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3 Feb, 2023 / 10:18 am / OMNES Media LLC

Source: http://www.mashable.com

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Mashable: After winning the Asia Cup 2027 bid, Saudi Arabia has revealed its plans to renovate some of its stadiums, along with building new ones for the tournament, reports Al Arabiya and Arabian Business.

The plans to achieve this were unveiled as soon as Saudi won the bidding war by the 33rd Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress delegation in Bahrain.

An indescribable look! 
@Qiddiya stadium will be one of the masterpieces that #Saudi2027 will provide to Asia! 

: https://t.co/uxXJNqb5Gs

— Saudi 2027 (@saudi2027) February 1, 2023
The new stadiums will be built in three cities: Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, and Saudi 2027, a Twitter account, has also revealed what Riyadh’s upcoming station would look like. Moreover, they have revealed how the audience can reach the venue can be reached via the metro. According to the Al-Ekhbariya channel, the stadium can accommodate 22,500 people.

Located in the centre of Riyadh
steps away from the metro station

A major renovation awaits the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium:
Running track to be removed
New facilities to be added#Saudi2027: Where the fan’s comfort comes first  https://t.co/z5ZfOL5nHK

— Saudi 2027 (@saudi2027) February 1, 2023
Another stadium called the Qiddiya Stadium “will be one of the masterpieces Saudi will provide to Asia,” reveals Saudi 2027, and will host 40,000 audiences. The Dammam Stadium will also be created to fit the “region’s environment, enhance the fan experience and achieve aesthetic satisfaction”; and will have 40,000 seats for the fans.

Its design includes several specifications that suit:
The region’s environment
The fan experience
 Aesthetic satisfaction

Set to be built soon, Dammam Stadium will be one of the new stadiums at #Saudi2027!  https://t.co/oo4dvLHjYU

— Saudi 2027 (@saudi2027) February 1, 2023
Some matches will also occur at Riyadh’s King Fahd International Stadium, an existing venue. However, it will be renovated to accommodate 80,000 viewers, meaning they will have to reduce one of its tracks and add more facilities.

The Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium will be redesigned to allow 44,500 fans to watch the game, and they can commute via the metro. Meanwhile, Riyadh’s Mrsool Park will accommodate 25,000 fans.

Coming soon! 
Designed according to: the possibility of adjusting the capacity 
Steps away from the metro station #RiyadhStadium is one of the #Saudi2027 stadiums that will be built for the #AsianCup!  https://t.co/HStn8qfLmh

— Saudi 2027 (@saudi2027) February 1, 2023
In addition, Dammam’s Prince Saud bin Jalawi Sports City will host 22,000 fans, while Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium will accommodate 30,000 fans.

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The Red Sea city, located in Jeddah, also has two stadiums, namely the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and the Prince Abdullah al-Faisal stadium, each having a capacity of 59,000 and 27,000, respectively.