New era for ROSHN Saudi League with more fans, more goals resulting in growth, engagement

RIYADH: In a new era for the ROSHN Saudi Pro League  there has been considerable impact following the first month of the new 2023/24 season. The introduction of world-class international talent to the league has resulted in significant engagement across local and international fans, increases in match-day attendance – as well as a rise in broadcasting revenue and digital growth.

After the six rounds of fixtures already complete ahead of the international break, attendance figures show a total of 440,003 across the stadiums, with a 25 percent increase on last year’s attendances for the same period.
There is real evidence of growth on the pitch this season, with marquee signings such as Neymar, Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino and many more now in action in a highly competitive league alongside five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.
With 94 overseas signings made this season through the newly launched Player Acquisition Center of Excellence (PACE) there are now 152 players from 47 different countries forming 29.1 percent of the player pool in the SPL. The new signings are integrating with Saudi Arabia national team players including the successful Under-23 squad who won the 2022 AFC
U23 Asian Cup. This forms part of the SPL and Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s carefully coordinated strategy to foster and develop local young talent alongside the best international players, as part of a drive to increase competitiveness on and off the pitch while ensuring a sustainable future.
The average age of players in action so far this season has been reduced by two years falling from an average age of 29 years old, to a new reduced age of 27 years old, across international and domestic players.
Results such as Al-Hilal’s