Overview
- Outlets including ESPN and talkSPORT report the striking skyscraper-top images are AI-generated and not official representations of the project.
- FIFA bid documentation and prior NEOM concept art describe a 46,000-capacity stadium integrated into The Line’s roof levels roughly 350 meters above ground.
- The proposed timeline cited across reports has work beginning in 2027 and completion in 2032, positioning the venue for Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup hosting.
- Coverage notes renewable-energy ambitions for the NEOM stadium and places it within a slate of 15 planned tournament venues, including Riyadh’s 92,760-seat King Salman International Stadium due in 2029.
- Engineering, safety and access questions remain unresolved, and broader NEOM milestones extend to 2045 even as the stadium section is reported to be prioritized by 2032.