King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Jeddah's Shining Jewel is the most proven stadium in the 2034 plan. King Abdullah Sports City Stadium — known since a 2025 naming-rights deal as Al-Inma Bank Stadium — opened in 2014 with a flowing, latticed shell that glows at night, and it has been hosting the biggest matches in the country ever since.
The bid plan renovates it to 62,345 seats, the third-largest capacity of the tournament. It hosted FIFA Club World Cup matches in 2023, Spanish and Italian super cups, and the fiercest derbies in Saudi football between Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli.
Already a tournament stadium
Most World Cup venues are promises. This one has a record. When FIFA brought the Club World Cup to Saudi Arabia in December 2023, this was the main stage, and Manchester City lifted the trophy here. European super cups followed, using Jeddah as a neutral venue — exactly the role a World Cup asks of it.
That experience shows in the details travelling fans care about: a purpose-built bowl with steep tiers, a full roof ring over the seats, big concourses, and a sports-city site with room for fan zones. The renovation is about tournament dressing — media, hospitality, broadcast and fan facilities — more than structural rescue.
The Jeddah derby and the local game
Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli, Jeddah's two giants, both call this stadium home, and their derby is one of Asia's great fixtures. During the World Cup the ground will belong to whoever the draw sends here, but the local football culture is the backdrop: Jeddah is a football city in a way that shows on match nights.
The stadium sits in the north of the city, on the way to the airport, inside a wider sports city that includes an indoor arena and training facilities — the kind of cluster FIFA likes for team bases and media operations.
Getting there on match day
King Abdulaziz International Airport is a short drive north of the stadium, which makes Jeddah the easiest fly-in, watch, fly-out city of the tournament. Inside Jeddah, match-day buses and ride-hailing will do the heavy lifting; the city's traffic argues for leaving early and soaking up the fan zone rather than cutting it fine.
Pair a match here with the Corniche at sunset or Al-Balad old town after dark, and you have the best 24 hours the 2034 fan calendar is likely to offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah?
It is King Abdullah Sports City Stadium under its naming-rights title. Opened in 2014 and nicknamed the Shining Jewel, it is Jeddah's main stadium and a 2034 venue with a planned capacity of 62,345.
Has King Abdullah Sports City hosted FIFA events before?
Yes. It was the main venue for the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia and has hosted Spanish and Italian super cup matches.
How big is King Abdullah Sports City Stadium?
The bid book lists 62,345 seats after renovation — the third-largest venue in the 2034 plan and the biggest outside Riyadh.
Which clubs play at King Abdullah Sports City?
Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli, Jeddah's two Saudi Pro League clubs. Their derby is one of the biggest fixtures in Asian football.