Al Sunbula Stadium ملعب السنبلة | |
Fullname: | Al Sunbula International Stadium |
Location: | Al Diwaniyah, Iraq |
Coordinates: | 31.9272°N 44.8997°W |
Broke Ground: | December 2012 |
Opened: | TBD |
Owner: | Ministry of Youth and Sports (Iraq) |
Surface: | Grass |
Architect: | Bahadır Kul Architects (BKA)[1] |
Project Manager: | Rönesans[2] |
General Contractor: | Rönesans |
Capacity: | 30,000 |
Dimensions: | 105 m × 68 m |
Tenants: | Al-Diwaniya FC |
Al Sunbula Stadium (ar|ملعب السنبلة|lit=[[Ear (botany)|Ear]] Stadium) is a football-specific stadium in Al Diwaniyah, Iraq, that is currently under construction.[3] Once completed, it will primarily be used for football matches and will serve as the home venue for Al-Diwaniya FC, replacing their current stadium, Al-Diwaniya Stadium. The stadium will have a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators and is expected to cost approximately $100 million USD, with the entire funding being provided by the Iraqi government.[4]
The basic concrete structure of the stadium was constructed between December 2012 and May 2014. However, work was subsequently halted due to financial reasons, with the progress reaching 57%.[5] Despite economic challenges, the Ministry of Youth and Sports is making efforts to resume the work and ensure the completion of the project.[6]
The project includes a main stadium that can accommodate 30,000 spectators, two training fields of 2000 and 500 spectators respectively, a 4-star hotel with 75 rooms, a store, a parking lot and landscaping areas.[7] The entire complex is being built on an area of approximately 250,000 sqm.[8]