Jeddah hijacks Spanish Super Cup fiesta

Jeddah will stage the Spanish Super Cup 2026 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium after agreements between Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Sports and the Spanish Football Federation. Real Madrid faces Atletico Madrid in one semifinal, and Barcelona meets Athletic Bilbao in the other during the four-team competition. The opening semifinal occurs on Jan. 7, 2026, and the second takes place on Jan. 8, but the championship match arrives on Jan. 11. The kingdom pursues global sports prominence through Saudi Vision 2030 by attracting major tournaments to diversify its economy.