Qatar World Cup stadiums 2022: Cost, name, sizes and capacity for every pitch

Joshua Thomas

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The 2022 World Cup in Qatar marks the first time the tournament has been held in the Middle East. 

Qatar have built seven new stadiums and renovated another specifically for the tournament over the past decade.

These state-of-the-art venues range in sizes and design, with 64 games to be played across them during the 2022 World Cup. 

The Sporting News breaks down all the details about each stadium. 

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Where are the World Cup stadiums?

All eight stadiums are located in the heart of Qatar with the majority within 25 kilometres of the capital Doha.

Both Stadium 974 and Al Thumama Stadium are located in Doha itself with the former venue just seven kilometres away from the city centre. 

Al Bayt Stadium is situated in Al Khor and is the most remote of the eight venues being 46km away from the city centre of Doha. 

World Cup 2022 stadium locations: 

  • Doha: Stadium 974, Al Thumama Stadium
  • Al Rayyan: Khalifa International Stadium, Education City Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
  • Lusail: Lusail Stadium
  • Al Wakrah: Al Janoub Stadium
  • Al Khor: Al Bayt Stadium

Map of World Cup stadiums in Qatar

Find a Google Map below with each of the eight World Cup stadiums highlighted. 

How much did Qatar pay to build World Cup stadiums?

According to Sky News, the latest cost for all eight World Cup stadiums stands at around $6.5 billion.

At one stage, Qatari officials suggested they may need to pay up to $10b to complete the venues but they have seemingly managed to get it done for less.

Khalifa International Stadium notably already existed and was simply redeveloped in 2014 to make it one of Qatar's cheaper World Cup projects. 

Stadium Cost (USD)*
Al Bayt Stadium $847m
Lusail Stadium $767m
Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium $360m
Al Janoub Stadium $572m
Education City Stadium $700m
Stadium 974 Unknown
Khalifa International Stadium $78-315m
Al Thumama Stadium $342m

*Based on reported figures. 

How many workers died building World Cup stadiums?

An in-depth report released by The Guardian in early 2021 claimed 6,500 migrant workers have died in Qatar since it won the right to host the World Cup. 

Qatari officials have disputed this figure with government record figures between 2014 and 2020 suggesting there were only 37 deaths among labourers at World Cup stadium sites with only three of those specifically listed as 'work-related'.

A key point of contention is the fact Qatar doesn't count cardiac or respiratory deaths as 'work-related'.

According to the BBC, Qatar's government have under-reported deaths amongst foreign labourers which casts more doubts over the exact number of workers killed building the 2022 World Cup stadiums.

Qatar World Cup stadiums 2022: Details and what they look like

Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

City: Al Rayyan

Date opened: December 18, 2020

Cost: $360m

Capacity: 40,000

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Al Bayt Stadium

City: Al Khor

Date opened: November 30, 2021

Cost: $847m

Capacity: 60,000

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Al Janoub Stadium

City: Al Wakrah

Date opened: May 16, 2019

Cost: $572m

Capacity: 40,000

Al Janoub Stadium World Cup 2022
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Al Thumama Stadium

City: Al Thumama

Date opened: October 22, 2021

Cost: $342m

Capacity: 40,000

Al Thumama Stadium World Cup 2022
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Education City Stadium

City: Al Rayyan

Date opened: June 2020

Cost: $700m

Capacity: 40,000

Education City Stadium World Cup 2022
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Khalifa International Stadium

City: Al Rayyan

Date re-opened: May 2017

Cost: $78-315m

Capacity: 40,000

Khalifa International Stadium

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Lusail Stadium

City: Lusail City

Date opened: 2022

Cost: $767m

Capacity: 80,000

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Stadium 974

City: Ras Abu Aboud

Date opened: November 30, 2021

Cost: Unknown

Capacity: 40,000

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Josh has been covering sport for nearly a decade now having fallen in love with football at a young age. A UTS graduate, Josh has previously worked for GOAL and now covers football closely for The Sporting News.