Kingdom Arena
المملكة أرينا Al-Mamlakah Arena | |
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| Former names | Boulevard Hall (2023) |
|---|---|
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Owner | Boulevard Hall |
| Operator | General Entertainment Authority |
| Capacity | 30,000–40,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2023 |
| Built | 2023–24 |
| Tenants | |
| Al Hilal | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Kingdom Arena (Boulevard Hall) (Arabic: المملكة أرينا, romanized: Al-Mamlakah Arena), 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. In September 2023, the Kingdom Holding Company obtained the management rights to operate the stadium as the home of Al Hilal SFC.[2][3]
History
Kingdom Arena was built in 180 days and accommodates more than 26,000 people, including 20 luxury boxes. It has a retractable roof and a four-sided video screen suspended over the center.[4]
The first football match to be played at the stadium was a friendly match on 29 January 2024 between Al Hilal and Inter Miami, which ended in Al Hilal winning 4–3.[5]
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
Mixed Martial Arts
- February 24, 2024 - PFL vs. Bellator
- June 22, 2024 - UFC Fight Night 244
Association Football
- February 2, 2024 - Al Nassr vs Inter Miami
References
- ^ "'Kingdom Arena' set to become Al-Hilal's premier stadium". Saudi Gazette. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Kingdom Arena Stadium Ready for Riyadh Season Cup". Leaders MENA. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "kingdom-arena". 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.