About Al-Shabab Club Stadium
Al-Shabab Club Stadium (Arabic: ملعب نادي الشباب), is a football stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The stadium was built and opened in 1984, and was mostly used by Al-Shabab as a training ground and for friendly matches.
In April 2012, the stadium underwent its first major upgrade, adding three more football pitches, administrative offices, and medical clinics.
On 2 January 2019, Al-Shabab hosted their first competitive match at the stadium against Al-Sahel in the King Cup.
On 11 January 2019, the first league match was played at the stadium, where Al-Shabab defeated Al-Fayha 4–1. The goals were scored by Nasser Al-Shamrani, Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem, and Constantin Budescu (2 goals).
In July 2019, the stadium underwent further renovations to increase capacity and improve facilities. During the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons, it served as Al-Shabab’s primary home ground.
On 10 June 2021, the Ministry of Sports announced development plans for three smaller stadiums: Prince Khalid bin Sultan Stadium, Al-Ettifaq, and Al-Fateh.