“NEOM Stadium” arena will be built on top of a skyscraper and is part of a futuristic megaproject in the Saudi desert
The revealed a project to build 15 state-of-the-art stadiums for the 2034 World Cup. The plans, published on Monday (28.Oct.2025) by the French magazine, include the “NEOM Stadium”an arena that would be built on top of a skyscraper 350 meters above the ground.
The full list of 15 proposed stadiums, with their respective concept art, was initially presented in mid-2024. The most prominent project is NEOM, which will be part of the – a futuristic city under development in the northwest of the country.
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🇸🇦🏟️A STADIUM IN THE SKY🤯
|| Saudi Arabia has inaugurated the first stadium suspended in the sky, in the futuristic city of The LineNEOM Stadium will open in 2032, will host several 2034 World Cup matches and will run on renewable energy
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The arena construction plan is part of the strategy to establish itself as a protagonist in the sports scene. The country has directed resources to various sports sectors in recent years and is now preparing to host the .
The country intends to use its financial capacity to develop differentiated sports facilities. NEOM Stadium represents the most ambitious example of this approach, with its elevated location as its key feature.
To date, no information has been released regarding the total costs of the projects, specific construction schedules or audience capacity for each of the proposed arenas.
