Qatar 2022: Football World Cup stadiums
8 world cup stadiums in Qatar
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will not only be the first tournament to be held in the Arab region, but it will be the most compact, allowing fans to attend more than one game a day.
With high summer temperatures, each stadium, training facility and fan zone is equipped with solar-powered cooling technology to keep the temperature at 27C. All stadiums are eco-friendly and their temperature will be controllable.
Qatar is home for less than 3 million people, so the legacy of the tournament has to be managed carefully. To that end, the tournament organizers have pledged to build stadiums with modular elements, which will be reconfigured after the tournament to provide a lasting legacy for the 2022 FIFA World Cup far beyond Qatar’s borders.
After the tournament, around 170,000 seats will be disassembled and provided to developing nations to help develop their sports infrastructure. As many as 22 new stadiums will be created in emerging economies, and this reconfiguration will leave Qatar with stadiums between 20-25,000 seats, which are suitable for its domestic entertainment needs.
Al Bayt Stadium
the host city is Alkhor, the capacity of the stadium is 60.000 spectators and will host opening games all matches through to the semi final.
this stadium can seat up to 60,000 spectators. It is unique with its giant tent structure covering the whole stadium that is named after bayt al sha’ar – tents historically used by nomadic peoples in Qatar and the Gulf region.
The stadium’s design honors Qatar’s past and present while being a model of green development and sustainability. After the tournament, the upper part of the stadium will be dissembled and the removed seats will be donated to other countries.
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium or AL RAYYAN
The Host city is AL RAYYAN with gross capacity of 40.000 . matches planned are group matches round of 16.
Located in Al Rayyan just outside of Doha, Al-Rayyan Stadium will expand to hold 40,000 spectators using modular elements forming an upper tier in time for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The stadium is reflecting the Qatari culture through its “spectacular undulating façade”. It will be downsized to nearly 20,000 seats after the tournament, and the removed seats will be given to football development projects abroad.
Al Janoub Stadium
Located in Al Wakrah, 18 kilometers away from Doha, this stadium has a capacity of 40,000, and is part of a broader sports complex that contains cycling and horse trails, shops, restaurants and sports clubs. the stadium set to host round 16 matches.
Khalifa International Stadium
The redesigned Khalifa International Stadium was originally built in 1976 and renovated and expanded in 2005 to serve as the centerpiece of the 2006 Asian Games hosted by Qatar. its in Doha city with a capacity of 40.000.
The stadium, which includes sweeping arcs and partially covered stands, is the centerpiece of Aspire Zone, a sports complex that includes Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence, Hamad Aquatic Centre, ASPETAR Sports Medicine Hospital and many other sporting venues.
Attached to the stadium via a walkway is the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, adding to the appreciation of how this venue cherishes its past as it builds towards an exciting future.
Qatar Foundation Stadium
The new Education City Stadium is located in the midst of several world-class university campuses at Qatar’s global center of excellence, Education City.
The stadium can seat up to 40,000 spectators, and it takes the form of a jagged diamond. It is easily accessible for fans by either road or metro. Following the FIFA World Cup, the stadium will retain 25,000 seats for use by university athletic teams.
Lusail Stadium
Located in Al Daayen section which is part of the developed Lusail City, the new Lusail Stadium is one of the primary stadiums of Qatar’s World Cup and will host the final ceremony for the 2022 tournament. with a capacity of 80.000 spectators and it is set to host all matches through the final.
Fans will get to games via upgraded roads, the Doha Metro or the Lusail Light Rail Transit system, and they can spend their time across different parks or in the theme park.
Ras Abu Aboud Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Inauguration: November 2021
Location: Doha
Ras Abu Aboud Stadium will be the first fully demountable tournament venue in football World Cup history.
It will host matches up to and including the round of 16 during Qatar 2022. Its structure will be built using modified shipping containers.
The stadium is located minutes away from Hamad International Airport and it overlooks the Gulf Coast and the fascinating scene of the West Bay skyscrapers.
Al Thumama Stadium
The host city is Doha with a gross capacity of 40.000 . the stadium is set to host Group matches, round of 16, and quarter finals .Al Thumama Stadium is a distinct Arab architectural icon, as it is inspired by the traditional qahfiya (the cap worn under the Ghutra and Egal) in the Arab world. This design was chosen because it is a cultural commonality among Arabs in the Arab world. Therefore, it expresses the Arab civilization’s depth and the intertwined cultural-historical legacy of the Arab countries.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Where are the stadiums for the World Cup?
IN Qatar.
Lusail Stadium
The 80,000-capacity Lusail Stadium, the largest of all 8 structures, will be hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ final
How many stadiums are used for the World Cup?
eight
The original plan was to have 12 stadiums ready to host games but the number has been reduced to eight. The showpiece venue will be the Lusail Iconic Stadium, which will host the final and has the largest proposed capacity by far at over 80,000. The eight stadiums that will be used are: Al Bayt Stadium.
Which is the biggest stadium in Qatar?
The Lusail StadiumThe Lusail Stadium with a capacity of 80.000 , owned by the Qatar Football Association, is the biggest stadium in Qatar and one of eight stadiums being converted for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. The stadium is located about 23 km north of Doha.
How much does a World Cup stadium cost to build?
Al Bayt Stadium
The construction began in November 2015, and by the end of 2021, it was opened. Al Bayt will hold the very first game of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. That is why its construction reportedly cost $847 million.
Who constructed Al Bayt Stadium?
webuildAl Bayt Stadium opens, built by webuild in Doha, Qatar, to host of 2022 Fifa World Cup.