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 Riyadh F.C. or Al-Riyadh () is a professional football club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It currently plays in the Saudi Pro League (the first tier of professional football in Saudi Arabia). It was established in 1953 as Ahli Al-Riyadh, then ...

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Al-Raed Al Raed Saudi Football Club ( ''Nādī ar-Rāʾid''; ) is a Saudi football club based in Buraidah, and the first of its kind in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. One of the club's notable founders is Abdulaziz Al-Aboudi. Established in 1954, Al R ...

, Al-Ansar *Full records not currently known

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* Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 17-09-2010 {{DEFAULTSORT:1985-86 Saudi Premier League Saudi Premier League seasons Professional League

Saudi Professional League The Saudi Pro League (SPL), also known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL) for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Saudi Arabia and the highest level of the Saudi football league system. The SPL is regarded as th ...