Saudi Arabia release pictures of 92,000-capacity Stadium ahead of 2034 World Cup

SAUDI ARABIA has unveiled new photos of the King Salman Stadium.

Planning for the new national team stadium, to be designed by world leader Populous, is in full swing.

The stadium, which is expected to be completed in 2029, will have a capacity of more than 92,000 spectators.

The Royal Commission for the City of Riyadh and the Ministry of Sports have released a projection of what the arena could look like, with the design “based on Saudi Arabia's enchanting natural landscape”.

The stadium will contain sports facilities, commercial spaces and recreational facilities, with Saudi Arabia hoping the ground can host international tournaments including the 2034 World Cup.

It will also include a Royal Box, hospitality skyboxes and lounges, 300 VVIP seats and 2,200 VIP seats, and will feature internal fencing, gardens and a rooftop walkway with panoramic views of King Abdulaziz Park.

Saudi Arabia envisions an ultra-modern sports park containing an athletics stadium, a water sports center with an Olympic swimming pool and several training fields.

The stadium itself has a unique design, with the external stands resembling leaves or even a broken football field.

The concept is a germinating seed that breaks, “cracks the earth and emerges as a dynamic yet seemingly natural intervention.”

The idea is said to represent Saudi Arabia's commitment to expanding the sport in the country, from grassroots to elite levels.

One projection of the stadium even shows the gaps between the stands leading into paths around the stadium, with Populous given a big task in making the projection a reality.

However, they have a proven track record of working on Wembley, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the Lusail Stadium, which hosted the 2022 World Cup final.