Tender for Riyadh’s Global Sports Tower

Article posted by Coliseum, September 1^st, 2025

Image: Sports Boulevard Foundation

Saudi Arabia’s Sports Boulevard Foundation has issued a tender for the construction of what is set to become the world’s tallest sports tower, located within Riyadh’s Athletics District.

Property News International said the Global Sports Tower project envisions a 130-meter-tall structure hosting over 30 dedicated sports facilities.

The Global Sports Tower is central to the $23 billion Sports Boulevard initiative, one of four flagship developments announced under Saudi Vision 2030.

Alongside King Salman Park, Green Riyadh, and Riyadh Art, the tower anchors a grand strategy to transform Riyadh into a dynamic, livable global city.

The Global Sports Tower is set to be the tallest sports tower in the world at 130 meters with a total internal area of 84,000 square meters. It will include more than 30 different sports facilities and the world’s tallest indoor climbing wall which totals 98 meters.

The wall offers opportunities for climbers from all levels from beginner to professional to enjoy the world’s fastest-growing sport.

The tower will be crowned with the world’s highest running track. Fully digitised and with a circuit of 250 meters, any athlete can enjoy a unique training experience, whilst enjoying one of the best views of Riyadh.

The tower is distinguished by its unique architectural design that applies to the Sports Boulevard Design Code driven by the principles of Salmani architecture, which is based on both originality and modernity.

The tower aims to achieve the goals of the Sports Boulevard project and improve the quality of life in Riyadh by promoting sports and enabling the community by providing world-class facilities that contribute to promoting a sports culture among all members of society.

It also includes broad sustainability aims, from renewable energy to expanded biodiversity and improved air quality.

The Sports Boulevard is one of Riyadh’s mega projects launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz on March 19^th, 2019, and chaired by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.

The project is committed to improving the quality of life for the city’s residents and visitors by offering them integrated infrastructure and pedestrian pathways, cycling pathways, horse-riding trails, and more.

The tower forms part of a broader 135 km linear park, blending sport, culture, and nature across Riyadh. Already, 83 km of this corridor, lined with pedestrian, cycling, and equestrian paths, are open to the public

The tower’s design gained approval in mid-2024 under the guidance of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reflecting its strategic importance. Soon-to-be-launched, it promises to be a global sports and architectural icon in Riyadh’s urban fabric.

The Sports Boulevard project stretches from Wadi Hanifah in the west to Wadi Al-Sulai in the east, with over 4.4 million square meters of green open space and up to 50 multidisciplinary sports facilities envisioned along the route.

The tender process is now underway and will close by 30 September 2025. Winning bidders will shape not just a landmark tower but also Riyadh’s next chapter in integrated urban, sporting, and recreational infrastructure.

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