Scheduled to be held from January 7 to February 5, 2027 across three cities – Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar, the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in the Kingdom’s capital will provide the backdrop for both the eagerly anticipated Final as well as the opening match featuring hosts and three-time Asian champions Saudi Arabia.
The 72,000-capacity venue in Riyadh—the largest of the eight stadiums—will also host another four Group Stage battles, including the Green Falcons’ second match on January 12, in addition to a Round of 16 tie on January 24 and one Quarter-final contest on January 29, before the coveted Final one week later.
Meanwhile, the 26,000-seater King Saud University Stadium will host five Group Stage matches as well as one Round of 16 encounter on January 25, with the Kingdom Arena—also capable of holding 26,000—providing the setting for four Group Stage fixtures and one Round of 16 on January 22 and Quarter-final tie on January 28 apiece.
Rounding up the action in Riyadh, the 25,000-seater Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud University Stadium will serve as the venue for five Group Stage showdowns and one Round of 16 tie on January 23 whilst the 13,000-capacity Al Shabab Stadium will host four Group Stage encounters and one Round of 16 contest on January 22.
In Jeddah, the 60,000-capacity King Abdullah Sports City Stadium—the tournament’s second-largest venue—will provide the battleground for five Group Stage matches and one fixture each in the Round of 16 (January 25), Quarter-finals (January 28) and Semi-finals (February 2). Able to welcome 26,000, the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium is set to host four Group Stage clashes and one Round of 16 tie on January 24.
Finally, the stadium in Al Khobar—the new state-of-the-art 45,000-seater venue that is nearing completion—will play host in every stage of the competition other than the Final, comprising four Group Stage duels, a Round of 16 tie on January 23, a Quarter-final fixture on January 29, and the first Semi-final on February 1.
Match pairings and kick-off times will be confirmed following the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Final Draw, which will take place on April 11, 2026 in the evening at the historic At-Turaif World Heritage Site, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Four remaining spots to the showpiece remain on offer and will be decided after the final matchday of the Qualifiers Final Round on March 31.