A high-profile flag football event spearheaded by Tom Brady is facing possible relocation from Saudi Arabia amid mounting regional tensions and security concerns.

The Fanatics Flag Football Classic, organised by Fanatics, was scheduled to take place in Riyadh later this month as part of Riyadh Season, the kingdom’s flagship entertainment initiative. The exhibition match was expected to feature current and former NFL stars in a globally marketed showcase aimed at expanding the sport’s international footprint.

However, the intensifying conflict in West Asia has raised questions over the feasibility of staging a major American sporting event in the kingdom at this time. Analysts suggest postponement or relocation — potentially to the United States — is now increasingly likely.

Any relocation would represent a setback for Saudi Arabia’s efforts to position itself as a stable global hub for elite sporting events, highlighting the extent to which regional instability can quickly disrupt the kingdom’s carefully curated international calendar.