Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium – stadium description

When was Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium built?

The design of a modern stadium for the Sulaibikhat SC was shown in 2019, and in 2020 the authorities approved its construction. Construction work began in 2021, and the project cost was 13 million Kuwaiti dinars.

The stadium was built to replace the former Sulaibikhat Stadium, a modest facility with a gravel athletics track and small stands on the west side. It was surrounded by training fields, a sports hall and an indoor swimming pool. When construction of the new stadium began, a new shopping center was also being built right next door.

The new stadium, along with Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, has been designated to host the 26th Gulf Cup, held in Kuwait in late 2024 and early 2025. Six group stage matches and one semifinal of this tournament were played at the venue.

When was Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium opened?

The new Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium was inaugurated on December 11, 2024, by the Minister of Information, Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, as well as the head of the organizing committee for the 26th Gulf Cup, Abdulrahman Baddah Al-Mutairi. Many other high-ranking officials were present at the opening, and the inauguration took place shortly before the Gulf Cup, which begins on December 21.

A few days after the opening, on December 15, 2024, the stadium hosted its first test match, in which the hosts, Sulaibikhat SC, tied 2–2 with the current national champion, Kuwait SC.

What does Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium look like?

Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium was built as Kuwait's first modern, football-specific stadium. A distinctive feature of the stadium is its decorative silvery facade, which can be illuminated in many colors at night. The facility is equipped with the latest technology and has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.

The stands are single-level, equipped with white and red seats. Along the pitch, above the stands, there are glass pavilions. The central box in the main grandstand has also been glazed. The stadium has three large video screens.

Where is Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium located?

The stadium is located in the Sulaibikhat district, in the western part of the Kuwait City metropolitan area (several kilometers from the center) and is situated on the shores of the Gulf of Kuwait. It is surrounded by an entire sports complex with an arena, an indoor swimming pool and playing fields, as well as parking lots. There is also a large shopping mall (The Palm Mall) adjacent to the stadium.

Who is the host of Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium?

The stadium is hosted by the Sulaibikhat SC. At the time of the facility's construction, the team was playing in the second division, and the team recorded its last appearance in the Kuwaiti Premier League in the 2016/17 season.

After whom was the new stadium in Sulaibikhat named?

The stadium in Sulaibikhat was named after Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Kuwait's prime minister from 2011 to 2019, who died a few months before the stadium's inauguration, on September 14, 2024.