Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya Investment Company has announced the National Tennis Centre – a world-class sports and entertainment landmark that will position Saudi Arabia as a future hub for international tennis, elite development, local grass roots participation and year-round community play.
The 30-court facility will feature a 15,000-seat Centre Court, two retractable-roof arenas and capacity for 33,000 spectators across the complex.
The National Tennis Centre, currently under construction, will be the region’s largest tennis complex, featuring 30 courts – 28 hard courts and two clay courts – integrated into the dramatic landscape of Qiddiya City, 45km west of Riyadh, with layered green facades woven into the surrounding Tuwaiq Mountains.
Located in Qiddiya City – Saudi Arabia's capital of entertainment, sport, and culture – the National Tennis Centre will be built to ATP, WTA and ITF standards across all courts to attract and host some of the world’s most prestigious events.
It combines world-class competition infrastructure with elite training and wellness facilities, a vibrant public realm, and two multi-purpose arenas with retractable roofs for climate control which can host concerts and major events beyond tennis.
The National Tennis Centre will play a major role in the broader ambitions led by the Ministry of Sports to further elevate sports in the Kingdom and encourage increased participation. The National Tennis Centre will support all levels of the game, from grassroots initiatives introducing tennis to children for the first time, to supporting Saudi Arabia’s elite talent.
Beyond competition, its world-class facilities and favourable winter climate, position the National Tennis Centre as an attractive seasonal training destination, offering the globe's top players the ideal conditions to prepare for the tennis circuit.
National Tennis Centre: Key Facts and Figures
30 tennis courts in total (28 hard courts, two clay courts)
Centre Court: 15,000 seats – the flagship arena with a retractable roof, designed for the world's biggest matches and comparable in scale to leading international tennis venues. Designed to host events beyond tennis.
Court 1: 5,000 seats
Court 2: 2,000 seats
Court 3 (Arena): 8,000 seats – multi-use arena for sport, concerts, and major events, with retractable roof
Outdoor match courts: 450 seats per court
6 competition/match courts; 6 indoor courts; 14 practice courts including clay
Total seating across the complex: 33,000
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