A FIFA congress is set to confirm that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup towards the latter end of 2024, and the Kingdom is now pushing ahead with plans that include a high-tech stadium on the crest of a 200-meter-high cliff near Riyadh.
To be named the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium, the 45,000-seat venue will feature a retractable roof and field, plus an LED wall with hundreds of meters of screens to create an immersive experience for fans.
“The futuristic venue aims to reinvent the traditional stadium concept,” said the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), and will be a centerpiece of the Qiddiya City project, 30 miles from downtown Riyadh. The QIC, wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund, also stated that the new stadium is intended to become the home venue of Saudi Pro-League clubs Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal.
The 45,000-seat venue will feature a retractable roof and field
The architect attached to the new Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium project is the globally renowned firm Populous, which worked on Olympic stadia in Australia and Russia and designed the 62,850-capacity Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which was purpose-built for NFL games as well as football matches.