Channel identification guide

KSA Sports 2 in Saudi Arabia · channel ID and TV guide

KSA Sports 2 in Saudi Arabia uses the catalogue ID KSASports2.sa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for KSASports2.sa when you match KSA Sports 2 in Saudi Arabia. The directory lists Saudi Broadcasting Authority in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
KSASports2.sa
Source geography
Saudi Arabia · SA
Programme categories
sports
Site listed in the snapshot
aloula.sa
Alternative labels
القناة الرياضية السعودية
Owner field
Saudi Broadcasting Authority

Similar channel names

KSA Sports 1 in Saudi Arabia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (KSASports1.sa) with KSASports2.sa before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
KSA Sports 1Saudi ArabiaKSASports1.saSaudi Broadcasting Authority
KSA Sports 3Saudi ArabiaKSASports3.saSaudi Broadcasting Authority

Match the TV guide

Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.

<channel id="KSASports2.sa">…</channel>
<programme channel="KSASports2.sa" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</programme>

Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.

Historical time conversions for the example XMLTV entry. Match the date and location of your actual feed.
Example zoneLocal timeThe same time in UTC
Asia/Riyadh15 Jul 2025 20:00 +030015 Jul 17:00 UTC

Try the XMLTV test file

The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for KSA Sports 1 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “KSA Sports 2 | guide alignment test” against KSASports2.sa in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with KSASports2.sa exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “القناة الرياضية السعودية”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

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