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Jeddah Central Development Stadium
Planned design of the stadium
Map
Interactive map of Jeddah Central Development Stadium
LocationJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates21°32′09.5″N 39°07′47.6″E / 21.535972°N 39.129889°E / 21.535972; 39.129889
OwnerJeddah Central Development Company
OperatorJeddah Central Development Company
Capacity45,794
SurfaceGrass
Field size
Field of play: 105m × 68m Pitch area: 125m × 85m
Construction
Groundbreaking2024; 2 years ago (2024)
Opened2027; 1 year's time (2027) (planned)
ArchitectGerkan, Marg and Partners and Khatib and Alami
BuilderChina Railway Construction Corporation and Sama Construction and Contracting
Main contractors
Sama Construction and Contracting
Tenants
2034 World Cup (planned)
2 Saudi Pro League Clubs (planned)

The Jeddah Central Development Stadium (Arabic: استاد التطوير المركزي بجدة) is a planned football stadium under construction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is set to be a venue for the 2034 FIFA World Cup and has a proposed capacity of 45,794 people, where it will host fixtures in the group stage and round of 32.[1]

Development

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Construction

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Construction on the stadium began in February 2024 with its opening planned for 2027. In July 2022, it was announced that the stadium will be designed by Gerkan, Marg and Partners and urban development consultants Khatib and Alami. In January 2024, the contract to construct the stadium was awarded to China Railway Construction Corporation and SAMA contracting.[2]

It will be located in the Jeddah historical district of Al-Balad.[1] The stadium is set to be one of four major landmarks of the Jeddah Central Project, the other three being a Museum, an Opera House, and an Oceanarium.[2]

Post-2034

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Following the 2034 World Cup, the stadium is expected to serve as the home for two professional football clubs and host other sporting events.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Growing. Together - The Saudi Arabia FIFA world cup 2034 bid" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-07-31.
  2. 1 2 "GMP, Khatib & Alami to design Jeddah Central Project's major landmark - Construction Week Saudi". 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2025-01-01.