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| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Arabic English |
| Picture format | (1080p MPEG-4 HDTV) (2160p HEVC UHDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Parent | MBC Group |
| Key people | Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim (Chairman) Amill Lone (CEO) Amanda-Grace Tafunai (Chief of Staff) Loutfallah Hamouch (Head of Multi Sports Department) Tariq Almansour (Media and Communications manager) |
| History | |
| Launched | 5 April 2021 |
| Links | |
| Website | ssc |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Nojoom Alrabiaa | Watch live Only in Iraq |
| Streaming media | |
| Shahid VIP & Shahid Sports | Watch live in Middle East & North Africa |
| Oredoo tv Sports package | Watch live Only in Qatar |
| Elife tv Sports package | Watch live Only in UAE |
Saudi Sports Company (SSC) is a Saudi Arabian sports network.[1]
History
[edit]The channels were created in 2021 to be the home of the Saudi top football competitions and many other sports. SSC offered free broadcast to some of their channels by having the top commentators behind the paywall and new commentators in the free channels. In 2024, SSC announced that IMG will produce the Saudi Pro League, King's Cup, and Saudi Super Cup for the next 5 years.[2] On 14 June 2025, SSC lost the broadcasting ritgts of the Saudi competitions to the Thmanyah Company.[3]
Programming
[edit]Football
[edit]European
- Copa del Rey
- Supercopa de España (Media rights secured through a Saudi Ministry of Sport hosting deal until 2029)
Americas
International
- CONCACAF Champions Cup
- 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
- 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
Motorsport
[edit]- Dakar Rally
- Formula E
- Extreme E
- 24 Hours of Le Mans
- WRC (World Rally Championship)
- ERC (European Rally Championship)
- Race of Champions (ROC)
Golf
[edit]Racket Sports
[edit]- WTA Finals Riyadh (Tennis)
- Next Gen ATP Finals Riyadh (Tennis)
- Riyadh Season Tennis Cup (Tennis)
- bonmont tennis masters (Tennis)
- Alpine Hexagon Cup (Padel)
- Saudi Padel Championship (Padel)
Combat Sports
[edit]- Professional Fighters League (including MENA tournament)
- MMA 971 Fighting championship
Cue Sports
[edit]Handball
[edit]Basketball
[edit]American Sports
[edit]Equestrian
[edit]- Saudi Cup
- Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia
- The Dutch Masters
- Longines FEI Jumping World Cup
- Longines League of Nations
- FEI Eventing Nations Cup
- Hail Arabian Horse Show
- Fursan Cup
- Dubai Racing Carnival
Cycling
[edit]Running
[edit]Water Sports
[edit]Cricket
[edit]Multi-sport Events
[edit]Triathlon
[edit]Others
[edit]Channels
[edit]TThe package consists of 3 FTA channels and one extra encrypted channel available on Arabsat satellite and digitally on Shahid[4]
HD
[edit]- SSC1 HD
- SSC2 HD
- SSC3 HD
- SSC EXTRA
References
[edit]- ^ «عكاظ» (الرياض) (21 July 2021). "إطلاق قنوات فضائية جديدة باسم SSC تتعاقد مع MBC". Okaz (in Arabic). Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ https://arriyadiyah.com/845215
- ^ "Thamanyah Company Awarded TV Broadcast Rights for Saudi Competitions". saff.com.sa. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "All SSC Sports channels Now Available Free for Everyone Starting August 25 – SSC 1, 2, 3 Live Without Subscription"".
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