Key facts
| Address | Al-Amir Bandar Ibn Abdul Aziz Street, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Capacity | 67,000 seats |
| Build Date | 1987 |
Description
King Fahd International Stadium (may also be referred to as The Pearl) is a stadium located in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. It is suitable for different kinds of sports, but currently, it is mainly used by football club for their games and training. There are also good facilities for athletes. M. KC Cheah is the architect of the stadium.
The stadium was constructed in 1987. Initially, it was capable of hosting around 67,000 people. It features one of the biggest roofs if compared to the other stadiums in the world. It hosted the youth teams’ FIFA games, including world championship as well as final that took place in 1989.
The stadium’s construction required more than $5 million. The roof installed in the stadium is capable of а protecting more than 60,000 seats. In order to ensure the comfortable seating in the stadium, there is a pretty large umbrella, which shade covers a pretty large area. The very first goal that was scored in the King Fahd belonged to M. Abdullah. There is also a royal balcony built specially for King Fahd, who can use it to enjoy the games. There are several tenants of the stadium, including Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, and Al-Shabab.
