Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat has won the “Stadium of the Year 2025” award as part of the sixteenth edition of the Stadium of the Year competition, where sports architecture enthusiasts from around the world cast 7,451 votes to evaluate 28 stadiums inaugurated globally in 2025.
The final results, according to a publication by StadiumDB.com, a leading global platform specialized in documenting and evaluating football stadiums worldwide, are as follows: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium (Rabat) – 14,481 points, Grand Stadium (Tangier) – 10,453 points, Claro Arena (Santiago, Chile) – 10,318 points.
The platform confirmed in a post on X that Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium deserved this title, becoming a symbol of Morocco’s massive investment in sports infrastructure, especially ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 and World Cup 2030. The site noted that the stadium was built between 2023 and 2025, has a capacity of approximately 69,500 spectators, and is part of a larger sports complex that includes an indoor sports hall, an athletics track, and an Olympic swimming pool.
The stadium, designed by Populous, features steep stands close to the playing field to enhance the exciting atmosphere, while its illuminated facade and modern infrastructure meet the highest FIFA standards.
According to a statement from the organizers, this victory reflects global admiration for the modern design and commitment to international best practices in sports infrastructure.
Alongside Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Grand Stadium of Tangier ranked second globally, while Moulay Hassan Stadium took fifth place, City Stadium seventh, and the Olympic Stadium ninth.
For the complete results, visit the competition page: Stadium of the Year 2025.
