[ALOCHONA] World Cup 2022: Qatar's Stadiums in Pictures

Doha Port Stadium in Doha. To be built. Expected capacity: 44,950

And here's how the stadium, designed by Albert Speer & Partner, will look from across the harbour

Built in 2003 and currently with a capacity of just 25,000, the Al-Gharrafa Stadium will require significant redvelopment to achieve the vision above

Al-Shamal Stadium in Al-Shamal. To be built. Expected capacity: 45,120

Al-Khor Stadium in Al-Khor. To be built. Expected capacity: 45,330

To combat the searing heat, air conditioning units will be installed in this and all of the other stadiums

Umm Slal Stadium in Umm Slal. To be built. Expected capacity 45,120

The stadium is located in south eastern Qatar, albeit just 40 miles from Doha. It's shape bears similarities to a nearby fort

Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan. To be built. Expected capacity 45,350

Following the World Cup, the stadium will be downsized to 25,000 seats for use by the University hockey team

Access to the stadium will be made easy, even for people travelling from Bahrain, which is only 51 minutes away by high-speed rail

Khalifa International Satdium in Al-Rayyan. Major renovation. Expected capacity 68,030

Al-Wakrah Stadium in Al-Wakrah. To be built. Expected capacity 45,120. Current stadium only holds 20,000 fans

Al-Rayyan Stadium in Al-Rayyan. Major renovation. Expected capacity 44,740

Qatar University Stadium in Doha. To be built. Expected capacity 43,520

Of the six stadiums based in the capital, Doha, the University Stadium will be marginally the smallest

Sports City Stadium in Doha. To be built. Expected capacity 47,560

A bird's eye view shows how the stadium draws inspiration from traditional Arab tents

Lusail Iconic Stadium in Al-Daayen. To be built. expected capacity 86,250

The showpiece stadium and venue for the World Cup final, the Lusail Iconic Stadium will be a masterpiece of engineering. 

 

The stadium will have a near circular footprint and will be surrounded by a vast moat

"Reflecting Doha's culture and heritage, the stadium is designed to be highly energy efficient and capable of performing in extreme summer climatic conditions," say the designers