7 Jan 2027Kick-off

AFC Asian Cup 2027 production services in Saudi Arabia

Crews, permits, transport and kit in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar, set up before your team lands and with you until the final on 5 February.

Plan your coverage See the call sheet

Netflix Saudi Pro League documentary, Jeddah: a camera operator on a cinema camera at pitch level, with yellow smoke from the stands behind — Netflix Saudi Pro League documentary, Jeddah

The fixtureAt a glance

Twenty-four teams, eight stadiums, three cities.

Saudi Arabia hosts the AFC Asian Cup from 7 January to 5 February 2027. Broadcasters, federation media teams and documentary crews covering it will be working across all three host cities.

PROD.: AFC Asian Cup 2027
DATES: 7 Jan to 5 Feb 2027
TEAMS: 24
LOCATIONS: Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar

05:30Crew call

What we set up before your team lands.

Takeover Films Call sheet

Production: Your coverage
Unit base: Riyadh
Coverage: All three host cities
Dates: 7 Jan to 5 Feb 2027

DepartmentWhat we cover

CrewsLocal crews and specialists in every department, in each host city, and visas for the crew you bring.

PermitsFilming and drone permits for shoots around the host cities, and coordination with venues, sports federations and ministries.

TransportA ground transport plan for crew and kit between hotels, venues and the three host cities.

KitCamera and lighting kit, ready where you need it.

AccommodationRooms for your crew in each host city.

LocationsScouting, recce photos and location agreements for features, interviews and city shoots.

Cultural researchBackground research and on-set guidance so contributors are comfortable and your story reads right here.

Budgets and contractsLocal budgets and crew contracts, agreed before the first match.

Unit movesHost cities

Three host cities, one unit.

The tournament stadiums as announced by the organisers. We plan crews, transport and kit around your match schedule in each city.

Riyadh

5 stadiums
- King Fahd Sports City Stadium
- King Saud University Stadium
- Kingdom Arena
- Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud University Stadium
- Al Shabab Stadium
Our unit base.
Jeddah

2 stadiums
- King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
- Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium
Where we worked on Netflix's Saudi Pro League documentary.
Al Khobar

1 stadium
- Aramco Stadium (new for the tournament)
On the Gulf coast, in the Eastern Province.

14:00Dailies

Big-event calls we have already made.

Football, fight nights and a six-month desert shoot: the kind of multi-unit work a tournament needs.

Camera units we coordinated on Netflix's Saudi Pro League series: 6
Vehicles in our ground transport plan for WWE in Riyadh: 40+
Riyadh Season boxing, including The Last Crescendo in Riyadh: DAZN
Sharar, filmed over six months in the desert south of Riyadh: MBC

NotesProduction office

Questions from the production office.

When and where is the AFC Asian Cup 2027?

From 7 January to 5 February 2027 in Saudi Arabia. Twenty-four teams play in eight stadiums across three host cities: Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar.

What can Takeover Films set up for our coverage?

Crews and specialists, filming and drone permits for shoots around the host cities, ground transport, camera and lighting kit, accommodation, location agreements and visas for the crew you bring. We set it up before your team lands and stay with you until the final.

Can one team cover more than one host city?

Yes. We plan crews, transport and kit across Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar, so your unit can follow the matches and stories you need.

Who are Takeover Films?

A production services company in Riyadh, founded in 2023 by producer Mustafa Abdelaziz, who has worked on productions in Saudi Arabia since 2018. Credits include Netflix, DAZN, MBC and VICE.

How do we start?

Send your dates, cities and crew size on WhatsApp (+966 55 332 1318) or to pr@takeoverfilms.com, and we will come back with a plan and a quote.

21:00Next call

Book your Asian Cup unit.

Tell us your dates, cities and crew size, and we will come back with a plan and a quote.

Message us on WhatsApp pr@takeoverfilms.com