Football Stadiums in Qatar

Top 8 biggest football stadiums in Qatar by capacity

Stadium name	Capacity	Location	Team	Opened	Notable features	Major events hosted
Lusail Iconic Stadium	88,966	Lusail	-	2021	Sustainable design, bowl cooling system	2022 FIFA World Cup Final
Al Bayt Stadium	68,895	Al Khor	Al-Khor SC	2021	Tent-like structure, retractable roof	2022 FIFA World Cup opening match
Khalifa International Stadium	45,857	Doha	Qatar national football team	1976	Dual arches, cooling technology	2022 FIFA World Cup, 2006 Asian Games
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium	44,740	Al Rayyan	Al-Rayyan SC	2020	Facade inspired by traditional Qatari patterns	2022 FIFA World Cup
Education City Stadium	44,667	Al Rayyan	Al-Rayyan SC	2020	Diamond-patterned facade, advanced cooling systems	2022 FIFA World Cup
Al Thumama Stadium	44,400	Doha	-	2021	Design inspired by traditional Arab gahfiya cap	2022 FIFA World Cup
Al Janoub Stadium	44,325	Al Wakrah	Al-Wakrah SC	2019	Design inspired by traditional dhow boats	2022 FIFA World Cup
Stadium 974	40,000	Doha	-	2021	Made from shipping containers, fully demountable	2022 FIFA World Cup

All of these stadiums were either built or significantly renovated for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Qatar’s stadiums are known for their innovative cooling technologies, allowing comfortable playing conditions despite the country’s hot climate.
Stadium 974 is the world’s first fully demountable stadium, named after Qatar’s international dialing code and the number of shipping containers used in its construction.
Most of these stadiums have plans to reduce their capacity after the World Cup, with the excess seats being donated to developing countries.
The stadiums’ designs often incorporate elements of Qatar’s culture and history, such as the tent-like structure of Al Bayt Stadium or the dhow boat-inspired design of Al Janoub Stadium.