Al Ahli plot fresh Roshn Saudi League title push as Thamnia confirmed as exclusive broadcaster

Al Ahli will launch another bid for the Roshn Saudi League crown in the 2026-27 season after falling short in last year’s title race, despite cementing their status as a continental force with back-to-back AFC Champions League Elite triumphs.

The Jeddah club are aiming to improve on their third-place finish in the 2025-26 Roshn Saudi League, a campaign in which Al Nassr were crowned champions and Al Ahli also missed out on the King’s Cup of Champions.

While domestic honours eluded them, Al Ahli supporters took consolation from the team’s success on the Asian stage, as the club lifted the AFC Champions League Elite trophy for a second consecutive year – a competition described in the original article as the “precious title”.

The forthcoming 2026-27 Roshn Saudi League campaign will again test Al Ahli’s ability to translate that continental dominance into sustained consistency at home, with the club’s results and position in the table to be closely watched throughout the season. Their fixtures, match outcomes and evolving league standing are being tracked round by round, with updates provided after the completion of each set of games.

Thamnia takes over as exclusive rights holder

In a major change to how fans across the region will follow Al Ahli and the rest of the competition, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, together with the Saudi Pro League and the First Division League, has awarded exclusive domestic football broadcasting rights to media company Thamnia.

Under the agreement, Thamnia becomes the sole broadcaster of the Roshn Saudi League, the King’s Cup of Champions, the Saudi Super Cup and the Yelo League across the Middle East and North Africa from the 2025-26 season through to the end of the 2030-31 campaign.

The deal covers all top-tier league fixtures, meaning Al Ahli’s full 2026-27 Roshn Saudi League schedule will be available through Thamnia’s platforms for viewers in the region, alongside matches from the other national competitions included in the package.

Digital-first coverage for Saudi domestic football

Thamnia is offering coverage of the 2025-26 Roshn Saudi League season through an online digital streaming service, with access provided via its official website. The same model extends to subsequent seasons within the rights period, including 2026-27.

Supporters can choose from a range of paid subscription packages, which the company says provide enhanced picture quality and additional features, or opt for limited free access. According to the details set out, free subscriptions are available exclusively for the upcoming season, but come with lower resolution and fewer functions than the paid tiers.

The Thamnia streaming platform was launched on 8 August 2025, marking the start of its role as the central hub for fans wanting to follow Roshn Saudi League action and the other domestic competitions it now controls in the MENA region.

Accessing Thamnia’s service

To watch Al Ahli’s Roshn Saudi League matches and other Saudi domestic fixtures online, viewers must access Thamnia’s digital platform. The company has released dedicated mobile applications to support this, including an Android app available via Google Play and an iOS version through the App Store.

The article also highlights that fans looking to follow the Roshn Saudi League 2026-27 season via Thamnia’s digital streams can enhance their experience by securing a fast and secure internet connection, with a promotional reference to using NordVPN for online access.

Details such as the satellite frequency of Thamnia’s channels for the 2026-27 Roshn Saudi League and specific steps for following the coverage online are raised in the original piece but not expanded upon beyond the indication that matches will be accessible through the company’s internet-based services.