King Abdullah International Stadium
The main stadium king abdullah international stadium is used for football reaching a full capacity of 62 241 spectators.
King abdullah international stadium. Initial plans envisaged a main stadium for 100 000 people and numerous other buildings spread over 900 hectares. King abdullah international stadium is equipollent to its european counterparts. Second largest stadium in amman and the country in fact this one can hold up to 18 000 people though vast majority only have terracing available with minority under cover at the main stand. With 60 000 seats the new stadium is far larger than any other in the country despite the fact that football is saudi arabia s main sport.
Additionally it is the 10th biggest stadium in the arab world. It is the biggest stadium in jeddah and the second biggest in saudi arabia coming after riyadh s king fahd stadium. The main stadium king abdullah international stadium is used for football reaching a full capacity of 62 241 spectators. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server.
The stadium at king abdullah sports city is home to the two saudi premier league football teams that are based in jeddah ai ittihad and ai ahli. The stadium holds 13 000 people and the architect was michael kc cheah. Using the latest in large venue technology from the grass on the pitch to a cutting edge external design that promotes energy efficiency. King abdullah international stadium or the shining jewel is a state of the art multi purpose stadium located within jeddah saudi arabia.
Capable of seating 62 241 supporters it is primarily used to host football matches. The stadium lies about 15 kilometres inland from the corniche 20 kilometres from the red sea mall 35 kilometres from the king fahd fountain and 40 kilometres from al balad old town. King abdullah sports city is located in the north of jeddah just north of the international airport. It is easiest to get to the stadium by taxi or your own.
Please enable scripts and reload this page. King abdullah stadium erection of jeddah s new sports centre was announced in a king s decree in 2009 suggesting the city will again celebrate sport s role in society.