Riyadh Season 2026 will open on Wednesday, October 21, with a 10-week program of championships, concerts, shows and entertainment, Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), has announced.

He made the announcement in a promotional video previewing the season's sports, entertainment and arts events, saying they would strengthen Riyadh's position as a destination for top-tier events and audiences from around the world.

The seventh edition includes world-class boxing and wrestling, UFC fights and the Six Kings Slam tennis tournament, as well as concerts, theater and comedy shows and events for children and families.

Boulevard World returns as a main zone bringing together global cultures and destinations, Boulevard City reopens with new content and Wonder Garden offers rides and activities. The Groves, the Farmers' Market and the Ana Arabia exhibition at VIA Riyadh are also on the program, with more activities across the capital.

Running under the theme "Big Time", the season attracts visitors from inside and outside the Kingdom.