Al Thumama Stadium

Al Thumama Stadium is a football stadium in Al Thumama, Qatar. It’s a venue of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The architectural design, by Ibrahim Jaidah, takes its inspiration from the traditional taqiyah hat.

General information

Arena capacity: 40,000 spectators

Address: Al Thumama, Qatar

GPS coordinates for the navigator: 25°14′07″N 51°31′56″E

Year of construction: 2020

Field: grass lawn

Seating plan of Al Thumama Stadium

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

Site and location of the stadium

The Al Thumama stadium is built on a 51.54ha site located 12km away from the Hamad International Airport and near several metro stations on Qatar Rail’s Red Line.

The location enables both local and international fans to easily access the stadium during the World Cup.

Al Thumama Stadium design details

The design of the stadium is inspired from gahfiya, the traditional Arabian woven headgear worn by men. The circular stadium features an ultramodern roof and is adorned by an intricate pattern on the exterior, which is found on the gahfiya.

The design symbolizes Qatar’s youth and the country’s rise as a key player in the global sporting scene. The stadium includes a 20,000-seat arena, which was dismantled after the completion of the World Cup and donated to developing countries in Asia and Africa.

The vacant space was transformed into a 60-room hotel with multi-sport leisure facilities.

Facilities and technology

The stadium features international standards of disabled access and was equipped a state-of-the-art cooling system, which enables sporting activities to be held year-round.

A model of the solar-powered cooling system was demonstrated to FIFA in a 500-seat arena. The arena still remained on the site and was used by the Gulf Organisation for Research and Development to test the technology.

The stadium includes athletics, cycling and equestrian tracks, which can be accessed by elite athletes and recreational users. It also includes facilities for basketball, handball, volleyball, tennis and swimming.

A branch of FIFA-accredited sports medicine clinic, The Aspetar, was opened at the stadium, which also features retail and commercial outlets.

Contractors involved with Al Thumama stadium

The joint venture of AlJaber Engineering and Tekfen Construction were appointed as the main contractors for the stadium in February 2017. Tekfen provided its expertise in structural steel prefabrication and installation to build the stadium’s facade.

Ibrahim Jaidah Architects and Engineers, a subsidiary of Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB), was contracted to design the stadium. Heerim Architects & Planners served as design consultants for AEB.

Fenwick Iribarren and Schlaich Bergermann Partner were assisting in the stadium design, while Hilson Moran was providing environmental consultancy services.

TiME Qatar was appointed as the project manager for the initial works, while Boom Construction carried out levelling and grading works.