Explained: How altered FIFA stadium rules have cleared the way for Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup

A tweak to FIFA's hosting requirements for the 2034 World Cup regarding stadiums could make it easier for Saudi Arabia to secure the tournament.

FIFA has relaxed the bidding rules for the 2034 World Cup when it comes to stadiums, as revealed in a report by. Originally, bidding protocol for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups dictated that bidders must submit a minimum of 14 proposed stadiums, of which seven must already exist. But the rules for 2034 has seen the threshold drop to only four existing stadiums, which can also include those currently being constructed.

"The requirement for four existing stadiums for the 2034 edition factors in the significantly longer lead in time to the tournament and guards against infrastructure being more out of date, making allowance for having the best quality possible.", which is only open to bidders from Asia and Oceania after FIFA recently decided to make the 2030 World Cup a joint effort between South America, south-west Europe and north Africa.

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