Actividades de Construcciones y Servicios (ACS), the multinational construction firm chaired by Florentino Pérez, is currently weighing the pros and cons of entering the bidding process for the Grand Stade Hassan II – a multi-billion-euro stadium project in Morocco. The initiative forms part of King Mohammed VI’s ambition to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final.

Will “the world’s biggest stadium” tempt Pérez?

Despite the sporting and cultural rivalry between Spain and Morocco, Pérez’s firm is reportedly considering a move for the €470+ million contract. In April, Moroccan authorities formally opened the tender process, with a submission deadline of June 10. According to infrastructure sector sources, ACS has been analyzing the project for several months, though no final decision has been made. The company is currently conducting a detailed risk assessment—technical, legal, and financial—before potentially committing.

Several leading Spanish construction firms have also been consulting with top legal experts specializing in public procurement in Morocco, seeking guidance on regulatory guarantees and the long-term value—economic, strategic, and reputational—of being involved in what could become the largest stadium in the world.

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Capacity as the key differentiator

The proposed Grand Stade Hassan II is set to hold 115,000 spectators, a figure that would surpass both the renovated Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona (estimated at 105,000) and Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid (expected to expand to around 85,000). Moroccan authorities insist the stadium must be completed within 30 months, aiming for a late-2027 delivery. This timeline aligns with expectations that FIFA will announce the final venue in 2028, two years before the tournament. The project forms part of a broader infrastructure strategy involving both Morocco and Spain ahead of their joint hosting of the 2030 World Cup. One symbolic component under discussion: a transcontinental tunnel linking the two countries.