Al-Shabab Club Stadium


Al-Shabab Club Stadium branded as SHG Arena for sponsorship reasons is a football stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the home ground of Al-Shabab Club.

History

The stadium was built and opened in 1984, and was mostly used by Al-Shabab as a training ground and for friendly matches.
In April 2012, the stadium underwent its first major upgrade, adding three more football pitches, administrative offices, and medical clinics.
On 2 January 2019, Al-Shabab hosted their first competitive match at the stadium against Al-Sahel in the King Cup.
On 11 January 2019, the first league match was played at the stadium, where Al-Shabab defeated Al-Fayha 4–1. The goals were scored by Nasser Al-Shamrani, Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem, and Constantin Budescu.
In July 2019, the stadium underwent further renovations to increase capacity and improve facilities. During the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons, it served as Al-Shabab’s primary home ground.
On 10 June 2021, the Ministry of Sport announced development plans for three smaller stadiums: Prince Khalid bin Sultan Stadium, Al-Ettifaq, and Al-Fateh Stadium.
Subsequently, on 7 September 2021, the stadium began a major redevelopment project that included the following upgrades:
  • Increasing seating capacity from 10,000 to 15,000
  • Removing the athletics track
  • Adding a roof over the stands
  • Modernizing and expanding stadium facilities
After two years of construction, the first training session at the redeveloped stadium was held on 31 August 2023.
On 9 October 2023, it was announced that the stadium would host Al-Shabab’s league match against Al-Tai on 21 October 2023. The match ended in a 2–0 win for Al-Shabab, with goals from Habib Diallo and Hussain Al-Qahtani, and was attended by 11,974 spectators.
On 15 September 2025, Al-Shabab Club and Syndicate Holding Group announced a new sponsorship agreement for the naming rights of the club's home stadium. Under the terms of the agreement, the stadium was officially renamed SHG Arena.