Netflix Releases Trailer of Saudi Pro League: Kickoff Docuseries Set to Be Released on the Global Streaming Platform on November 21st
The Saudi Pro League is the latest sport to get the Netflix showcase. The global streaming platform is set to air a docuseries called Saudi Pro League: Kickoff on November 21st. The series will consist of six episodes and will be based on footage shot during the 2023-24 Saudi Pro League season.
With the Saudi Pro League seeking to attract a global audience, the Netflix deal is the next logical step. The SPL has already made steps towards making its content available to fans globally, with the deal with TikTok being one of the standout steps. The TikTok-Saudi Pro League deal saw the social media platform become the Saudi Pro League’s official digital partner for the 2024-25 season. Under the deal, the SPL is harnessing TikTok’s market leader status for short-form mobile video content to offer audiences an enhanced digital experience.
The thinking behind the Saudi Pro League: Kickoff Netflix docuseries is similar: The SPL hopes to offer global audiences some insights into the league. Netflix’s famous “Drive to Survive” docuseries, which covered Formula 1, saw the motorsport increase its viewership in key markets such as the US. The hope is that the docuseries can bring in new audiences to the Saudi Pro League.
The docuseries will cover five clubs: Al Ettifaq, Al Ahli, Al Ittihad, Al Hilal, and Al Nassr, as they compete for the 2023-24 Saudi Pro League crown. Familiar faces such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Neymar, and Steven Gerrard will appear.
