Images | Design unveiled for Saudi Arabia’s King Salman stadium

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Sports unveiled designs by architecture firm Populous for the stadium, which will be the largest-capacity venue in the Kingdom and one of the largest in the world.

The 92,000-capacity stadium is set to be completed by late 2029 and will serve as the headquarters for the Saudi Arabia national team.

Digital render of the planned King Salman stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Image: Populous)

Located in northern Riyadh on King Salman Road, adjacent to King Abdulaziz Park, the stadium masterplan will include a variety of sports facilities, commercial areas and recreational facilities.

Populous said the design draws from Saudi Arabia’s natural landscape. Each venue within the masterplan represents “a seed that germinates, cracks the earth, and emerges as a dynamic yet seemingly natural intervention”, the firm added.

Digital render of the planned King Salman stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Image: Populous)

Amenities within the stadium include a Royal Box, hospitality skyboxes and lounges, 300 VVIP seats, and 2,200 VIP seats. The venue will feature internal screens, gardens and a walking path on its roof with panoramic views of King Abdulaziz Park.

Within the wider masterplan development will be commercial facilities, football training fields, fan zones, an aquatics centre with an Olympic-sized swimming pool and an athletics stadium.

There will also be an indoor sports hall and community sports park for sports such as volleyball, basketball and padel. A 9-kilometre sports track will connect these amenities to King Abdulaziz Park.

Digital render of the planned King Salman stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Image: Populous)