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Visit Khalifa International Stadium

This multi-purpose stadium showcases Qatar’s commitment to sport, with cutting edge infrastructure and facilities. 

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Khalifa International Stadium

Officially reopened in 2017 after extensive redevelopment, the Khalifa International (or National) Stadium, originally opened its doors in 1976, making it the oldest stadium in Qatar and the first FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ tournament venue. The stadium has held major tournaments such as the Asian Games in 2006, the AFC Asian Cup in 2007, as well as the Arabian Gulf Cup in 1976, 1992, 2004 and 2019. 

The stadium is housed within Doha Sports City Home, home to sport and sports medicine facilities, research and education centres; and establishes Qatar as a fully rounded sporting destination.  

How to get there?

  • Located in Aspire Zone, next to Villaggio Mall, the stadium is accessible by car or taxi.  The distance from Hamad International Airport is 20 minutes.

     

  • The nearest metro station is Sport City, on the Gold Line. 

Officially reopened in 2017 after extensive redevelopment, the stadium boasts intelligent cooling technology which reduces energy consumption, and also includes energy-efficient lighting systems and plumbing fixtures.

Khalifa International is the first stadium in the world to be awarded a four-star rating from the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS). The stadium’s developers used cutting edge sustainability practices in the design, construction and operation to minimise the stadium’s ecological footprint. 

Nearby attractions

  • Aspire Park

  • Villaggio Shopping Mall

  • The Torch Doha

Khalifa International Stadium is the first in the world to be awarded a four-star rating from the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS).

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ stadium images belong to the SC and any use of these images is prohibited, and permission should be obtained from the SC via pr@sc.qa.

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Khalifa International Stadium