The capacity will be reduced to 20,000 spectators after the World Cup, eliminating the upper tier.
Al Thumama Stadium by Fenwick Iribarren and Arab Engineering Bureau. Photograph courtesy of Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy.
Al Thumama Stadium by Fenwick Iribarren and Arab Engineering Bureau. Photograph courtesy of Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy.
Project description by Fenwick Iribarren Architects
Fenwick Iribarren together with AEB Arab Engineering Bureau, Schlaich Bergermann Partners and Hilson Moran were commissioned by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy to design a Stadium which will be one of the venues to host matches for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Stadium is currently envisioned for group, knockout and quarter-final matches during the Tournament with a capacity for 40.000 spectators. The Stadium´s capacity will be reduced to 20.000 following the World Cup by dismantling the upper tier.
The main objective is that the Stadium becomes a major reference for sports buildings in Qatar & a Cultural legacy for people living in the neighbourhood, contributing to a healthier society and a leisure space in Qatar.
The Al Thumama Stadium concept is based on the Ghafiyah, which forms part of the typical Qatari headpiece worn by men across the region. Following the World Cup the Stadium will house a multipurpose pavilion, Aquatic Centre, Boutique Hotel, Mosque, and 2 local teams will use the Stadium in the Legacy Mode.
