The Saudi Pro League (SPL) renewed its sponsorship agreement with Alinma Bank, naming the bank the official sponsor of the Roshn Saudi League for the 2022-23 season.

The sponsorship agreement renewal was signed on Wednesday 24 August 2022 at the headquarters of Alinma Bank in Riyadh. The bank was represented by Senior Vice President Mr. Saleh bin Abdullah Al Zumaia, while SPL was represented by CEO Mr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Hamidi.

Al Zumaia described the sponsorship as a key part of Alinma Bank’s efforts to take part in sports and youth events in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 and to crown the bank’s success in its sponsorship of the MBS Pro League last season.

“Sponsoring this important sporting competition stems from our strategy which aims to boos the bank’s contribution in the sports sector and to play its role in engaging with the youth as well as providing top banking products and services,” said Alinma Bank’s Senior Vice President.

“The continuation of our sponsorship of the league is confirmation of the key role of the bank in supporting the sports sector in the country and its involvement in the interests and activities of Saudi youth.”

In turn, SPL CEO Al Hamidi hailed Alinma Bank’s keenness to continue this sponsorship as evidence of its continued support for the sports industry in the kingdom, expressing his delight with the enhanced partnership between the league and the bank, emphasizing the success of last season’s experience which delivered huge gains for both parties, and praising the continued sponsorship as a key feeder to the success of the SPL strategy.

“At SPL, we aim to diversify our partnership contracts in sponsoring the league, in order to develop this competition to live up to the expectations of Saudi football fans.” concluded the CEO.