{"id":448122,"date":"2025-09-24T14:33:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/448122\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T14:33:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:33:19","slug":"populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/448122\/","title":{"rendered":"Populous Completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as Morocco\u2019s New National Venue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b13921de2d7609400c03-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" rel=\"attachment noopener\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Populous Completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as Morocco\u2019s New National Venue - Image 1 of 8\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68d3b13921de2d7609400c03\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"426\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"eager\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b13921de2d7609400c03-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue_1.jpg\" style=\"min-height: var(--featured-height, auto); aspect-ratio: auto 640 \/ 426\" width=\"640\"\/><\/a>Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. 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Designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/populous?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Populous<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/stadiums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stadium<\/a> has a capacity of 68,700 and was developed under the direction of the National Agency for Public Facilities of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/country\/morocco\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco<\/a> to meet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/fifa\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIFA<\/a> standards, enabling it to host matches up to the semi-finals of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/fifa-world-cup\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2030 FIFA World Cup<\/a>. The redevelopment replaces the original 1983 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/stadiums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stadium<\/a>, positioning it as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/country\/morocco\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco<\/a>&#8216;s flagship <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/sports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sports<\/a> venue ahead of a series of international events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"thumbs afd-desktop-e clearfix\"><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68d3b1394882fc017d91aefb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b1394882fc017d91aefb-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" rel=\"attachment noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Populous Completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as Morocco\u2019s New National Venue - Image 2 of 8\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68d3b1394882fc017d91aefb\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue_2.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b1394882fc017d91aefb-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" title=\"Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Image \u00a9 Populous\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68d3b12f21de2d7609400c02\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b12f21de2d7609400c02-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" rel=\"attachment noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Populous Completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as Morocco\u2019s New National Venue - Image 3 of 8\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68d3b12f21de2d7609400c02\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue_3.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b12f21de2d7609400c02-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" title=\"Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Image \u00a9 Populous\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68d3b13367a7a410dde6d9c3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b13367a7a410dde6d9c3-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" rel=\"attachment noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Populous Completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as Morocco\u2019s New National Venue - Image 4 of 8\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68d3b13367a7a410dde6d9c3\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue_5.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b13367a7a410dde6d9c3-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" title=\"Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Image \u00a9 Populous\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68d3b12f67a7a410dde6d9c0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b12f67a7a410dde6d9c0-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" rel=\"attachment noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Populous Completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as Morocco\u2019s New National Venue - Image 5 of 8\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68d3b12f67a7a410dde6d9c0\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue_8.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b12f67a7a410dde6d9c0-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" title=\"Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Image \u00a9 Populous\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"gallery-link afd-desktop-e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b13921de2d7609400c03-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Populous Completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as Morocco\u2019s New National Venue - More Images\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue_1.jpg\" itemprop=\"image\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\"\/>+ 3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b14167a7a410dde6d9c8-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Populous Completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as Morocco\u2019s New National Venue - Image 7 of 8\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68d3b14167a7a410dde6d9c8\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b14167a7a410dde6d9c8-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue_4.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Image \u00a9 Populous<\/a><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b12f21de2d7609400c02-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Populous Completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as Morocco\u2019s New National Venue - Image 3 of 8\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68d3b12f21de2d7609400c02\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b12f21de2d7609400c02-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758724396_576_populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue_3.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Image \u00a9 Populous<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Delivered within 24 months, the project was carried out in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/country\/morocco\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moroccan<\/a> construction company SGTM, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/populous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Populous<\/a> coordinating across multiple international offices to ensure design integration with local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/construction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">construction<\/a> processes. The stadium incorporates state-of-the-art broadcast facilities, expanded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/hospitality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hospitality<\/a> areas, and a 360\u00b0 roof that provides shelter from wind while amplifying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/acoustics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">acoustics<\/a> inside the bowl.<\/p>\n<p>The design emphasizes atmosphere and proximity, with stands placed as close to the pitch as possible to enhance the connection between players and supporters. At the southern end, a two-tiered stand with a capacity of 23,000 forms one of the largest single fan sections in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/africa\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Africa<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/europe\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Europe<\/a>, with the upper tier cantilevering eight meters above the lower level with an aim to intensify the experience. The west side houses the Royal Box, VVIP, and VIP areas, while the east side offers a range of lounges and skyboxes. Skyboxes at level two form a continuous U-shaped ring, creating direct views of both the field and the south stand, reinforcing the immersive atmosphere. Beyond the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/stadiums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stadium<\/a> itself, the surrounding forecourt has been developed as a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/public-spaces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public space<\/a>, connected by a newly built <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/railway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">railway<\/a> station that facilitates access via public <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/transportation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transportation<\/a>, while also linking to the districts of Hay Riad and Akkari.