NEOM Stadium
Planned design of stadium | |
Interactive map of NEOM Stadium | |
| Location | The Line, Neom, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28°06′59″N 35°06′14″E / 28.116443°N 35.103960°E |
| Elevation | 350m above ground |
| Owner | NEOM Company |
| Operator | NEOM Company |
| Capacity | 46,096 |
| Surface | Hybrid grass |
| Field size | Field of play: 105m × 68m Pitch area: 125m × 85m |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2027 (planned) |
| Opened | 2032 (planned) |
| Main contractors | Webuild |
| Tenants | |
| Neom SC & Neom SC (women) (planned) | |
NEOM Stadium (Arabic: ملعب نيوم, romanized: maleab nium) is a planned multi-purpose stadium located in The Line, Neom, Saudi Arabia.[1] It is set to be a venue for the 2034 FIFA World Cup and has a proposed capacity of 46,010 people, where it will host fixtures in the group stage, round of 32, round of 16, and quarter-finals.[1]
Description
Construction
Construction on the stadium is scheduled to begin in 2027 and end in 2032.[1] Saudi planning authorities have as yet revealed only a few official details about the stadium, and some workers at firms associated with NEOM's construction have expressed uncertainty that the project will be completed as planned.[2]
NEOM Stadium is planned to be 350 metres (1,150 ft) above the ground and integrated into the roof of The Line. It is planned to incorporate new technologies and anchor a sports-focused neighborhood.[1][3]
The announced plan places the stadium in the Hidden Marina section of The Line, adjacent to the Health and Well-Being District and the University. A fully electric transportation system is planned for the venue.[3][4]
Post-2034
Before and after the World Cup, the stadium is planned to serve as the home to professional football clubs in The Line.[1]
Human rights concerns
The construction of The Line has been met with substantial concern by human rights organizations. As NEOM Stadium is tightly associated with both construction of The Line and the 2034 FIFA World Cup bid, a range of human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and expert consultants at the United Nations Human Rights Council, have lodged complaints about human rights abuse in these projects.[5][6] A 2024 documentary on conditions within the NEOM worksite revealed that the largely migrant workers are expected to work "way beyond what the international minimum standards permit".[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Growing. Together. The Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup™ 2034 Bid" (PDF).
- ^ Pashby, Tom (30 January 2025). "Neom provides major update on Saudi gigaproject including 100-year timeframe for the Line". New Civil Engineer. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
Little official news is shared by the Saudi authorities about its Neom giga-project. [...] The Saudi government had initially hoped to have 1.5M residents living in The Line by 2030, but this has been scaled back [...] Some civil engineers speaking on the condition of anonymity working at organisations involved with Neom believe it will never be built because of over-ambition and a weak regulatory system.
- ^ a b "Saudi Arabia unveils World Cup 2034 stadium on The Line at Neom". Dezeen. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup 2034™". saudi2034bid.com. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Saudi World Cup bid requires credible rights assessment". Amnesty International. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Special Rapporteurs of the Human Rights Council (3 May 2023). "Saudi Arabia: UN experts alarmed by imminent executions linked to NEOM project". Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Akkad, Dania (24 October 2024). "Saudi Arabia: Neom workers speak of '16-hour work days' in undercover film". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 7 November 2025.