The FIFA has officially announced Saudi Arabia as the host country for the 2034 Men's World Cup. The Saudi bid recorded a score of 419.8 out of 500, the best-ever evaluation score for World Cup hosting bids.
Additionally, FIFA also announced the first tournament in its history to span across six countries and three continents for the World Cup in 2030. The 2030 World Cup will be co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain. Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay will host celebratory matches to mark the centenary of the inaugural World Cup competition.
Saudi Arabia's Proposed Hosting for 2034The Saudi bid lays out their plan for 15 stadiums in 5 cities. These cities are Riyadh, which has 8 stadiums, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Abha, and NEOM.
The proposed venues in Riyadh include the new King Salman Stadium with its capacity of more than 92,000 spectators, hosting the opening and final matches along with serving as the main venue for the Saudi national team.
Other venues considered in the proposal are the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium located in Qiddiya, atop the Tuwaiq Mountains with its groundbreaking futuristic design, and King Fahd Sports City Stadium, which is being upgraded to accommodate more than 70,000 fans.
Jeddah will host its central venue in the Jeddah Central Stadium inspired by traditional local architecture as well as the wooden designs of the Al-Balad district, alongside the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Al-Jawhara).
In Al Khobar the Aramco Stadium will be along the Arabian Gulf coast design mimicking summer whirlpools near the coast. Further south will be King Khalid University Stadium in Abha, which will be expanded temporarily for the tournament to over 45,000 spectators.