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editorial
The Year Saudi Sport Stopped Buying: The 2026 Saudi Arabia Sports Spending Cuts, Property by Property
A maintained ledger of Saudi Arabia's sports spending: what has been committed to each property since 2016, what was cut in 2026, and what survives. PIF ended LIV Golf funding, reduced Saudi Pro League club budgets by a reported $200m-$400m, and left sport out of its 2026-2030 strategy entirely.
editorial
PIF’s Sports Reset: Saudi Arabia Is Moving From Blank Checks to Capital Discipline
Saudi Arabia’s PIF sports portfolio is being repriced as LIV funding ends, Al Hilal shifts ownership and the 2026-2030 strategy emphasizes domestic returns.
strategic
Al Hilal ownership economics: PIF, KHC, FIFA, golf, and esports exposure
Analysis of Al Hilal ownership economics, the PIF-KHC deal, FIFA exposure, golf, esports, and Saudi club risk.