Ministry of Sport

Name

Ministry of Sport

Legal name

Ministry of Sport (وزارة الرياضة)

Website

https://mos.gov.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Sports Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Spectator Sports (7112), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE), Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM)

Keywords

• Sports sector regulation
• Sports club privatization
• Sports infrastructure management
• Government sports services
• International sports events

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: The Ministry operates as a government ministry funded through national budget allocations. Revenue is not commercially generated but comes from state funding for sports sector development, infrastructure projects, and regulatory activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Sport is the Saudi Arabian government body responsible for regulating, developing, and promoting the national sports sector. It provides regulatory oversight, licensing, club privatization facilitation, sports infrastructure management, community sports programs, and hosts major international sporting events as part of Vision Saudi Arabia 2030. It also delivers e-government services through its official portal and open data platform.

Product overview

The Ministry of Sport serves as Saudi Arabia's governing body for the sports sector, overseeing a comprehensive portfolio of services and initiatives. The core offerings include the Sports Clubs Support Strategy (now in its 8th edition) providing direct funding, governance support, facility development, and digital transformation for sports clubs; the Sports Clubs Investment and Privatization Project enabling private sector ownership of clubs; the Community Sports Initiative promoting sports in public parks; the Misk Launchpad partnership supporting sports tech startups; and hosting major international events such as Formula E, Dakar Rally, Spanish/Italian Super Cups, and various world championships. The ministry also manages a network of 17 sports cities and 8 stadiums across the Kingdom, operates open data platforms, and leads skills development through the Sports Sector Skills Council.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 sports clubs targeted for privatization with over 80 investor interests for 22 clubs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Misk (Mohammed bin Salman Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2026Ministry participates in the 10th edition of Misk Launchpad program, supporting sports tech startups through a 10-week accelerator program running from September 6, 2026 to January 2, 2027. The program provides mentorship, prototype development, market validation, and investor readiness training for sports entrepreneurs.
• National Secretariat of Uruguay (Secretaría Nacional del Deporte)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026MoU signed for sports cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, covering exchange of programs, expertise, skills and technologies, sports medicine, anti-doping, paralympic sports, and enrichment through experts and researchers. Signed in the USA with Uruguay's Foreign Minister present.
• National Privatization CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Joint initiative for sports clubs privatization program. The Center oversees the privatization process for 14 sports clubs across various categories (professional, first, second, third, fourth division), managing investor qualification and ownership transfer procedures.
• Ministry of Hajj and UmrahminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2026Cooperation for Hajj season operations through the 'Pilgrims Distribution Program'. Ministry scouts provide support services in Holy Sites including crowd management, guidance, and logistics support for pilgrims.
• Ministry of Human Resources and Social DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Joint establishment of the Sports Sector Skills Council in partnership with the General Secretariat of National Skills Councils. The Council aims to bridge skills gaps, develop professional standards, and align educational programs with market needs in the sports sector.
• Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF)coreOthersNational governing body for football, listed as a key partner in ministry ecosystem for sports development
• Saudi Pro League (SPL)coreOthersTop-tier professional football league operating under ministry oversight, key stakeholder in sports privatization initiatives
• Saudi Olympic and Paralympic CommitteecoreOthersOversees Olympic and Paralympic sports in Saudi Arabia, chaired by the Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal
• Saudi Sports for All Federation (SAF)minorOthersFederation promoting sports participation and active lifestyle among Saudi citizens

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Australian Sports Commission: Australian government's primary sports agency funding high-performance sport, sport integrity, and participation—comparable in Skills Council, integrity services, and federation grant-making functions.
• Sport England: UK's national sports body distributing public funding to grassroots and elite sport, governing facility investment—comparable in mandate to develop community participation and federation support.
• UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport: UK government department responsible for sports policy, funding distribution, and legislative oversight—comparable as a ministerial-level body setting Vision-style strategic direction for the sports sector.
• France's Ministry of Sports (Ministère des Sports): French national ministry with regulatory oversight of federations, professional clubs, anti-doping, and elite sport funding—directly comparable in ministry-level governance and club-support mandate.
• Spain's Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD): Spain's national sports authority overseeing La Liga clubs, federations, and high-performance sport—comparable in club governance, anti-doping, and federation oversight responsibilities.

Regional players

• UAE General Authority of Sports: UAE's federal sports regulator overseeing national sports policy, federation licensing, and infrastructure—directly comparable as a Gulf counterpart government sports authority with similar Vision-aligned mandate.
• Qatar Olympic Committee: National Olympic body and sports governance entity in Qatar, with comparable scope over federations, athlete development, and international event hosting (e.g., FIFA World Cup 2022)—a regional peer with similar Gulf-state sports strategy.
• Japan Sports Agency: Japan's government agency under MEXT responsible for promoting sport, hosting international events, and developing sports policy—comparable in regulatory mandate and event-hosting role.

Direct peers

• Turkish Ministry of Youth and Sports: National government ministry with regulatory authority over Turkish sports federations, clubs, infrastructure, and event hosting—directly comparable in mandate and operational scope to Saudi MoS.
• Aspire Zone Foundation (Qatar): Qatar's flagship sports infrastructure and athlete development authority—operates sports cities, academies, and event hosting comparable to Saudi MoS's 17 sports cities and Skills Council initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mosgovsa
• Facebookfacebook.com/mosgovsa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mosgovsa
• Instagraminstagram.com/mosgovsa
• TikToktiktok.com/@mosgovsa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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