The Spanish company FCC, in a consortium with the local firm Nesma & Partners, has secured a contract worth over €3.6 billion to build Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium, one of the venues proposed for the 2034 World Cup.

A massive investment not only for the World Cup

Through its construction division, which recently completed the renovation of Santiago Bernabéu, FCC is embarking on a new, futuristic project. According to the terms of the agreement announced by Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), the stadium will have a capacity of 45,000 spectators and feature retractable grass, a retractable roof, and LED walls.

In addition to the World Cup, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium is being designed with local clubs such as Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal in mind, as well as for the Asian Cup and Asian Games.

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Powerful partners

According to Meed, the bidding for this project attracted special interest due to the involvement of international groups such as France’s Bouygues and South Korea’s Samsung C&T, which specialize in smart buildings, along with local companies like El-Seif Engineering Contracting, Almabani, and Albawani.

The design consultancy is being handled by the American architectural firm Populous, which is also involved in the design of Grand Stade Hassan II, the crown jewel of Morocco’s 2030 World Cup plans. Regarding the Saudi project, the North American firm claims to be turning a futuristic dream into a tangible reality.

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