Riyadh Season 2024 will feature 14 entertainment zones, 11 global championships, and 10 exhibitions and festivals, spanning an area of about seven million square meters. Covering sports, cinema, opera, stand-up comedy, and much more, this year’s iteration is set to be one of the most impressive yet.
With so much to look forward to, we’ve shortlisted 10 of Riyadh Season 2024’s most exciting happenings—from thrilling athletic fixtures to can’t miss live performances.
PFL Super Fights Battle of the Giants: Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira
On Oct. 19, Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou will go head to head against Brazilian PFL champion Ferreira in one of the year’s most looked forward to fights.
Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams
Fashion lovers don’t want to miss the Christian Dior exhibition in Riyadh’s Almurabaa National Museum. The exhibit, which opens its doors on Oct. 28, has previously toured several major international cities such as Paris, London, New York. The presentation will display 500 vintage Dior dresses across 14 sections that all cast a light on the luxury label’s storied legacy.
African Super Cup: Al-Ahly V Zamalek
Egyptian football giants Al-Ahly will go against Zamalek as part of the African Super Cup’s final on Sept. 17.
Elie Saab Show
Hans Zimmer
Calling all film lovers: the one and only Hans Zimmer will be kicking off 2025 with an unforgettable concert on Jan. 24 in Boulevard City, delivering his iconic tracks in a live setting for one of his first dates of the new year.
Martin Lawrence: Y’All Know What It Is Tour
On Oct. 18, the famed American comedian is bringing his latest show to Riyadh.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2
Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and former WBC title-holder Tyson Fury are set to clash in a highly anticipated rematch at the Kingdom Arena on Dec. 21, bringing fans an electrifying bout that could reshape the sport’s landscape.
Six King’s Slam
Tennis superstars Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner, and Holger Rune will take to the courts in Saudi to compete in a highly anticipated tennis showdown on Oct. 16-19.
2024 Supercoppa Italiana
Getting underway from Jan. 2-6, Italian football clubs Inter Milan, Ac Milan, Juventus, and Atalanta are expected to take part in a four-team tournament, contested by the winners and runners-up of the previous season’s Serie A and Coppa Italia. Last season, Inter Milan won the domestic league while Atalanta took the Coppa Italia home.
2025 Supercopa de España
Similarly to the Suppercoppa Italiana, the Supercopa de Espana will see four teams, namely Fc Barcelona, Real Madrid, Mallorca and Athletic Bilbao fence against each other in a four-team competition.
