In September 2013, Prince Abdullah purchased a 50 percent stake in English then-EFL League One club Sheffield United and became co-chairman with Kevin McCabe.

[8][9] In February 2018, Prince Abdullah entered into negotiations with McCabe to take full control of Sheffield United.

[10] In September 2019, Prince Abdullah owned 100% of the club including all club-related properties (stadium, academy, hotel, etc.)

[11] In April 2021, Sheffield United announced that their chairman Prince Abdullah had resigned from his position for personal reasons.

Around February 2020, it was announced that Prince Abdullah took ownership of the newly established Al Hilal United in Dubai, UAE.

[3]In June 2014, Prince Abdullah was appointed General President of General Sports Authority[16] in Saudi Arabia making him at the same time the head of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, and the head of Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation.