Al Bayt Stadium is a football stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, about 22 miles (35 km) from Doha, the farthest World Cup stadium from the capital. The article credits gmp Architekten in its infobox and Dar Al-Handasah in its text, so the architect is unclear. Groundbreaking was in 2014 and it opened on November 30, 2021 with the FIFA Arab Cup opening ceremony. The article names no client.
The design is a tent inspired by the traditional tents of the region's nomadic peoples. Each of the four stands has walls and peaked roofs covered in woven PTFE fiberglass membrane in black, white and red. A retractable roof connects the stands and covers all spectators. The pitch measures 105 by 68 meters.
Capacity is listed as 68,895. It hosted nine matches of the 2022 World Cup, including the opening match. The article gives no ticketing details.
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