No, these images do not show Saudi Arabia’s NEOM stadium
A viral video claims to depict the NEOM Stadium, a venue planned for the Saudi Arabian megaproject NEOM, appearing to sit atop a skyscraper. However, these images are AI-generated and do not correspond to the official project.
The striking stadium image has been circulating on social media since late October. Users suggest it represents the stadium planned for The Line, a futuristic city within NEOM.
The video was notably shared on X on October 26 by Rwandan user Edwin Musoni, whose post quickly amassed 3.5 million views. The clip shows a football stadium positioned seemingly 1,150 feet (350 meters) above the ground level.
"The venue will be situated 1,150 feet (350 metres) above ground level."
While a stadium is indeed planned for The Line, the circulating images were produced by AI and do not match any official visuals.
A review of NEOM’s official accounts on X and Instagram revealed no trace of such images or videos showing a stadium suspended at that height. However, a post from December confirmed the NEOM Stadium is intended to be constructed 350 meters above the ground.
"The NEOM Stadium is actually slated to be built 350 metres above the ground."
The AI-generated images mislead by exaggerating the stadium's position, diverging from authentic plans.
Author’s summary: Viral AI-generated images falsely depict the NEOM Stadium perched atop a skyscraper, while official plans place it 350 meters above ground within the NEOM megaproject.