Riyadh Season 2025: Your Guide to Unmissable Events
Saudi Arabia is gearing up for a massive entertainment extravaganza. Riyadh Season 2025 promises a wide array of immersive experiences across Saudi Arabia’s capital, further solidifying its status as a hub of culture, sports, and entertainment.
The sixth edition of Riyadh Season is set to bring a spectacular lineup of world-class events across multiple zones, featuring sports challenges, live performances, entertainment shows and cultural events.
Try Not to React
The Chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Turki Al al-Sheikh, has launched a promotional video, offering a glimpse into what awaits audiences at Riyadh Season 2025.
https://twitter.com/Turki_alalshikh/status/1972301068051890608
The video features world-renowned influencers KSI, Speed, and MrBeast. In the promo, KSI and Speed face off in a thrilling challenge, trying not to show emotions and facial expressions while going through various experiences and activities across Riyadh Season’s zones.
Moreover, the promo video unveiled a special zone dedicated to MrBeast, adding more excitement and fun to Riyadh Season 2025.
Riyadh Comedy Festival
A star-studded lineup of comedic talent from across the world have arrived in Saudi Arabia to participate in the world’s largest comedy gathering, taking place at Boulevard City from September 26 to October 9, 2025.
As part of Riyadh Season 2025, the Riyadh Comedy Festival brings humor and musical comedy, featuring regional and international stars such as Jack Whitehall, Mo Amer, Ben Hart, Tom Segura, Andrew Schulz, Jimmy Carr, Pete Davidson, Russell Peters, among others.
Six Kings Slam
Building on the inaugural edition’s success, the Six Kings Slam event will return for another highly-anticipated second edition, from October 15-18, 2025.
Taking place at ANB Arena in Riyadh, the knock-out tennis tournament brings together 6 of the biggest names, competing for a $6 million prize pool. Tennis fans will enjoy exciting showdowns featuring Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Jack Draper and Taylor Fritz.
Power Slap
Power Slap will return to Riyadh Season for its 17th live event, after the massive success it garnered during its debut at the entertainment festival in January.
The thrilling event will take place at The Venue on October 31, 2025, with top Power Slap players competing in an intense showdown. They include Anthony “Babyface” Blackburn, Cole “Full Send” Young, Dorian “Disturbing The Peace” Perez, as well as Zakir Naimanayev.
WTA Finals
From November 1-8, 2025, tennis fans will have a unique opportunity to watch another spectacular game, as Riyadh Season 2025 will host the WTA Finals at King Saud University Indoor Arena.
The prominent women’s tennis tournament brings together the top eight singles players and doubles teams, with World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka making her fifth consecutive appearance at the WTA Finals.
MDLBeast Soundstorm
Energetic vibes are coming to Riyadh Season 2025 as the MDLBeast Soundstorm brings hundreds of artists to the Saudi capital, from December 11-13, 2025.
Mega stars such as Ava Max, Post Malone, Calvin Harris, Benson Boone, Halsey, and Idris Elba will captivate audiences with dazzling musical performances.
Ring V: Night of the Samurai
Boxing fans are in for an electrifying showdown at Riyadh Season 2025. On December 27, the “Ring V: Night of the Samurai” will ignite Mohammed Abdo Arena with thrilling boxing challenges.
The Japanese champion Naoya Inoue will defend his title against Mexican contender Alan Picasso Romero. Meanwhile, Junto Nakatani will face off against Sebastian Hernandez. The event also features other unmissable battles.
WWE Royal Rumble
The WWE Royal Rumble is set to dazzle Saudi Arabia’s capital, as part of Riyadh Season 2025 events.
Taking place outside North America for the first time, the amazing event will make history in January 2026 with spectacular tournaments and exciting matchups featuring wrestling superstars and icons.
Fanatics Flag Football Classic
On March 21, 2025, Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena will host the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, set to become the “biggest flag football showcase in the Middle East.”
The unique event aims to showcase the growing sport of flag football—which will debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics—on a global stage.
It will see the return of football legend Tom Brady to the field, in addition to a star-studded lineup of players. The event will also feature comedian Kevin Hart as host, blending sport with fun and entertainment.
