First Crown Cups of Crown Prince Camel Festival kick off in Taif with prizes over 6 million riyals

Taif’s historic camel racetrack will host the first crown cups of the eighth edition of the Crown Prince Camel Festival 2026 on Saturday, coinciding with the conclusion of the “Haqayeq” category races. The evening session alone will see prizes exceeding 6 million riyals (SAR).

The festival began last Thursday under the patronage of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, and will continue until September 13. It is organized by the Saudi Camel Federation, with total prize money surpassing 50 million riyals.

The “Haqayeq” category featured 92 races, each covering a distance of two kilometers, held over three days with total prizes amounting to 13,300,000 riyals. The races saw intense competition among participating camels.

Details of the crown cup prizes

The final session’s crown cups will take center stage on Saturday. The winner of the “Ramz Baqar – General” race will receive 700,000 riyals, while 500,000 riyals are allocated to the champions of both the “Ramz Baqar – Open” and “Saudi Production – Baqar General” races.

In the Qaadan races, the first-place winner in the “Ramz Qaadan – General” race will receive 500,000 riyals, and 400,000 riyals will go to the winners of both the “Qaadan – Open” and “Saudi Production – Qaadan General” races.

The organizing committee has allocated 90,000 riyals per race, distributed among the top ten finishers in the general morning and evening races. The six crown cup races will award prizes to the top five finishers, bringing the total prize pool for the final evening session to 6,100,000 riyals.

Start of the Laqaya category races

After the conclusion of the “Haqayeq” category, the festival will move to its second phase on Sunday with the start of the “Laqaya” category. This stage will feature 64 races, each four kilometers long, spread over three consecutive days.