Aramco Stadium
Location | Khobar, Saudi Arabia |
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Coordinates | 26°21′54″N 50°10′52″E / 26.365°N 50.181°E |
Owner | Roshn |
Operator | Saudi Aramco |
Capacity | 46,096 |
Surface | Hybrid grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 2024 |
Opened | 2026 | (planned)
Architect | Populous |
Tenants | |
Al-Qadsiah (planned) |
Aramco Stadium (Arabic: ملعب ارامكو, romanized: maleab aramku) will be a multi-purpose stadium located in the north of Khobar, Saudi Arabia.[1][2] One of the 2034 FIFA World Cup stadiums, the stadium will have a capacity of 47,000.[3] It will also be used for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.[4] A partnership between Roshn, a Public Investment Fund owned real estate development company, and Aramco was established to build this stadium.[5] Its opening will take place in 2026.[3]
The stadium in named after Aramco a majority Saudi Arabian state-owned petroleum and natural gas company that is the national oil company of Saudi Arabia. Upon its opening Aramco will operate the stadium, while Roshn will own the stadium.
Description
[edit]Construction on the Aramco Stadium began in 2024, and will be completed in 2026.[6] Upon completion, it will be primarily used by Al-Qadsiah of the Saudi Pro League.[4]
The whirlpool design of the stadium is inspired by sails and waves.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "King Abdullah Economic City Stadium, unknown architect". dezeen.com. August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Saudi 2034 plans include stadium 350m above ground". bbc.com. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Aramco breaks ground on 47,000-seat stadium in Al Khobar". saudigazette.com. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Saudi Aramco kicks off construction of new stadium in Al Khobar". ArgaamPlus. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "ROSHN Partners with Aramco to Build Stadium in Khobar with Capacity for 47,000 Spectators". aawsat.com. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Growing. Together. The Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup™ 2034 Bid" (PDF).