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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 66349, member: 636"] Saudi Arabia will build the world's first suspended stadium for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The NEOM Sky Stadium will hover 350 meters above ground and hold 46,000 spectators when completed in 2032. FIFA granted Saudi Arabia hosting rights on December 11, 2024, making it the second Arabian Peninsula nation to stage the tournament after Qatar. Construction begins in 2027 as part of Vision 2030, the kingdom's economic diversification program. The venue will use solar and wind power exclusively. The $1 billion NEOM development features this facility among 16 stadiums planned for the 48-team competition. Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will co-host the 2030 tournament. Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina will each stage one centenary match that year, marking 100 years since the first World Cup. [/QUOTE]