The 1986–87 Saudi Premier League season reverted to a regular home and away league format instead of the previous season's group phases.
Al Ettifaq would win the title for the second time.
Newly promoted sides Al-Ansar and Al-Raed would be relegated at the first time of asking proving in the process that it is hard for promoted teams to survive in the first season as few teams have managed to achieve this feat.
Al-Raed were the second side, after Al Taawon to represent Buraydah in the top flight.
Stadia and locations
Club Location Stadium Al-Ahli Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Al-Ansar Medina Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Al-Ettifaq Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Al-Hilal Riyadh King Fahd Stadium Al-Ittihad Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Al-Nahda Khobar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Al-Nassr Riyadh King Fahd Stadium Al-Qadsiah Al Khubar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Al-Raed Buraydah King Abdullah Sport City 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 table
Promoted: Al Kawkab, Ohod. Full records are not known at this time
External links RSSSF Stats Saudi Arabia Football Federation Saudi League Statistics