Marvel-to-behold Qiddiya Stadium build footage



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First image of construction site of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium Image: Saudi Projects (LinkedIn)

Footage shows construction work in progress of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium project in Qiddiya (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), one of the venues for the 2034 World Cup.

A ‘LinkedIn Post By Saudi Projects’ stated that “the construction work is being carried out by a consortium comprising Spain’s FCC Construcción and Saudi Arabia’s Nesma & Partners Contracting Company.”

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium (sometimes referred to as the Qiddiya Stadium) is a multipurpose stadium construction of which is underway in Qiddiya, an entertainment and tourism megaproject in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is set to be a venue for the 2034 FIFA World Cup™ and will be able to hold 46,979 spectators. The stadium is expected to open in 2029.

The 2034 FIFA World Cup™ will be the 25th FIFA World Cup™, a quadrennial international football tournament contested by the men’s national teams of the member associations of FIFA. In December 2024, Saudi Arabia was formally confirmed as the host nation by FIFA following an uncontested bidding process. It will be the third tournament to be hosted in Asia after Korea and Japan in 2002 and Qatar in 2022. It will be held from January 12th-February 19th, 2034.

Madrid (Spain)-based the FCC Construcción is a Spanish construction company that offers civil engineering and infrastructure construction services. They are a world leader in their sector with over 120 years of experience. Their services include: General construction contracting, housing and development, concession management, industrial construction, and building renovations.

Khobar (Saudi Arabia)-based Nesma & Partners is the leading contracting company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It delivers reliable and innovative solutions to some of the world’s biggest energy, construction and infrastructure challenges today.

The ‘LinkedIn Post By Saudi Projects’ further stated that “located on the peaks of the Tuwaiq Mountains with a height of 200 meters, it is scheduled for completion in 2029.”

This futuristic venue is set to completely revolutionize the traditional stadium experience with its jaw-dropping immersive environments and unmatched technological advancements.

The stadium will be the world’s first fully integrated venue with a combined retractable roof, pitch and light-emitting diode (LED) wall – an architectural innovation offering unparalleled versatility. The space will transform into different ‘event modes’ in a matter of hours while the LED wall will be a portal to live event broadcasts, high-definition films and laser shows. When it isn’t activated it will open to reveal breathtaking views of the Qiddiya City below.

The multifunctional stadium is fully compliant with FIFA requirements for club and international competition. Once open, it will serve as the home ground of the Saudi Pro League (the highest division of association football in the Saudi league system) football clubs Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr.

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