FIFA World Cup 2030™

Hosting Requirements
Initial version

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 E.2.9. Sustainability ................................................................. 23
Table of Contents E.2.10. Safety and security certificates and capacity
A. INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 4 calculations .............................................................................. 23
B. COMPETITION FORMAT AND VISION ............................. 6 E.3 COMPETITION ............................................................... 24
B.1 COMPETITION FORMAT .................................................. 7 E.3.1. Pitch ............................................................................... 24
B.2 FIFA VISION ..................................................................... 7 E.3.2. Field of Play ................................................................... 24
B.3 HOST VISION ................................................................... 8 E.3.3. Pitch surrounding area .................................................. 25
C. COMPETITION STAKEHOLDERS ....................................... 9 E.3.4. Pitch surface specifications ........................................... 26
C.1 FIFA.................................................................................. 9 E.3.5. Field of Play equipment................................................. 28

C.2 CONTRACTUAL PARTIES .................................................. 9 E.3.6. Players’ tunnel and Pitch Area access ........................... 29

C.2.1. Host Association ............................................................. 9 E.3.7. Advertising boards ........................................................ 29

C.2.2. Host Country ................................................................... 9 E.3.8. Team, match officials’ and ball crew facilities .............. 31

C.2.3. Government .................................................................... 9 E.3.9. Team dressing room areas ............................................ 32

C.2.4. Governmental Authority ................................................ 9 E.3.10. Match officials’ dressing room area ............................ 33

C.2.5. Host City Authority ......................................................... 9 E.3.11. Ball crew holding room area ....................................... 34

C.2.6. Stadium Authority/Training Site Authority .................. 10 E.3.12. Doping control and medical spaces............................. 34

C.2.7. Accommodation Authority ........................................... 10 E.3.13. Football technology ..................................................... 35

C.2.8. Commercial Affiliate ..................................................... 10 E.4 MEDIA AND BROADCAST.............................................. 36

C.2.9. Constituent group ......................................................... 10 E.4.1. Media............................................................................. 36

C.2.10. Hospitality Rights Holder ............................................ 10 E.4.2. Broadcast ....................................................................... 39

C.2.11. Host Broadcaster ........................................................ 10 E.5 VIP AND HOSPITALITY .................................................. 44

C.2.12. Media Rights Licensee ................................................ 10 E.5.1. VVIPs and VIPs ............................................................... 44
C.2.13. Service provider .......................................................... 10 E.5.2. Hospitality ..................................................................... 49
C.2.14. Site owner ................................................................... 11 E.6 GENERAL SPECTATORS ................................................. 54
C.3 OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ................................................. 11 E.6.1. Stadium Ticketing infrastructure................................... 54
C.3.1. General public ............................................................... 11 E.6.2. Public food and beverage concessions.......................... 55
C.3.2. Residents....................................................................... 11 E.6.3. On-site retail programme .............................................. 56
C.3.3. VIPs and VVIPs .............................................................. 11 E.7 MEDICAL SPACES .......................................................... 57
C.3.4. Volunteers .................................................................... 11 E.8 SAFETY AND SECURITY ................................................. 57
C.3.5. Children......................................................................... 11 E.8.1. Stadium safety and security infrastructure................... 58
D. STAKEHOLDER HOSTING REQUIREMENTS .................... 12 E.8.2. Safety and security compliance requirements.............. 62
D.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 12 E.8.3. Safety and security services .......................................... 64
D.1.1. Exclusive Use Periods ................................................... 12 E.9 TECHNICAL SERVICES .................................................... 65
E. STADIUM AUTHORITY HOSTING REQUIREMENTS ........ 13 E.9.1. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning ..................... 65
E.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 14 E.9.2. Infotainment.................................................................. 67

E.1.1. Stadium Authority ........................................................ 15 E.9.3. Lighting .......................................................................... 70

E.2 GENERAL STADIUM REQUIREMENTS ............................ 16 E.9.4. Power............................................................................. 72

E.2.1. Stadium orientation ...................................................... 16 E.9.5. Cabling and containment .............................................. 75

E.2.2. Stadium capacity........................................................... 17 E.9.6. Sanitary facilities ........................................................... 78

E.2.3. Seating standards/accessible seats .............................. 18 E.9.7. Water ............................................................................. 79

E.2.4. Sightlines ....................................................................... 20 E.9.8. Vertical connections: lifts and escalators...................... 80

E.2.5. Accessibility................................................................... 21 E.10 EVENT TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS ......................... 80

E.2.6. Concourses .................................................................... 22 E.10.1. Telecommunications and local area network

infrastructure .......................................................................... 80
E.2.7. Stadium roof ................................................................. 22
E.2.8. Stadium-specific map and drawing requirements ....... 22

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 E.10.2. Community access television services and F.6.2. General principles ........................................................ 108
infrastructure .......................................................................... 83
F.6.3. Internet access circuits ................................................ 108
E.10.3. Press conference room audio visual system .............. 84
F.6.4. Technical spaces and passive infrastructure ............... 109
E.10.4. Communications technologies ................................... 85
F.6.5. Communications technologies .................................... 110
E.11 CLEANING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ....................... 85
G. HOST CITY AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS .................... 111
E.12 EVENT TRANSPORT AND MOBILITY .............................. 86
G.1 HOST CITY AUTHORITY ............................................... 111
E.12.1. Parking and load zones ............................................... 86
G.2 ORGANISATION AND WORKFORCE ............................ 111
E.12.2. Overview of FIFA parking requirements ..................... 87
G.2.1. Offices ......................................................................... 111
E.12.3. Emergency vehicles..................................................... 89
G.2.2. FIFA Headquarters ...................................................... 112
E.12.4. Public transportation requirements at the Stadium .. 89
G.3 FIFA FAN FESTIVAL...................................................... 114
E.12.5. Access and parking for disabled people and people
G.4 TICKETING ................................................................... 115
with limited mobility .............................................................. 90
E.12.6. Other transport-related facilities ............................... 90 G.4.1. Ticketing policy ........................................................... 115

E.13 MARKETING RIGHTS DELIVERY ..................................... 90 G.4.2. Ticketing operations ................................................... 115
G.4.3. Ticketing infrastructure .............................................. 116
E.13.1. Dressing and signage .................................................. 91
G.5 COMPETITION-RELATED EVENTS ................................ 116
E.13.2. Brand Activation Area................................................. 91
E.13.3. Youth Programme ....................................................... 92 G.5.1. Draws .......................................................................... 117

E.13.4. Automatic teller machines.......................................... 92 G.5.2. FIFA Congress .............................................................. 118

E.14 WORKFORCE AND ORGANISATION .............................. 93 G.5.3. Team Seminar and Team Workshop .......................... 120
G.6 HOST CITY TRANSPORT............................................... 120
E.14.1. Accreditation Centre ................................................... 93
E.14.2. Volunteer Centre ........................................................ 93 G.6.1. Mobility between Host Cities ..................................... 123

E.14.3. Other workforce infrastructure .................................. 94 G.6.2. Mobility within the Host City...................................... 123

E.15 VENUE LOGISTICS .......................................................... 95 G.7 SAFETY AND SECURITY ............................................... 125

E.16 STADIUM USE ................................................................ 96 G.7.1. Safety and security strategy and concept .................. 126
G.7.2. Safety and security operations ................................... 126
E.16.1. General timelines and Exclusive Use Period .............. 96
G.7.3. Security perimeters and access points ....................... 126
E.16.2. Testing ......................................................................... 97
G.8 HOST CITY MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS ........................ 127
F. TRAINING SITE AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS ............... 99
G.8.1. Medical services strategy ........................................... 128
F.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 99
G.8.2. Medical services operations ....................................... 128
F.2 TRAINING SITE AUTHORITY........................................... 99
G.9 HOST CITY DRESSING AND SIGNAGE PROGRAMME .. 129
F.3 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD............................................... 100
G.9.1. Protocol routes ........................................................... 129
F.4 GENERAL TRAINING SITE REQUIREMENTS ................. 100
G.9.2. Outdoor advertising media......................................... 130
F.4.1. Security and privacy .................................................... 100
G.9.3. Public signage ............................................................. 130
F.4.2. Clean site ..................................................................... 100
G.9.4. Host City beautification .............................................. 130
F.4.3. Sustainability............................................................... 101
G.10 SPECTATOR SERVICES AND VOLUNTEERS .................. 131
F.4.4. Pitches and pitch maintenance................................... 101
G.10.1. Spectator Services..................................................... 131
F.4.5. Dressing rooms ........................................................... 104
G.10.2. Volunteers................................................................. 131
F.4.6. Floodlights ................................................................... 105
G.11 OTHER HOST CITY RESPONSIBILITIES AROUND THE
F.4.7. Stands .......................................................................... 105
STADIUM .................................................................... 132
F.4.8. Media facilities ............................................................ 106
G.11.1. Controlled area ......................................................... 132
F.4.9. Other Training Site infrastructure............................... 106
G.11.2. Infrastructure surrounding the Stadium .................. 132
F.5 REFEREE BASE CAMP TRAINING SITE REQUIREMENTS
G.11.3. Power ........................................................................ 132
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G.12 TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS................................... 132
F.6 TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS ................................... 107
G.12.1. Technology command centre ................................... 133
F.6.1. Telecommunications and local area network
infrastructure ........................................................................ 108 G.12.2. Participation of Governmental Authorities and other
national bodies ...................................................................... 134

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G.13 MEDIA AND BROADCAST ............................................ 138 I.5 MAPS AND DRAWINGS............................................... 159

G.13.1. International Broadcast Centre ................................ 138 I.5.1. Maps and drawings – categories .................................. 159
G.14 ACCOMMODATION ..................................................... 141 I.5.2. Maps and drawings – standards .................................. 160

G.14.1. Market capacity........................................................ 141 I.5.3. Raw data standards ...................................................... 160

G.14.2. Hotel classification and price level........................... 143 I.5.4. Raw data requirements................................................ 161

G.14.3. FIFA constituent groups’ Accommodation............... 144 I.5.5. Base map production ................................................... 166

G.14.4. Participating Member Associations’ and Referee I.6 DRESSING AND SIGNAGE ............................................ 166
Accommodation.................................................................... 146
I.6.1. Competition and Competition-Related Event Site
G.14.5. Competition-Related Event Accommodation .......... 147 dressing ................................................................................. 167
H. AIRPORT AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS ....................... 147 I.6.2. Signage/wayfinding...................................................... 167

H.1 FLIGHT COORDINATION AND GROUND HANDLING ... 149 I.7 TECHNICAL SERVICES .................................................. 167

H.2 AIRPORT SERVICES ...................................................... 149 I.7.1. Power ........................................................................... 167

H.3 AIRPORT EVENT TRANSPORT PRESENCE .................... 150 I.7.2. Electrical safety ............................................................ 168

H.4 AIR TRAVEL BETWEEN HOST CITIES ............................ 150 I.7.3. Specific requirements for non-Stadium/broadcast Sites
............................................................................................... 168
H.5 AIRPORT TICKET LOCATION ........................................ 150
I.7.4. Operational service support......................................... 168
I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .......................................... 151
I.7.5. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning .................... 168
I.1 SITE ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT............................... 151
I.7.6. Cabling and containment ............................................. 169
I.1.1. Access and egress principles ........................................ 151
I.7.7. Sanitary facilities .......................................................... 169
I.1.2. Facility management ................................................... 151
I.7.8. Water supply and plumbing ......................................... 170
I.1.3. Technical personnel/services ...................................... 151
I.7.9. General lighting ............................................................ 170
I.1.4. Venue inspection tours ................................................ 152
ANNEXE 172
I.1.5. Health and safety ......................................................... 152
FIFA Sustainable Tournament Requirements ................................ 172
I.1.6. Cleaning and waste management ............................... 152
I.2 INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERABLES ............................... 153

I.2.1. Setting up and dismantling .......................................... 153

I.2.2. Handover and hand back ............................................. 153
I.2.3. Security measures........................................................ 153
I.2.4. Permanent and overlay infrastructure ........................ 153
I.2.5. Permits and approvals ................................................. 154
I.2.6. Subcontracting ............................................................. 154
I.3 SITE-SPECIFIC MOBILITY AND EVENT TRANSPORT ..... 154

I.3.1. Access routes ............................................................... 154

I.3.2. Parking ......................................................................... 155
I.3.3. Site-specific event transport infrastructure ................ 155
I.3.4. Vehicle access and parking permit system .................. 156
I.4 EVENT TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS ....................... 156

I.4.1. Telecommunications and local area network

infrastructure ........................................................................ 156
I.4.2. General principles ........................................................ 157
I.4.3. Wide area network/metropolitan area network and
internet access circuits ......................................................... 157
I.4.4. Technical spaces and passive infrastructure ............... 157
I.4.5. Multichannel general CATV service and infrastructure
.............................................................................................. 158
I.4.6. Communications technologies .................................... 159

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A. INTRODUCTION

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FIFA is pleased to issue these Hosting Requirements to the Host Association, pursuant to the Hosting Agreement
for the FIFA World Cup 2030™ between FIFA and the Host Association (“Hosting Agreement”).

These Hosting Requirements form an integral part of the Hosting Agreement, the Stadium Agreement, the
Training Site Agreement, the Airport Agreement and the Host City Agreement and, as such, are binding on the
Host Association, the Stadium Authority, the Training Site Authority, the Airport Authority and the Host City
Authority. The Host Association and the Stadium, Training Site, Airport and Host City Authorities are responsible
for complying with and implementing its requirements. Further, the Host Association is responsible for
distributing these Hosting Requirements to each Stadium, Training Site, Airport and Host City Authority, as well
as to any other relevant parties involved in the hosting, organisation and staging of the FIFA World Cup 2030™
(hereinafter “the Competition”). While these Hosting Requirements set out critical equipment, infrastructure,
services, standards and other requirements necessary to deliver the Competition, additional requirements are
contained in the Hosting Agreement, the Stadium Agreement, the Training Site Agreement, the Airport
Agreement, the Host City Agreement and other documents issued by FIFA.

Legal nature

These Hosting Requirements set out FIFA’s expectations as to the minimum requirements for the hosting,
organisation and staging of the Competition based on the operational set-up and roles, responsibilities and
obligations of FIFA, the Host Association and other key stakeholders, which, in each case, are based on the
international technological, commercial and infrastructural standards existing at the time of the Bidding Process.
As such, these Hosting Requirements do not contain a complete, detailed and final operational set-up and/or
the allocation of roles and responsibilities of the Host Association, Stadium Authority, Training Site Authority,
Airport Authority and/or Host City Authority, and are subject to change by FIFA.

