Lusail Stadium will have a global sporting and cultural legacy that reaches far beyond the FIFA World Cup 2022™.

As the site of the region's first FIFA World CupTM final, this stadium will forever hold a special place in the hearts of its inhabitants. Its iconic status as a tournament emblem will inspire generations of aspiring athletes and encourage the general population to become more physically active.

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The projects that receive the many modular components that will be removed and donated after the tournament will receive an additional legacy. For instance, the seats where fans will have witnessed FIFA World CupTM history will be reused in multiple other stadiums, thereby increasing global access to sport.

A unique community hub

After the majority of seats are removed from Lusail Stadium, an extraordinary transformation will occur. There could be a school, affordable housing, shops, cafes, and even health clinics under the roof of the arena, transforming it into a unique community hub for the rapidly expanding city that surrounds it and for Qatar in general. The remaining seating from the upper tier will be deftly incorporated into the outdoor terraces of newly constructed homes.

Keeping these seats and the stadium's roof intact will serve as a constant reminder of this location's illustrious sporting past. In addition, the potential addition of a community football pitch will continue the footballing legacy of Lusail Stadium and reinforce our commitment to the grassroots game.

Setting the example

Lusail Stadium will not only inspire football fans, potential football stars, and those who enjoy the community space it will become, but it will also leave lessons for future stadium designers.

Beginning with environmentally friendly building practices and energy conservation and concluding with the venue's donation of seating and integration into the community, this venue will serve as a model for sustainable stadium design.

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