Kingdom Arena
المملكة أرينا al-Mamlakah 'Arina | |
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| Former names | Boulevard Hall (2023) |
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| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Owner | Boulevard Hall |
| Operator | General Entertainment Authority |
| Capacity | 27,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2023 |
| Built | 2023–2024 |
| Opened | October 28, 2023 |
| Tenants | |
Al-Hilal (2024–present)
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| Website | |
| Official website | |
Kingdom Arena (Arabic: المملكة أرينا, romanized: al-Mamlakah 'Arina), also known as Boulevard Hall (Arabic: قاعة البوليفارد, romanized: qaeat albulifard) during construction, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Hittin neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The stadium seats roughly 27,000 spectators in its football configuration and has a retractable roof.
History
[edit]The stadium was built in 180 days and accommodates 30,000 spectators, including 20 luxury boxes. It has a retractable roof and a four-sided video screen suspended over the center.[1] In September 2023, the Kingdom Holding Company obtained the management rights to operate the stadium as the home of Al-Hilal. As part of the agreement, it also received the naming rights to the stadium.[2]
The first football match to be played at the stadium was a friendly match on 29 January 2024 (corresponding to the 2024 Riyadh Season Cup) between Al-Hilal and Inter Miami, which ended in Al Hilal winning 4–3.[3]
On 8 February 2024, the stadium received two Guinness World Records for the largest covered football stadium and the highest capacity for an indoor covered stadium.[4]
Events
[edit]Boxing
[edit]- Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou
- Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin
- Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou
- Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk
- Queensbury vs. Matchroom 5v5
- Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol
- Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury II
- Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol II
Mixed martial arts
[edit]Association football
[edit]Riyadh Season Cup
- Al-Hilal vs. Inter Miami
- Al-Nassr vs. Inter Miami
- Al-Hilal vs. Al-Nassr
Women's Cup
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Halligan, Neil (31 January 2024). "Inside Riyadh's Kingdom Arena, Saudi Arabia's new sports and entertainment centre". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ El-Assasy, Ahmad (29 January 2024). "Kingdom Arena Stadium Ready for Riyadh Season Cup". Leaders MENA. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Kaufman, Michelle (29 January 2024). "Messi, Suarez, Ruiz score, but Inter Miami loses friendly 4-3 to Saudi club Al Hilal". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Wael, Ragya (9 February 2024). "Kingdom Arena Receives Two Guinness World Records". Leaders MENA. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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