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King Fahd Sports City

King Fahd Sports City Stadium
A-Khaymah Stadium
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Former namesKing Fahd International Stadium (1982–2023)
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Public transit King Fahd Sports City Station
OwnerMinistry of Sport
OperatorMinistry of Sport
Capacity58,398[1] (to be expanded to 70,200)
Field sizeField of play: 105m × 68m
Pitch area: 125m × 85m
SurfaceHybrid grass
Construction
Broke ground2 December 1982
Opened1987 (1987)
Renovated2023–2026, 2028–2034
Closed2 December 2023
ArchitectIan Fraser, John Roberts, Michael K.C. Cheah and Partners
Tenants
Al-Hilal (1987–2018, 2020–2023)
Al-Shabab (1987–2023)
Al-Nassr (1987–2020)
Saudi Arabia national football team (Selected matches)

King Fahd Sports City (Arabic: مدينة الملك فهد الرياضية), also nicknamed "The Tent" (ملعب الخيمة Mala'ab al-Khaymah) or "Pearl of Stadiums" (درة الملاعب Durrat al-Mala'eb), is a multi-purpose stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The stadium, which seated 58,398 spectators, is currently closed for reconstruction that will expand it to approximately 70,200 seats by 2026.[2][1]

  1. ^ a b AFC Asian Cup 2027 Bid Book: Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Sport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ https://www.meed.com/saudi-arabia-prepares-to-tender-sports-stadiums. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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