Saudi Kicks Off Early Works on King Salman Stadium

By Simon West

Saudi Arabia has kicked off the next stage of its flagship King Salman International Stadium, inviting firms to prequalify for early construction works in Riyadh.

The invitation circulated by the Ministry of Sports seeks “qualified and experienced” contractors to submit their applications to participate in the tender by April 28.

The stadium is one of 15 being built from scratch or refurbished for the FIFA World Cup 2034. Saudi Arabia was officially announced as tournament hosts in late-2024. The arena will have a capacity of more than 92,000, making it Saudi Arabia’s largest, and has been designed by U.S. architects Populous.

According to the Middle East Economic Digest (MEED), the wider stadium development will also feature sports facilities covering over 360,000 square meters, including two training fields and fan zones, a closed sports hall, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, an athletics track, and outdoor courts for volleyball, basketball and padel.

Following the World Cup, the stadium will become a major center for sports and the home of the national football team, according to the official tournament website.

Read more: Saudi Sets Stage for 2034

Photo: Artist’s impression of King Salman International Stadium. Credit: saudi2034.com.sa