Saudi Arabia is set to stage a winter World Cup in 2034 after a FIFA evaluation report highlighted the likelihood of the competition being played "between October-April."

Ahead of giving Saudi Arabia the men’s 2034 World Cup to host, FIFA approved the quality of its bid in a 110-page evaluation Saturday that noted higher risks related to human rights in the oil-rich kingdom.

It is the result of our extensive efforts to present an exceptional bid and a testament to the collaboration between multiple entities across the Kingdom, driven by Vision 2030, which has enabled all sectors to unite behind a bid,

Saudi Arabia is the lone candidate for 2034, while Morocco, Spain, and Portugal have formed a joint bid for the 2030 tournament.

Saudi Arabia is gearing up to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, marking a new chapter in the tournament's history. A FIFA evaluation report confirms that the event will

Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid received a higher technical score from FIFA than the 2026 joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico even though the Middle East nation has yet to construct several stadiums proposed for the tournament.

Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid received a higher technical score from Fifa than the 2026 joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico even though t..

Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup after Fifa approves human rights record - Middle Eastern nation deemed to be ‘medium risk’ over human rights record

Shortly after midnight on Saturday morning, FIFA announced it had completed its report into Saudi Arabia's human rights record and its approval has all-but-confirmed Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup.