King Fahd Sports City (King Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium) represents Saudi Arabia's major sports facility complex hosting football matches, sporting events, and entertainment. The metro station enables fan access to major sporting events, training facilities, and sports-related activities.
Sports Complex Significance
The facility hosts the country's largest stadium and major sporting events including football league matches, international competitions, and entertainment events. The complex serves as the primary sports venue for national and international sporting activities.
Passenger Demographics & Event Traffic
Sports Fans: Primary demographic on match days—football enthusiasts heading to stadium events. Match day traffic dramatically spikes with concentrated passenger volumes during afternoon (3:00-4:00 PM) arrivals before evening matches.
Athletes & Training Staff: Professional athletes and support staff using facilities for training and competitive events.
Entertainment Attendees: Those visiting sporting and entertainment events held at the complex.
Concert-Goers: Stadium hosts major concerts and entertainment events attracting large audiences.
Red Line Terminus Context
King Fahd Sports City serves as the Red Line's eastern terminus, making it the final station for residents throughout the Red Line corridor heading to sporting events.
Event Day Experience
Match days (typically Friday and Saturday during football season) create exceptional passenger volume at King Fahd Sports City station. Trains running at maximum frequency (every 3-4 minutes) still experience crowding during peak arrival windows (2-4 hours before kickoff). Evening matches starting around 7:00 PM create 3:00-5:00 PM arrival peak as fans travel to the complex.
Off-Event Day Traffic
Non-event days show lighter traffic focused on athletes, staff, and facility maintenance personnel commuting to training and administrative operations.
Facilities & Fan Experience
The station provides comprehensive fan accommodation including information displays, accessibility features, and crowd management infrastructure supporting large event-day passenger volumes.