King Abdullah Sports City

King Abdullah Sports City is one of the biggest sports and entertainment hubs. This city aims to establish the position of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a beloved international sports destination. Since this city hosts three grass playgrounds meeting the highest global standards, the first one is a stadium dedicated to hosting Women's Football League matches. The second one is King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Alinma Stadium). Furthermore, the third includes outdoor tennis courts as part of the city's facilities. In addition, the city offers rooms for holding meetings and conferences, reception area, mosque, sports academy, fully developed sports medicine hospital and hospitality complex for the athletics and sports people.

The King Abdullah Sports City Stadium was opened on May 1, 2014, in the presence of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, and the Deputy Crown Prince Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz.

Overview of Alinma Stadium (previously known as The Shining Jewel)

King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, currently known as Alinma Stadium, and is considered as the largest stadium in Jeddah. Additionally, it is only 20 minutes away from King Abdulaziz International Airport. This sports complex hosts the most famous sports events and other events throughout the year, as well its capacity of seats featuring more than 62,000 spectators.

It's worth noting that the seats are close to the playground. The internal spaces are perfectly divided into various departments: the first part of the seats include 24,000 spectators, and the same for the second part, while the third one features 14,000 seats, in addition to the stadium stand and VIP Box. It compresses of one hundred seats dedicated for the people with special needs and their facilities.

Things to do in King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah 

• Be ready to attend a very exciting match of the Roshn Saudi League, such as the matches between Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli, considered among the most prominent Jeddah derbies.
• Do not miss watching the international matches which were already played at Alinma Stadium (previously was The Shining Jewel), such as the match between Juventus and Lazio in the final of the Italian Super Cup 2019.
• Check the schedule of the international events hosted at this stadium, such as WWE Championship, which was held at this stadium, as well as the opening ceremony of the 2021 Dakar Rally, which is one of the most prominent and international car races. 
• Witness the cultural and entertainment events, and the music concerts that are held in King Abdullah Sports City.

How to reach King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah 

• Public Transportation: if you are inside Jeddah, you can use the public transportations for saving your time and money. However, in case you prefer to go with your own car, take care to leave before the required time, not less than one hour to avoid the traffic and find available parking. 
• Flying: If you are coming to King Abdullah Sports City from outside Jeddah, you can take El-Madina El-Monawwara Road, then head north until you reach Prince Talal bin Mansour bin Abdulaziz Road. In addition, this road will take you directly to King Abdullah Sports City, especially at Gate No. 6.

King Abdullah Sports City FAQs

What is the capacity of King Abdullah Stadium?

It is nearly reaching 62,400 spectators, which makes it the biggest and most important stadium in  Saudi Arabia.

Where is King Abdullah Stadium?

The King Abdullah Stadium (Alinma Stadium) is located in Jeddah, west of Saudi Arabia; which is approximately 20 minutes away from King Abdulaziz International Airport.

How much does the ticket to Alinma Stadium (The Shining Jewel) cost?

The average cost of the normal seats is SAR 35; the ticket price of silver seats is nearly SAR 300, while the ticket price of the golden seats is between SAR 300 to SAR 2500. Moreover, there are rooms and suites for the VIP.

What is the biggest stadium in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

The biggest stadium in the country is King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh City with its capacity reaches more than 68,000 spectators; then King Abdullah International Stadium (Alinma Stadium) in Jeddah, that extends 62,400 seats.