<\/p>\n<p>  Related Article <a class=\"rel-article__link\" data-insights-category=\"related-article\" data-insights-label=\"3\" data-insights-value=\"1034424\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1028018\/italy-prepares-13-sports-venues-for-the-milano-cortina-2026-winter-olympics?ad_campaign=normal-tag?ad_medium=widget&amp;ad_name=related-article&amp;ad_content=1034424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Italy Prepares 15 Sports Venues for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics<\/a>  <a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b1394882fc017d91aefb-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Populous Completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as Morocco\u2019s New National Venue - Image 2 of 8\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68d3b1394882fc017d91aefb\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b1394882fc017d91aefb-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758724397_590_populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue_2.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Image \u00a9 Populous<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/stadiums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stadium<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/facade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">facade<\/a> employs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/parametric-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">parametric design<\/a> to reflect both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/rabat\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rabat<\/a>&#8216;s natural and cultural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/heritage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heritage<\/a>. Inspired by interlaced palm leaves along the city&#8217;s boulevards and traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/country\/morocco\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moroccan<\/a> ornamentation such as Fez embroidery, the golden structure comprises 19,200 champagne-colored aluminum triangles, each uniquely dimensioned. Covering 100,000 m\u00b2, it is animated at sunset by 70 kilometers of LED strips integrated into the geometry, creating a dynamic visual effect as the stadium opens toward the Atlantic. Rising from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/rabat\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rabat<\/a>&#8216;s southern green belt, the shimmering exterior situates the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/stadiums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stadium<\/a> within both its natural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">landscape<\/a> and the city&#8217;s expanding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/infrastructure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">infrastructure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b13f21de2d7609400c04-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Populous Completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as Morocco\u2019s New National Venue - Image 6 of 8\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68d3b13f21de2d7609400c04\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b13f21de2d7609400c04-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue_6.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Image \u00a9 Populous<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium will host the opening match, semi-finals, and final of the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Africa<\/a> Cup of Nations, beginning in December, and is also scheduled as a venue for the FIFA U-17 Women&#8217;s World Cup later that year. Looking further ahead, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/country\/morocco\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco<\/a> will co-host the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/fifa-world-cup\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2030 FIFA World Cup<\/a> alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/country\/spain\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spain<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/country\/portugal\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Portugal<\/a>. In parallel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/populous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Populous<\/a>, in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/oualalou-plus-choi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oualalou + Choi<\/a>, is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1020354\/populous-and-oualalou-plus-choi-reveals-worlds-largest-football-stadium-in-morocco?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=projects_tab&amp;ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">designing the Grand Stade Hassan II in Benslimane<\/a>, a 115,000-seat venue that will become the world&#8217;s largest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/football\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">football<\/a> stadium and is intended to host the opening or final of the 2030 tournament.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b12f67a7a410dde6d9c0-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Populous Completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as Morocco\u2019s New National Venue - Image 5 of 8\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68d3b12f67a7a410dde6d9c0\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034424\/populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue\/68d3b12f67a7a410dde6d9c0-populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758724399_164_populous-completes-prince-moulay-abdellah-stadium-in-rabat-as-moroccos-new-national-venue_8.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Image \u00a9 Populous<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/populous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Populous<\/a>, an international practice renowned for its expertise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/sports-architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sports<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/stadiums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stadium architecture<\/a>, has recently revealed a series of projects spanning multiple regions. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/lisbon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lisbon<\/a>, the firm, together with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/saraiva-plus-associados\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saraiva + Associados<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1032363\/populous-designs-redevelopment-master-plan-for-lisbons-estadio-da-luz?ad_campaign=normal-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">is reimagining the master plan for the Est\u00e1dio da Luz. In Malaysia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/populous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Populous<\/a> has partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/hijjas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HIJJAS Architects + Planners<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031135\/populous-reveals-designs-for-shah-alam-sports-complex-redevelopment-in-malaysia?ad_campaign=normal-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to design the new Shah Alam Sports Complex in Selangor<\/a>. Meanwhile, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/venice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venice<\/a>, the municipality has announced an 18,500-seat stadium by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/populous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Populous<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029576\/populous-designs-18500-seat-stadium-in-venice-italy?ad_campaign=normal-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">planned for the Bosco dello Sport in Tessera<\/a> and intended to host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/football\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">football<\/a>, Serie A rugby, and large-scale events such as concerts.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. 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