Saudi Fund for Development & FIFA Announce $1 Billion Sports Infrastructure Plan — A Boost for Global Communities and Youth Development
- marketing department
- Dec 2, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Dec 3, 2025
A landmark agreement between the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and FIFA promises to reshape how developing nations build and benefit from sports infrastructure. Through a new Memorandum of Understanding, SFD will provide up to USD 1 billion in concessional loans for constructing and renovating stadiums and surrounding community sport facilities.
This initiative aims to use sport as a catalyst for social development — strengthening communities, enhancing youth engagement, and creating safer, more inclusive spaces for physical activity.
Using Sport as a Tool for Social Transformation
Access to quality sports infrastructure has long been a challenge in many developing countries. Without safe grounds, modern stadiums, or community facilities, young people often lose opportunities for physical development, teamwork, and social connection.
The SFD–FIFA partnership directly addresses these gaps by funding:
Community-level sports complexes
Stadium renovations to enhance accessibility
Multi-sport courts and open play areas
Infrastructure that supports tourism, culture, and civic engagement
Such facilities are more than just sports venues — they become social hubs, where young people gather, learn discipline, build teamwork, and stay engaged in positive activities.
How Soft Surfaces Contributes to Social Impact in the Region
As a leading sports-infrastructure contractor across the Middle East and North Africa, Soft Surfaces plays a key role in delivering world-class sports flooring, premium sports equipment, and complete design-and-build solutions. With expertise in turnkey installation and high-performance surface systems, Soft Surfaces continues to build modern sports infrastructure and high-quality sports courts across the GCC.
Soft Surfaces’ work supports this transformation through:
1. Safe & Inclusive Playing Environments
High-quality flooring — whether for football, basketball, tennis, athletics, or indoor venues — ensures that young people have safe, injury-reducing surfaces to play on.
2. Designing Community-Centric Sports Zones
Soft Surfaces specializes not only in stadium surfaces but also in community-level courts, school playgrounds, and multi-purpose sports zones, aligning perfectly with the SFD–FIFA focus on grassroots development.
3. Accessibility & Youth Engagement
By constructing durable, well-designed sports facilities, Soft Surfaces helps communities provide more opportunities for youth engagement — especially in areas where sports access has been limited.
4. Long-term Sustainability
Using modern materials and sustainable construction practices, Soft Surfaces contributes to long-lasting infrastructure that supports social impact for decades.
A Regional Partner in Global Sports Development
With developing nations gaining access to new financial resources, the demand for experienced sports-surface contractors will rise significantly.Soft Surfaces’ expertise in building and renovating sports facilities positions the company as a strong implementation partner that can help governments and communities deliver safe, accessible, and socially impactful sports environments.
From supporting children’s play to creating vibrant community spaces, Soft Surfaces is ready to contribute to the next chapter of global sports development inspired by the SFD–FIFA initiative.
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