Morocco has unveiled plans to build the largest football stadium in the world, Grand Stade Hassan II. The design for the stadium, which will have a capacity of 115,000 spectators, was unveiled during a meeting of the 2030 World Cup organising committee in Marrakech.

World's largest

Grand Stade Hassan II will be located in Benslimane, east of Casablanca, and its design is inspired by the traditional Moroccan Moussem tents. This inspiration will be most evident in the large roof covering the stands. Not only will it be the largest stadium in Morocco, it will also be the largest in the world, almost doubling the current largest league stadium in the country, Ibn Batouta Stadium, which can hold around 65,000 spectators. The stadium was designed by renowned architecture firm Populous.

A total of 5.1 billion dirhams (approximately $520 million) has been allocated for the construction of this architectural gem and the development of infrastructure in the Casablanca-Settat region. Particular attention has been paid to eliminating any traffic bottlenecks to ensure easy access to the venue for both fans and event logistics.

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The meeting of the 2030 World Cup organising committee was attended by, among others, Morocco's Minister of the Interior Abdelouafi Laftit, the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) Fouzi Lekjaa and the Governor of the Casablanca-Settat region Mohamed M'hidia. Construction of the 100-hectare facility is expected to begin in August 2024. Scheduled for completion in 2028, the stadium will mainly serve as the home of the Moroccan national team.Casablanca stadium, personally overseen by King Mohammed VI, is unique in every way and will be the biggest and grandest football venue in the world - Fouzi Lekjaa, chairman of the Morocco World Cup Committee, said.

Colossus for 2030 World Cup

Grand Stade Hassan II is set to be the main venue for the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco is bidding to host jointly with Spain and Portugal. The stadium will compete with icons such as the Santiago Bernabeu and Camp Nou to host the final of this prestigious competition. Despite the lack of an official decision, Spanish media are certain that the final will take place in Madrid. You can find all the 2030 World Cup venues on our YouTube channel.