Saudi Arabia Puts World Cup 2034 Stadium Names Up For Sale

In preparation for the 2034 World Cup, Saudi Arabia has put the names of its stadiums for sale through sponsorship deals.

The news comes after the Ministry of Sports made a deal with Alinma, a bank backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, to change the name of the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah. The largest stadium in Jeddah and the second largest stadium in the country will now be named Alinma Stadium.

Alinma Stadium will be host to the Asian Football Confederation's Asia Cup in 2027. Aside from football, the 62,000 capacity stadium also plays host to top tier tennis, mixed martial arts and boxing matches.

The Kingdom has proposed to host the 2034 World Cup in 15 stadiums across five cities, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Neom, Abha, and Al-Khobar. Of these 15 stadiums, eight of them will be built from scratch, and are scheduled for completion by 2032.