What is the name given to the proposed football stadium that will be used for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final?

Lusail Iconic Stadium is a proposed football stadium which will be built in Lusail, Qatar in time for the finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The stadium will be used for the opening and final games of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The stadium was designed by British firm, Foster + Partners with providing sport design expertise from MANICA Architecture.

The stadium has a near-circular footprint and sits on the masterplan’s primary axis, which divides the stadium precinct into two halves. Encircled by a reflective pool of water, spectators cross the ‘moat’ to enter the building via six bridges. An outer pedestrian concourse extends from the water towards an array of smaller amenity buildings and a hotel at the stadium’s perimeter.

The saddle-form roof appears to float above the concrete seating bowl, discreetly supported by a ring of arching columns. Its central section can be retracted to allow the pitch to be either open to the sky or fully covered. The concave profile of the stadium’s outer enclosure evokes the sails of a traditional dhow boat and incorporates a system of operable louvres. Inside, the seating bowl is designed to enhance the experience and atmosphere for spectators: VIP and hospitality accommodation is concentrated along the sides of the pitch to create a continuous sea of fans behind each goal.