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 (2 goals).
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 (SHG) 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.
See also
List of football stadiums in Saudi Arabia
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