The Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) originated from the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO). APhO started in the year 2000 in Indonesia with 10 participating countries, and in 2024, the participating countries/territories grew to 24 countries. It is an annual Physics competition for high school students from countries across Asia and Oceanic regions.

This APhO is a regional platform for students who are passionate about Physics and who are talented, creative, and analytical to solve complex and challenging problems on Physics, which are widely recognized in the scientific community.

The competition is divided into 2 sections: a 5-hour theoretical examination, and a 5-hour laboratory experiment, consisting of either one or two experiments. Each national delegation is made up of 8 competitors plus two leaders who will compete for the winning gold, silver and bronze medals and honorable mention. This is the first time the APhO will be held in Saudi Arabia. ​