US EditionSaudi Arabia plans stadium atop 350 metre skyscraper for World Cup 2034
The $1 billion, 46,000-seat stadium will be part of Neom’s The Line, aiming to showcase Saudi Arabia’s futuristic vision for the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
- As part of its World Cup bid, Saudi Arabia plans a $1 billion, 46,000-seat NEOM Stadium perched 350 metres above ground, with the Saudi Ministry of Sport and Public Investment Fund designing and building it.
- As part of The Line's masterplan, the FIFA 2034 bid book presents the Neom project as a stadium integrated into The Line's roofline, a smart, green city extending over 100 miles across Tabuk province.
- Design documents place NEOM Stadium on the fourth and fifth levels of The Line's five-tier megastructure, integrating it into the roofline as the hub of a sports-focused neighbourhood with a fan park and electric shuttle system.
- Critics raised logistical and safety concerns such as elevator queues after matches and risks from balls falling from the top tier, questioning architectural soundness and security shown in the viral promotional clip.
- Officially listed among the 15 host stadiums for the FIFA World Cup, NEOM Stadium links to the NEOM project and The Line, promising regional transformation and global attention.
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An arena suspended in the sky, 350 meters high
Saudi Arabia Unveils 1,150-Foot-High ‘Air Stadium’ for 2034 World Cup
Viral AI-generated image of ‘Air Stadium’ in Saudi Arabia for FIFA World Cup 2034. Credit: AI-generated image Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a groundbreaking sports venue that will place football fans more than 1,150 feet (350 meters) above ground. The proposed “air stadium,” part of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious NEOM development, is expected to hold 46,000 spectators and will be built atop a high-rise skyscraper as part of preparations for host…
A video showing the future Neom Stadium, supposed to be built by Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup, scares social networks. Problem: it was created by artificial intelligence and does not correspond in any way to the real project.
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