Riyadh: The company, which produces premium hybrid, synthetic, and natural pitches for a variety of sports, has partnered with Aramco Stadium in Al-Khobar.
“A year on from the Kingdom Arena, our flagship project for the region, we’re thrilled to be able to announce another major project,” David Ball, Managing Director at SIS Middle East, said in a statement.
In December, FIFA announced that Saudi Arabia will host the men’s World Cup 2034 tournament.
The Kingdom is set to welcome 48 teams from around the globe in 15 stadiums, 11 of which will be brand new.
The stadiums, spread across five key cities—Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Abha, and NEOM— aim to offer top-tier facilities, unparalleled comfort, and extraordinary experiences for spectators and players alike.
“Demand for high-quality sports surfaces in the region has skyrocketed in recent years. This project will be the perfect opportunity for us to help support Middle Eastern sports and showcase our wide offering – from pitch design and construction to irrigation and ventilation – across a range of disciplines, including football and cricket,” Ball added.
As part of the project, the SIS Pitches team will design and build a hybrid grass football stadium pitch, complete with an SIS Air classic vacuum and ventilation system and two natural grass training pitches.
Works will also include associated irrigation, drainage, and pitch accessories.
The project will benefit from the proximity of SIS Pitches’ local turf farm in Saudi Arabia, guaranteeing a quick supply of high-quality, locally grown grass.
Grass from Saudi farms will be installed specifically for the Aramco Stadium works, which are due to be operational in April 2025.
With design development to be completed by January 31, the stadium and training pitches should be finalized sometime in 2026.
The project reflects the brand’s commitment to delivering high-quality sports facilities in the region.
SIS Pitches made its first foray into the Middle East in Dubai in 2011.
After recognizing a growing appetite for high-level professional sports and an increased need for cutting-edge surfaces, the brand established a dedicated SIS Pitches office in Saudi Arabia in July 2023.
Within weeks of establishing their Saudi office, the team at SIS Pitches undertook one of the world’s most ambitious sporting infrastructure projects to complete the Kingdom Arena – the world’s first fully indoor hybrid pitch, famously built in just 21 days – in partnership with Sela.
