Five stadiums in Morocco have been shortlisted for the “Stadium of the Year 2025” award, organisers have announced.
StadiumDB.com runs the public vote and includes 28 new or redeveloped venues from around the world. The deadline for voting is midnight CET on 9 March 2026.
Fans must select exactly five stadiums from the 28 nominees and rate them from five stars to one star. Votes are limited to one per device and only count if all five choices are completed.
The Moroccan nominees are the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Grand Stade de Tanger, Stade Moulay El Hassan, Stade Al Medina and the Stade Olympique de Rabat.
The nominations follow a rapid expansion of sports infrastructure ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Morocco will co-host alongside Spain and Portugal.
The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat is the largest of the new projects in the capital, with 68,700 seats. It has been completely rebuilt in about 24 months. The design is inspired by traditional Moroccan patterns and includes a large LED outer screen. A 23,000-seat south stand has been built to increase crowd noise during matches.
In Tangier, the Grand Stade de Tanger now holds 75,600 spectators, making it the biggest stadium in the country. An athletics track was removed to bring fans closer to the pitch. The stadium has a new hybrid metal-and-cable roof and a hybrid grass surface. It also uses facial recognition security systems.
Rabat’s Stade Moulay El Hassan has 22,000 seats and is home to FUS Rabat. It was redeveloped with a glazed terracotta exterior designed to change colour in sunlight. Engineers tested a scale model in wind tunnels to check resistance to extreme weather.
Stade Al Medina, also in Rabat, has 18,000 seats. It replaced the old Stade Al Barid and cost more than 1.5bn dirhams. The stadium has a diamond-shaped outer shell that acts as both roof and facade.
The 21,000-seat Stade Olympique de Rabat was built for athletics. It includes a nine-lane track and a crescent-shaped roof. It opened during the 2025 Diamond League meeting, nine months after construction began.