FIFA may from time-to-time issue modified versions of these Hosting Requirements to reflect FIFA’s vision,
objectives and/or strategies for the Competition and/or the latest international technological, commercial and
infrastructural standards, which may include additional and/or modified obligations and requirements and/or
which may modify the operational set-up and/or the allocation of roles, responsibilities and obligations
contemplated in this version of these Hosting Requirements.

If the Host Association believes that there is a conflict or any other inconsistency between the requirements set
out in these Hosting Requirements and any other requirements (whether in the Hosting Agreement, Stadium
Agreement, Training Site Agreement, Airport Agreement, Host City Agreement or otherwise), the Host
Association should immediately notify FIFA for guidance. Notwithstanding any guidance from FIFA, modifications
or amendments to these Hosting Requirements or to any other part of the Hosting Agreement, Stadium
Agreement, Training Site Agreement, Airport Agreement, Host City Agreement or otherwise may only be made
in accordance with the terms of the respective agreements.

FIFA intends to issue the final version of these Hosting Requirements to the Host Association by the dates set
out in the Hosting Agreement.

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B. COMPETITION FORMAT AND VISION

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B.1 COMPETITION FORMAT
The Competition will involve 48 Teams, with a Group Stage involving 12 groups of four Teams, followed by a
knockout stage commencing with the round of 32, making for a total of 104 Matches. Each Team will play a
minimum of three Matches, with the top two Teams in each group qualifying for the round of 32. The eight best
Teams among those ranked third following the group stage will also qualify for the round of 32. The format is
visually represented below:

B.2 FIFA VISION

FIFA endeavours to organise a FIFA World Cup™ that exploits its full potential whilst at the same time balances
social, environmental and sustainable economic considerations. The provision of the best possible conditions
for the world’s elite football players and Teams is essential.

Additionally, FIFA’s Vision 2020-2023 “Making Football Truly Global” includes a strategic commitment to embed
safeguarding in football to promote the integrity of the game and to ensure safe sport. “Safe sport” means an
environment that is respectful, equitable and free from all forms of harassment, abuse and exploitation (or
intentional violence) towards athletes, children and vulnerable adults.

Competitions also drive development and, as such, FIFA’s ambition is to use the FIFA World Cup to showcase the
game and provide excitement to the millions of fans following the event both inside and outside of the Host
Country. Ultimately, FIFA wants to use the Competition to raise the profile of the sport, to drive participation
levels, to increase fan engagement and to ensure a lasting legacy for football in the Host Countries.

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B.3 HOST VISION
Every edition of the FIFA World Cup is unique – with its own characteristics, opportunities and challenges –
depending upon the selected Host Countries. As such, the vision of the Host Countries towards the hosting of
the Competition, together with the broad support of the main political actors and the general population, is
imperative to the overall success of the Competition.

To that end, as part of the Bidding Process, FIFA called upon the Host Associations to develop (in conjunction
with the Government and Host Cities) a bespoke, integrated hosting vision and strategy together with its related
objectives.

The Host Associations have submitted a proposal to FIFA for a detailed and comprehensive hosting vision and
strategy relating to the unique characteristics of hosting and staging the Competition in the Host Countries and
the legacy effects envisaged to be achieved.

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C. COMPETITION STAKEHOLDERS

C.1 FIFA
FIFA is the world governing body for association football, which it promotes on a worldwide basis through its
development programmes, as well as by organising, supervising and promoting international association football
competitions, and by supporting and funding programmes that foster social development through football.

FIFA, as the sole and exclusive owner of the FIFA World Cup™ and the Competition, retains the sole and ultimate
authority over the manner in which the FIFA World Cup and the Competition are hosted, organised and staged.
As the founder of the FIFA World Cup and the Competition, FIFA solely and exclusively owns all rights, title and
interest in and to the FIFA World Cup and the Competition and owns and controls, on a worldwide basis, all
Media Rights, marketing rights and other rights related to the FIFA World Cup and the Competition.

C.2 CONTRACTUAL PARTIES

C.2.1. Host Association

The Host Association is a FIFA member association and a national governing body of association football in the
Host Country. The Host Association has been appointed to host (or co-host) the Competition and to support FIFA
with its overall responsibility for the organisation and staging of the Competition.

Any references to “Host Association” in these Hosting Requirements should be read as “Host Associations” and
be understood to refer to all Host Associations appointed to co-host the FIFA World Cup with FIFA.

C.2.2. Host Country

This refers to the country of the Host Association. In the case of co-hosting of the Competition by more than one
Host Association, any references to “Host Country” should be read as “Host Countries” and be understood to
refer to all countries where the appointed Host Association(s) reside(s).

C.2.3. Government
This is the national Government of the Host Country.

C.2.4. Governmental Authority

These are all Government and any other local, regional, or national authorities or Governmental Authorities
which are, in any manner, involved in the hosting, staging and organisation of the Competition and/or
Competition-Related Events.

C.2.5. Host City Authority

In relation to a selected Host City, this refers to the executive authority that is legally competent to represent,
and act for and on behalf of such Host City and has signed the relevant Host City Agreement.

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C.2.6. Stadium Authority/Training Site Authority
This is the executive authority which is legally competent to represent and act for and on behalf of, and which
ordinarily enters into legally binding agreements and/or commitments for matters relating to, any Stadium or
Training Site used to host any Match or training session in connection with the Competition.

C.2.7. Accommodation Authority

This is the executive authority which is legally competent to represent and act for and on behalf of, and which
ordinarily enters into legally binding agreements and/or commitments for matters related to official
accommodation in the Host Country.

C.2.8. Commercial Affiliate

This is any entity to which FIFA (and/or any FIFA nominee) has granted or will grant any sponsorship, advertising,
promotional and/or marketing rights in relation to, or any other right to associate with, the Competition,
including Branded Licensees.

C.2.9. Constituent group

This is any client, target and/or user group that receives services from a functional/project area in relation to
the Competition and/or Competition-Related Events.

C.2.10. Hospitality Rights Holder

This is any entity to which FIFA grants certain rights in relation to the exploitation and operation of the Hospitality
Programme in connection with the Competition, or which are directly or indirectly appointed by FIFA to provide
services in relation to the exploitation and operation of the Hospitality Programme, either in its own name or in
the name of FIFA.

C.2.11. Host Broadcaster

This is any entity directly or indirectly appointed by FIFA to provide services in connection with the production
of any content and/or material being subject to the Media Rights in relation to all Matches, certain Competition-
Related Events and any other aspects of the Competition which FIFA deems relevant, which may include an
official film, magazines and other documentaries of the Competition as well as Competition-Related
documentaries in connection with the Teams or individuals involved in the Competition.

C.2.12. Media Rights Licensee

This is any entity which has acquired the right from FIFA to broadcast and/or transmit the basic audio-visual feed
(or any supplemental feed) of any Match.

C.2.13. Service provider

This is any contractor or subcontractor that has entered into an agreement for the delivery of the required
infrastructure, installations and/or services in connection with the Competition and/or Competition-Related
Events.

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C.2.14. Site owner
This is the executive authority which is legally competent to represent and act for and on behalf of, and which
ordinarily enters into legally binding agreements and/or commitments for matters related to a Site used in
connection with the Competition and/or any Competition-Related Events in the Host Country.

C.3 OTHER STAKEHOLDERS

C.3.1. General public

This is all individuals interested in the Competition, irrespective of whether these hold general admission tickets
to any of the Matches. This may also include visitors to a FIFA Fan Festival™ or any other Site.

C.3.2. Residents
These are all individuals residing in the vicinity of the Stadiums, within the Host Cities or at other Sites in the
Host Country who may be impacted by the staging of the Competition and/or any Competition-Related Event.

C.3.3. VIPs and VVIPs

These are officially invited guests (by FIFA or the Host Association) who are provided, on a complimentary basis,
with Tickets for the VIP or VVIP Tribune at Matches together with hospitality services in a dedicated area. VIPs
and VVIPs also refer to FIFA or Host Association guests who hold an official function.

C.3.4. Volunteers
These are any individual performing for and on behalf of FIFA and/or the Host Association on a free-of-charge
basis (except for the compensation of expenses) certain support functions in relation to the Competition and/or
a Competition-Related Event, who are primarily (but not exclusively) Residents of a Host Country.

C.3.5. Children
These are children (defined as every person under the age of 18 unless, under the law applicable to the child,
majority is attained earlier) hold specific rights to protection under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
(UNCRC). Children participate in different functions, activities and events related to the Competition, for
example as players, ball crew, player escorts, flag bearers, in legacy activities or at the FIFA Fan Festival, as
spectators, members of workers’ families, fans, etc.

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D. STAKEHOLDER HOSTING REQUIREMENTS

D.1 INTRODUCTION
The following sections set out the requirements of the various stakeholders involved in hosting the Competition,
namely:

• the Stadium Authority in section E

• the Training Site Authority in section F
• the Host City Authority in section G
• the Airport Authority in section H

Section I sets out underlying principles that are referenced and apply across all Site owners and stakeholders.

This format is adopted to make clear the requirements of each stakeholder rather than to provide a complete
set of requirements for a Site. In addition to these Hosting Requirements, all Site owners and stakeholders must
comply with FIFA’s Sustainable Tournament Requirements, provided in the annexe to this document.

D.1.1. Exclusive Use Periods

The term “Exclusive Use Period” generally refers to the period in which a Site is made available to FIFA for its
exclusive use for the purposes of the Competition, with certain conditions applying (e.g., clean-site obligations).
This term is further defined in the stakeholder’s respective contractual agreement.

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E. STADIUM AUTHORITY HOSTING REQUIREMENTS

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E.1 INTRODUCTION
This section addresses the Stadium Authority requirements that apply to all infrastructure, facilities and services
in and around the Stadiums. The focus is on clarifying what is required from the Stadium Authority rather than
the complete set of Stadium (Site) requirements.

General requirements and principles described in sections A to D and section I shall also apply to this section.

This document does not provide generic guidance on the outline planning, design, construction and renovation
of Stadiums. Such guidance can, however, be found in the FIFA Stadiums Guidelines, which are available on
FIFA.com. FIFA, in particular, would like to emphasise the need to match any such developments with long-term
legacy needs and the sustainable use of resources. These guidelines also outline how Stadium infrastructure can
be planned and adapted to specific tournament requirements.

Space requirements in and around a Stadium for the Competition are generally higher than during regular events
(e.g., league matches) and therefore adaptations to the existing infrastructure will be required to accommodate
this (in particular, additional security perimeters, hospitality, broadcast, media and additional marketing
activities). Furthermore, the guests and spectators attending the Matches will come from around the world and
will be largely unfamiliar with the Stadiums.

It is important to understand the key spaces, areas and installations required at a Stadium during the
Competition. The diagram below illustrates the most relevant spaces, areas and functions, as well the Inner
Stadium Perimeter and Outer Stadium Perimeter. Areas and facilities adjacent to the Outer Stadium Perimeter
must be made available during the Competition, and this should be confirmed as part of the bid.

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Because of the requirement for an extended Site footprint and additional Competition services, the provision of
Stadium infrastructure and related services could involve the Host City, Host Country, and/or other third parties
depending upon ownerships and other operating conditions. Therefore, some elements of the Stadium
Authority requirements could be delivered by other stakeholders, such as the Host City Authority.

The required Competition infrastructure and services will be delivered through a combination of core Stadium
infrastructure and services (i.e., permanent or upgraded infrastructure with existing operations) and temporary
infrastructure.

E.1.1. Stadium Authority

The Stadium Authority is responsible for providing the core Stadium Site and infrastructure along with core
Stadium support services. FIFA will operate the Competition and related services alongside the detailed fit-out
and equipment of certain event-related spaces.

The Stadium Authority's responsibilities in relation to existing and/or temporary infrastructure include:
• providing all FIFA-required spaces and rooms, either as part of its existing infrastructure or through
temporary infrastructure, with existing furniture, fixtures and equipment (hereinafter "FF&E") within
the spaces and rooms;

• ground preparation/civil engineering work (surveying, compacting, levelling, surfacing, installation or

modification of pipes and conduits, installation of water supplies/drainage and sewage systems/power
supplies), ground protection and temporary surfacing, landscaping and other adaptation of external
areas as may be necessary to enable event use, and for building temporary event structures and
parking;

• providing parking areas and/or spaces/rooms and/or Stadium surrounding spaces (inside and outside
the Outer Stadium Perimeter) for parking and various existing and temporary event structures (e.g.
Accreditation Centre, restricted item storage, Ticketing Centre, Access Service Points, Ticketing Service
Points, Stadium Media Centre, logistics compound, Broadcast Compound, Workforce and Volunteer
Centre, stewards/security centre, power compound, workforce restaurant, multi-casualty staging area,
information point, cleaning and waste compound, etc.);

• providing domestic power with adequate capacity for all event needs, and extending it to external
handover points so that adequate power is available in all areas where it is needed;

• removing and storing seats for temporary installations such as camera platforms, presentation
platforms, Media Tribunes (if applicable), etc.;

• cleaning and removing any loose equipment, furniture or other assets not required by FIFA from rooms
and spaces to be used by FIFA, and for transporting and storing these items elsewhere (including off-
site storage if necessary).

• providing cableways, including any existing pre-cabling;

• providing temporary seating (where applicable);

• extending existing stands to enlarge VIP Tribunes, VVIP Tribunes, Media Tribunes, etc.;

• providing all necessary ancillary facilities for temporary seating and structures, including building
services and concessions; and

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 • restoration and remediation work as needed.

FIFA will conduct a full assessment of Stadiums/potential host cities shortly after the Host Country selection. The
Host Cities/Stadiums will only be confirmed after the evaluation process.

Further details on the infrastructure and services required, along with further guidance regarding the split of
responsibilities, is provided throughout this document.

E.2 GENERAL STADIUM REQUIREMENTS

E.2.1. Stadium orientation

The Stadium orientation should ensure that the sun is behind the Main Stand at times when Matches are likely
to be played, alleviating the issue of sun glare into the main camera, commentary positions and VVIP/VIP seating.

