Top 10 Stadiums in Morocco
Moroccan stadium infrastructure is in the middle of its most ambitious build-out in history. The 2030 FIFA World Cup, awarded jointly to Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, has triggered new construction and major renovations across the country, including the planned 115,000-capacity Grand Stade Hassan II near Casablanca — set to be the largest football stadium in the world when complete. The current portfolio mixes 2002-vintage modernisations, ongoing 2030 build-outs, and the historic grounds of Casablanca's two great rivals.
1. Grand Stade Hassan II (under construction), Benslimane
Planned capacity: 115,000. The proposed flagship of Morocco's 2030 World Cup bid, sited near Casablanca and scheduled to open in 2028. The Populous and Oualalou + Choi design is intended to host the 2030 World Cup final. If completed at the planned capacity, it will overtake the Rungrado Stadium in Pyongyang as the largest stadium in the world by seating. The architectural concept references the moussem — the traditional Moroccan tent-form celebration.
2. Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
Capacity: 67,000. The historic home of Casablanca football, shared by Raja CA and Wydad AC — the two great rivals whose derbies are among the most intense in African football. The ground was originally opened in 1955 and has been renovated multiple times. The Raja-Wydad derbies regularly produce capacity crowds and choreographed displays from the Green Boys, Ultras Hercules, and Winners ultras groups that rival anything in Mediterranean football.
3. Stade de Marrakech
Capacity: 45,240. Marrakech's modern stadium, opened in 2011 in the Annakhil district. The ground hosted matches during Morocco's 2014 Club World Cup and has been further renovated for the 2030 World Cup. The exterior facade is wrapped in a translucent skin that diffuses light, distinguishing the building visually within Marrakech's broader architectural setting.
4. Stade Ibn Batouta, Tangier
Capacity: 65,000 (post-renovation). Tangier's modern stadium, originally opened in 2011 and significantly expanded for the 2030 World Cup. Named for the medieval Tangier-born explorer Ibn Battuta, the renovated bowl is one of the principal 2030 venues outside Casablanca. The position at the strait of Gibraltar makes Tangier a logistically central venue for the Spain-Portugal-Morocco co-hosted tournament.
5. Stade Adrar, Agadir
Capacity: 45,480. Agadir's modern stadium, opened in 2013 in the Adrar district. The ground hosts Hassania d'Agadir and was a 2014 Club World Cup venue. The Atlantic coastal location distinguishes it from Morocco's interior grounds.
6. Stade de Fès
Capacity: 45,000. Fez's modern stadium, opened in 2007 in the Hay El Wifaq district. The ground is the home of Maghreb de Fès and has hosted Africa Cup qualifiers and Moroccan top-flight matches. Fez's traditional cultural status as one of Morocco's imperial cities adds historical weight to the modern venue.
7. Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
Capacity: 45,800. Rabat's national stadium, opened in 1983 and used for Morocco national-team fixtures alongside the larger Casablanca and Tangier grounds. The capital city stadium has hosted multiple Africa Cup matches and remains a fixture of Moroccan international football.
8. Stade Berkane
Capacity: 12,000. The home of RS Berkane in eastern Morocco, who reached the CAF Confederation Cup final in 2023-24. The compact ground has hosted continental knockout matches that have drawn attention to Moroccan football's broader strength beyond the Casablanca-Marrakech axis.
9. Stade El Massira, Safi
Capacity: 20,000. The home of Olympic Club de Safi. The Atlantic coastal stadium represents the regional infrastructure that complements Morocco's major-city grounds. Safi's port-town setting and the club's place in the Moroccan top flight make it a representative example of secondary-tier Moroccan football.
10. Complexe Mohammed VI Football, Maâmora
The Moroccan football federation's national training complex near Salé, opened in 2019, which now serves as the training base for Morocco's age-group and senior national teams. The 350-hectare site includes 12 pitches, accommodation, and full-scale conditioning infrastructure. The training base was widely credited as a factor in Morocco's 2022 World Cup semi-final run.
The 2030 transformation
Morocco's stadium portfolio in 2030 will be substantially different from its 2020 form. Grand Stade Hassan II will become the country's signature venue. Tangier, Marrakech, and Fez will have all been re-renovated. The pattern of African nations using major tournaments to upgrade infrastructure has been used to greater effect by Morocco than by perhaps any other country on the continent. The combination of the Casablanca derby tradition, the new Hassan II flagship, and the broader 2030 build-out will give Morocco one of the most interesting national stadium portfolios of the late 2020s.