Quintessential Qiddiya Stadium identity sports

Article posted by Coliseum, June 6^th, 2025

Image: Saudi Projects on LinkedIn

June 2025 marks a new chapter for Qiddiya as construction officially begins on the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a landmark development that further cements the City’s role as a regional hub for sports and entertainment.

Sports lies at the heart of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium also known as the Qiddiya Stadium.

‘ArchUp’ stated that located Southwest of Riyadh Qiddiya is currently witnessing a wave of major projects. This wave is shaping its identity as a futuristic urban destination.

Qiddiya is a planned entertainment and tourism megaproject in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Construction started at the beginning of 2019.

The 46,979-capacity Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium, commonly known as the Qiddiya Stadium, is a proposed multipurpose stadium planned to be built in Qiddiya, an entertainment and tourism megaproject in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Image: Saudi Projects on LinkedIn

A Major Sports Project in a Larger Vision

‘ArchUp’ further stated that the stadium is set to become a central component of the broader Qiddiya master plan. This plan is led by the Qiddiya Investment Company. While full architectural details are yet to be revealed early insights suggest a contemporary, sustainability-focused design. The design is tailored to deliver a world-class fan experience and integrate with the City’s dynamic landscape.

A Changing Urban Landscape

Recent imagery from the site captures the scale and ambition of the ongoing transformation across Qiddiya.

Image: Saudi Projects on LinkedIn and Qiddiya

Key highlights include:

Lush green spaces intricately landscaped with water features that weave through the terrain;
Large-scale entertainment infrastructure under construction including brightly colored roller coasters and water attractions;
Massive rock-carved structures blending art and the natural topography; and
High-rise residential and commercial buildings rising steadily supported by a modern network of roads, cranes and the ongoing engineering work.

A Stadium at the Heart of New Qiddiya

Qiddiya selected the stadium’s location with precision aligning it with a broader vision that puts sports at the heart of everyday life. The City aims to make athletics a central part of its identity and daily experience. Once completed, the venue will welcome both local and international sporting events. This will draw visitors and boost tourism. Through this, Qiddiya hopes to enrich the region’s lifestyle and the overall quality of life.

A Global Destination in the Making

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium is only one piece of Qiddiya’s ambitious puzzle. Qiddiya is shaping itself into a dynamic destination where sports, culture and entertainment come together in a progressive urban setting. The current pace of construction reflects a serious commitment to delivering this vision. They are often ahead of schedule.

Construction Progress

A ‘LinkedIn Post By Saudi Projects’ stated, “Construction developments at the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium project in Qiddiya, one of the stadiums for the 2034 World Cup, which is being implemented by a consortium between the FCC Construction of Spain, Nesma and the Partners Contracting Company (a construction company), is progressing and is scheduled to be completed in 2029.”

The ‘LinkedIn Post By Saudi Projects’ further stated, “The stadium is located on the peaks of the Tuwaiq Mountains with a height of 200 meters and will accommodate 46,000 spectators.”

The 2034 FIFA World Cup™ will be the 25^th 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 hosted in Asia after Korea and Japan in 2002 and Qatar in 2022. Saudi Arabia will be the second host nation from the Arabian Peninsula in the space of 12 years. It will also be the first time the tournament will be hosted by a single nation since 2022.

The FCC Construction is a Spanish international construction company specializing in civil engineering, infrastructure and building construction.

The Nesma Holding is a privately-owned Saudi Arabian company with corporate headquarters in the Red Sea Port City of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and branch offices in all major Cities around the Kingdom. In addition to its local operations Nesma maintains an active international presence through several joint ventures (JVs) and partnerships both regionally and globally.

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