Kingdom Holding Company Acquires 70% Stake in Al-Hilal

The Stake Sale

Kingdom Holding Company, chaired by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, officially completed the acquisition of a 70% majority stake in Al-Hilal Club on September 1, 2026.

The Massive Deal

Kingdom Holding purchased the stake from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund ( PIF) for a whopping SAR 840 m, equivalent to $224m, placing Al-Hilal’s total enterprise value at approximately SAR 1.4 B ( $373 m). PIF will continue to hold a 30% minority stake in Al-Hilal.

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A Step For The Future of Saudi Football

The takeover completes an agreement signed in April 2026, advancing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative to privatise national sports clubs, drive commercial growth, and attract private capital into the Saudi Pro League.

Al-Hilal: One of The Finest From Saudi Arabia

Al-Hilal, one of the finest clubs to have come out of Saudi Arabia, have always been a strong contender in the Saudi Pro League and has, in fact, dominated football in the Kingdom.

A Champion Club Indeed

Al-Hilal has won the Saudi national league championship 21 times, making them by far the most successful club in Saudi football history.

Title Breakdown

Saudi Premier / Pro League era (1976–present): 19 titles
(1976–77, 1978–79, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1995–96, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24).

His Majesty’s League era (pre-1976): 2 titles (1961–62, 1964–65).

They won the inaugural Saudi Premier League title in the 1976–77 season and hold a clear margin over all rival clubs in total league titles.

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