Up for some footie? If you’ve daydreamed about living out your footballing fantasies on the field, hoped to kick ball someday at Riyadh’s King Fahd International Stadium, or want to have a friendly game at the weekend with friends, there are a range of top places to play football in Riyadh.
Whether you’re chasing trophies, personal fitness goals or trying out a new hobby, football is a fantastic option/ Let’s get out there and play. These are the best places to play football in Riyadh.
Al Yamamah Football Club
Located off Circle 8 at Yamamah Park, this club has been home to Riyadh’s first female football team since 2007. Ladies must be 16 and over, but there are also youth programmes for girls aged four to 16. Furthermore, there are programmes for boys aged four to 12, as well as an academy for boys aged 12 to 17. Meanwhile, Al Yamamah Park itself is a great place to play football in Riyadh thanks to its expansive field. There’s a playground for kids, walking tracks, and basketball courts, too, for all sorts of sporty fun.
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Yamamah Park, Al Safarat, instagram.com/alyamamahfc (055 234 6788).
Al Izdihar Football Court
This small north Riyadh footie hangout has a real community vibe. This might be partly owing to the popular O’MY ice cream truck on the roadside – hey, aspiring pro footballers gotta eat. The AstroTurf-covered, fenced-off court is one of the places to play football in Riyadh for free. There are other amenities to get active at, including a basketball court.
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Free. Al Izdihar.
Al Izdihar Soccer Field
Al Izdihar’s clearly the place for football in Riyadh because this soccer field is just east of Al Izdihar Football Court. There’s a lot going on here, with several pitches to choose from, a youth football academy and the Women’s Football League. The pitches are large and there’s plenty of parking, which makes Al Izdihar Soccer Field ideal for groups of 10 or more. A clear effort is made to keep these spacious facilities well-maintained and clean so expect to pay a bit more to rent a pitch here. Regulars say it’s worth the riyals.
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Open daily, 4pm-4am. Al Izdihar (050 635 5557).
Alsayegh Football Courts
Looking for a huge court to play football in Riyadh? Alsayegh Football Courts will have you and your teammates running its length with maneuvering through the competition to score a goal. The stunning green pastures are calling your name, so grab your friends and get ready to kick it.
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3683 Ibrahim Ibn Isa, Al Malaz.
Goal Junior
If you have budding Beckhams in your brood, Goal Junior is the best place for football in Riyadh for littles ones. Children aged five to 15 are offered the opportunity to play the game in 12 to 15 minute matches in a controlled environment. Children can come alone or with friends. Little players will get divided into teams based on level and age. There are various locations across the city, with more dotted throughout the Kingdom.
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Various locations including Al Rabwa and Sahara Mall, goaljunior.com.
Iskan Stadium
If you’re down for a long-term commitment, Iskan Stadium’s facilities have got the works when it comes to football in Riyadh: a monthly subscription option, an incorporated youth academy, great surfaces, and respected trainers. Take your pick between an AstroTurf or a grass pitch, which are large enough to accommodate teams of up to 11. You’ll find it down in the southeast of the city, opposite Zarqa Al Yamama Bukhari Restaurant on the Al-Kharj Road and south of Rabia Hospital.
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Open Sun-Thu 5.30pm-8.30pm, Sat 5.30pm-8.30pm. Al Kharj Road (058 414 8585).
J.L Football Ground
If you’re after a top football spot that most locals enjoy, you could head to J.L Football Ground to play football in Riyadh. You’ll be welcomed by concrete grounds accompanied by a homey vibe at this football ground. Rumour has it that anyone that plays here becomes successful, so why not pick up your football and head over.
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Open Sun-Wed 10pm-2.30am, Thu-Sat 4pm-7.30pm, 10pm-2.30am. Al Murabba.
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