In the northern hemisphere, any Stadium’s Main Stand orientation shall be within a range of -45° to 30° or (-45°
to 0° for Stadiums without roof coverage behind the goals).

Diagram: sun trajectory and preferable Main Stand orientation (for the northern hemisphere)

In the southern hemisphere, any Stadium’s Main Stand orientation shall be within a range of -30° to 45° or (0°
to 45° for Stadiums without roof coverage behind the goals).

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Diagram: sun trajectory and preferable Main Stand orientation (for the southern hemisphere)

A sun-trajectory analysis and sun-path study shall be performed and provided by the Stadium Authority,
confirming that the Main Stand will not face the sun from midday to sunset during the Competition and
indicating the impact of the shade onto the Field of Play.

E.2.2. Stadium capacity

Seating capacity

The following net seating capacities, unless otherwise approved in writing by FIFA, shall be provided at the
Stadiums:

Group-Stage Matches,
Round of 32,
Opening Match,
Match Category Round of 16, Semi-Finals
Quarterfinals, Final Match
Third-Place Match

General spectator seats

≥40,000 ≥60,000 ≥80,000

Any seat that is not defined as a seat kill or a seat with a view obstruction shall provide an unobstructed view of
the Field of Play, including all touchlines and goal lines.

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Seat kills

The following table summarises potential sources for seat kills or view obstructions impacting on the net seating
capacity. The exact number of seat kills will be determined by FIFA (after Stadium assessment and the
development of operational planning).

Sample Numbers:
Sample Numbers: Group-Stage Matches, Sample Numbers:
Sample Numbers: Sample Numbers:
Opening Round of 16, Round of Semi-Finals
Quarterfinals Final Match
Match 32 and Third-Place
Match
+300 +75 (+125 if HQ +100 (+100 if HQ +200 +300
VVIP seats
venue) venue)
+ 2,000 +700 (+200 if HQ +800 (+100 if HQ +1,300 +2,000
VIP seats
venue) venue)
Media Tribune

Commentary positions + 1,530 (9*170) +990 (9*110) +1,080 (9*120) +1,440(9*160) +1,710(9*190)
(9 seat kills / position)

Written press with desk +3,000 (3*1,000) +900 (3*300) +1,200 (3*400) +2,400 (3*800) +3,000 (3*1,000)

(3 seat kills / position)

Other Media Tribune +1,550 +600 +730 +1,2700 +1,550

Seats, no desk

Tribune photographers +200 (2*100) +100(2*50) +100(2*50) +200 (2*100) +200 (2*100)
(2 seat kills / position)

If a Stadium is to be constructed or subject to major renovations, an additional seat kill contingency is

recommended until the Stadium configuration has been established and delivered.

E.2.3. Seating standards/accessible seats

Each Stadium shall be an all-seater Stadium which shall comply with the seating capacities and requirements for
the respective constituent groups, unless formally approved in writing by FIFA.

- All seats shall have an unrestricted view of the Field of Play.

- All of the seats must be permanent and fixed seats. Temporary and modular seating shall only be implemented
with written approval from FIFA.
- Seating shall not display any commercial logo, except those of the host club or Host City.
- All seats must comply with the following space requirements.

General spectator seats

General spectator seats (or those seats not specified otherwise) shall, in principle, have the following
dimensions:

- Seat width ≥0.45m

- Row depth ≥0.80m
- Distance between seats from centre to centre ≥0.50m
- Backrest height ≥0.30m (“tractor-style” seats are not acceptable)

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General spectator seats shall be:

- an individual seat shell;

- unbreakable, fireproof and highly non-flammable, made from heavy-duty plastic (or other sustainable
materials with the same product qualities); and
- capable of withstanding the rigours of the prevailing climate without undue deterioration or loss of colour.

Accessible seats

One per cent (1%) of the general spectator seats shall be accessible seats. This one per cent (1%) will be based
on an estimated calculation of the total number of general spectator seats at the beginning of the project.
Companion seats located directly beside (to the left or right) shall be made available for all accessible seats, with
the exception of easy access (extra-width) seats. Accessible seats should be distributed over different areas of
the Stadium and not clustered in a single Stand or tier. Accessible seats should be located in areas protected
from adverse weather conditions, including rain and strong sunlight.

The one per cent (1%) will be split as follows:

• Wheelchair-user places
o 50% wheelchair-user places (+50% companion seats); ≥0.9m wide; row depth of ≥1.4m plus
companion seat ≥0.5m wide next to wheelchair-user place)
o Areas accommodating multiple wheelchair-users require a clear circulation zone of ≥1.2m
o Wheelchair-user spaces should be clearly marked on the floor with an internationally recognised
symbol
• Easy access (standard) seats
o 20% easy access (standard) seats (+20% companion seats); aisle seats or be placed in easy-to-
reach locations such as the top or bottom of tiered seating (depending on access) with no or
minimal stepped access (three steps maximum)
• Easy access (amenity) seats
o 20% easy access (amenity) seats (+20% companion seats); leg space of ≥0.65m, equipped with
removable armrests to give additional support to disabled people when sitting and standing;
aisle seats or be placed in easy-to-reach locations such as the top or bottom of tiered seating
(depending on access) with no or minimal stepped access (three steps maximum)
• Easy access (extra-width) seats
o 10% easy access (extra-width) seats. ≥0.9m wide; 0.47m- 0.51m deep (measured from backrest
to front of seat); leg space of ≥0.65m; load carrying capacity ≥250kg; aisle seats or be placed
in easy-to-reach locations such as the top or bottom of tiered seating (depending on access)
with no or minimal stepped access (three steps maximum)

Sensory room

A sensory room is generally used by people with sensory requirements, such as those with intellectual or learning
disabilities, people with a mental health issue or people with dementia. This is achieved through noise control,
mood lighting, soft furnishing and designated play activities provided within the room.

Each Stadium shall have at least one sensory room.

A wheelchair-user accessible toilet shall be located either inside the sensory room or next to it.

VVIPs and VIPs

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The seating requirements for VVIP and VIP guests (including the respective accessible seats) are set out in section
E.5.1.

Hospitality

The seating requirements for other hospitality seats and Hospitality Box seats (including the respective
accessible seats) are set out in section E.5.2.

E.2.4. Sightlines
The quality of spectator sightlines to the Field of Play is expressed as a C-value.

For any given seat, this measurement represents the quality of the view to the near touchline or goal line (or
focal point), and the degree of obstruction caused by the spectator sitting in the row directly in front. A C-value
is calculated as the vertical distance from the eyes of a spectator to where the sightline from the spectator sitting
behind passes through or over the spectator’s head (see the figure below). This dimension is usually measured
in millimetres. A C-value of 120mm is regarded as optimal, with the dimension from the eyes to the top of the
head specified as 120mm. A recommended C-value is C=90 and this is the minimum for all accessible seats. The
absolute minimum acceptable sightline is C=60.

The following principles shall apply:

• Several sightline analyses to detail the reliability of and differences between the gross and net seating
capacities should be performed during the planning process.
• Any seat not defined as a seat kill or a seat with a view obstruction shall provide an unobstructed view
of the Field of Play, including all touchlines and goal lines.
• Ideally, no part of the pitch or Field of Play should be further than 190m from any seat or viewing space.
• Sightlines may not be obstructed by advertising boards, barriers, balustrades, handrails, roof supports,
pillars or columns.
• Special attention shall be paid to providing an unobstructed view for accessible seats for disabled
spectators as per the FIFA accessibility requirements.

The Stadium Authority shall provide a sightline analysis that visualises the C-value for all seats in the
Stadium. The sightline analysis shall take into account the position of any advertising boards and other
Competition-related installations as per the requirements further detailed in this document. The following
diagram indicates the variables and formula required to calculate the C-value:

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E.2.5. Accessibility
Hosting the Competition requires a commitment to respect human rights and provide an inclusive and barrier-
free experience for all.

Accessibility for all

The Stadiums shall be accessible to everyone, including:

• Wheelchair users, including users of both manual and electric-powered wheelchairs

• People with limited mobility or dexterity, including people with temporary injuries
• Partially sighted and blind people
• Hard-of-hearing and deaf people
• People with obesity
• People with a learning difficulty or intellectual disability
• People with a mental health issue
• People with breathing or heart conditions
• Pregnant women and families with children
• Elderly people
• People with restricted growth
• People not familiar with the local language

To achieve this, the Stadium Authority shall ensure that the Stadiums are accessible for disabled people and
people with limited mobility with regard to infrastructure, overlay and services. This includes elements such as:

• Accessible routes • Accessible parking

• Accessible toilets, including Changing Places toilets • Accessible seats
• Transport-related operations • Safety and security provision
• Commercial points • Service centres/desks
• Lounge and rest areas • Catering and restaurant services
• Medical rooms • Any existing or anticipated prayer facilities

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 • Temporary buildings/tents • Signage considerations, amongst others
• Accreditation facilities • Audio-descriptive commentary
• Deaf and hard-of-hearing services • Broadcast and media areas
• Sensory viewing rooms • Any other spaces/facilities/services

Detailed accessibility requirements for disabled people and people with limited mobility are contained in the
FIFA accessibility requirements.

E.2.6. Concourses
Concourse areas facilitate the circulation of a large number of people. They are open spaces where spectators
are free to move around throughout the period of a Match.

Concourses must provide adequate space on all levels of the Stadium to:

- ensure safe and comfortable access to and egress from the Stadium and its amenities. Safe egress particularly
applies to Stadium evacuation in case of an emergency;
- facilitate a smooth spectator flow before, during and after a Match;
- ensure that floor surfaces are non-slippery (particularly if they become wet); and
- prevent pinch points, particularly around retail concessions.

Sufficient storage spaces must be provided in the relevant concourse areas for the storage of wheelchairs
(including electric-powered wheelchairs) and other devices used by disabled people and those with limited
mobility.

E.2.7. Stadium roof

Each Stadium roof shall, unless otherwise approved by FIFA in writing, comply with the following requirements:

- In principle, stadiums shall be fully covered by a roof. FIFA prefers roof constructions that are neither
transparent for direct sunlight nor result in any light/shadow pattern on the Field of Play.
- Stadium flag-rigging mechanisms must be installed onto the catwalk or roof on both the Main and Reverse
Stands for the Competition. These shall allow for fast and easy changing of flags between Matches.
- If a Stadium is equipped with a retractable roof, it shall be ensured that the roof can be closed or opened
during a pause in play of a Match.

E.2.8. Stadium-specific map and drawing requirements

The Stadium Authority shall provide raw data (base maps) as detailed in Section I.5. These shall include Site maps
and floor plans of the Stadium building, surrounding facilities and any areas and spaces required for the
Competition.

Raw data refers to up-to-date and accurate visual/design data that allows for further operational and overlay
content to be plotted for the Competition. Stadium Authorities shall provide raw data to FIFA as the following
file types:

• DWG (2D AutoCAD);

• RVT (3D Revit BIM (building information modelling)); and
• supplementary sources (other 3D models, PDFs, images, seating/hospitality manifests etc.).

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3D Revit BIM data should be provided free of charge at the start of the planning phases of the Competition. If
this data is not available, the Stadium Authority shall commission surveys at their expense to facilitate its
production.

E.2.9. Sustainability
The Stadium Authority shall support FIFA in its efforts to make this edition the most sustainable FIFA World Cup
possible and shall comply with all relevant requirements contained in FIFA’s Sustainable Tournament
Requirements (provided in the annexe to this document), which includes human rights, accessibility and
safeguarding.

Each Stadium shall be a sustainable building that is energy-efficient, resource-efficient and environmentally and
socially responsible.

The Stadium Authority shall obtain:

- sustainable design, build and operations certifications for newly built and renovated Stadiums; and
- sustainable operations certifications for any existing Stadiums.

A wide range of Green Building Certification schemes have been developed across the world, each reflecting the
needs and priorities of their target regions. A selection of the main schemes, along with the regions they are
designed to cover, are shown in the FIFA Football Stadiums Guidelines
(https://publications.fifa.com/en/football-stadiums-guidelines/general-process-
guidelines/design/sustainability/).

When considering which certification to pursue, priority should be given to regional certification schemes, where
available.

These schemes can be effective tools for capturing the local sustainability context, as they often encourage
particular methods of design and construction and measure success in different ways.

If the relevant regional scheme is not appropriate (or available), other international schemes can be used.

The type and level of certification shall be subject to FIFA’s prior approval. In the event that the certification
proposed is not internationally recognised, the Stadium Authority shall provide FIFA with a gap analysis
comparing the proposed certification with an internationally recognised certification defined by FIFA.

Upon request by FIFA, the Stadium Authority shall provide FIFA with a copy of such sustainable design, build and
operations certification.

E.2.10. Safety and security certificates and capacity calculations

The Stadium Authority shall:

o obtain and maintain all safety and security certificates that are necessary under Applicable Laws in the
Host Country in connection with:

▪ the renovation and construction of the Stadiums (if applicable); and

▪ the general use and operation of the Stadiums in connection with the Competition, as envisaged
by the Stadium Agreement;

o provide FIFA with a copy of all such safety and security certificates for the Stadiums (and/or any other
safety and security certificates issued by the relevant Governmental Authorities) on before 30 June

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 2028 or, if a Stadium is being renovated and/or constructed and will be completed and fully operational
after such date, by such later date as agreed by FIFA in writing.

Accurately assessing the maximum safe capacity of a Stadium is crucial to establishing a safe and secure
environment. Therefore, FIFA requires the Stadium Authority to formally calculate and evidence the maximum
safe capacity of each Stadium using the five-step process outlined in article 23 of the FIFA Stadium Safety and
Security Regulations. This includes a formal calculation of “holding”, “entry”, “exit” and “emergency
evacuation” capacities.

E.3 COMPETITION
This section specifies all requirements related to the most central activity of the Competition: the Matches and
all facilities and services needed to stage the Competition. All requirements in this section need to be provided
by the Stadium Authority unless otherwise stated.

E.3.1. Pitch
The following principles for the pitch shall apply:

• The pitch shall comply with the latest version of the Laws of the Game: Law 1 – The Field of Play
(https://downloads.theifab.com/downloads/laws-of-the-game-?l=en).
• Only FIFA shall have the right to approve any deviations from the requirements (in particular the Pitch
Area, grassed area dimensions and slope).

The Field of Play is the area bounded by the goal lines and touchlines.

The grassed area includes the Field of Play but extends beyond its boundaries to include the additional areas
covered by turf, such as player warm-up areas and Assistant Referee positions.

