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Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup™ 2034 Bid. One of the fastest and most exciting growth stories in world football.
4k+
coaches in 2023, compared to 700 in 2019
Find out more
Investing in future generations
1st
single country to host a 48-team FIFA World Cup™
5
host cities
and 10 other host locations
of Saudis support
the bid
89%
In 2034, Saudi Arabia hopes to become the first single country to host a 48-team FIFA World Cup™. Almost two-thirds of Saudis who live in the Kingdom are under 30 years old. Football is one of the most powerful examples of the country's rapid transformation, with tens of thousands of young boys, girls, men and women taking up the sport.
Expect a world-class fan experience, spectacular new stadiums, and a unique FIFA Fan Festival site in each host city.
Football is a language that connects the world. The Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup™ 2034 would take place in a country that is easy to get to, and easy to get around.
Saudi Arabia’s five host cities and 10 other host locations will showcase the diversity of the country: From Riyadh's modern skyline to the thriving Red Sea port of Jeddah; the Gulf Coast city of Al-Khobar to the east, historical Abha in the south west, and the futuristic NEOM in the north.
The world's third largest expatriate population is surrounded by desert, sea, and mountain. The Saudi landscape is as diverse as its people.
1st
*World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report
500km+
players in Schools League
in the world for road connectivity in 2019*
of rail network as part of an integrated transport system
156
The Saudi Pro League has:
international players
54
different nationalities
18
teams
15
state-of-the-art stadiums for 2034
State-of-the-art stadiums to help grow the game.
Imagine watching a game at a three-sided, cliff-edge stadium...
...or some 350 metres above the ground.
134
world-class training sites for the tournament's 48 teams
4,000+
coaches working in Saudi Arabia and growing year-on-year
80%
of Saudis are football fans
2hrs
average flight time between host cities. Quick, affordable and environmentally sustainable.
The promise of an exceptional global event
Saudi Arabia is ready to welcome the world
JEDDAH
NEOM
ABHA
RIYADH
AL KHOBAR
4 proposed stadiums
TOGETHER.
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649
200k+
youth academies across the country
JEDDAH
30 tournament training sites
114 international destination connections
8 proposed stadiums
54 tournament training sites
74 international destination connections
RIYADH
1 proposed stadium
9 tournament training sites
4 international destination connections
ABHA
1 proposed stadium
4 tournament training sites
29 international destination connections
NEOM
1 proposed stadium
12 tournament training sites
42 international destination connections
AL KHOBAR
Dreams of hosting the world in 2034
international visitors welcomed in Saudi Arabia… and rising
Kick-off across the Kingdom
Stadium showcase
Saudi Arabia can't wait to share:
The energy of its young people
The country's transformation
Their love of the game
EASY TO GET AROUND
EASY TO GET TO
Click to explore flight routes
16
will connect 250+ destinations and 300m passengers a year
international airports will connect 250+ destinations and 300m passengers a year
230k+
room keys available
in the five host cities, accomodating all budgets
available in the five host cities, accomodating all budgets
60%
of the world's population is within eight hours of Saudi Arabia
broadcasting globally from a central time zone
27m+
King Salman International Stadium
LOCATION
Riyadh
CAPACITY
92,000+
King Fahad Sports City Stadium
LOCATION
CAPACITY
Riyadh
70,000+
Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium
LOCATION
CAPACITY
Riyadh
46,000+
King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
LOCATION
CAPACITY
Jeddah
58,000+
Aramco Stadium
LOCATION
CAPACITY
Al Khobar
Riyadh
JEDDAH
AL KHOBAR
ABHA
NEOM
New Murabba Stadium
LOCATION
CAPACITY
Riyadh
46,000+
ROSHN Stadium
LOCATION
CAPACITY
Riyadh
46,000
Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Sports City Stadium
LOCATION
CAPACITY
Riyadh
46,000+
South Riyadh Stadium
LOCATION
CAPACITY
Riyadh
47,000+
King Saud University Stadium
LOCATION
CAPACITY
Riyadh
46,000+
Qiddiya Coast Stadium
LOCATION
CAPACITY
Jeddah
46,000+
Jeddah Central Development Stadium
LOCATION
CAPACITY
Jeddah
45,000+
Kind Abdullah Economic City Stadium
LOCATION
CAPACITY
Jeddah
45,000+
King Khalid University Stadium
LOCATION
CAPACITY
Abha
NEOM Stadium
LOCATION
CAPACITY
NEOM
46,000+
45,000+
46,000+
STAGE
GS, R32, R16, Quarter Finals, and Semi Finals
STAGE
Opening match, GS, R32, R16, Quarter Finals, Semi Finals, and the FIFA World Cup Final
STAGE
GS, R32, R16, 3rd place playoff
STAGE
GS, and R32
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GS, and R32
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GS, and R32
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GS, and R32
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GS, and R32
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GS, R32, R16, Quarter Finals
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GS, R32, R16
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GS, and R32
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GS, R32
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GS, R32, and R16
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GS, R32, and R16
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GS, R32, R16, and Quarter Finals
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