RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Qiddiya Investment Company announced the launch of the National Tennis Centre on June 15, 2026. Currently under construction in Qiddiya City, located 45 kilometers west of Riyadh, the facility is designed by the sports architecture firm Populous. It will establish the largest tennis complex in the Middle East, built to the technical specifications of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), and the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
The architectural master plan integrates the facility into the topography of the Tuwaiq Mountains using layered green façades. The complex features a total of 30 tennis courts, divided into 28 hard courts and two clay courts.
Across the entire complex, the total spectator seating capacity is approximately 33,000, distributed across several key venues:
Centre Court: A flagship arena configured with 15,000 seats and equipped with a retractable roof for climate control.
Court 3 (Arena): An 8,000-seat multi-purpose venue featuring a retractable roof, designed to accommodate tennis matches, electronic sports, live concerts, and cultural events.
Court 1: A secondary stadium with a capacity of 5,000 seats.
Court 2: A stadium venue providing 2,000 seats.
Outdoor Match Courts: Individual courts featuring 450 seats each.
The operational layout incorporates six competition match courts, six indoor courts, and 14 dedicated practice courts. The infrastructure includes a specialized High-Performance Training Centre featuring sports gyms, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy suites, athlete recovery zones, player lounges, and dedicated international media and broadcasting spaces.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, the Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, stated that the infrastructure is designed to host elite international tournaments and develop local athletic talent. The project has received formal endorsements from ITF Chief Executive Officer Ross Hutchins, ATP Chief Executive Officer Eno Polo, and Saudi Tennis Federation President Mohammed Al Sarrah.