FIFA World Cup 2022 Stadiums

Lusail

Capacity: 80 000 seats

Opened: 2022

Also known as Lusail Iconic Stadium, is a newly built stadium which will serve as the flagship venue of the 2022 World Cup.

Al Bayt

Capacity: 60 000 seats

Opened: 2021

Also known as Al Khor Stadium, is one of the recently opened new stadiums that was built to serve as a playing venue for the 2022 World Cup.

Al Janoub

Capacity: 40 000 seats

Opened: 2019

Also known as Al Wakrah Stadium, is a recently opened new stadium in the town of Al Wakrah that was built as one of the playing venues of the 2022 World Cup.

Ahmad Bin Ali

Capacity: 40 000 seats

Opened: 2020

Also known as Al Rayyan Stadium, was built in place of the old Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, home of Al Rayyan SC.

Khalifa International

Capacity: 40 000 seats

Opened: 1976

The stadium was built to serve as the flagship venue for the 1976 Gulf Cup that was held in Qatar and could initially hold 20,000 spectators.

Education City

Capacity: 40 000 seats

Opened: 2020

Also known as Qatar Foundation Stadium, is one of the playing venues of the 2022 World Cup that will be held in Qatar. It was the third World Cup stadium to be completed.

Stadium 974

Capacity: 40 000 seats

Opened: 2021

Earlier known as Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, is one of the newly built playing venues. Construction of the stadium started in 2018 and was completed three years later.

Al Thumama

Capacity: 40 000 seats

Opened: 2021

Construction began in 2017 and took over four years. The stadium’s circular design was inspired by the gahfiya, a traditional woven cap commonly worn by men across the Middle East.