Morocco’s 115,000-seat stadium for the 2030 World Cup is 30% built
The Grand Stade Hassan II near Casablanca is designed to be the world’s largest football stadium.
Key points
- The Grand Stade Hassan II, a 115,000-seat stadium 38km north of Casablanca, was about 30% complete in July 2026, nine months into construction.
- Workers are on three shifts a day, seven days a week, targeting completion by the end of 2027.
- After the 2030 World Cup, co-hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, it will be home to Raja, Wydad and the national team.
Morocco is building what is designed to be the largest football stadium in the world. The Grand Stade Hassan II, with 115,000 seats, was about 30% complete by July 2026, nine months after construction began.
The project
- Location: a forested site about 38 kilometres north of Casablanca.
- Design: a vast conical, tent-like roof inspired by the traditional tents of the moussem festival and Morocco's mountain landscapes.
- Progress: about 40% of the stands built by July, with teams working three shifts a day, seven days a week.
- Completion: targeted for the end of 2027.
A World Cup final?
Morocco will co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal. With its huge capacity, the Casablanca stadium is seen as a serious contender to host the final.
After the tournament, the stadium will become home to Casablanca's big clubs, Raja and Wydad, and the Moroccan national team.
Why it matters
Morocco has become one of Africa's leading football nations, reaching the World Cup quarter-finals in 2026 and hosting AFCON 2025. The Grand Stade Hassan II is a statement of its ambition to stage the world's biggest sporting events.
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