FIFA World Cup 2030 · Morocco
Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah
Rabat · 68,700 gross capacity · Morocco's national stadium · Match assignments pending
Morocco's new national stadium
The Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah is Morocco's rebuilt national football stadium. It opened in 2025 and staged the AFCON opening ceremony that December, years before the 2030 tournament.
The rebuilt stadium opened in 2025 and is included in Morocco's World Cup venue plan. The official portal lists 68,700 gross seats and 63,900 net seats for tournament use. FIFA has not announced whether Rabat will receive a semi-final or any other specific round.
Part of a larger sports campus
The stadium sits within a broader sports complex that includes an athletics track and field stadium, the indoor Salle Moulay Abdellah arena, and an Olympic swimming pool. The complex has been Rabat's main multi-sport venue for decades, and the 2030 World Cup investment has transformed the football component of it into a fully modern international ground while preserving the wider campus.
Getting to the stadium
From Rabat city centre: The stadium is in the Hay Riad district of Rabat, accessible by petit taxi from the medina, Agdal, and central neighbourhoods. Rabat is a relatively compact city and taxi journeys within it are short and inexpensive (typically 15–25 MAD for a metered journey).
From Casablanca Mohammed V Airport (CMN): Many international fans will fly into Casablanca. From CMN, the Airport Express train runs to Casablanca's Casa Voyageurs station (~35 min), where you connect to the Casablanca–Rabat intercity train (~45 min to Rabat Agdal or Rabat Ville station). Allow approximately 2 hours from CMN to Rabat city centre.
Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA): ONDA's official airport bus runs about every 15 minutes and costs 25 MAD; taxis are also available. There is no airport train station.
Climate on match days (June–July 2030)
Rabat has a pleasant Atlantic climate, cooler and less humid than the inland cities. June temperatures average 22–26°C; July slightly warmer at 24–28°C. Evening games will be comfortable. It is one of the most temperate of the six Moroccan host cities.
Match schedule not yet confirmed
FIFA has not published the 2030 World Cup match schedule. Fixtures and kick-off times for Rabat — including whether it will host a semi-final — will be announced closer to the tournament. Subscribe below for updates.
Explore Rabat beyond match day
Rabat is Morocco's capital and one of the country's four imperial cities — and arguably the most underrated. The UNESCO-listed medina, the Chellah necropolis, the Kasbah des Oudaïas, the Mohammed V Mausoleum, and the Hassan Tower are all within easy walking distance of each other. The city is noticeably more relaxed and less touristy than Marrakech or Fes — a genuinely pleasant place to spend time between matches.
Rabat city guide →Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah — FAQ
How big is the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah? +
Morocco's official 2030 stadium portal lists 68,700 gross seats and 63,900 net seats. FIFA has not announced Rabat's match assignments.
Where is the Rabat 2030 World Cup stadium? +
It stands in Rabat on the site of the former Stade Moulay Abdellah, close to the capital's centre and well connected by Morocco's national rail network.
Is the Rabat World Cup stadium ready? +
Yes. The rebuilt Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah was inaugurated on 5 September 2025, making it one of the first 2030 venues to open.
The other 2030 host cities
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