Lusail Stadium
set to be a historic venue for a plethora of reasons. It will host ten World Cup matches and the final of the tournament.
It will be the largest stadium by capacity at the first FIFA World Cup hosted in the Gulf, it will be the centrepiece of a brand new metropolis named Lusail City, and its legacy after the global finals will see the stadium’s infrastructure converted into a community space including schools, shops, cafés, sporting facilities and health clinics.
To spread the legacy of Qatar 2022 around the world after the finals have concluded, Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) plans to remove and donate most of the stadium’s 94,500 seats to sporting projects across the globe.
With a design which alludes to the decorative motifs on bowls found across the Arab world, the Lusail Stadium will surely host up a feast of football for fans from across the planet in 2022.
Due to the high temperatures, which reach 50 ℃ in summer, there will be a cooling system. As the stadium will be surrounded by water, spectators will enter the stadium through six bridges.
Stadium 974
Undoubtedly one of the most innovative FIFA World Cup stadium designs ever, it was constructed using shipping containers, removable seats and other modular ‘building blocks’. It has a modular design and incorporates 974 recycled shipping containers in homage to the industrial history of the site and the international dialing code for Qatar (+974). Some of the containers house the stadium’s amenities, such as restrooms and concessions.
Further to its innovative structure, Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) plans to dismantle the stadium entirely after the conclusion of the finals, with the parts repurposed for use in other projects, giving a whole new meaning to the word ‘legacy’.
After World Cup, where it host seven games, the stadium will convert into a dazzling waterfront development for the local community in Doha’s West Bay to enjoy for years to come.
The smaller post-tournament arena, meanwhile, will continue to take pride of place in Al Rayyan, particularly among fans of the much-loved local football team, Al Rayyan Sports Club. Built on the site of club’s former ground, the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium incorporates symbols of Qatari culture into its spectacular undulating façade, while the surrounding facilities and sand dune-shaped structures also reflect the surrounding land.
This sports arena was the venue for the Playoffs for the 2022 Soccer World Cup: Emirates vs Australia, Costa Rica vs New Zealand, and Australia vs. Peru. It will host six group stage matches and one round of 16 match.
Al Bayt
This distinctive and uniquely Qatari stadium is set to rival the best in the world. Fans arriving at the 60,000-capacity arena, which will be covered with a giant tent-like structure, are certainly unlikely to have seen anything like it.
The stadium takes its name from bayt al sha’ar – tents historically used by nomadic peoples in Qatar and the Gulf region. Al Bayt Stadium is located in Khor and has a seating capacity of 60,000 people. It will host the opening match between the local national team and Ecuador.
The stadium design honours Qatar’s past and present, while keeping one eye on the future of the community. With the sustainability goals of this World Cup firmly in mind, it will be a model of green development, surrounded by facilities for the local area.
Khalifa International Stadium
It is the official headquarters of the Qatar football team. It is country’s most historic football venue, having hosted the Asian Games, the Gulf Cup, the AFC Asian Cup and five matches of the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup, including the Final between Liverpool and Flamengo.
Built in 1976, a new chapter in the stadium’s storied past was written in 2017 when it reopened after renovation and hosted the final of the Emir Cup, where FIFA World Cup™ winner Xavi’s Al-Sadd triumphed. The ultra-modern revamp, however, still honours the past with the stadium’s iconic dual arches continuing to sweep the skyline. In 2022 it will be one of the stadiums for the 2022 World Cup, where 8 matches will be played, including the third place match.
Education City Stadium
A vibrant centre of knowledge, Doha’s Education City Stadium can be found amid several leading universities. The area is home to the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, with academia and innovation at the heart of the community’s ethos. Its shape is made as an irregular diamond, with a capacity of 45,350 seats, and it will be connected to the rest of the Doha metropolitan area by the national metro.
After the World Cup the stadium will only retain 25,000 seats and will host a local team. Upon arrival, fans will see plenty of green spaces and state-of-the-art amenities surrounding the venue, all built with an eye on sustainability and the future. Eight games from the groups stage, round of 16 and quarter-finals.
Al Thumama
Based on the design of traditional Arabic headwear, the gahfiya, the stadium aims to radiate the culture of the country and region with its intricately designed exterior. A short 12 km journey from central Doha, Al Thumama Stadium is named after a native tree which can be found growing in the area. Designed by Qatari architect Ibrahim M.Jaidah, following the FIFA World Cup, Qatar’s Supreme Committee plans to convert it from a 40,000-seater into a 20,000 capacity stadium, housing a sports clinic and hotel. Al Thumama will be host of eight games of 2022 Soccer World Cup.
Al Janoub
Al Janoub Stadium burst into life as it was unveiled to the world in spectacular style, being inaugurated with the 2019 Emir Cup final as Al Duhail lifted the trophy beneath a sky awash with triumphant fireworks. Found in the coastal city of Al Wakrah – situated just south of capital Doha – the area’s connection with the sea, having been formerly known as a pearling village, influenced the flowing design of the striking stadium’s exterior, which was developed in conjunction with the world famous Zaha Hadid Architects.
Áhmad bin Ali
Due to its location on the edge of the desert, preserving nature has long been a priority in Al Rayyan – and this arena fits perfectly with the ethos of one of Qatar’s most traditional cities. Every part of the stadium district has been designed with sustainability in mind. After the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar has come to a close, the government plans to remove almost half of the stadium’s 40,000 modular seats and give them to football development projects abroad.
The smaller post-tournament arena, meanwhile, will continue to take pride of place in Al Rayyan, particularly among fans of the much-loved local football team, Al Rayyan Sports Club. Built on the site of club’s former ground, the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium incorporates symbols of Qatari culture into its spectacular undulating façade, while the surrounding facilities and sand dune-shaped structures also reflect the surrounding land.
This sports arena was the venue for the Playoffs for the 2022 Soccer World Cup: Emirates vs Australia, Costa Rica vs New Zealand, and Australia vs. Peru. It will host six group stage matches and one round of 16 match.
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