Under its proposal to FIFA, Qatar will build 9 new stadiums and renovate 3, with the 12 venues divided among 7 host cities. The 7 host cities are Al-Daayen, Al-Khor, Al-Rayyan, Al-Shamal, Al-Wakrah, Doha and Umm Slal.
After the Cup it is planned to dismantle parts of the stadiums and send them to developing countries to make 22 new stadiums.
Climate controlled stadiums
Qatar's bid organisers say that the stadiums will be zero-carbon emitting and climate controlled (The Fifa World Cup is always held in Europe's off-season in June and July, and during this time Qatar's average daytime high is in excess of 40 °C). The stadiums will take measures to reduce solar radiation and warm winds, and provide soft air conditioning to provide adequate climatic conditions (these measures have not before been deployed on stadiums of this size).
All 12 venues
Al-Gharafa Stadium
Host city: Al-Rayyan
Construction status: Major renovation
Owner/investors: Qatar Olympic Committee / Government
Matches planned: Group matches
Al-Khor Stadium
Host city: Al-Khor
Construction status: To be built
Owner/investors: Qatar Olympic Committee / Government
Matches planned: Group matches, round of 16
Al-Rayyan Stadium
Host city: Al-Rayyan
Construction status: Major renovation
Owner/investors: Qatar Olympic Committee / Government
Matches planned: Group matches
Al-Shamal Stadium
Host city: Al-Shamal
Construction status: To be built
Owner/investors: Qatar Olympic Committee / Government
Matches planned: Group matches
Al-Wakrah Stadium
Host city: Al-Wakrah
Construction status: To be built
Owner/investors: Qatar Olympic Committee / Government
Matches planned: Group matches, round of 16
Doha Port Stadium
Host city: Doha
Construction status: To be built
Owner/investors: Qatar Olympic Committee / Government
Matches planned: Group matches, round of 16, quarter-finals
Education city stadium
Host city: Al-Rayyan
Construction status: To be built
Owner/investors: Qatar Foundation / Government
Matches planned: Group matches, round of 16
Khalifa International stadium
Host city: Al-Rayyan
Construction status: Major renovation
Owner/investors: Qatar Olympic Committee / Government
Matches planned: Group matches, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals
Lusail Iconic Stadium
Host city: Al-Daayen
Construction status: To be built
Owner/investors: Qatar Olympic Committee / Government
Matches planned: Opening match, group matches, round of 16, quarter final, semi-final, final
Qatar University Stadium
Host city: Doha
Construction status: To be built
Owner/investors: Qatar University / Government
Matches planned: Group matches, round of 16
Sports City stadium
Host city: Doha
Construction status: To be built
Owner/investors: Qatar Olympic Committee / Government
Matches planned: Group matches, 3rd place playoff
Umm Slal Stadium
Host city: Umm Slal
Construction status: To be built
Owner/investors: Qatar Olympic Committee / Government
Matches planned: Group matches, round of 16, quarter-finals
When is the 2022 World Cup taking place?
The 2022 World Cup will be the first tournament not to take place in the summer months of June and July and will instead be held during the winter to remain in-keeping with Qatar's cooler temperatures.
Qatar experience swelteringly hot summers with temperatures reaching highs of 42°C in June, July and August.
FIFA have moved the World Cup to the cooler months of November and December, though the weather will still be rather warm – the average high being 30°C and dipping to a low of 23°C in December.
The 2022 World Cup will then begin on November 21 and conclude just under a month later on December 18.
The decision to move the World Cup to the winter season has inevitably drawn criticism from a number of European associations. The majority of European leagues are in operation throughout November and December, and their leagues would be interrupted with a number of their players leaving to participate in the winter tournament.