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Evidence & reference notes

Start with the source.

Official organizer pages and first-party announcements used in this edition. Their descriptions identify what each source supports—and the limits that matter.

REFERENCE DATE / 11 SEPTEMBER 2026

This is a source register, not a live monitoring service. Recheck event information when it affects a plan. First-party ambitions are not presented as independent proof of outcomes.

Competition organizer

Saudi Pro League

Official reference for league fixtures, clubs, tables and season-specific information. Use the current season selector; this site does not mirror live scores.

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Dated organizer announcement · 1 July 2026

WTA: 2026 Finals host announcement

Announces Indian Wells, California, as the location for the 2026 WTA Finals on 8–15 November. This supersedes older Riyadh hosting information for that edition.

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Historical announcement · 4 April 2024

WTA: original Riyadh hosting announcement

Historical context only. The original multi-year announcement is not a current listing for the 2026 edition.

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Dated project announcement · 23 October 2025

SURJ: Saudi ATP Masters 1000 project

Describes the planned addition of a Saudi ATP Masters 1000 event, starting as early as 2028. It is not listed here as an operating 2026 tournament.

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League statement · checked 11 September 2026

LIV Golf: official newsroom

The official homepage carried a formal restructuring announcement and referenced an agreement with BC Partners Credit. Earlier financial and format descriptions should not be treated as permanent.

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Golf organization

Golf Saudi

Reference point for Golf Saudi’s own events, participation and course information. Promotional goals are not presented as independently verified outcomes.

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Competition organizer

The International Series

Identifies The International Series and its own tournament structure. Consult its current schedule for the PIF Saudi International rather than treating it as an alternative name for LIV Golf.

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Historical investment announcement · 30 August 2023

SURJ: original PFL investment agreement

Documents a minority equity investment in PFL and plans for PFL MENA. Projections and season-format descriptions from the announcement are not assumed to remain current.

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Promotion and competition organizer

Professional Fighters League

Reference for current PFL event notices and card changes. A regional MENA competition should not be treated as a Saudi national-team championship.

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Regional competition organizer

PFL MENA

Regional league information and revised event notices. Verify the latest version of a card and the actual host location.

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Corporate first-party source

TKO Group Holdings

Identifies Zuffa Boxing as a boxing joint venture in TKO’s portfolio. This does not establish that all Saudi boxing belongs to that promotion.

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Racing organizer · checked 11 September 2026

Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia

Identifies the Riyadh and Taif racecourses, racing calendar and the Saudi Cup. The reviewed homepage promoted the Saudi Cup for February 2027; no exact 2027 race date is asserted here.

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Event organizer

Saudi Cup official event page

Reference for the current Saudi Cup edition, venue information and event guidance. Final fields and access arrangements require an edition-specific check.

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Dated transaction announcement · 16 April 2026

PIF: Al-Hilal / Kingdom Holding agreement

Records an agreement for Kingdom Holding Company to acquire 70% of Al-Hilal Club Company, subject to approvals and conditions. It is not used as proof of completed closing.

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Corporate first-party source

PIF: SURJ portfolio profile

Identifies SURJ as a PIF sports investment company and describes its focus on technology, media, programming, rights and venue commercialization.

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Institutional strategy statement

PIF: investment approach

PIF’s stated approach to its own investment activity. Stated objectives are attributed as objectives, not independently demonstrated sporting or economic outcomes.

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