[4] The league was contested by the 12 teams from the 2012–13 season as well as Al-Nahda and Al-Orobah, who joined as the promoted clubs from the 2012–13 First Division.
On 28 March, Al-Nassr secured their seventh league title with one game to spare after a 1–1 draw away to Al-Shabab.
[7] Al-Ettifaq were relegated for the first time in history after 37 consecutive seasons in the top flight.
On 14 April 2013, it was that the Abdul Latif Jameel group had signed a six-year sponsorship contract with the SAFF.
They replaced Hajer (ending their two-year top-flight spell) and Al-Wehda (who were relegated after one season in the top flight).