World Cup 2034 Stadiums: The Bid Plan and the Reported Revision
The Saudi bid book of July 2024 proposed 15 stadiums: ten new builds and five renovations across Riyadh (8), Jeddah (4), Khobar (1), Abha (1) and NEOM (1), every one of them above FIFA's 45,000-capacity floor. It was one of the strongest parts of a bid FIFA scored 4.2 out of 5.
In October 2026, reporting by Semafor and City A.M. described a revised plan of ten stadiums, dropping five new builds — NEOM, New Murabba, ROSHN, Qiddiya Coast and King Abdullah Economic City — amid Public Investment Fund budget cuts. Saudi authorities have not confirmed the revision. This hub keeps all 15, labelled: the ten as the apparent current plan, the five as reported dropped, each with its own full page.
King Salman International Stadium (Riyadh)
King Fahad Sports City Stadium (Riyadh)
King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Jeddah)
South Riyadh Stadium (Riyadh)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium (Riyadh (Qiddiya))
Prince Faisal bin Fahad Sports City Stadium (Riyadh)
King Saud University Stadium (Riyadh)
Jeddah Central Development Stadium (Jeddah)
Aramco Stadium (Khobar)
King Khalid University Stadium (Abha)REPORTED DROPPED
New Murabba Stadium (Riyadh)REPORTED DROPPED
ROSHN Stadium (Riyadh)REPORTED DROPPED
Qiddiya Coast Stadium (Jeddah)REPORTED DROPPED
King Abdullah Economic City Stadium (Jeddah (KAEC))REPORTED DROPPED
NEOM Stadium (NEOM)Frequently Asked Questions
What is the biggest stadium at World Cup 2034?
King Salman International Stadium in Riyadh, planned at 92,760 seats — the bid assigns it the opening match and the final. It would rank among the largest football stadiums in the world.
Which 2034 stadiums already exist?
Five are renovations of existing grounds: King Fahad Sports City, Prince Faisal bin Fahad Sports City and King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Al-Inma Bank Stadium in Jeddah, and King Khalid University Stadium in Abha. The other ten in the bid are new builds.