Al-Najma v Al-Ittihad: Thmanyah streaming details confirmed for King’s Cup first-round tie

Al-Ittihad begin their 2026-27 King’s Cup campaign away to Al-Najma on Tuesday, with the match available to watch through Thmanyah’s broadcast network and online application.

The meeting will be played at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraidah, where Al-Najma will hope home advantage can help them produce an early upset in the competition.

Al-Ittihad are aiming to move into the next round and use the match to respond after dropping points in the Saudi Pro League. Their most recent league fixture ended in a draw with Al-Kholood, increasing the importance of a positive result in the cup.

Al-Najma, meanwhile, will look to take advantage of any uncertainty in their opponents’ camp. The home side are targeting a major surprise by eliminating Al-Ittihad in the opening round, with the support of their own fans expected to be an important factor.

On paper, Al-Ittihad are the stronger team. The difference in resources and player quality has made them the clear favourites with many observers, but Al-Najma still have a realistic opportunity to progress. They will need to make the most of any mistakes or drop in performance from the visitors if they are to secure one of the biggest results of the opening round.

How to watch Al-Najma v Al-Ittihad

Thmanyah will show the match, according to the available broadcast information.

The network has launched its own application, allowing viewers to watch Al-Najma against Al-Ittihad online. The Thmanyah app can be downloaded through Google Play for Android devices and the App Store for iPhone users. Download links are provided through the network’s application platforms.

The broadcast information also includes a promotion for NordVPN, described as a way to obtain a fast and secure internet connection.

Thmanyah had not announced the name of the commentator for the match at the time of publication.

Match details

Al-Najma v Al-Ittihad takes place on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraidah.

Kick-off is scheduled for 19:15 Saudi time, or 20:15 in the United Arab Emirates.

The fixture forms part of the round of 32 in the 2026-27 Saudi King’s Cup. Al-Ittihad will enter the tie seeking to avoid an early exit, while Al-Najma will attempt to turn the occasion into a landmark night by defeating the more highly fancied visitors.

Al-Najma manager Jens Wissing is expected to select his team for the cup tie, although no detailed starting line-up was included in the available match information. With only one match separating the two clubs from a place in the next round, the contest offers Al-Najma the chance to exploit the pressure on Al-Ittihad and claim a notable result in front of their home supporters.