Al Sunbula Stadium

Al Sunbula Stadium
ملعب السنبلة

Al Sunbula Stadium in April 2015
Full name	Al Sunbula International Stadium
Location	Al Diwaniyah, Iraq
Coordinates	31°55′38″N 44°53′59″E
Owner	Ministry of Youth and Sports (Iraq)
Capacity	30,000
Field size	105 m × 68 m
Surface	Grass
Construction
Broke ground	December 2012
Opened	TBD
Construction cost	$ 100 million USD
Architect	Bahadır Kul Architects (BKA)
Project manager	Rönesans
General contractor	Rönesans
Tenants
Al-Diwaniya FC

Al Sunbula Stadium (Arabic: ملعب السنبلة, lit. 'Ear Stadium') is a football-specific stadium in Al Diwaniyah, Iraq, that is currently under construction. Once completed, it will primarily be used for football matches and will serve as the home venue for Al-Diwaniya FC, replacing their current stadium, Al-Diwaniya Stadium. The stadium will have a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators and is expected to cost approximately $100 million USD, with the entire funding being provided by the Iraqi government.

The basic concrete structure of the stadium was constructed between December 2012 and May 2014. However, work was subsequently halted due to financial reasons, with the progress reaching 57%. Despite economic challenges, the Ministry of Youth and Sports is making efforts to resume the work and ensure the completion of the project.

Design

The project includes a main stadium that can accommodate 30,000 spectators, two training fields of 2000 and 500 spectators respectively, a 4-star hotel with 75 rooms, a store, a parking lot and landscaping areas. The entire complex is being built on an area of approximately 250,000 sqm.

See also

• List of football stadiums in Iraq