Kingdom Arena

Kingdom Arena
المملكة أرينا ; Al-Mamlakah Arena
Former names	Boulevard Hall (2023)
Location	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Owner	Boulevard Hall
Operator	General Entertainment Authority
Capacity	30,000
Surface	Grass
Construction
Broke ground	2023
Built	2023–2024
Opened	October 28, 2023; 12 months ago
Tenants
	Al Hilal
Website
	Official website

Kingdom Arena (Arabic: المملكة أرينا, romanized: Al-Mamlakah Arena), also known as Boulevard Hall (Arabic: قاعة البوليفارد, romanized: qaeat albulifard) during construction, is an association football stadium located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The stadium seats 30,000 spectators in its football configuration and has a retractable roof.

History

The stadium was built in 180 days and accommodates 30,000 people, including 20 luxury boxes. It has a retractable roof and a four-sided video screen suspended over the center.^[1] In September 2023, the Kingdom Holding Company obtained the management rights to operate the stadium as the home of Al Hilal. As part of the agreement, it also received the naming rights to the stadium.^[2]

The first football match to be played at the stadium was a friendly match on 29 January 2024 (corresponding to the 2024 Riyadh Season Cup) between Al Hilal and Inter Miami, which ended in Al Hilal winning 4–3.^[3]

On 8 February 2024, the stadium received two Guinness World Records for the largest covered football stadium and the highest capacity for an indoor covered stadium.^[4]

Events

Boxing

October 28, 2023 – Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou
December 23, 2023 – Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin
March 8, 2024 – Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
May 18, 2024 – Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
June 1, 2024 – Queensberry vs Matchroom 5v5
October 12, 2024 - Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol
December 21, 2024 - Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2

Mixed martial arts

February 24, 2024 – PFL vs. Bellator
June 22, 2024 – UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov

Association football

January 29, 2024 – Al Hilal vs. Inter Miami
February 1, 2024 – Al Nassr vs. Inter Miami
February 8, 2024 – Al Hilal vs. Al Nassr
September 27, 2024 – Al Ahly vs. Zamalek

Women's Cup

SAFF Women's Cup Final

Thursday, March 28, 2024 – Al-Ahli vs. Al-Shabab

References

^ Halligan, Neil (31 January 2024). "Inside Riyadh's Kingdom Arena, Saudi Arabia's new sports and entertainment centre". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
^ El-Assasy, Ahmad (29 January 2024). "Kingdom Arena Stadium Ready for Riyadh Season Cup". Leaders MENA. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
^ Kaufman, Michelle (29 January 2024). "Messi, Suarez, Ruiz score, but Inter Miami loses friendly 4-3 to Saudi club Al Hilal". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
^ Wael, Ragya (9 February 2024). "Kingdom Arena Receives Two Guinness World Records". Leaders MENA. Retrieved 9 February 2024.

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[1] Halligan, Neil (31 January 2024). "Inside Riyadh's Kingdom Arena, Saudi Arabia's new sports and entertainment centre". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 2 February 2024.

[2] El-Assasy, Ahmad (29 January 2024). "Kingdom Arena Stadium Ready for Riyadh Season Cup". Leaders MENA. Retrieved 30 January 2024.

[3] Kaufman, Michelle (29 January 2024). "Messi, Suarez, Ruiz score, but Inter Miami loses friendly 4-3 to Saudi club Al Hilal". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2024.

[4] Wael, Ragya (9 February 2024). "Kingdom Arena Receives Two Guinness World Records". Leaders MENA. Retrieved 9 February 2024.

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