The Pitch Area is defined as the area which comprises the Field of Play/grassed area and the adjacent area up to
the demarcation of the Stands. The space between the grassed area and the adjacent area up to the demarcation
of the Stands is known as the auxiliary area.

E.3.2. Field of Play

The Field of Play shall be 105m x 68m. The Field of Play must be rectangular and marked with continuous lines
of specific dimensions. These lines belong to the areas of which they are boundaries.

Moreover, the following requirements shall apply:

• The Field of Play’s touchlines shall be parallel to the orientation of the Stadium.
• Only the lines indicated in Law 1 of the Laws of the Game are to be marked on the Field of Play.
• The Field of Play shall be absolutely smooth and level.

Timing and contingency plans

• By no later than 1 January two years prior to the Competition, the Stadium Authority shall submit to
FIFA, for its prior written approval, a project plan for the management of the Field of Play (including
back-up pitches and the establishment of a Field of Play management group).
• By no later than 1 June in the year prior to the tournament, the Stadium Authority shall submit to FIFA,
for its prior written approval, a concept with any proposed activities on each Field of Play for the

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 Competition, which shall contain the proposed dates and timetables and incorporate any activities on
the Field of Play developed and confirmed by FIFA.
• The grass cover on the Field of Play must be established in sufficient time (at least 30 days) before the
first Match to be played in the Stadium to ensure that the playing surface meets performance
characteristics for smoothness, firmness, moisture content and traction.

Diagram: dimension of the Pitch Area

E.3.3. Pitch surrounding area

The grassed area should extend to the position of the electronic (LED) advertising boards (in such a way that the
advertising boards can be fully positioned on it). The grassed area (beyond the Field of Play) can be a mixture of
an extension of the natural grass on the Field of Play and artificial turf (of FIFA Quality PRO standard). The
electronic (LED) advertising boards must sit on artificial turf and the area immediately in front of the boards
should have the provision of some artificial turf, such that mowing equipment can reach all areas of natural grass
without touching the boards or the space immediately adjacent to them.

Grassed area specifications:

• Length: = 115m (an additional 5m of turf beyond each goal line) to meet the electronic (LED) advertising
boards.

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 • Width: = 78m (an additional 5m beyond each touchline; for the touchline opposite the main broadcast
cameras, turf should extend to the electronic (LED) advertising boards (4m), for the touchline nearest
to the main broadcast cameras, turf should extend for 3m beyond the touchline).
• No pitch sprinklers should be positioned behind the electronic (LED) advertising boards.
• A solution should be implemented to prevent natural grass from being eroded by use as an access route
on the touchline nearest to the Main Stand.
• Up until 1.5m beyond the Field of Play, the grassed area shall be as smooth and level as the Field of
Play.
• Beyond the 1.5m, the grassed area shall have a maximum slope of 4% or stay within a maximum vertical
difference of 10cm between the location of the electronic (LED) advertising boards and the
touchlines/goal lines.

Pitch Area specifications:

• Length: = 125m
• Width: = 85m
• The auxiliary area should not exceed a slope of 5°.
• It should not be obstructed by any permanent installations, walkways, staircases or emergency exits
from the Stands, etc. In any case, free movement around the Field of Play shall be possible. The surface
shall be made of non-slip material.
• The auxiliary area must allow for the positioning of security staff, broadcasters and photographers, etc.

Players’ outdoor warm-up areas around the Pitch Area

• The Pitch Area shall incorporate two outdoor warm-up areas for warm-ups during the Match:
o Location: each outdoor warm-up area will either be situated behind the goal and the
photographers’ positions. (Should sufficient space for the warm-up areas not be possible behind
the goals, due to the Stadium configuration, there will be either a combined warm-up area for both
Teams behind the Assistant Referee adjacent to the Team B bench or separated warm-up areas
adjacent to the Team A and Team B benches. These warm-up areas shall be marked on the Stadium
maps and drawings.)
o Each warm-up area should accommodate six players and one official and have minimum
dimensions of 3m x 30m.
• The surface of the outdoor warm-up areas shall be either natural turf or easy to clean and maintain
without artificial turf maintenance machines. Specifications on the FIFA Quality PRO standards are
available on FIFA.com.

E.3.4. Pitch surface specifications

The Stadium Authority shall ensure that each pitch complies with the following specifications.

Grass standards

• The Field of Play shall be natural grass incorporating hybrid re-enforcement.

• The levels and gradients of the Field of Play shall be in accordance with FIFA’s requirements to
guarantee safe playing conditions for the Teams. All pitches shall be in perfect condition.
• Stadiums must be equipped with a functional heating, vacuum and ventilation system. Such systems
promote optimal growing conditions, facilitate the removal of surface water and are state-of-the-art
pitch management systems.

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 • FIFA will closely monitor the Field of Play surfaces and provide regular reports to the Stadiums. In
addition to testing the upper root zone for its nutrient value, the solidity and stability of the ground
must be guaranteed.
• The effect of a Stadium’s roof on the Field of Play must be considered at the planning stage and may
result in the need for additional installations, such as grow lights, to ensure that there is sufficient light,
as well as air movement, to sustain healthy grass growth.

Watering system

• Each Stadium shall be equipped with an efficient and electronically controlled watering system.
• If pop-up sprinklers are used, those positioned in the Pitch Area close to the Field of Play shall be in
front of the electronic (LED) advertising boards.
• Any sprinklers near the electronic (LED) advertising boards may need to be disabled so that they do
not direct their water trajectory into the front or mechanics of the panels.
• The possibility of using rainwater for watering green and outside spaces should be considered for
sustainability reasons.

Grow lighting

• A shade analysis shall be performed in conjunction with FIFA’s appointed consultants to observe
whether the grass of the Field of Play receives enough light (i.e., 12 mol/m²/day of appropriate light is
required to provide active growth and to offset the wear and tear of play).
• Where shade is a problem, a mitigation solution shall be produced to provide the grass with the
appropriate amount of light. An artificial pitch-lighting system (grow lights) could be adopted as part
of this solution and sufficient storage space, close to the Pitch Area, shall be planned for.

Pitch maintenance

The Stadium Authority is responsible for pitch maintenance and shall employ qualified staff for turf
management.

The Stadium Authority shall ensure that the pitch is supported by a comprehensive range of turf equipment
which should be independent from any Training Site, except when the Training Site is adjacent to the Stadium.
The range of equipment should include:

# Equipment Description

1 Mowers • 3 x pedestrian cylinder mowers (attachments for brushing and verti-cutting

should be included)
• 2 x pedestrian cylinder mowers for rolling and surface finishing (weight approx.
470kg)
• 2 x pedestrian rotary mowers for surface cleaning

2 Assorted hand tools • 6 hand forks, 2 drag brushes, 4 hand rakes, 2 lutes, 2 turf pluggers, string lines

3 Fertiliser spreader • Pedestrian unit or tractor-mounted unit

4 Line marker • 2 x wheel-to-wheel transfer marker with 100mm or 120mm wheel depending
on post width, or pressure-jet marker

5 Sprayer • Pedestrian sprayer or self-contained unit for application of liquid fertiliser or

plant protection products

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The maintenance equipment listed below should also be on-site or available via a contractor during the
Competition Period. The complete list of equipment available for use during the Competition Period shall be
agreed with FIFA.

# Equipment Description

1 Aeration equipment • Punch-action pedestrian spiker (e.g., with 8-10mm and 15-18mm solid tines
and 12mm hollow tines). Tine options should be able to cater for natural and
hybrid pitches.
• Tractor-mounted punch-action aerator for deep aeration. Spiker should be
capable of reaching depths of 200mm or more. Often hired in from a
contractor

2 Brush and rake units • Drag brush

• Tractor-mounted brush
• Tractor-mounted rake
• 2-ton-capacity trailer

3 Power unit for attachments • 1 compact tractor with turf tyres large enough to support aeration equipment,
(tractor) seeder and top dresser (35 to 40hp)
• 1 x trailer
• 1 x top dresser (with maximum 2-ton hopper capacity)

4 Tractor-mounted sand
spreader

5 Tractor-mounted seeder

E.3.5. Field of Play equipment

The Stadium Authority shall provide the following:

• Two Team benches

o Situated either side of the halfway line, parallel to the touchline, outside and at a distance of
between 5m and 8m from the Field of Play. The nearest point of each bench to the halfway
line shall be at least 5m from the point where the halfway line meets the touchline.
o Each bench shall be capable of accommodating a minimum of 26 people.
o The maximum height of Team benches should not exceed 1.9m.
o Benches must be protected against inclement weather or objects thrown by spectators by a
transparent, heat-reflecting/-minimising plexiglas cover.
o Alternative solutions such as Team benches integrated in the Stands need to be approved by
FIFA in writing and included in the Stadium maps and drawings.
• One fourth official’s bench
o Situated in the middle of the two Team benches.
o The fourth official’s bench shall be easy to move (depending on the Pitch Area and players’
tunnel position; this bench might only be put in its position after the Teams have entered the
Pitch Area).
o The bench shall contain four seats.

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 o The bench must be protected against inclement weather or objects thrown by spectators by a
transparent, heat-reflecting/-minimising plexiglas cover.
• Two medical staff benches
o Situated on either side of the Team benches.
o One bench shall contain five seats, whereas the other shall contain four seats.
o One additional seat shall be provided for the FIFA Medical Officer next to one of the benches.
o The benches must be protected against inclement weather or objects thrown by spectators by
a transparent, heat-reflecting/-minimising plexiglas cover.

To ensure consistency across Stadiums during the Competition, FIFA reserves the right to require the Stadium
Authority to provide new Field of Play equipment from an approved supplier.

E.3.6. Players’ tunnel and Pitch Area access

Players’ tunnel

• The Stadium Authority shall provide a players’ holding area leading to the Field of Play, large enough to
accommodate up to 80 people to line up for the Team walk-out, while still providing enough space for
operational movements from broadcasters and others.
• The ideal minimum dimensions for the footprint of the line-up, within the holding area, are as follows
depending on the design of the Stadium:
o Width: ≥4.5m

o Length: ≥18.5m

o Height: ≥2.4m
• The length of the players’ tunnel depends on the design of the Stadium. The players’ tunnel should
extend into the Pitch Area far enough to protect Match participants from objects thrown from the Main
Stand.
• The point where the players and the match officials enter the Pitch Area should, in principle, be at the
halfway line.
• The doors leading to/from the tunnel area shall be wide enough to allow the people within the tunnel
area to enter and exit with ease (ideally over the entire width of the tunnel, e.g., by means of
sliding/folding systems) and when open, the doors should not impede either line-up in the tunnel or
the Team walk-out, with flags carried out on to the Field of Play.

Service tunnel/Pitch Area access

• In principle, a minimum of two service tunnels are required at different ends of the Pitch Area to
facilitate the delivery of equipment into the Pitch Area, depending on the design of the Stadium.
• A service tunnel shall accommodate the use of 40t trucks, where possible.
• All access routes from the Teams’ and match officials’ dressing room areas to the Field of Play shall be
covered with protective non-slip flooring.
• Easy access to the Pitch Area shall be provided for Media Representatives or other accreditation card
holders that may not interfere with the players’ tunnel.

E.3.7. Advertising boards

Electronic (LED) and/or static advertising boards in the pitch area will be provided by FIFA. The Stadium Authority
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specifications are provided to allow the Stadium Authority to plan the space and other interfaces and operations
around the boards.

Electronic (LED) advertising boards

• These shall be placed around three sides of the Pitch Area.

• There shall be approximately 252m of electronic (LED) advertising boards at each Stadium (subject to
provider selection and hardware specifications).
• The boards shall be installed approximately 4m from the touchline and approximately 5m from the goal
lines behind the goal and arcing to around 3m on the goal lines near the far corner.
• The active screen height is usually 90cm, while the entire unit height is usually 100cm.
• Power requirements:
o Broadcast Technical Power (BTP), supplied via isolation transformers to guarantee electrical
separation between the electronic (LED) advertising board systems and broadcast systems.
Otherwise, Venue Technical Uninterruptible Power (power with full local redundancy, which is
instantaneously available in case of interruption to the primary supply), which is either fully
dedicated to advertising boards, separate from all other users in low voltage from the main MSB
circuit on, or else separated from all other users by isolation transformers.
o 8 x 63-amp three-phase circuits presented as CEE-form type IEC 60309 outlets spaced around the
Field of Play on the three sides where electronic (LED) advertising boards will be placed, and 1 x
16-amp single-phase circuit presented as a CEE-form type connector for the operator position.

Electronic (LED) advertising board operator’s position

• Depending on the supplier of the electronic (LED) advertising boards, the operator’s position may
either be located at pitch level in a temporary construction provided by the electronic (LED) advertising
board supplier (preferred solution) or at a desk or a room/cabin high in the Main Stand. In either case,
the operator’s position shall have unobstructed views of all three faces of the electronic (LED)
advertising boards.
• If the operator’s position is provided in a dedicated cabin high in the Main Stand, a lengthy and secure
route for a fibre-optic cable to the Pitch Area (to connect to the electronic (LED) advertising boards)
must be identified.

Electronic (LED) advertising board storage

• The Stadium Authority shall provide a storage and work room of approximately 100m² (with easy truck
access) to store spare panels and empty crates and to provide maintenance to the panels. This storage
room shall be close to the service tunnel and adjacent to the Pitch Area. The doors should be minimum
of 1.8m wide.
• Power must be provided within the storage room (1 x 32-amp or 63-amp three-phase circuit, and one
16A/230V individually breakered circuits terminated in CEE-form type IEC60309 connectors) as well as
sufficient artificial light for working purposes, including at night.

Static advertising boards

• These are in addition to the electronic LED) advertising boards; located to the left and right of the
Team benches.
• These boards on the main touchline usually measure 14 units of 4m width (28m each, left and right)
by 0.7m in height (subject to provider selection and the respective specifications). Sufficient space
must be made available to allow the boards to be erected around 4m from the touchline.

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Position of advertising boards

E.3.8. Team, match officials’ and ball crew facilities

The Stadium Authority shall provide the following facilities within each Stadium for the Teams, match officials
and ball crew.

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Diagram: relationship of Team dressing room areas

E.3.9. Team dressing room areas

Each Stadium shall be equipped with two Team dressing room areas (ideally a total of 260m² for each Team).

