{"id":68197,"date":"2025-10-28T15:18:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T10:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internews.pk\/eng\/?p=68197"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:18:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T10:18:51","slug":"saudi-arabia-to-build-sky-stadium-350-metres-above-ground-for-2034-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=68197","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia to build \u201csky stadium\u201d 350 metres above ground for 2034 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saudi Arabia is preparing to construct the world\u2019s first \u201csky stadium\u201d, named NEOM Stadium, which will be located approximately 350 metres (about 1,150 ft) above the ground.<\/p>\n<p>According to media reports, the stadium, planned within the larger NEOM megacity project in the northwest of the Kingdom, is expected to be completed by 2032 and will host matches for the FIFA World Cup 2034.<\/p>\n<p>Designed to accommodate approximately 46,000 spectators, the venue will be entirely powered by renewable energy \u2014 including solar, wind and possibly water-based sources \u2014 reflecting Saudi Arabia\u2019s push toward a sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>The NEOM Stadium is part of the Kingdom\u2019s broader bid to host the 2034 World Cup, during which it plans to build or upgrade multiple stadiums across five host cities. The structure\u2019s height and innovative design mark it as one of the most ambitious sports infrastructure projects ever conceived.<\/p>\n<p>According to project documents, the venue will integrate into the vertical city environment of NEOM\u2019s \u201cThe Line\u201d development, using high-speed lifts and driverless transport rather than conventional road access.<\/p>\n<p>If realised as planned, the stadium will symbolize Saudi Arabia\u2019s ambition to merge architectural innovation, sports infrastructure, and environmental sustainability \u2014 all aligned with the country\u2019s Vision 2030 strategy.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement continues to draw global attention, both for its engineering audacity and for the potential legacy of sports and urban development it could leave behind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saudi Arabia is preparing to construct the world\u2019s first \u201csky stadium\u201d, named NEOM Stadium, which will be located approximately 350 metres (about 1,150 ft) above the ground. 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