Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) has announced the establishment of a new stadium at Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia.
The stadium, named Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium will be built on top of a 200m-high Tuwaiq cliff located in the new sports and entertainment district of Qiddiya city. The stadium will have the capacity to accommodate 45,000 spectators and will feature a fully combined retractable pitch, roof, and LED wall.
Qiddiya City
Located in Qiddiya City, just 40 minutes from Riyadh, the futuristic venue is set to be a must-visit destination and aims to draw visitors from across the globe. It was designed to revolutionize the traditional stadium experience with its immersive layout and unique technological features, putting spectators at the center of the show. The stadium is one of the proposed venues for the Kingdom’s 2034 FIFA World Cup bid and will host events including the Saudi King Cup, the Asian Cup and the 2034 Asian Games.
Once completed, the stadium will serve as the home ground for Saudi Pro League football clubs Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal. In December, MEED exclusively reported that QIC invited companies to bid for the main contract to build the stadium at its entertainment city project on the outskirts of Riyadh. The tender, which will be conducted in two stages, was issued in November and the last date for submitting initial bids was 19 December. Bidders will then work with the project team towards signing a final contract.
The companies that have been invited to bid include:
- FCC (Spain)
- Bouygues (France)
- Samsung C&T (South Korea)
- Nesma & Partners (local)
- El-Seif Engineering Contracting (local)
- Almabani (local)
- Albawani (local)
US-based architect Populous is the project consultant. The estimated $315m contract covers constructing a multi-purpose stadium in the sports and entertainment district of Qiddiya City outside of Riyadh. Work on the Qiddiya sports complex also includes the construction of an e-games arena, a multi-sports hub, two golf courses, training facilities and an aquatic center.
The stadium is expected to be ready by the end of 2026, in time for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia was effectively confirmed as the host for football’s 2034 FIFA World Cup in October after the only other potential bidder for the tournament withdrew from the race.
