NEOM Stadium Project: Saudi Arabia dismisses World Cup 2034 bid

The Asian country is abandoning the construction of the futuristic NEOM stadium for the 2034 World Cup due to delays and scale reduction.

Marina Valcárcel | Mon, 10/05/2026 - 18:28
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NEOM Stadium Project: Saudi Arabia Rules Out World Cup 2034 Bid
NEOM Stadium Project: Saudi Arabia Rules Out World Cup 2034 Bid

The mega-project that Saudi Arabia had in mind to host the 2034 World Cup is fading away due to delays and a decrease in futuristic development. The NEOM stadium, planned as a 160 km steel and glass structure with a cost of 2.5 billion dollars, is now on hold with no completion date. Reuters sources confirm that the plans for its construction have been indefinitely shelved.

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NEOM and the Saudi government press office have not provided responses, while the Ministry of Sports referred questions to the Higher Authority for the Organization of the 2034 World Cup. Despite advancements in other stadiums, there is no specific information available about the NEOM stadium or its total costs.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Proyecto estadio NEOM: Arabia Saudí descarta candidatura Mundial 2034