In principle, the areas shall be located on opposite sides of the players’ tunnel. Both areas shall include the
following rooms:

• Dressing room (80m²)

o One large room is required, and it must not have any view obstructions (e.g., pillars).
o It shall have a minimum of 26 lockers.
• Massage room (40m²)
o This room shall be separate, but with direct and private access from the Team dressing room
areas.
• Sanitary facilities/bathing area (50m²)
o This area shall be immediately adjacent to, and with direct private access from, the Team
dressing room areas.
o It shall have cubicles or a shower curtain enabling privacy.
• Coaches’ dressing room/office of 30m²
o This room shall have a separate access from the corridor to avoid people having to access it
through the dressing room.
• Kit manager’s room (25m²)
o This room shall be separate, but with direct and private access from the Team dressing room.
• Refreshment area (15m²)
o This can be part of the Team dressing room (depending on size and layout), otherwise it shall
be a separate area.
• Technical office (20m²)

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 o This shall be ideally integrated into each Team dressing room area.
o It shall have six lockers for technical staff.
• Player recovery area
o This shall ideally be integrated into each Team dressing room area with temperature-
controlled baths and an ice machine capable of filling ice baths.
• Each Team dressing room area shall be identical in all respects.

The access route from the bus/van drop-off positions to the Team dressing room areas shall be equipped with
double or extra-wide doors to facilitate large transport cases containing Team kit and equipment.

Players’ indoor warm-up areas

In principle, depending on the existing design, each Stadium shall be equipped with two indoor warm-up areas
(minimum of 100m² each) and be located next to the Team dressing room areas. The floor surface shall be FIFA-
approved artificial turf. Netting shall be installed to protect the ceiling and fittings.

Coaches ‘office

Players ‘dressing room

3 Sanitary facilities

4 Massage room

Showers

Diagram: Team dressing room area

E.3.10. Match officials’ dressing room area

Each Stadium shall be equipped with at least one match officials’ dressing room area of a minimum size of 45m².

The room shall:

• ideally be one large room;

• ideally not have any view obstructions (e.g., pillars);
• have a minimum of seven lockers;
• have sanitary facilities and showers (must include at least one sealed shower and toilet unit and
sanitary facilities for female officials (privacy area/room including private toilet/shower cubicles);
• be separate from but close to the Team dressing rooms and close to the players’ tunnel;
• have direct, protected access to the Field of Play, which is inaccessible to the public and the Media;
and
• have convenient access to the vehicle drop-off point and parking area inside the Stadium.

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E.3.11. Ball crew holding room area

• Each Stadium shall be equipped with at least one ball crew holding room area of a minimum size of
25m².
• The ball crew holding room area shall be separate from but close to the Team dressing room areas and
close to the players’ tunnel and include gender-neutral toilets within the room or located close by.

E.3.12. Doping control and medical spaces

Doping control facilities

Doping controls will be carried out after each Match, and every Stadium must have the following doping control
facilities:

• Doping control room of a minimum 25m².

• Sanitary facilities and showers which shall be immediately next to the doping control room, with direct
private access.
• Waiting room for players and Team officials of a minimum of 25m², immediately next to the doping
control room, with direct private access.

The doping control facilities shall be separate from, but close to, the Team dressing rooms and ideally not located
directly in front of, or adjacent to, the unilateral flash interview zone.

They shall provide direct, protected access to the Field of Play, and be inaccessible to the public and Media
Representatives.

Diagram: doping control facilities set-up

Players’ and officials’ medical spaces

Every Stadium shall have one fully equipped players’ and officials’ medical centre with a minimum size of 50m²,
including all necessary logistical and medical equipment that may be required to provide immediate
comprehensive resuscitation and treatment of any acute life-threatening injury or illness that may afflict any
player or official. The area shall meet the following requirements:

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 • All access ways/entrances to the medical room, the players’ tunnel and the dressing rooms must be
free of all physical obstructions.
• The route from the players’ and officials’ medical centre to the designated player ambulance parking
areas must be well signed and free of all physical obstructions.
• Designated parking areas for player ambulances must be available (as per section E.7).
• All entrance ways to the players’ and officials’ medical centre must be wide enough to allow easy
access for loaded ambulance stretchers.

E.3.13. Football technology

Football technology covers the systems and operations, such as video assistant referee, goal-line technology and
player tracking, that support and improve the decision-making systems and player performance tools.

These systems and operations will be provided by FIFA. The Stadium Authority will need to provide space,
storage and access to areas such as the catwalk to facilitate these systems and operations. The details provided
here are designed to facilitate this planning.

Video assistant referee

The video assistant referee (VAR) team supports the Referee from a centralised video operation room (VOR),
located in the International Broadcast Centre (IBC). All relevant camera feeds from the Stadiums must be
provided to the VOR through a fibre-optic network.

One double cabin (VAR cabin) is required at the Stadium in the Broadcast Compound; approximately 6m x 5m
including furniture.

Goal-line technology

Goal-line technology (GLT) describes a technology that is instantly capable of automatically detecting the scoring
of a goal during a Match.

The GLT system currently used in FIFA competitions is a camera-based system.

• Various high-speed cameras are assembled on the catwalk (if available) underneath the roof of each
Stadium
o Irrespective of whether the Stadium is equipped with a catwalk or if the cameras are to be mounted
elsewhere, power supply points must be available at different places. (If there is a catwalk: in at
least at four places around the catwalk.)
o Cable ducts and pipes which allow for minimum bending tolerances of all cables and the optical
fibre must be provided. The exact route and the length of cabling must be determined taking into
account the structural characteristics of the Stadium.
o GLT must be provided with dedicated BTP circuits, or in exceptional cases, with Venue Technical
Uninterruptible Power.

Optical tracking system

• An optical tracking system will be installed in each Stadium.

• FIFA will decide at a later stage which system will be used.
• Two Team analyst positions will be incorporated into the Media Tribune or adjacent areas.
• Critical system equipment shall be provided with dedicated BTP circuits, or in exceptional cases, with
Venue Technical Uninterruptible Power.

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E.4 MEDIA AND BROADCAST
The Stadium Authority shall provide all FIFA-required spaces and rooms, either as part of its existing
infrastructure or through temporary infrastructure, with existing FF&E within the spaces and rooms. The
Stadium Authority shall undertake any necessary seat removals (and storage) to facilitate installations such as
television platforms, the Media Tribune, etc. The exact quantity will be decided by FIFA based on the Stadium
layout, Venue inspection tours and the required installations at each Stadium.

E.4.1. Media

E.4.1.1. Media Tribune

The Media Tribune is the section of the Stands from which Media Representatives watch the Match. If the
existing Media Tribune requires replacing or extending, it is the responsibility of the Stadium Authority to
remove and store any existing seating as well as to provide power as per the requirements.

The Media Tribune shall:

• be located in a central (halfway line) position in the Main Stand;

• be designed in such a way that the capacity can be easily increased or decreased from Match to Match
and ensure and that other media working areas can be quickly and easily accessed;
• be fully protected from inclement weather conditions by a roof and separated from the public areas;
• offer an unobstructed view of the entire Field of Play; and
• be accessible for disabled people, people with limited mobility and people with obesity.

The layout of the Media Tribune shall include the following:

• TV and radio commentary positions consisting of a desk and three chairs (including ComCams)
• Each TV commentary position must be equipped with:
o two cable-ready colour television monitors with sufficient capacity for monitoring relevant
broadcast and commentary information services;
o a cable providing the international television feed and commentary information services; and
o a telephone, high-speed internet connectivity and multiple ISDN connections or adequate
connectivity for IP-based commentary units.
• Written press positions consisting of a desk and three chairs
• Desks should be of the following dimensions: 1.8m x 0.66m x 0.72m (length x width x height)
• Media Tribune seats (without desks)
• Camera positions
• Photographers’ positions (one position consists of two standard seats)
• Team analyst and Team media officer positions
• Spectrum desk
• Audio-descriptive commentary desks
• Medical observer positions
• Technical positions for event data collection, optical tracking system, Technical Study Group
• Broadcast technical space (for equipment and cable pathways)
• IT&T technical spaces and cable pathways

The Media Tribune shall have the following minimum capacities depending on the Match category:

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 Media Tribune capacities/
All other matches Quarterfinals Semi-Finals Opening Match Final Match
Match category

TV and radio commentary

110 120 160 170 190
positions

Written press positions with

300 400 800 1000 1000
desk

Media Tribune seats 600 730 1270 1550 1550

Tribune photographers’
50 50 100 100 100
positions

Accessible positions (+
companion) 4 4 4 4 4

E.4.1.2. Stadium Media Centre

The Stadium Authority has overall responsibility for providing the Stadium Media Centre, including existing FF&E,
ground preparation/civil engineering work (compacting, pipes, water/sewage/power connection), and provision
of domestic power, lighting, HVAC and data access points. Should the existing facilities not suffice, the Stadium
Authority is responsible for providing and covering the costs for a temporary Stadium Media Centre including
FF&E, ground preparation/civil engineering work and provision of domestic power, lighting, HVAC and data
access points.

The Stadium Media Centre shall:

• have a very solid and robust structure;

• offer all of the facilities and services required for the media;
• be located as close as possible to the Stadium’s media areas;
• be accessible to people with disabilities and of limited mobility (including catering areas);
• include, or be provided temporarily with adjacent and dedicated sanitary facilities, including male and
female standard toilets, and wheelchair accessible toilets, which must all be of high quality and flush
type; and
• be of following sizes according to the highest Match category that is taking place at the Stadium:

Opening Match,
All other Matches Quarter- Finals Semi-Finals
Final Match

Minimum area
2,000m2 3,000m2 4,000m2 5,000m2

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If the Stadium Media Centre is located far away from the Stadium/Pitch Area, an additional photographers’
working room is required, with suitable Pitch Area access as follows:

Opening Match,
All other Matches Quarterfinals Semi-Finals
Final Match

Area 200m2 200m2 300m2 400m2

Capacity 50 50 75 100

Media catering area

Should the existing media catering area not suffice, a temporary space needs to be provided of equal quality as
an adequate permanent space inside the Stadium complete with all necessary power, lighting and HVAC.

The media catering area shall:

• have 100-150 seats; and

• include areas for back-of-house, storage, kitchen/food preparation, etc. which must be fully equipped and
serviced for food storage and preparation (including cooking, heating and regeneration, washing and cleaning,
and both dry and cold storage as may be needed), ready for use by the appointed concessionaire (which may
not be the Stadium’s incumbent caterer).

E.4.1.3. Mixed zone

The mixed zone is where accredited written media, radio and TV reporters can interview players after a Match.
Should the existing mixed zone not suffice, a temporary space needs to be provided. It needs to be of equal
quality as an adequate permanent space inside the Stadium and be complete with all necessary power, lighting
and HVAC.

The mixed zone shall:

- allow for broadcasting and recording activities;

- provide TV monitors displaying the live broadcast of the Match and the press conferences;
- provide internet access/WLAN;
- provide separate access for Team Delegation members and Media Representatives;
- be a minimum size of 600m²;
- be easily accessible from the dressing rooms but also from media working areas;
- not be visible or accessible to other user groups e.g., the public;
- have non-slip flooring on all routes used by players;
- be capable of being divided into several parts:
- have space available for media backdrops; and
- have foldable tables against the wall to allow media to work on devices such as laptops.

E.4.1.4. Press conference room

Should the existing press conference room not suffice, a temporary space needs to be provided by the Stadium
Authority. It needs to be of equal quality as an adequate permanent space inside the Stadium and be complete
with all necessary power, lighting and HVAC.

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A press conference room shall be provided at every Stadium and shall:

• have the following size:

o 400m2/200 seats at all Match categories other than the Final Match
o 600m2/300 seats at the Final Match
• provide the players and coaches with a separate entrance door leading directly to the head table and
also allow easy access for the media working groups through a second entrance;
• have a platform at one end of the room to accommodate coaches, players, media officers and/or other
officials as required with a solid wall behind;
o Minimum dimension of platform: 8m x 2m x 0.3m (length x width x height)
• at the other end of the room, facing the platform, have a podium for TV crews (with cameras and
tripods);
o Minimum dimension of TV podium: 15m x 2m x 0.5m (length x width x height)
o This total length may be split over two or three levels provided each position has a clear view
of the platform and may be accessed without disturbing any camera already in position
• have facilities for A/V operations and on-site or remote interpreting;
• be equipped with the necessary A/V equipment and installations (including microphones, split boxes,
digital mixing desk, audio monitors, microphone boom poles, loudspeakers, etc.). Detailed technology
requirements for the press conference room are provided in section E.10.3;
• have space available for media backdrops; and
• have at least four accessible positions.

E.4.1.5. Pitch photographers

Up to 220 pitch photographer positions shall be provided at each Stadium.

• Each position shall be equipped with adequate connections (i.e., multiple accessible and suitably IP-
rated (IP54+) power sockets, wireless and cabled internet access).
• The positions shall be at the level of the Field of Play, behind the advertising boards installed behind
both goal lines and the touchline opposite the Team benches.

E.4.2. Broadcast

E.4.2.1. Broadcast Compound

The Broadcast Compound shall:

• be the hub of broadcast operations at each Stadium;

• allow the parking and storage of outside broadcast vans and other vehicles and equipment; and
• provide enclosed office and production space with the necessary HVAC, power and lighting.

