The sport city was established in 1987. Credit: VD Image Lab/Shutterstock.

AECOM, a global infrastructure company, has announced its continued collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Sport for site supervision consultancy services at the King Fahad Sport City in Riyadh.

This partnership aligns with Saudi Arabia’s preparations to host the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup 2027 and the 2034 FIFA World Cup. AECOM will oversee the stadium’s transformation into a premier venue.

The company’s construction management division, AECOM Hunt, expects to play a crucial role as a consulting partner in the stadium’s transformation.

With expertise in managing sports and entertainment venue construction such as the Intuit Dome and SoFi Stadium, AECOM Hunt aims to provide insights to support the delivery of the facility.

AECOM president Lara Poloni said: “As Saudi Arabia accelerates towards the kingdom’s Vision 2030, we’re proud to deepen our collaboration with the Ministry of Sport on this iconic project.

“Around the world, strategic investments in infrastructure are driving growth and resilience, and this transformation reflects how sport can be a powerful catalyst for creating opportunity and improving communities.”

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The King Fahad Sport City has been a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s sports culture since its opening in 1987. AECOM will guide the enhancements to meet FIFA’s rigorous standards, ensuring the stadium’s readiness for international events.

AECOM Middle East and Africa region CEO Hamed Zaghw said: “Our collaboration with the Ministry of Sport highlights AECOM’s commitment to delivering world-class infrastructure.

“By leveraging our expertise from major international events like the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the 2012 global sporting event in London, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, combined with AECOM Hunt’s construction management experience on some of the world’s most renowned sports facilities, we are proud to contribute to transforming the King Fahad Sports City into a global benchmark.”

AECOM’s teams offer advisory, planning, design, and engineering services to programme and construction management services. In fiscal year 2024, it posted revenue of $16.1bn.

Since 1966, the company has been serving a wide array of public and private-sector clients throughout Saudi Arabia.

Yesterday (19 May), the joint venture of AECOM Hunt and construction company Barton Malow was appointed as the construction manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ new ‘Stadium of the Future’ in Florida, US.