Lusail Stadium

Lusail Iconic Stadium or Lusail National Stadium is a stadium in Lusail, Qatar. It’s the facility scheduled to host the opening match and final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Construction officially began on 11 April 2017. Its final design was unveiled in December 2018.

General information

Arena capacity: 80,000 spectators

Address: Lusail, Qatar

GPS coordinates for the navigator: 25°25′15.1″N 51°29′25.4″E

Year of construction: 2020

Construction cost: $45bn (£34bn)

Field: grass lawn

Seating plan of Lusail Stadium

When choosing a place in the stadium, use the following Lusail Stadium scheme.

Design

The stadium was designed by British firm Foster + Partners, who received support from MANICA Architecture specializing in sport design. In the construction phase, KEO Consultants provided design services to the Contractor as part of its Design & Build. KEO were replaced in 2018. The design includes an almost circular base and is surrounded by a moat and connected to the car park by six bridges.

The stadium has a near-circular footprint and sits on the masterplan’s primary axis, which divides the stadium precinct into two halves. Encircled by a reflective pool of water, spectators cross the ‘moat’ to enter the building via six bridges. An outer pedestrian concourse extends from the water towards an array of smaller amenity buildings and a hotel at the stadium’s perimeter. The British designers sought to mirror the ancient Arab craft of bowl weaving in the stadium’s inner structure.

The saddle-form roof appears to float above the concrete seating bowl, discreetly supported by a ring of arching columns. Its central section can be retracted to allow the pitch to be either open to the sky or fully covered. The concave profile of the stadium’s outer enclosure evokes the sails of a traditional dhow boat and incorporates a system of operable louvres. Inside, the seating bowl is designed to enhance the experience and atmosphere for spectators: VIP and hospitality accommodation is concentrated along the sides of the pitch to create a continuous sea of fans behind each goal.

Located in the canter of a new development to the north of Doha, with direct connections by road and a new metro line, Lusail Iconic Stadium is intended to be a catalyst for development growth of Lusail city. Parking and service areas are shaded by canopies of solar collectors, which will produce energy for the stadium when it is in use, as well as generating power for neighboring buildings.

Sustainability of Lusail Stadium

The location of this stadium chosen by the project managers in such a way allows fans to travel from upgraded roads. There are options of the Doha Metro, shuttle buses and ride sites via which fans can reach the stadium.

The stadium is based on sustainable building practices. It is one of the best examples of construction waste recycling. The recycled water is used to irrigate plants around the stadium.

Throughout the Lusail city, there are smart energy meters that conserve energy. Also, organic waste from stadium and near about areas is collected for making biomass fuel.

There is greenery everywhere which actively improves the air quality of the area. After the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Lusail Stadium is transformed into a public space. There are schools, shops, cafés, health clinics and sporting facilities.

To transform it according to new amenities, some of the stadium’s seats are donated to sporting projects.

This multi-purpose community space help locals in many ways. It allows people to find everything under one roof.