The Stadium Authority shall provide the following:

• Minimum useable area

o 6,000m² for Stadiums hosting the Opening Match, Semi-Finals and/or Final Match;

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 o 4,000m² for Stadiums hosting any other Match.
• It shall have a solid even surface without any obstacles, provide suitable drainage in case of rain and be
a permanently secured and fenced (minimum height of 2.5m) area, have a weight load of at least 500kg
per m², with entrances for trucks and pedestrians, and provide an unobstructed view to the satellite
orbit. The compound fence must be capable of supporting and acting as a containment route where
necessary. In such cases, the fence must be able to support a weight of 40kg/m.
• Public road access to and exit routes from the Broadcast Compound leading to and from the Stadium (or
its ring road) shall cater for heavy trucks (in excess of 40 tons), that could be up to 23m long, 2.7m wide
and 5m high. The designated space, its access and exit roads and dedicated entry/exit points or gates
shall allow an above-described truck to easily pass or reverse in front of the entry, or to move within or
exit the Broadcast Compound.
• Provision of dedicated and protected cable paths from and within the Broadcast Compound to various
broadcast areas around the Stadium, with adequate weight-bearing capacity and volume to
accommodate all possible broadcast cabling (unilateral and multilateral), IT cabling and power cabling
side-by-side but segregated and separated. This requirement includes the provision and installation of
all necessary cable containment and protection measures, penetrations, buried ducts and conduits,
tunnels, catenaries, ladders and trusses, cable bridges, cable ramps and trays, and hooks.
• A large safe storage space (at least 400m2) shall be provided as part of the Broadcast Compound to allow
for the secure handling of material. This storage space shall provide a minimum of 1,000m3 volume of
secure (lockable) storage space.
• Access to food & beverage (F&B) concessions.
• 24/7 secured space with adequate lighting, community access television (CATV) system and security
patrol.
• Provision of the existing Stadium domestic power.
• Sanitary facilities.
• Convenient drop-off points near the Broadcast Compound shall be designated for buses/coaches and
mini vans.
• A broadcast power compound located immediately adjacent and connected to the main operational part
of the Broadcast Compound (broadcast power compound area allowed for within the total Broadcast
Compound useable area requirements stated above).

Host Broadcaster facilities

The Host Broadcaster (HB) facilities will be provided, equipped and furnished by FIFA, should the existing
facilities not suffice. The space (temporary or permanent) as well as power, lighting and HVAC need to be
provided by the Stadium Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, any temporary space provided needs to be of
equal quality as an adequate permanent space inside the Stadium building.

The layout and design of such facilities (including offices and cabins) shall be determined by FIFA subject to the
final HB production plan and the optimal positioning of outside broadcast (OB) vans.

E.4.2.2. Commentary control room

The Stadium Authority shall provide a commentary control room, which serves as a hub for connecting the
commentary signals to the telecom network. Should the existing commentary control room not suffice, a
temporary space needs to be provided. The room needs to be of equal quality as an adequate permanent space

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inside the Stadium and be complete with all necessary power (including BTP for critical equipment, reticulated
from the broadcast power compound), lighting and HVAC.

The commentary control room shall:

• be of a rectangular shape and be only one room, where it is possible to block out all-natural light;
• be located as close as possible to the Media Tribune and allow for quick and easy access to the commentary
area;
• be at least 100m2;
• have a minimum cooling capacity of air conditioning of 14kW, 48,000 BTU/h. Specific required capacities
shall be determined by FIFA;
• have layout and technical specifications allowing for changes and movements as some equipment utilised
in this room will need to be rigged and derigged for each Match; and
• include adequate space for storage (≥20m2) as part of the room or in a separate room next door to the
commentary control room.

E.4.2.3. Presentation studios

Should the existing presentation studios not suffice, a temporary space needs to be provided. It needs to be of
equal quality as an adequate permanent space inside the Stadium and be complete with all necessary power
(including BTP for critical equipment, reticulated from the broadcast power compound), standard lighting,
individually controllable and silent running HVAC and the removal and storage of any existing seating.

All presentation studios shall:

• allow an efficient and uninterrupted broadcast production of pre-, half-time and post-Match shows;
• provide an unobstructed view of the whole Pitch Area via a full-height and single-pane (unbroken and
unjointed, transparent) flat-panel glazed window of at least 5m width which has no light reflections or
tint;
• be equipped with acoustic walls/panels or other noise-dampening and isolation;
• provide a means for the rigging of broadcast studio lighting, or enable the installation and fixing of such
a system by others;
• have minimum dimensions of 5m x 5m x 2.6m;
• ideally be located in a corner area of the Stadium and in a location which will not be adversely affected
by direct sun, and not near the centre line of the pitch;
• have the possibility to de-activate fire extinguishing sprinkler systems and PA speakers within the studio
area; and
• have independent controls for any existing lighting within the studio.

The number of required presentation studios depends on the Match category as follows:

Round of 16,
Group Match, Opening Match,
Round of 32 Quarterfinals,
Match category Final Match
Semi-Finals,
Third-Place Match

Minimum amount 4 6 8

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E.4.2.4. Presentation platforms
Should the existing presentation platforms not suffice, temporary platform space needs to be provided by the
Stadium Authority. It needs to be of equal quality and functionality as permanent space, including the provision
of power and lighting.

Each presentation platform shall:

• have minimum dimensions of 5m x 5m, excluding any barriers, with a clearance of 2.5m above;
• provide an unobstructed broadcast view of the Pitch Area;
• have easy access to the Broadcast Compound and the commentary areas in the Media Tribune; and
• be secured from spectators.

Round of 16,
Group Match, Opening Match,
Round of 32 Quarterfinals,
Match category Final Match
Semi-Finals,
Third-Place Match

Minimum amount 4 4 4

Ideal locations for presentation platforms are typically on the first tier, in the corner between the Main and left
or right Stands, allowing for an expansive view of the pitch and spectators.

E.4.2.5. Pitchside presentation positions

Pitchside presentation positions are areas where interviews and presentations can be conducted directly
adjacent to the Field of Play alongside the Main Stand touchline. FIFA will determine the position of these spaces
as part of the detailed planning process.

E.4.2.6. Pitchside announcer positions

Pitchside announcer positions are additional positions where stand-up presentations can be conducted. They
are positioned behind each goal line towards the Main Stand and use camera positions that are in place during
the Match. FIFA will determine the position of these spaces as part of the detailed planning process.

E.4.2.7. Interview positions

Interview positions will be installed by FIFA. It is the Stadium Authority’s responsibility to provide suitable spaces
and ensure a safe and secure operation, including adequate general lighting and power.

Broadcast-specific lighting shall be provided by FIFA or its broadcast partners. All of the following interview
positions are required at each Stadium.

Multi-flash interview positions

Two multi-flash interview positions shall be located adjacent to the Field of Play along the touchline and have
minimum dimensions of 3m x 3m each, including space for backdrops.

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Unilateral flash-interview zones

Nine unilateral flash-interview zones shall:

• be located between the players’ exit of the Field of Play and the dressing rooms during the half-time
break and at the end of each Match; and
• have minimum dimensions of 2.5m x 3.5m each, including space available for media backdrops.

FIFA TV flash-interview positions (pre-mixed zone)

Two FIFA TV flash-interview positions shall:

• be located at the end of the unilateral flash-interview zone and prior to the players’ entry into the mixed
zone; and
• have minimum dimensions of 2.5m x 3.5m (each), including space for media backdrops.

These positions shall be included in the overall flash-interview area.

TV/interview studios

A minimum of four TV/interview studios shall:

• be used for post-Match interviews with coaches and players; and

• have minimum useable floor space of 40m2, with a minimum depth of 5m and a minimum height of
2.6mbe provided with BTP and HVAC.

Additional interview areas

Additional interview areas shall be provided and include at least the following interview areas:

o Two pre-Match interview positions

• Dimensions: 2m x 2m (each)
• Located between the Team bus arrival and the Team dressing rooms
• Used to conduct coach and player pre-Match interviews
o One VVIP/VIP interview position
• Dimensions: 4m x 2m
• Located in the VVIP/VIP arrival area.

The exact location for such interviews shall be determined by FIFA in the planning process.

E.4.2.8. Broadcast installations

Camera positions and camera platforms

Should the existing camera positions and platforms not suffice, the Stadium Authority needs to create space for
temporary platforms, including a safe and suitable access route and with any existing seating removed and
stored.

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The production of the TV signal will require a large number of camera positions within the Stadium (upwards of
30 for the Host Broadcaster alone), some of which will entail the construction of platforms in the Stands. All
camera positions shall:

• have unobstructed views of the pitch;

• be of stable construction and free of any movement or vibration; and
• have a minimum clearance of 2.50m from lens height in front of the cameras in spectator areas, to
ensure an unhindered view of the pitch. Seats immediately in front of camera positions plus to the
right and left of the camera view must be “killed” to ensure this clearance.

The main camera platform shall be:

• at least 20m x 4m and be able to accommodate eight positions;

• positioned away from the sun (i.e., west Stand or south-western side of the Stadium) exactly on the
halfway line of the Field of Play; and
• provided with BTP.

The exact position of other cameras will be defined at a later stage.

E.5 VIP AND HOSPITALITY

It is likely that FIFA will operate a three-tier programme during the Competition, consisting of:

• a Commercial Hospitality Programme available for general sale;

• the Affiliates Hospitality Programme (also referred to as the “FIFA Affiliates Hospitality Programme”);
and
• the VVIP/VIP Programme.

E.5.1. VVIPs and VIPs

It is very important to distinguish between the VVIP and VIP areas, which have different space requirements and
access conditions. These areas require strictly controlled access and physical separation from adjacent areas and
seats to prevent unauthorised access and any crossover with other groups (hospitality guests, Media
Representatives, etc.).
All required space, seating, lounges and other rooms, fixtures and fittings and furniture shall be supplied by the
Stadium Authority along with any power, connectivity and maintenance and cleaning required. The guest
management programme will be operated by FIFA.

E.5.1.1. VVIP seats and lounges

The Stadiums shall be equipped with the following number of VVIP seats:

Quarterfinals Semi-Finals Opening Match,

Match category All other matches Final Match

≥75 ≥100
VVIP seats (at HQ Venue: + 125) (at HQ Venue: + 100) ≥ 200 ≥ 300

VVIP seats shall:

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 • have the following dimensions:
o seat width ≥0.6m
o row depth ≥1m
• be located in the Main Stand;
• be located level with the halfway line with a perfect, unrestricted view of the Field of Play;
• be located in an elevated position above the VIP seating section for Opening Match, Semi-Finals and
Final Match; otherwise they can be located in the middle of the VIP section;
• allow for access to the Pitch Area, dressing rooms and Media Facilities;
• be separated from the VIP seating section by means of access to and from the VIP Tribune via a movable
barrier;
• consist of a minimum of two rows, but ideally three (facilitating adequate protocol procedures);
• be equipped with no more than 10 seats next to each other between two aisles, but with no fewer than
eight seats in the middle section (halfway line);
• be equipped with individual armrests; and
• be upholstered and well cushioned/padded.

Furthermore, accessible VVIP seats shall be installed, forming part of the VVIP Tribune and VVIP area, with a
minimum of:

• 2x VVIP wheelchair-user places; not to be included in the quota for general wheelchair-user places
o space width ≥0.9m, row depth ≥1.4m
o plus companion seat next to wheelchair user, ≥ 0.6m wide
o clear circulation zone of ≥1.4m
o must have dedicated lift access if there is vertical access
• 1x VVIP easy-access (amenity) seat; not to be included in the quota for general easy-access seats
o seat width ≥0.6m, leg space ≥0.65m
o aisle seat with no or minimal stepped access (three steps maximum)
o plus companion seat directly to one side of the seat
o must have dedicated lift access if there is vertical access
• 1x VVIP easy-access (extra-width) seat; not to be included in the quota for general easy-access seats
o seat width ≥0.9m, leg space ≥0.65m
o load-carrying capacity ≥250 kg
o aisle seat with no or minimal stepped access (three steps maximum)
o must have dedicated lift access if there is vertical access

VVIP lounges are function rooms of the following sizes, located inside the Stadium:

Group Match. Round of 32. Opening Match.

Match Category Quarterfinals Semi-Finals
Round of 16. Third-Place Match Final Match

Minimum area
150m² 200m² 400m² 600m²

Additional space
requirements at HQ +250m² +200m² n/a n/a
Venue

These areas shall:

• offer at least 2.0m² per guest (net);

• have a ratio of 80-100% seated v. 0-20% standing;

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 • be located at the back of the viewing area (VVIP Tribune) with direct access from the interior of the
lounge to the designated Match seating area;
• have floor-to-ceiling windows with a direct and unobstructed view of the Pitch Area; and
• accommodate the FIFA President’s lounge:
o Minimum area required: 20m2
o Located within the VVIP lounge or with direct access to it
o Additional rooms might be required, particularly for the Opening Match and Final Match according
to local customs or security measures, such as a presidential office for a domestic head of
government or close protection officers (“bodyguard”) rooms.

E.5.1.2. VIP seats and lounges

Each Stadium shall be equipped with the following number of VIP seats:

Opening Match,
Match category All other Matches Quarterfinals Semi-Finals
Final Match

≥700 ≥800
(at HQ Venue: + 200) ≥2,000
VIP seats (at HQ Venue: + ≥1,300
100)

VIP seats shall:

• be ≥0.6m wide;
• be located in the centre of the Main Stand with a perfect, unrestricted view of the Field of Play;
• be separated from the VVIP seating section by means of access and movable barriers and partitioned
off from public seating areas;
• be accessible without guests having to travel across more than 20 seats to reach their allocated seat;
• be equipped with seats of superior quality compared to general admission seating, be equipped with
individual armrests, and be well cushioned/upholstered; and
• allow for a minimum leg space of 0.8m per row.

Furthermore, accessible VIP seats shall be installed, forming part of the VIP Tribune and VIP area:

• 6x VIP wheelchair-user places; not to be included in the quota for general admission wheelchair-user places
o seat width ≥0.9m, row depth ≥1.4m
o plus companion seat next to wheelchair user, ≥0.6m wide
o clear circulation zone of ≥1.4m
o must have dedicated lift access if there is vertical access
• 2x VIP easy-access (standard) seats; not to be included in the quota for general admission easy-access seats
o aisle seat with no or minimal stepped access (three steps maximum)
o plus companion seat directly to one side of the seat
o must have dedicated lift access if there is vertical access
• 2x VIP easy-access (amenity) seats; not to be included in the quota for general admission easy-access seats
o seat width ≥0.6m, leg space ≥0.65m
o aisle seat with no or minimal stepped access (three steps maximum)
o plus companion seat directly to one side of the seat
o must have dedicated lift access if there is vertical access
• 2x VIP easy access (extra-width) seats; not to be included in the quota for general admission easy-access
seats
o seat width ≥ 0.9m, leg space ≥0.65m

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 o load-carrying capacity ≥250 kg
o aisle seat with no or minimal stepped access (three steps maximum)
o must have dedicated lift access if there is vertical access

VIP lounges are function rooms of the following sizes, located inside the Stadium:

Group Match,
Round of 32, Opening Match,
Match Category Quarterfinals Semi-Finals
Round of 16,
Final Match
Third-Place Match

1,260m² 1,440m² 2,340m² 3,600m²

Minimum area

These areas shall:

• offer at least 1.8m² per guest (net);

• have a ratio of 40% seated v. 60% standing;
• be located at the back of the viewing area (VIP Tribune), ideally in one connected space on one level
with a direct view of the Pitch Area;
• be a permanent structure consisting of three floor-to-ceiling walls and a floor-to-ceiling window with
a direct and unobstructed view of the Pitch Area; and
• allow easy access to the VVIP lounge to ensure that VVIP guests can move easily between both areas.

