History & description

It is located in Al Ahli district in the metropolitan city of Doha, Qatar. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 spectators. The newly built Stadium 974 will be one of the playing venues for the 2022 World Cup. It is located in Al Ahli district in the metropolitan city of Doha, Qatar and has a capacity of 40,000 spectators. Construction of the stadium started in 2018 and it was completed three years later. The stadium officially opened on 30 November 2021 with the Arab Cup group match between United Arab Emirates and Syria (2-1).

The stadium is made of interlocking modular building blocks, including shipping containers, after the World Cup. It will be entirely dismantled and repurposed afterward.

Stadium 974 will host five first round group matches and one round of 16 match during the World Cup.

The international calling code for Qatar is 974 and the design of the building was based on 974 shipping containers.

How to get to Stadium 974

Stadium 974 is located on the shore of the Gulf in Doha near the Port and Hamad International Airport. It is centrally located in relation to other stadiums used for World Cup matches, a few kilometres away from the eastern end of the Corniche and less than two kilometres away from the National Museum of Qatar. The stadium could be walked to from the eastern side of central Doha in half an hour or so, though note that Doha is not a particularly pedestrian-friendly city.

Metro station Ras Abu Aboud is the closest stop to the stadium, about a kilometre away. It is the last stop on the Gold line, which runs through central Doha, but it also connects with the Red and Green lines.

Eat, drink, and sleep near Stadium 974

Stadium 974 is part of a new development that is being built on the shore of the Gulf. The rest of the area is still very much a construction site. Currently, there is not much around in terms of eating and drinking. However, this may change quickly once further parts of the development are completed.

You can also take a bus, taxi, or bicycle. If you want to stay close to Stadium 974 and have a bit of luxury, Sharq Village & Spa is a great choice. It's a fifteen-minute walk to the stadium. You can also take a bus, taxi, or bicycle.

There are many hotels near the National Museum of Qatar, some which are not too far from the stadium. You can explore the options here or search for other hotels in Doha here.

Images of Stadium 974

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