1985 saw the dawn of another new era in Saudi Arabian football with the league once again cut into two groups.
Al-Tai were once again promoted, replacing city neighbours Al-Jabalain who were relegated the previous season.
The winners and runners up of each six team group advanced to the finals phase to crown a champion, of which Al-Hilal won and defended the championship.
Teams finishing third and fourth in the group phases then played off for classification purposes and the teams finishing 5th and 6th played out a relegation pool. Newly promoted Al Kawkab were relegated along with Al-Riyadh.
Stadia and locations
Club Location Stadium Al-Ahli Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Al-Ettifaq Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Al-Hilal Riyadh King Fahd Stadium Al-Ittihad Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Al-Kawkab FC Al-Kharj Al-Shoalah Stadium club Al-Nahda Khobar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Al-Nassr Riyadh King Fahd Stadium Al-Qadsiah Al Khubar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Al-Riyadh Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Al-Shabab Riyadh King Fahd Stadium Al-Ta'ee Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium Al-Wehda Mecca King Abdul Aziz Stadium
League tables
Group A
Group B
Championship pool
Classification pool
Relegation pool
Promoted: Al-Raed, Al-Ansar Full records not currently known
External links RSSSF Stats Saudi Arabia Football Federation Saudi League Statistics Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 17-09-2010