King Abdullah Sports City (Buraidah) Explained

Stadium Name:King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Nickname:Buraidah Stadium
Fullname:King Abdullah Sports City
Location:Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates:26.3789°N 43.9478°W
Opened:1982
Owner:General Presidency of Youth Welfare
Surface:Grass
Tenants:Al Taawoun FC,Al Raed FC,Al-Hazem F.C.,Saudi Arabia national football team
Seating Capacity:34,000[1]

The King Abdullah Sports City is a stadium in Buraidah. It is used mainly for football and hosts the home matches of Al Taawoun FC, Al Raed FC, and Al-Hazem FC in the Saudi Professional League. The stadium has a seating capacity of 34,000 spectators.

The first official match played at the stadium was on 24 December 1982 between Al Taawoun FC and Al-Tai in the second week of the 1982–83 Saudi First Division League. The match ended in a 1–1 draw. The first official goal scored in the stadium was an own goal by one of Al-Tai's defenders. The match saw an attendance of 10,000 people.[2]

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  1. Web site: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium – . Stadiumdb.com . 2022-08-22.
  2. Web site: التعاون يفتتح المدينة الرياضية بالتعادل مع الطائي .