King's Cup (Saudi Arabia)
The King Cup (sometimes spelled King's Cup) (Arabic: كأس الملك, romanized: kass al-malik), officially known as The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Cup (Arabic: كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين, romanized: kass khadim al-haramayn al-sharifayn), is the Saudi Arabian football knockout cup competition, run by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.
| Organising body | Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1957 |
| Region | Saudi Arabia |
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Qualifier for | AFC Champions League 2 |
| International cup(s) | AFC Champions League 2 |
| Current champions | Al-Hilal (10th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Al-Ahli (13 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | Shahid / SSC |
| 2023–24 King Cup | |
The cup was created in 1957 and was played until 1990. It was re-launched again in 2007 as King's Cup of Champions, and was played by only the top 6 finishers of the Professional League plus the Crown Prince Cup and Federation Cup winners. In 2014, it was renamed as King's Cup, the competition returned to its roots by implementing the old format. 153 clubs have taken part in the tournament.
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