The tournament began on 19 December 2021 and concluded with the final on 19 May 2022.
The number of teams remained 16 due to the congested fixture schedule which will see the Saudi national team participate in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.
[1] The competition was limited to the 16 teams participating in the 2021–22 Saudi Professional League.
Al-Faisaly are the defending champions after winning their first title last season.
[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.