The 2021–22 King Cup, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 47th edition of the King Cup since its establishment in 1957. The tournament began on 19 December 2021 and concluded with the final on 19 May 2022.
Al-Faisaly are the defending champions after winning their first title last season.[2] They were eliminated by Al-Ahli in the round of 16.[3]
Al-Fayha won their first King Cup title by beating Al-Hilal on penalties in the final following a 1–1 draw after extra time.[4] In doing so, they became the 10th different team to win the King Cup. As winners of the competition, Al-Fayha qualified for the 2023–24 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs.
Participating teams
A total of 16 teams participated in this season. All of which compete in the Pro League.[5]
The draw for the whole tournament was held on 8 November 2021.[7] The dates for the Round of 16 fixtures were announced on 22 November 2021.[8] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).