# 2026 Taif racing season

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-taif-racing-season
> Updated: 2026-08-03T19:47:31.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, a Saudi journalists delegation attended the opening of the 2026 horse‑racing season at King Khalid Equestrian Field in Taif. The launch, attended by Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al Faisal, Prince Fawaz bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz and Prince Salman bin Abdullah bin Salman, kicked off a ten‑week program of 20 race nights, 220 races and prize money of roughly 1.5 million riyals for the first week.

A week later, the second race of the Taif season featured the Hama Tawik Cup in camel racing. Deputy head of the Saudi Camel Federation, Mohammed bin Hamad Al‑Balawi, presented awards for 16 races with total prize money exceeding 1.54 million riyals. Winners were announced across multiple divisions, highlighting both Saudi‑bred horses and prominent owners.

Together, the events illustrate the continuation of a high‑profile, multi‑disciplinary racing calendar in Taif throughout the summer of 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Saudi Camel Racing’s Hama Tawik Cup Winners Crowned in Taif

Saudi Camel Federation deputy Mohammed Al‑Balawi presented the Hama Tawik Cup awards in Taif, awarding over 1.54 million riyals to winners across 16 races of the 2026 season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saudi-camel-racings-hama-tawik-cup-winners-crowned-in-taif

### 2026-07-26: Taif Launches 2026 Horse Racing Season at King Khalid Equestrian Field

Taif’s King Khalid Equestrian Field opened the 2026 horse‑racing season with royal attendance, 220 races over ten weeks, and prize money of 1.5 million riyals.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taif-launches-2026-horse-racing-season-at-king-khalid-equestrian-field

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