Saudi Arabia is one of the fastest and most exciting growth stories in world football. We invite everyone to join our journey of remarkable transformation.
SAUDI 2034 BID VISION & LEGACY
A FIFA World Cup 2034™ in Saudi Arabia could see the first-ever 48-team tournament in a single host country. We will offer FIFA and the world a new story, for a new era.
5
host cities
10
other host locations
15
proposed stadiums
16
international airports
230K+
room keys across host cities
134
training sites
GROWING PEOPLE. TOGETHER.
A young POPULATION transforming through rapid social change
63%
of Saudis aged under 30
70K+
girls playing football in Schools League
149%
growth of women's participation in sport since 2015
834K
volunteers in 2023, up from 23k in 2015
GROWING FOOTBALL. TOGETHER.
Celebrating our deep-rooted passion for football
100+
active football partnerships with other FIFA member associations
150+
international players in the Saudi Pro League (SPL) representing 50+ nationalities
50%
increase in coaches from 2021-2023
80%
of all Saudis are fans of football
GROWING CONNECTIONS. TOGETHER.
MORE TEAMS AND MORE FANS MEETING IN ONE PLACE THAN EVER BEFORE
60%
of the world’s population is within 8 hours of Saudi Arabia
100+
international events hosted since 2018
1ST
single country to potentially host a 48-team tournament
27M+
international tourists in 2023 (1st in global growth ranking)
PEOPLE.
FOOTBALL.
CONNECTIONS.
TOGETHER.HOST CITIES
Our compact tournament concept will provide an extraordinary experience for everyone. Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s most diverse landscapes with 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and giga-projects provide innovative destinations.
EXPLORE THE SITES
Our bid has an innovative, robust and state-of-the art stadium strategy that will offer fans attending a world-class match day experience. It includes 15 proposed stadiums across 5 diverse host cities; a combination of 4 existing stadiums, 3 under construction and 8 planned new builds. They are all designed to meet Saudi Arabia’s long-term infrastructure needs. Our 5 host cities will have 2 proposed FIFA Fan Festival™ Sites, while our 10 other host locations are proposed to support team base camps.