Fact Check: Is Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup 'Sky Stadium' Real?
Summary
A viral video shows a football stadium inside a tall skyscraper, claiming to be Saudi Arabia's design for the 2034 World Cup. However, the video is computer-generated using artificial intelligence (AI) and is not an official design by Saudi Arabia. The real stadium plan is part of Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project but looks very different.Key Facts
- The viral video shows a stadium suspended inside a supertall skyscraper, said to be 350 meters high.
- The video has almost 3 million views and was shared with a caption claiming it is Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup stadium.
- The post on social media had a “Made with AI” label, indicating it was created or altered using artificial intelligence.
- Official sources confirm Saudi Arabia plans a stadium in the NEOM smart city project for the 2034 World Cup, but it is integrated horizontally, not suspended inside a skyscraper.
- The skyscraper stadium design is completely fabricated and does not appear in any official Saudi or NEOM plans.
- AFP Fact Check found the video was created by a digital artist as a concept and not linked to Saudi Arabia’s project.
- Saudi Arabia’s real stadium is designed to hold 46,000 people and is positioned on a cliff within the NEOM development.
- The artist who made the video confirmed the design was 100% AI-generated and independent of Saudi Arabia’s plans.
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