A general view of Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium in Al-Sulaibikhat.

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 25: Public Authority for Sports has announced the approval of seven primary stadiums to host official matches for local soccer competitions, with four additional venues designated as backup options. The remaining sports facilities will be reserved for club and national team training sessions.

According to a press statement, the decision follows directives from the Minister of Information, Culture, and State Minister for Youth Affairs, Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, aiming to ensure player readiness and maintain the quality of the pitches. The Authority will also manage maintenance and reorganization of the stadiums and sports grounds to support this initiative.

The seven main stadiums selected for official matches are:

Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium (60,000 capacity)

Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium – Al-Qadisiya Club

Sabah Al-Salem Stadium – Al-Arabi Club

Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium – Al-Sulaibikhat Club

Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium – Al-Nasr Club

Naif Al-Dabbous Stadium – Al-Fahaheel Club

Al-Ahmadi Stadium – Al-Shabab Club

The backup stadiums include:

Al-Sadaqa and Al-Salam Stadium – Kazma Club

Thamer Stadium – Al-Salmiya Club

Abdullah Al-Khalifa Stadium – Al-Yarmouk Club

Mubarak Al-Ayyar Stadium – Al-Jahra Club

This move ensures that official football competitions in Kuwait will have well-prepared venues while keeping training facilities accessible for teams.