Saudi Arabia unveils plans to build a football stadium atop a 350-metre skyscraper

Saudi Arabia will host World Cup 2034.
Text: Javier Escribano
Published 2025-10-28

Saudi Arabia will be the confirmed host country for World Cup 2034, after a not-so-transparent bidding process that paved the way for the Arab country to host the second World Cup in the Middle-East, after Qatar 2022. The country is now planning to shock the world with incredible stadiums set to host the football matches, and they have recently revealed plans for a stadium... atop a skyscraper.

With reports that the Kingdom wants to build eleven new stadiums, none looks as spectacular as NEOM Sky Stadium, which would be situated at the top of a 350 meters, 1,150 feet tower. Guests would take high speed elevators to access the stadium, that would be able to welcome 46,000 people, and would run on renewable energy.

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Due to its capacity, it would host games from group stages to quarter-finals. Construction is planned for 2026, with an expected opening date of 2032. If it comes to fruition, it would be a sharp contrast with the stadium planned to host the final, which blends with the natural landscape and is covered in green.

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