Newcastle United to face Al-Hilal in Diriyah Season highlight

RIYADH: A visit by Newcastle United to play in the Kingdom and the return of Formula E racing are among the highlights on the sporting calendar as part of the newly announced line-up for Diriyah Season.

Details of the high-profile events were revealed during a ceremony on Thursday by Prince Abdul Aziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia’s sports minister and president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee.

The four-month Diriyah Season’s sporting action began on Thursday with showjumping event the Longines Global Champions Tour, which continues until Saturday. It will be followed by the FIBA 3x3 World Cup basketball tournament on Nov. 11 and 12, and the Diriyah Tennis Cup from Dec. 8 to 10.

Saudi and Asian champions Al-Hilal will take on Newcastle United in a friendly match on Dec. 8 while both clubs are taking a break from their respective domestic leagues during the World Cup in Qatar.

AC Milan and Inter Milan will contest the Italian Super Cup on Jan. 18 and the Formula E Diriyah E-Prix will take place on Jan 26 and 27.