Take a closer look at the jaw-dropping King Salman Stadium
It’s been approved by FIFA…
Sporting events have been a clear win for Saudi Arabia, be it hosting massive fights or major football tournaments, or even winning the bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, the country has delivered time and time again. And now,we get to take a closer look at King Salman Stadium.
Set to seat nearly 92,000 people, the stadium will be located in the north of Riyadh on King Salman Road next to King Abdulaziz Park.
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Scheduled for completion by 2029’s Q4, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has approved the stadium. It will also serve as the headquarters of the Saudi national team.
The stadium is expected to host the opening and final matches of the FIFA World Cup 2034, and although FIFA hasn’t officially confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host of the tournament, the country is currently the only bidder.
The general plan and design are inspired by the “mountainous land” and integrate themselves into the design of King Abdulaziz Park. The two are linked through the valley that runs through the park surrounding the stadium and the green spaces.
The design of King Salman Stadium contains green walls and roofs with an area exceeding 96,500 square meters. The total area of both the stadium and its sports facilities covers more than 660,000 square meters.
The design also features a range of facilities for various sports activities, and includes several shopping centres and recreational places available to all age groups.
You can also look forward two secondary training fields, fan yards, an indoor gym, an Olympic swimming pool, and an athletics track, in addition to outdoor fields such as volleyball, basketball, and padel courts for practicing various sports activities, which will be available to all age groups.
All of these facilities are connected via a sports track extending nine kilometers around the perimeter of King Abdulaziz Park.
Plans also include a royal box that accommodates 150 seats, 120 hospitality suites, 300 VIP seats, and 2,000 VIP seats.
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