Kingdom Arena
History
The stadium was built in 180 days and accommodates 30,000 spectators, including 20 luxury boxes. It has a retractable roof and a four-sided video screen suspended over the center. In September 2023, the Kingdom Holding Company obtained the management rights to operate the stadium as the home of Al-Hilal. As part of the agreement, it also received the naming rights to the stadium.
The first football match to be played at the stadium was a friendly match on 29 January 2024 (corresponding to the 2024 Riyadh Season Cup) between Al-Hilal and Inter Miami, which ended in Al Hilal winning 4–3.
On 8 February 2024, the stadium received two Guinness World Records for the largest covered football stadium and the highest capacity for an indoor covered stadium.
Events
Boxing
- Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou
- Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin
- Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou
- Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk
- Queensbury vs. Matchroom 5v5
- Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol
- Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury II
- Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol II
Mixed martial arts
Association football
Riyadh Season Cup
- Al-Hilal vs. Inter Miami
- Al-Nassr vs. Inter Miami
- Al-Hilal vs. Al-Nassr
Women's Cup
See also
References
- ^ Halligan, Neil (31 January 2024). "Inside Riyadh's Kingdom Arena, Saudi Arabia's new sports and entertainment centre". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ El-Assasy, Ahmad (29 January 2024). "Kingdom Arena Stadium Ready for Riyadh Season Cup". Leaders MENA. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Kaufman, Michelle (29 January 2024). "Messi, Suarez, Ruiz score, but Inter Miami loses friendly 4-3 to Saudi club Al Hilal". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Wael, Ragya (9 February 2024). "Kingdom Arena Receives Two Guinness World Records". Leaders MENA. Retrieved 9 February 2024.