Ammon News - Saudi Arabia will organise the next three editions of the Asian Champions ​League Elite finals after the Asian ‌Football Confederation's executive committee confirmed the country's provisional hosting rights had been made permanent on ​Friday.

The Saudis have hosted the first ​two editions of the event, which ⁠sees the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final ​played in a centralised venue, since the ​continent's premier club competition was restructured ahead of the 2024/2025 season.

Jeddah-based outfit Al-Ahli have won the ​title on the two occasions the ​city has hosted the finals, defeating Japan's Kawasaki Frontale ‌in ⁠2025 before beating Machida Zelvia, also from Japan, in May.

The upcoming edition of the tournament, which features the domestic champions ​of the ​leading ⁠competitions from around the region, will see the league phase expanded ​from 24 to 32 teams.

The ​qualifying ⁠rounds will start on August 11 with the draw for the league phase to ⁠be ​held in Kuala Lumpur ​on August 18 and play commencing on September 14.



Reuters