Draft:Saudi Arabia 2034 FIFA World Cup Bid

The Saudi Arabia 2034 FIFA World Cup bid was a successful bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup by Saudi Arabia. The bid was first announced by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation on 1 September 2023 after their abandoned their joint for for the 2030 edition with Egypt and Greece,they switched their focus to a solo 2034 bid. Similar strategies to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which was held in November-December as opposed to the usual summer scheduling, may be used to mitigate the country's summer heat, though the Saudi FA have insisted on a plan to host in the summer. The country's bid was announced on 4 October 2023. On 5 October, AFC President Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa backed Saudi Arabia's bid. On the 9th, Saudi Arabia announced that it had submitted the official letter of intent, and signed the declaration to FIFA to bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, and that over 70 different member associations had already pledged their support for its bid.

On 1 March 2024, Saudi Arabia launched their bid to host including its bid logo and slogan: "Growing Together". The logo also shapes the country’s outline, with its five colors reflecting the diversity of the nation; Desert Amber, a symbol of warmth and generosity; Oasis Green representing valleys and mountains; Radiance Red drawing inspiration from the Red Sea coral reefs; Rich Lavender celebrating the blossoming wildflowers; and Sunrise Yellow marking an exciting new dawn for the nation.

Potential venues
The official list of stadiums is yet to be confirmed, but it is reported that the tournament might be held in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Qiddiya, Ḥaʼil, Neom, Najran, Abha, Al Hofuf, Al Khobar, Al Qatif, Taif and Buraidah, since stadiums in some of those cities are in development or renovation to meet FIFA World Cup standards for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.