First, look at all 15 futuristic 1934 World Cup stadiums, from the cliff site to the land that needs a NEW CITY built around it

Saudi Arabia has given football fans their first look at the 15 futuristic stadiums that will host the 2034 World Cup.

Incredible images reveal ambitious, jaw-dropping modern arenas characteristics – including an entire NEW CITY set to be built around a stadium.

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Saudi authorities have revealed ambitious plans to build 11 new stadiums and renovate four existing ones.

As part of the official FIFA application, these stadiums will be based in and around four cities – Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar and Abha.

Saudi Arabia is currently the only candidate for the 2034 World Cup.

They are likely to win the tournament unopposed after FIFA took steps to ensure the World Cup was awarded to the Gulf State, according to The times.

But human rights groups have expressed concern about the construction of the stadiums, with fears that migrant labor will be exploited, as happened at the 2022 World Cup in neighboring Qatar.

A unique arena will be built in Neom – a yet-to-be-built linear city that plans to introduce flying taxis and high-speed elevators.

Dubbed the “most exclusive stadium in the world”, it will be built 350 meters above the ground on top of The Line – a 170 kilometer-long side skyscraper that will house 1.5 million residents, plans state.

The Saudi bid book for 2034 states: “Neom Stadium will be the most exclusive stadium in the world. With a pitch situated more than 350 meters above the ground, stunning views and a roof created from the city itself, the stadium will be an experience like no other.

“Inside the Line, mass transport and personal transportation will be enabled by a network of Autonomous Rapid Transit and Personal Rapid Transit vehicles, similar to trams, operating on five main horizontal transportation corridors.

Meanwhile, one of the stadiums, called New Murabba, will have a perplexing design surrounded by artificial gorges and giant rock structures.

Deezen reports that its design “replicates the layered, overlapping planes and peeling planar texture of native acacia bark.”

The 45,000-seat stadium will be part of Riyadh’s Murabba center development – and will also feature a 1,300-foot-long cube-shaped skyscraper.

Another incredible stadium in development is the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium, which will feature traditional architectural styles and motifs from the country’s heritage.

It is understood that the stadium will be built entirely from locally sourced materials – and will feature some of the world’s largest solar panels for an efficient energy supply.

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Meanwhile, Qiddiya Coast Stadium will be the most colorful stadium of all.

Inspired by Mexicans, the arena will have a vibrant design that will be a “physical representation of the relationship between people and water, energy and matter, whose design also evokes the cascade effect of a wave”, says the proposal.

With an area covering an impressive area, currently under development in Riyadh with a

However, the most impressive of all will be the ambitious King Salman Stadium, with a capacity of 92,000 people – and expected to be the biggest stadium of all.

Covering an impressive area of ​​660,000 square meters, it will serve as the headquarters of the Saudi national team – and will be the venue for the opening and final matches of the tournament.

The King Salman will have not only VIP areas, but also VVIP areas, presumably used to receive heads of state.

The state-of-the-art arena will feature a 150-seat royal box, 120 hospitality suites, 300 VIP seats and 2,200 seats for multiple high-profile guests.

The location will have shopping centers and leisure areas accessible to everyone, becoming an attractive tourist spot in the middle of the World Cup season.

Several giant screens will also be placed around the main pitch inside the stadium to enhance the viewing experience for football fans.

The final design, inspired by the concept of mountainous terrain, integrates perfectly with King Abdulaziz Park through a valley that crosses the surrounding green spaces.

It was designed to blend into the surrounding topography and natural habitat while providing shade and ventilation adapted to the desert climate, according to the proposal book.

‘BUILT ON BLOOD’

Beneath the flashy facades of events carried out by ego-crazed Saudis, hide stories of threats, forced evictions and bloodshed.

Many projects have faced fierce criticism for human rights violations – including the £400 billion Neom project, where tribes were expelled from their homeland, imprisoned or executed.

At least 20,000 members of the Huwaitat tribe face eviction, with no information about where they will live in future.

Authorities in the port city of Jeddah also demolished many homes to implement Saudi Arabia’s development plans – with thousands of locals illegally evicted.

One activist said: “Neom was built on Saudi blood.”

Jeed Basyouni, Middle East director for human rights organization Reprieve, said D.W.: “We have seen, time and time again, that anyone who disagrees with the crown prince, or stands in the way, risks being sentenced to prison or death.”

In 2022, Saudi Arabia sentenced three tribesmen to death for refusing to leave the desert site of the futuristic supercity Neom.

The trio from the Howeitat tribe protested their forced eviction from the northern province of Tabuk to make way for the ultramodern metropolis.

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