The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has officially announced that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. This makes Saudi Arabia the first Arab country to host the tournament independently under its new format, featuring 48 teams. The championship will take place in five cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Khobar, Neom, and Abha.

The Kingdom presented an exceptional bid that achieved a historic milestone, receiving the highest evaluation score in the history of World Cup bids. FIFA announced that the Saudi bid scored 419.8 out of 500 points, marking an unprecedented achievement.