Saudi Arabian giga-project developer ROSHN has invited firms to prequalify for a contract to build a new stadium located adjacent to the National Guard facilities in the south west of Riyadh.
The Italian Trade & Investment Agency said the notice was issued earlier this month with a deadline of 22 October.
The planned venue, which is expected to be called the National Guard Stadium, will cover an area of over 450,000 square metres and have the capacity to accommodate 46,000 spectators.
The ROSHN Group is a real estate development company based in Saudi Arabia. The company was founded in August 2020 by the Saudi Public investment Fund (PIF). As one of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals, the ROSHN Group aims to provide home ownership to 70 percent of Saudi nationals.
Designed to meet the requirements for hosting prominent international sporting events, the stadium will also accommodate other entertainment, cultural and social gatherings.
The sustainable design includes advanced water and energy management technologies such as the solar panels integrated into the stadium’s infrastructure.
The roof design will enhance the air movement ensuring adequate ventilation and controlled sunlight access during daylight hours.
The scope of work for the new stadium also covers the construction of auxiliary facilities, including training academy offices, two hotels, and retail and food and beverage outlets.
The stadium is scheduled to host 32 FIFA World Cup™ games in 2034. Saudi Arabia plans to build 11 new stadiums as part of its bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
Eight out of the 15 stadiums will be located in Riyadh, four in Jeddah and one each in Al-Khobar, Abha and Neom.
The proposal outlines an additional 10 cities that will host training bases. These are Al-Baha, Jazan, Taif, Medina, Alula, Umluj, Tabuk, Hail, Al-Ahsa and Buraidah.
The bid proposes 134 training sites across the kingdom, including 61 existing facilities and 73 new training venues. Saudi Arabia formally kicked off the World Cup participation process in October last year after it announced that it planned to bid to host the event.
At the time, it was announced that the Saudi Arabian Football Federation would lead the World Cup bid.
Later the same month, Saudi Arabia was effectively confirmed as the 2034 FIFA World Cup™ host after Australia, the only other bidder for the tournament, withdrew from the race.
This was followed by Saudi Arabia’s official bid campaign reveal and the submission of its bid to FIFA. The official selection of Saudi Arabia as the 2034 host is expected to be confirmed on 11 December.
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