Morocco is building the world's largest football stadium, the Hassan II Stadium in El Mansouria, Benslimane Province, near Casablanca. With a planned capacity of 115,000 seats, it will surpass North Korea's Rungrado May Day Stadium (113,000 seats) and Barcelona's Camp Nou after its expansion (105,000 seats).
The stadium will serve as the home ground for Morocco's national team and top clubs Wydad AC and Raja CA, replacing the current Stade Mohammed V. Construction began in August 2024 and is now 30% complete, with completion targeted for the end of 2027.
Yassir Soussi, a director at the national agency overseeing infrastructure projects, confirmed the timeline during a site visit. The stadium is the centrepiece of a 100-hectare sports and entertainment complex, including other venues, hospitality, and training facilities.
The stadium alone costs approximately $500 million (£431 million), with the total project estimated at $1 billion (£863 million). Workers are operating round-the-clock shifts to meet the deadline, ahead of Morocco's co-hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Portugal and Spain.
The venue is named after King Hassan II, who reigned from 1961 to 1999. Its completion will position Morocco as a key player in global football infrastructure.
