Suheim bin Hamad Stadium

The Suheim bin Hamad Stadium (Arabic: ملعب سحيم بن حمد), also known as Qatar SC Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. Currently used mostly for football matches, it is home of the football team Qatar Sports Club.

Suheim bin Hamad Stadium

Nadi Qatar Stadium
Location	Doha, Qatar
Coordinates	25°19′02″N 51°30′45″E
Owner	Qatar Sports Club
Operator	Qatar Sports Club
Capacity	12,000[1]
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	1985 2003
Renovated	2010
Tenants
Qatar SC

History

The stadium opened in 1985 and holds 12,000 people.^[1] The opening and closing ceremonies of the 2005 West Asian Games were held here. During the 2006 Asian Games, it served as one of five venues used for football matches. The stadium’s 1,050-capacity indoor hall hosted taekwondo, karate and judo matches. Both were renovated for the occasion.^[2]

In 2010, it hosted the Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, the first meeting of the 2010 Diamond League.^[3] Some of the matches from the 2011 AFC Asian Cup were held in this stadium.^[4] In March 2014, it was announced that the stadium would host the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.^[5]