Eight stadiums in Doha will host 64 matches at the World Cup and the unique nature of the tournament, which is being held in one location, allows fans to attend more than one game a day, with the venues a maximum of one hour's drive from each other.
LUSAIL STADIUM
Capacity: 80 000
Location: 15km north of central Doha
Lusail Stadium is the largest venue for the tournament and will host the World Cup final on December 18.
It is accessible by a metro line (Lusail QNB Metro Station, red line) and will host matches in all rounds of the competition.
Matches:
November 22: Argentina v Saudi Arabia
November 24: Brazil v Serbia
November 26: Argentina v Mexico
November 28: Portugal v Uruguay
November 30: Saudi Arabia v Mexico
December 2: Cameroon v Brazil
December 6: Last-16 game
December 9: Quarterfinal
December 13: First semifinal
December 18: Final
AL BAYT STADIUM
Capacity: 60 000
Location: 40km north of Doha
Named and designed after the tents used by nomads in the Gulf, the Al Bayt Stadium is the farthest venue from central Doha but also one of the biggest and has a retractable roof.
Al Bayt Stadium will host the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador.
The hosts say that after the World Cup, its upper tier of modular seating will be removed and given to developing countries.
Matches:
November 20: Qatar v Ecuador
November 23: Morocco v Croatia
November 25: England v United States
November 27: Spain v Germany
November 29: Netherlands v Qatar
December 1: Costa Rica v Germany
December 4: Last-16 game
December 10: Quarterfinal
December 14: Second semifinal
EDUCATION CITY STADIUM
Capacity: 40;000
Location: Doha
Inaugurated in 2020, the venue has already hosted the Club World Cup where Bayern Munich won the title in February 2021.
The venue is a stone's throw away from the metro line (Education City Station, Green Line) and will be in use until the quarterfinals.
Matches:
November 22: Denmark v Tunisia
November 24: Uruguay v South Korea
November 26: Poland v Saudi Arabia
November 28: South Korea v Ghana
November 30: Tunisia v France
December 2: South Korea v Portugal
December 6: Last-16 game
December 9: Quarterfinal
STADIUM 974
Capacity: 40 000
Location: 5km from the airport
This temporary stadium is situated near the seafront corniche and is uniquely designed with 974 shipping containers (the number is also the international dialling code of Qatar).
The stadium is located near the Ras Bu Abboud Metro Station (Gold line).
Matches:
November 22: Mexico v Poland
November 24: Portugal v Ghana
November 26: France v Denmark
November 28: Brazil v Switzerland
November 30: Poland v Argentina
December 2: Serbia v Switzerland
December 5: Last-16 game
KHALIFA INTERNATIONAL STADIUM
Capacity: 40 000
Location: 11km from central Doha
The oldest stadium on Doha, the Khalifa International Stadium was built in 1976 for the Asian Games and has since been renovated and reopened in 2017.
It has hosted the Fifa Club World Cup and the 2011 Asian Cup, with the final being played in front of over 37 000 fans.
The venue is situated near the Sports City Metro station (Gold line) and will host the match for third place.
Matches:
November 21: England v Iran
November 23: Germany v Japan
November 25: Netherlands v Ecuador
November 27: Croatia v Canada
November 29: Ecuador v Senegal
December 1: Japan v Spain
December 3: Last-16 game
December 17: Third-place game
AHMAD BIN ALI STADIUM
Capacity: 40 000
Location: Al Rayyan, 20km west of Doha
Inaugurated in December 2020, it hosted the final of the Amir Cup - Qatar's domestic cup - and Club World Cup games.
Nearly half of the seats will be dismantled and given to football projects outside Qatar.
The venue is located near the Al Riffa Metro Station (Green line).
Matches:
November 21: United States v Wales
November 23: Belgium v Canada
November 25: Wales v Iran
November 27: Japan v Costa Rica
November 29: Wales v England
December 1: Croatia v Belgium
December 3: Last-16 game
AL THUMAMA STADIUM
Capacity: 40 000
Location: 10km south of Doha, 15-minute drive from Hamad International Airport.
The circular design of the stadium is inspired by the 'gahfiya' – the traditional woven cap worn by boys and men in the Middle East.
This stadium's capacity will also be reduced to 20 000 after the World Cup.
Matches:
November 21: Senegal v Netherlands
November 23: Spain v Costa Rica
November 25: Qatar v Senegal
November 27: Belgium v Morocco
November 29: Iran v United States
December 1: Canada v Morocco
December 4: Last-16 game
December 10: Quarterfinal
AL JANOUB STADIUM
Capacity: 40 000
Location: Al Wakrah, 30 minutes from central Doha
The stadium design takes inspiration from the 'dhow' pearl fishing boats and has a roof that looks like sails. It was inaugurated in 2019, hosting the Amir Cup final.
The stadium's capacity will be reduced to 20 000 after the World Cup with the seats to be donated to projects overseas.
Matches:
November 22: France v Australia
November 24: Switzerland v Cameroon
November 26: Tunisia v Australia
November 28: Cameroon v Serbia
November 30: Australia v Denmark
December 2: Ghana v Uruguay
December 5: Last-16 game