Al-Qadsiah have been a regular and uninterrupted participant in the
Saudi Premier League since its inception in the inaugural
1976-77 season, their best ever top-flight season came in the
1980–81 season when they finished in 3rd place. Al-Qadsiah's most successful period in their history came in the early 90's when they won the 1991-92 Crown Prince Cup against
Al-Shabab 4–2 on penalties to claim their first ever top flight title. The club's cup win qualified them for the
Asian Cup Winners' Cup, where they reached the final to face
South China whom they beat 6-2 on aggregate to clinch the
1993–94 title. In the same season they also picked up the 1993–94
Saudi Federation Cup by beating
Al-Nassr 2-0 in the final. After 21 consecutive seasons in the top flight, as well as achieving two domestic titles and one continental title the club was relegated for the first time in their history in the
1996–97 season.
Following the club's first relegation, Al-Qadsiah have become inconsistent in their performances, yo-yoing between divisions with five promotions and relegations since the 1999
–2000 season.
In the summer of 2023 Ministry of Sports announced that Al-Qadsiah, together with 7 other clubs in Saudi Arabia, are transformed into companies and Al-Qadsiah become owned by
Saudi Aramco.[3] The team, who competes in the
Saudi First Division League, invest in transfers in order to fight for promotion to Saudi Pro League.[4]
Administration
The current administration that runs the club is the club-president Madi Al-Hajri and vice-president Abdullah Badgaish.