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| Location | Khobar, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°21′54″N 50°10′52″E / 26.365°N 50.181°E |
| Owner | Roshn |
| Operator | Saudi Aramco |
| Capacity | 46,096 |
| Surface | Hybrid grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2024 |
| Opened | 2026 (planned) |
| Architect | Populous |
| Tenants | |
| Al Qadsiah FC (planned) | |
Aramco Stadium (Arabic: ملعب ارامكو, romanized: maleab aramku) will be a multi-purpose stadium located in the north of Khobar, Saudi Arabia.[1][2] One of the 2034 FIFA World Cup stadiums, the stadium will have a capacity of 47,000.[3] It will also be used for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.[4] A partnership between Roshn, a Public Investment Fund owned real estate development company, and Aramco was established to build this stadium.[5] Its opening will take place in 2026.[3]
The stadium in named after Aramco a majority Saudi Arabian state-owned petroleum and natural gas company that is the national oil company of Saudi Arabia. Upon its opening Aramco will operate the stadium, while Roshn will own the stadium.
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- ^ "Saudi 2034 plans include stadium 350m above ground". bbc.com. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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- ^ "ROSHN Partners with Aramco to Build Stadium in Khobar with Capacity for 47,000 Spectators". aawsat.com. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.