottom 2 teams will face the 3rd and 4th place team in thePrince Mohammad bin Salman League.[9]
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Raed | 5–1 | Al-Kawkab | 4–1 | 1–0 |
| Ohod | 7–1 | Al-Tai | 5–0 | 2–1 |
Al-Raed won 5–1 on aggregate.
Ohod won 7–1 on aggregate.
Top scorers[edit]
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| Round | Total | GP. | Avg. Per Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 34,900 | 7 | 4,986 |
| Round 2 | 36,791 | 7 | 5,256 |
| Round 3 | 19,341 | 7 | 2,763 |
| Round 4 | 66,932 | 7 | 9,562 |
| Round 5 | 21,239 | 7 | 3,034 |
| Round 6 | 25,431 | 7 | 3,633 |
| Round 7 | 56,556 | 7 | 8,079 |
| Round 8 | 28,010 | 7 | 4,001 |
| Round 9 | 31,203 | 7 | 4,458 |
| Round 10 | 37,546 | 7 | 5,364 |
| Round 11 | 33,441 | 7 | 4,777 |
| Round 12 | 25,655 | 7 | 3,665 |
| Round 13 | 27,335 | 7 | 3,905 |
| Round 14 | 21,611 | 7 | 3,087 |
| Round 15 | 23,898 | 7 | 3,414 |
| Round 16 | 34,767 | 7 | 4,967 |
| Round 17 | 61,441 | 7 | 8,777 |
| Round 18 | 39,973 | 7 | 5,710 |
| Round 19 | 58,770 | 7 | 8,396 |
| Round 20 | 59,291 | 7 | 8,470 |
| Round 21 | 51,047 | 7 | 7,292 |
| Round 22 | 34,328 | 7 | 4,904 |
| Round 23 | 66,973 | 7 | 9,568 |
| Round 24 | 42,595 | 7 | 6,085 |
| Round 25 | 65,232 | 7 | 9,319 |
| Round 26 | 37,765 | 7 | 5,395 |
| Total | 1,042,071 | 182 | 5,726 |
Source:[66]
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ahli | 216,456 | 43,794 | 4,831 | 16,650 | −19.5%† |
| 2 | Al-Ittihad | 210,757 | 45,913 | 3,470 | 16,212 | −36.2%† |
| 3 | Al-Hilal | 158,523 | 26,602 | 3,319 | 12,194 | −20.8%† |
| 4 | Ohod | 79,325 | 16,529 | 991 | 6,102 | n/a† † |
| 5 | Al-Nassr | 71,246 | 17,879 | 1,166 | 5,480 | −28.2%† |
| 6 | Al-Raed | 62,000 | 17,003 | 1,864 | 4,769 | −18.4%† |
| 7 | Al-Taawoun | 50,385 | 8,084 | 1,238 | 3,876 | −22.9%† |
| 8 | Al-Ettifaq | 40,175 | 14,618 | 503 | 3,090 | −18.0%† |
| 9 | Al-Fateh | 38,709 | 7,924 | 871 | 2,978 | −12.0%† |
| 10 | Al-Batin | 34,952 | 6,500 | 832 | 2,689 | +3.1%† |
| 11 | Al-Shabab | 27,764 | 9,511 | 553 | 2,136 | −23.7%† |
| 12 | Al-Qadsiah | 26,948 | 8,443 | 498 | 2,073 | +20.6%† |
| 13 | Al-Faisaly | 12,632 | 2,316 | 275 | 972 | +27.9%† |
| 14 | Al-Fayha | 12,199 | 1,781 | 279 | 938 | n/a† † |
| League total | 1,042,071 | 45,913 | 275 | 5,726 | −18.0%† |
Updated to games played on 12 April 2018
Source:[67][5][68]
Notes:
† Teams played previous season inFirst Division.
For the first time in the history of the competition, the Saudi Football Federation announced annual awards for the best player in each position, best young player and the perfect team.