Al Bayt Stadium
 View of Al Bayt Stadium from the highway | |
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| Location | Al Khor, Qatar |
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| Coordinates | 25°39′08″N 51°29′15″E / 25.65222°N 51.48750°E |
| Capacity | 60,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2014 |
| Opened | 2020 (expected) |
| Main contractors | Salini Impregilo, Cimolai, Galfar, Hightex |
Al Bayt Stadium (Arabic: استاد البيت) is a proposed football stadium which will be built in Al Khor, Qatar, in time for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[1] The stadium's construction contract was awarded to Salini and Cimolai in 2015.[2] In January 2020, the stadium received sustainability certificates of green design, construction management and energy efficiency.[3]
Plans
It will take on an asymmetrical seashell motif, providing covered seating for all spectators. Connected to a number of transportation systems, the onsite parking will be able to hold 6,000 cars, 350 buses and the coming and going of 150 public buses/shuttles, as well as 1,000 taxis and water taxis. The stadium will host around 60,000 World Cup fans,[4] including 1,000 seats for press. The stadium is certified for its sustainability credentials under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) for a number of certifications representing sustainable design & build and construction management practices.
The stadium will also include luxurious hotel suites and rooms with balcony views of the football field.[4]
To mark the National Sports Day, stadium's adjacent park's official opening was announced to be held on Qatar's sports day itself, 11 February 2020.[5]
References
- ^ Neha Bhatia (13 August 2015). "Revealed: The firms behind the construction Qatar's World Cup stadiums". Arabian Business. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ "Salini Cimolai JV - News". Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Education City Stadium awarded prestigious sustainability certificates". FIFA. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "World Cup 2022: A room with a view at Qatar's Al Bayt Stadium". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Al Bayt Stadium Park to open to public on 11 February". ILoveQatar. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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25°39′08″N 51°29′16″E / 25.65222°N 51.48778°E