E.5.1.3. VVIP and VIP reception areas

Dedicated VVIP and VIP reception areas shall be positioned after any security and/or ticket check of the
respective area.

- Space requirements for VVIP reception area

• 30-40m2, including welcome desk and cloakroom (5-10m2)
- Space requirements for VIP reception area
• 80-100m2, including welcome desk and cloakroom (20-40m2)

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Diagram: VVIP/VIP areas

E.5.1.4. Other VVIP- and VIP- related infrastructure requirements

The following additional VVIP and VIP related requirements shall be provided by the Stadium Authority:

• One protocol office (≥40m2) on the VVIP level, ideally with direct access to the VVIP lounge
• One protocol storage room (≥20m2), located adjacent to the protocol office or in the reception area of
either the VIP or VVIP entrance
• One VVIP meeting room (≥20m2) for high-level guests inside the VVIP lounge
• Entourage holding room (≥40m2) at the VVIP entrance area or adjacent to the VVIP lounge in the
Stadiums of the Opening Match, Semi-Finals and Final Match
• Protocol host(ess)/volunteer changing room (≥20m2), located as close as possible to the VVIP/VIP areas
• One dedicated medical room either within the VVIP/VIP lounge or in close proximity to such lounges
• A dedicated and private area in the VVIP or VIP lounge (of approximately 20m 2) for the FIFA President
• A central production kitchen per VVIP and VIP area inside or adjacent to the VVIP and VIP areas
considering the following minimum space requirements:
o VVIP kitchen: 0.4m2 per guest according to the highest Match category played at the Stadium; and
o VIP kitchen: 0.3m2 per guest according to the highest Match category played at the Stadium.
• At least one gender-neutral wheelchair-user accessible toilet in each VIP and VVIP area/lounge

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E.5.2. Hospitality
Hospitality facilities, comprising indoor and outdoor facilities (also referred to as “Hospitality Villages”), shall be
provided. The space required for the Competition is likely to be higher than the requirements which a Stadium
faces in its normal hospitality business. Therefore (and subject to FIFA’s approval), indoor hospitality space
requirements might be provided in temporary or permanent facilities within the Stadium building.

The Stadium Authority shall ensure that all areas provided for the FIFA Hospitality Programmes are made
available for FIFA’s exclusive use during the Competition, complying with the clean-site principle and free of any
obligations to the facility’s owner and/or contractor.

All existing hospitality seats, lounges, boxes and other related facilities within a Stadium must be made available
to FIFA and cannot be used or assigned for any other purpose without FIFA’s express consent.

E.5.2.1. Indoor hospitality facilities

All required space, seating, lounges and other rooms, and FF&E shall be supplied by the Stadium Authority
along with any power, connectivity and maintenance and cleaning required.

Hospitality seats

Each Stadium shall be equipped with the following number of hospitality seats:

Group Matches
(involving Host Country), Opening Match,
Match category All other Matches Semi-Finals
Quarterfinals and Third Final Match
Place Match
≥2,250 seats or 5% of ≥4,000 seats or 8% of ≥5,400 seats or 8% of ≥7,000 seats or 8% of
Hospitality seats
Gross Seating Capacity Gross Seating Capacity Gross Seating Capacity Gross Seating Capacity
(whichever number is
higher)

Hospitality seats shall:

• be more comfortable than category 1 (General Admission, “GA”) seats (equipped with individual
armrests and cushioned);
• be as central as possible in the Main Stand and/or opposite Stand with a perfect, unrestricted view of
the Field of Play;
• not be located in the first rows of the lower tier;
• offer direct access to the corresponding hospitality area inside the Stadium (boxes, lounges or
restaurants);
• allow for independent access in case hospitality seats are sold as category 1 GA tickets;
• not be clearly separated from surrounding seats by means of any permanent barriers, e.g., concrete
walls, fences, partitions, etc.;
• have a seat width of ≥ 0.6m excluding armrests; and
• have a row depth of ≥ 0.8m.

Furthermore, the hospitality capacity shall include the following accessible seats that form part of the
hospitality seating areas. One per cent of the total hospitality seating in hospitality general seating sections
(not Hospitality Boxes) shall be accessible seats. In addition, companion seats shall be made available for all
accessible seats with the exception of easy-access (extra-width) seats. The one per cent will be split as follows:

• Wheelchair-user places = 50% wheelchair-user places or at least one wheelchair-user place (whichever

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 is higher); not to be included in the quota for general wheelchair-user places:
o seat width ≥0.9m, row depth ≥1.4m
o plus companion seat next to wheelchair-user, ≥0.6m wide
o clear circulation zone of ≥1.4m
o must have dedicated lift access if there is vertical access
• Easy-access (standard) seats = 20% easy-access (standard) seats or at least one easy-access (standard)
seat (whichever is higher); not to be included in the quota for general admission easy-access seats
o aisle seat with no or minimal stepped access (three steps maximum)
o plus companion seat directly to one side of the seat
o must have dedicated lift access if there is vertical access
• Easy-access (amenity) seats = 20% easy-access (amenity) seats or at least one easy-access (amenity)
(whichever is higher); not to be included in quota for general admission easy-access seats
o seat width ≥0.6m, leg space ≥0.65m
o aisle seat with no or minimal stepped access (three steps maximum)
o plus companion seat directly to one side of the seat
o must have dedicated lift access if there is vertical access
• Easy-access (extra-width) seats = 10% easy-access (extra-width) seats or at least one easy-access
(extra-width) seat (whichever is higher); not to be included in the quota for general admission easy-
access seats
o seat width ≥0.9m, leg space ≥0.65m
o load-carrying capacity ≥250 kg
o aisle seat with no or minimal stepped access (three steps maximum)
o must have dedicated lift access if there is vertical access.

Hospitality Boxes

Hospitality Boxes (also known as skyboxes or private suites) are individual rooms, enclosures and/or areas within
the Stadium designated for hospitality purposes (one box accommodates guests from a single corporate client).
Hospitality Boxes are a premium product within the Hospitality Programme, and the quality of the construction,
fitting and furnishing must reflect this and facilitate the delivery of high-standard catering services within each
box. Hospitality Boxes must have a view of the Field of Play, with direct access to seats located immediately in
front of the box.

As many Hospitality Boxes as possible should be located in the Main Stand and opposite Stand between the goal
lines. The ten boxes located in the centre of the opposite Stand shall be of similar size and capacity to satisfy
FIFA’s contractual obligations to its Commercial Affiliates.

The seats assigned to hospitality boxes shall, in principle:

• account for a minimum of 30% of the regular hospitality seats; and

• have the following dimensions:
o seat width ≥0.7m
o row depth ≥1m

These seats shall be more comfortable than category 1 (GA) seats (equipped with individual armrests and
cushioned).

The Hospitality Boxes shall:

• include furniture and equipment for the service of food and beverages during matchdays and be
provided with HVAC. The boxes shall be a permanent structure and consist of three walls (floor-to-
ceiling) and a window (floor-to-ceiling) with a pitch view;

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 • contain at least ten seats and not more than 30 seats, which must be situated on an outdoor viewing
terrace (modular or folding acoustic walls may be used to divide Hospitality Boxes that are too large,
allowing for a flexible space). These seats must be segregated from other stadium seating areas and
have a perfect, non-obstructed view of the Pitch Area. It is preferred that those boxes located in the
Main and opposite Stand have capacity for between 10 and 20 persons;
• have direct access from the interior of the Hospitality Box to the designated exterior seating area
without compromising the view of the pitch;
• provide at least 2m² net space per guest according to each Hospitality Box’s individual capacity and
have additional space available for meal preparation, storage and waste removal;
• be accessible through exclusive welcome areas and access routes, including lifts and corridors that are
separated from those of other user groups; and
• have individual lockable doors from the access corridor.

A number of boxes must be accessible for wheelchair users. In new Stadiums, wheelchair-user accessible toilets
shall be installed in each Hospitality Box containing wheelchair positions. In all cases, each box shall be no further
than 40m from a wheelchair-user accessible toilet.

Boxes shall have sufficient dedicated toilets in close proximity; any toilet facilities within the box itself shall be
for the exclusive use of guests in that box.

Hospitality lounges

Hospitality lounges are shared function rooms within a Stadium which are designated for hospitality purposes.
The overall hospitality guest capacity requirements can be provided in one single lounge or can be spread across
several lounges.

Indoor hospitality lounges can include built-for-purpose facilities but also other existing facilities within the
Stadium, such as restaurants, meeting rooms and event spaces.

All spaces to be used for hospitality lounges shall be delivered to premium standards, using high-quality finishing
materials which reflect the premium nature of the Competition. The lounges must be handed over ready to use
and “as new”. Any existing facilities should be refreshed and/or refurbished with special attention to carpets,
walls, furnishings and levels of cleanliness before handover.

Hospitality lounges shall meet the following requirements:

• At least one of the lounges must be a permanent structure and consist of three floor-to-ceiling
walls and a window (floor-to-ceiling) with a view of the Field of Play, preferably in the opposite
Stand, and direct access from the interior of the hospitality lounge to the designated external
seating area, without compromising the view of the pitch.
• If more than one lounge space is needed, it is not mandatory for the additional lounges to offer a
direct view of the pitch.
• Lounges must provide at least 1.6m² net space per guest and with a hospitality seat for each
guest allocated in front of the lounge or with direct access from the lounge.
• 1.6m2 per guest is the net space that is usable by that guest and should exclude other spaces such
as welcome areas, corridors, vomitories, space required for circulation of services, emergency
exit routes, toilets, kitchens, bars, buffers, lift lobbies and pillars.
• Lounges shall have dedicated satellite kitchens and back-of-house areas as per FIFA’s catering
requirements.
• Lounges shall be accessible through exclusive welcome areas and access routes, including lifts and
corridors which are separated from those of other user groups.

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 • Lounges shall be accessible for wheelchair users.
• Lounges shall have sufficient and dedicated toilets and accessible toilets in close proximity.
• Lounges shall have HVAC.

Hospitality kitchen and back-of-house area requirements

Catering and logistics are a major component of the Hospitality Programme. Due to the scale of the Competition,
it is likely that the catering volumes will exceed each Stadium’s regular operational capacity.

The catering production process is likely, at least in part, to rely on a cold-chain supply method under
internationally certified HACCP standards. The maximum percentage of off-site catering production is 80% due
to the requirement for “high end” and “live cooking” food items to be prepared on-site. No matter which split
of off-site and on-site production is implemented, the catering and logistical space requirements must be met
in each Stadium.

It is crucial that any existing catering facilities be kept updated in line with the latest hospitality industry
standards, be finished in accordance with internationally recognised sanitary regulations, and comply with all
Host Country legislation.

The catering and logistics facilities for hospitality shall be separated from other functions such as public
concessions, staff and volunteer catering, media catering, etc. and must be provided in the base build of the
Stadium. The following distinct catering facilities and spaces must be provided:

Central kitchen

At least one central kitchen of at least 450m² net shall:

• have direct access to a loading bay;

• be fitted with a full kitchen extraction system;
• be fitted with an air-conditioning system;
• be fitted with hospitality-exclusive cargo and waste removal lifts; and
• be fitted with staff welfare facilities.

Satellite kitchens

Several dedicated satellite kitchens must be provided and shall:

• vary in size according to the capacity of each hospitality area. However, space must be
provided at a minimum ratio of 0.15m² per 1m² of front-of-house (lounges and boxes)
space;
• be accessible from the central kitchen via a cargo lift;
• be fitted with kitchen heat-extraction and air-conditioning systems; and
• have direct access to exclusive cargo and waste removal lifts;

Service pantries located inside or between boxes, or inside lounges, shall be considered as satellite kitchens.

Several back-of-house (BOH) areas, including dedicated storage, must be provided:

• These areas shall provide at least 50m² net (ideally as one connected space, but requirements could be
met by temporary solutions) of catering operation usable space. The sizes of these areas shall vary
according to the occupancy of each hospitality area at a minimum ratio of 0.07m² per 1m² of front-of-
house (lounges and boxes) space.
• Accessible from loading bay/beverage stores via a cargo lift.

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 • Several dedicated sculleries must be provided.

Scullery areas must:

• provide at least 21m² of net usable space. Sizes will vary due to the occupancy of each
Hospitality area, but at a minimum ratio of 0.06m² per 1m² of front-of-house (lounges
and boxes) space;
• be adjacent to or accessible from satellite kitchens and BOH locations.

An office area for catering management and staff changing rooms must also be provided.

E.5.2.2. Outdoor Hospitality Villages

At each Stadium, an outdoor Hospitality Village (FIFA Affiliates Hospitality Villages and Commercial Hospitality
Villages) are required within the Outer Stadium Perimeter, located not more than 300m from the centre of the
Stadium.

Any areas, spaces and infrastructure identified by FIFA to be used as an outdoor Hospitality Village must be made
available or facilitated, at no additional cost, by the Stadium Authority, the Host City, the Host Country or third
parties depending on by whom it is owned.

The area allocated for use as the Hospitality Villages shall not be used by any other party leading up to the
Competition, at least six months prior to the Exclusive Use Period, unless otherwise agreed with FIFA. The
preparation of outdoor Hospitality Villages may need to start as early as one year prior to the Competition.
Construction of the Hospitality Villages typically happens four months prior to the first Match at each venue.

The Stadium Authority or the relevant authority shall guarantee access for the dismantling of the facilities, for
up to 45 days after the last Match in each Stadium.

