Here are 5 amazing facts about the stadium making World Cup history – 974 Stadium!

5. The stadium has a capacity for 40,000-capacity

Up to 40,000 fans will be able to enjoy the matches at this venue

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4. It’s the first fully-demountable tournament venue and the first temporary venue in World Cup history

974 is the first fully demountable covered football stadium – showcasing Qatar’s commitment to cost-effective sustainability and innovative design

3. Its built primarily out of shipping containers.

The shipping containers used to deliver building materials have actually become part of the venue’s façade while the rest of the stadium was built using recycled steel.

2. It’s a great example of a venue built with sustainability standards in mind

The venue does not require cooling tech which has translated to a 40% reduction in water usage. Also, it’s made of reusable materials: the shipping containers used to deliver building materials have actually become part of the venue’s façade, and the rest of the stadium was built using recycled steel.

Its named 974 after the number of containers used and Qatar’s international dialing code

The building is made of 974 recycled shipping containers in honor of Qatar’s international dialing code +974

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