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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Kingdom Arena

Kingdom Arena (Arabic: المملكة أرينا, romanizedAl-Mamlakah Arena) is an association football stadium located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The stadium seats 27,600 spectators in its football configuration and has a retractable roof. In September 2023, the Kingdom Holding Company obtained the management rights to operate the stadium as the home of Al Hilal.

History

Kingdom Arena was built in 180 days and accommodates more than 30,000 people, including 20 luxury boxes. It has a retractable roof and a four-sided video screen suspended over the center.

The first football match to be played at the stadium was a friendly match on 29 January 2024 between Al Hilal and Inter Miami, which ended in Al Hilal winning 4–3.

On 8 February 2024, Kingdom Arena received two Guinness World Records for the largest covered football stadium and the highest capacity for an indoor covered stadium.

Events

Boxing

Mixed martial arts

Association football

  • January 29, 2024 – Al Hilal vs. Inter Miami
  • February 8, 2024 – Al Hilal vs. Al Nassr

Women's Cup

SAFF Women's Cup Final

Professional wrestling

See also