King Fahd Sports City – construction description

The project to modernize King Fahd Sports City, so far the largest and most important stadium in the country, primarily involves removing the athletics track and bringing the stands closer to the pitch, giving the facility a football-specific character.

The reconstruction of the stands will be very significant – only the upper floor of the eastern stand and a small central section in the west will be retained from the existing structure.

The roof membrane will also be dismantled, but will later be recreated in the same characteristic form and enriched with an additional internal section with a panoramic screen.

The plans to rebuild the stadium were conceived when Saudi Arabia bid to host the 2027 Asian Cup, but they took on additional significance in October 2023 when the country secured the right to host the 2034 World Cup.

Construction work began in late 2024 and is expected to last until 2026.

More details about the King Fahd Sports City redevelopment project can be found on a separate subpage