Riyadh, August 17 (QNA) - The Gulf Football Federation, in cooperation with the Local Organizing Committee, announced today, Monday, the start of ticket sales for matches of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup, set to be hosted by Saudi Arabia. It will be the first edition of the tournament held in Jeddah, running from Sep. 23 to Oct. 6, 2026.

Eight national teams will participate in the tournament, competing in 15 matches at King Abdullah Sports City and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City.

Secretary-General of the Arabian Gulf Cup Football Federation Jassim Sultan Al Rumaihi, said the Gulf Cup was the premier platform for Gulf football and expressed hope that the upcoming edition would achieve unprecedented levels of attendance and fan engagement.

Ticket prices for the opening match, semifinals and final are divided into five categories, ranging from SAR 120 to SAR 243, in addition to Gold category tickets at SAR 355 and Silver category tickets from SAR 315 for all matches.

For group-stage matches held at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, tickets are available in five categories, ranging from SAR 93 to SAR 187.

For group-stage matches at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium, ticket prices are divided into three categories, with Category 1 starting at SAR 60, Category 2 at SAR 37 and Category 3 at SAR 22.

Tickets can be purchased through the official ticketing website of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation or through its ticketing platform app.

The draw, held in Jeddah, determined the path for the eight Gulf teams, which were divided into two groups. Group A comprises Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman and Kuwait, while Group B consists of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Yemen. (QNA)