Hospitality Villages shall have the following minimum space requirements:

Opening Match,
All other Matches Semi-Finals
Minimum area/Match category Final Match

Commercial Affiliate Village

10,000m² 20,000m² 40,000m²

Commercial Hospitality Village

20,000m² 30,000m² 50,000m²

The following shall apply:

• Minimum space requirement is 5m² per guest net (excluding spaces required for fire and service lanes,
security points, power and waste compounds, and other service facilities required for operations inside
the Hospitality Villages). The necessary space shall preferably be provided in one single land plot space.
• Existing buildings within the Outer Stadium Perimeter that could host the Hospitality Villages and meet
FIFA’s infrastructure requirements (such as other sport arenas within the Stadium complex) can be
considered for use by FIFA.
• The space/surface provided:
o must be a compacted, stable and flat (max. 1% inclination) and finished surface;

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 o shall be without any obstacles or features that could act as constraints on temporary structures
(such as trees, lamps, masts, curbs, etc.);
o shall allow for surface penetration for the anchoring of tents (to at least 2m depth across the full
extent of the area);
o shall have a minimum weight bearing capacity of at least 500kg per m² (4900 Pa / 102 PSF) to
support an overall tent village structure; and
o shall be well drained, such that there is negligible risk of inundation/flooding, problematic water
retention, or ground instability which could affect operations or installation/dismantling activities
at any point.
• The space as well as any access roads shall be stable to accommodate tent construction machines and
heavy-load truck equipment (minimum weight: 20 tons).
• The whole perimeter of the Hospitality Villages shall be fenced (including anchoring/supports/ballast,
windproof installations, entrance gates, etc.) and dressed with appropriate material.
• The whole area of the Hospitality Villages, and the pathways connecting them to the main Stadium
building, must be well lit to facilitate safe access and work as required from the first day of the
construction period, throughout the event, and until the last day of the dismantling period. The
minimum ratio to be used is 80-150w per 10m². This will have to be adjusted to fit the different
Hospitality Village area configurations.
• Water supply, plumbing and appropriate drainage and sewage disposal shall be provided in all
hospitality village areas (minimum three bar for volume 20m³/h to 105m³/h).
• Power: all Hospitality Village areas require power for lighting, kitchens and storage areas, air
conditioning, service/cleaning equipment, TV/audio/multimedia systems and entertainment.
Electrical power is required for operation (including on construction days, dismantling days and non-
Match Days). Power can be supplied either by an existing network, by generators, or a combination of
both.
• TV, IT and audio systems: hospitality areas shall be equipped with audio and video equipment and IT
connectivity. Venue TV/CATV signals should be delivered via fibre-optic connections from the Stadium
system: two to four handover points, depending on the number and size of Hospitality Villages,
including converters from fibre to copper-coax distribution or other current technology, as needed).
• A dedicated waste collection compound must be provided for every outdoor Hospitality Village
location.

E.6 GENERAL SPECTATORS

E.6.1. Stadium Ticketing infrastructure

The Ticketing operations and infrastructure at each Stadium shall be developed in alignment with the electronic
access control (EAC) system and security operations (see section E.8.).

For all Stadium Ticketing infrastructure, the Stadium Authority shall provide the spaces, either as part of its
legacy infrastructure or as temporary overlay infrastructure, with existing FF&E, including ground
preparation/civil engineering work (compacting, pipes, water/sewage/power connection), and provision of
Venue Domestic Power and data access. The EAC system and infrastructure required shall be provided by the
Stadium Authority.

Stadium Ticketing Centre

The Stadium Ticketing Centre shall:

• be located outside the Outer Stadium Perimeter (within easy walking distance of the largest entrance)

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 and within the controlled area; and
• have a sufficient queuing area, back office, meeting room and lockable storage area.

Should the existing Stadium Ticketing Centre not suffice, a temporary space needs to be provided of equal quality
as an adequate permanent space together with power, lighting and HVAC.

The size requirements for the Stadium Ticketing Centre are as follows.

Group Matches, Round of

Opening Match,
Match category 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semi-Finals
Final Match
Third-Place Match

Minimum area 225m2 300m2 500m2

Ticket service points and access service points

Ticket service points will be the first point of contact for all Ticket holders should they encounter problems at
the Inner Stadium Perimeter turnstiles.

At least two Ticket service points shall be provided at each Stadium and shall:

• be located around the Inner Stadium Perimeter and Outer Stadium Perimeter (depending on the
operational model), close to the turnstiles;
• have a minimum size of 14m2;
• be equipped with the specific technical equipment and event network access to the Ticketing
applications and the EAC system.

Access service points will be the first point of contact for all mobile Ticket holders should they encounter any
Ticketing problems at the Outer Stadium Perimeter

At least two access service points shall be provided at each Stadium and shall:

• be located around the Outer Stadium Perimeter, close to the turnstiles;

• have a minimum size of 14m2; and
• be equipped with the specific technical equipment and event network access to the Ticketing
applications and the EAC system.
Where possible, existing structures/infrastructure situated close to the turnstiles will be utilised as Ticket service
points and access service points.

E.6.2. Public food and beverage concessions

The public food and beverage (F&B) programme will be operated by a FIFA-appointed concessionaire.

The Stadium Authority shall provide sufficient public F&B concession stands to ensure an optimum food and
beverage service to spectators.

• The F&B concession stands shall be close to accessible seating areas and shall be accessible to all,
including wheelchair users and partially sighted and blind people.
• Each Stadium shall in principle ensure at least one point of sale (POS) per 235 spectators with 1m to 2m
of counter space. Counters shall be designed with a lower section for wheelchair users at a level no

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 more than 850mm above the floor and with clear space beneath up to at least 700mm above the floor
with a depth of between 300mm and 500mm.
• If a Stadium does not have sufficient F&B concession stands (including kitchen/food heating facilities)
to meet the requirements, additional temporary infrastructure to meet the minimum requirements
shall be implemented in collaboration with FIFA and its concessionaire.
• Preparation and distribution facilities shall be provided on every level in each Stand for a hawker
service.
• The following F&B concession storage shall be provided by the Stadium Authority in the logistics
compound when sufficient storage space is not available inside the Stadium:
o Eight to ten cold 40-foot containers
o Four 40-foot containers for dry storage
• If the F&B concession stands cannot provide sufficient space for securely storing personal belongings
and for staff changing, a dedicated F&B concession staff room (≥200m2) shall be made available.
• The F&B concession stands shall be free of all branding in line with the clean-site requirements (i.e.,
provided free of all rights or other entitlement of any third party).

E.6.3. On-site retail programme

Stadium concessions (on-site)

• FIFA holds all licensing and retail rights in relation to the Competition and will appoint an on-site retail
operator for the installation and management of an appropriate number of fan shops in each Stadium.
• The appointed on-site retail operator has the right to select its preferred locations, subject to approval
by the relevant authorities.
• The chosen permanent and/or temporary locations shall be provided to FIFA free of any branding and
commercial obligations.
• All existing Stadium retail infrastructure shall be made available to FIFA.
• Locations shall be accessible for disabled people and people with limited mobility.

The following infrastructure shall be provided by the Stadium Authority:

Minimum area Position/location Additional specifications

Minimum number
(per number)

Within main spectator Final number will be determined

flows (i.e., on Stadium by FIFA, in consultation with the
Shops/stands, concourse, in main public operator
hawkers 10-30 16-300m2 areas or within Brand
Activation Areas, VIP and
hospitality areas)
Between Outer and Inner
Stadium Perimeters; where
space permits and is
Superstore 1 300-700m2 convenient for sales, the
superstore can also be
located in the Brand
Activation Area
If there is no or only limited
Inner Stadium Perimeter; space within the Stadium,
where space permits and is space for six to 12 40-foot
Internal
1-2 250-300m2 convenient for sales and in a containers (dependent on
storage
convenient location for Stadium capacity) will be
product movement required

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E.7 MEDICAL SPACES
Within each Stadium throughout the Competition Period (on Match Days and such non-Match Days as
determined by FIFA), dedicated medical centres and medical services for Media Representatives, VVIP/VIP
guests, workforce and spectators in the Stadium shall be operated by appropriately qualified medical personnel
with medical equipment for comprehensive resuscitation and treatment of the most common pre-hospital
emergency presentations.

It is the responsibility of the Stadium Authority to provide all spaces, fixtures and fittings, furniture, utilities and
connectivity to all locations where medical services will be provided within the Stadium. Medical services and
equipment shall be provided by the Host City Authority.

A dedicated location within each Stadium shall be equipped and staffed as the main spectator medical facility.

• Located suitably within the spectator area for full patient visibility and accessibility
• An area for the management of at least six patients, with space for stretchers, a chair and screens in
each bay
• At least two ring-fenced resuscitation bays for the management of patients with emergency
presentations or with conditions where there is a potential for deterioration
• A design to allow easy movement of ambulance stretchers and areas for medical staff and for friends
or relatives attending with patients
• It shall have at least a clear turning circle of 1.50m by 1.50m to allow a wheelchair user to make a 180°
turn and to be transferred safely and comfortably to and from the medical bed and other equipment
• Additional spectator Stadium tier medical posts (minimum of two per Stadium level) shall be provided,
serving as first-aid facilities to evaluate and treat common minor illnesses or injuries
• Ambulances shall be provided in line with local legislation and the number of Match attendees. The
following is an absolute minimum provision with designated parking required as indicated
• Parking spaces need to be provided at least for:
o two critical care ambulances and two basic life support ambulances;
o two ambulances at the relevant service tunnel or equivalent, dedicated to the Field of Play;
o one ambulance at the players’ medical room, if the two ambulances in the service tunnel cannot
easily fulfil this function;
o two ambulances dedicated to VVIPs/VIPs;
o one standby ambulance able to replace any other ambulance that leaves the Stadium; and
o four ambulances on immediate standby within the Outer Stadium Perimeter.

Every Stadium shall have a pre-determined designated multi-casualty area for the triage, treatment and
transport staging of multiple patients.

E.8 SAFETY AND SECURITY

The overall Safety and Security Strategy and Concept for the Competition will be developed by the Host Country
Authorities in conjunction with FIFA. The successful implementation of this strategy and concept demands the
full collaboration of the Stadium Authority alongside other local and national safety and security stakeholders.

All safety and security measures implemented at each Stadium must, as a minimum standard, comply with FIFA
Stadium Safety and Security Regulations.

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E.8.1. Stadium safety and security infrastructure

E.8.1.1. Stadium perimeters: access and control of persons, goods and

vehicles
The establishment of secure perimeters around a Stadium (including the Outer Stadium Perimeter and Inner
Stadium Perimeter detailed below) allows the control of access and egress of persons, goods and vehicles
to/from the Stadium precinct as well as to secure any assets within the perimeters. Because this incorporates
the boundary between the Stadium and the wider public area and the control of movements between the two,
these requirements will be delivered in conjunction with the Host City Authority and the Stadium Authority shall
in particular ensure that any interfaces between these perimeters and the Stadium footprint shall be
appropriately facilitated.

Control of vehicles around the Stadium

The traffic preliminary zone is the defined zone farthest from the Stadium: it is where non-Match-related traffic
is redirected away from the Stadium and shall be defined by the Stadium-specific traffic management plan.

The traffic-free zone is within the traffic preliminary zone, and access and circulation within this zone is managed
through the activation of various transport/security operational points, including:

• Vehicle permit checkpoints (VPCs)

o Located around the traffic permit controls (TPCs) based on the mobility plan
• TPCs
o Located around the Outer Stadium Perimeter, based on the mobility plan
o The number of required TPCs will depend on the Stadium setting/layout and the Stadium parking
plan
• Vehicle screening areas (VSAs)
o Designed and planned to allow the entrance of vehicles with a maximum of ten minutes’ queueing
time

A VSA is required for every vehicle entry point to the Outer Stadium Perimeter, with a corresponding pedestrian
screening area (PSA) for vehicle occupants.

LOG Point

At the logistic entry point to the Stadium (LOG Point), each vehicle is searched and checked, and a driver
accreditation check is performed.

Each vehicle delivering or picking up material and goods and seeking access to the Site needs to pass through
the LOG Point, and therefore it must be efficiently linked to the road network, access points and provide
adequate parking spaces to facilitate the flow of heavy vehicles.

The LOG Point shall be located outside the Outer Stadium Perimeter and ideally be directly adjacent to it. It shall
facilitate easy access to the logistics compound as well as to all of the delivery points within the Stadium.

The LOG Point shall be equipped with a VSA and a PSA to search vehicle occupants. The LOG Point shall further
be equipped with an office container or an office (15m²) within the LOG Point area or inside an existing building,
next to the LOG Point entrance. The overall area covered by the LOG Point should be big enough to cater for a
waiting area for up to five trucks queuing without creating disruption to the adjacent traffic. It should also

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incorporate a rejection lane with a turning circle that is large enough for large vehicles to be directed away from
the Site.

Remote Search Park

A Remote Search Park (RSP) may be established for the purposes of performing security screenings and/or the
certification of goods, people or both prior to the delivery at or access to the Stadium. The final decision as to
whether a RSP must be installed will be made by FIFA in conjunction with the Host Country authorities. The RSP
will be equipped with its own LOG Point to search, check, register and process arriving vehicles.

Once the LOG Point procedures have been completed, the delivery vehicles pass on to the RSP to be security
checked.

The Host City Authority will provide the equipment and services for the security and screening operations.

E.8.1.2. Outer Stadium Perimeter

The Outer Stadium Perimeter is activated throughout the Exclusive Use Period and represents the secure
Stadium boundary beyond which only those with access rights (Accreditation Pass or Match Ticket) may be
admitted after undergoing security screening.

The Outer Stadium Perimeter shall:

• be a wall, a (properly anchored/weighted) fence line of at least 2.5m in height or another form of
natural barrier (i.e., an unbroken line) that is not easy to scale, penetrate, pull down or remove;
• be covered with wind-resistant mesh dressing, provided by FIFA where required, to prevent
viewing from the outside;
• have specific and dedicated entry points for the various constituent groups, spectators with
disabilities and/or with limited mobility, emergency vehicles and delivery vehicles;
• accommodate a sufficient number of pedestrian screening lanes to allow 100% of the Stadium
capacity to enter the Stadium within one hour (entry capacity calculations to consider the whole
search and screening process);
• include deposits for the temporary storage of any screened confiscated items and containers for
the disposal of any prohibited items near every entry point outside the Outer Stadium Perimeter;
• be protected by closed-circuit television (CCTV), monitored from the CCTV control room and/or
Venue Operations Centre (VOC); and
• allow for the safe circulation of spectators around the Stadium at peak times and, ideally, provide
enough space for the installation of the Brand Activation Area.

E.8.1.3. Inner Stadium Perimeter

The Inner Stadium Perimeter surrounds the Stadium building as the fence line at which the final formal Ticket
check will be conducted. The Inner Stadium Perimeter shall:

• be an adequate fence line separating the Inner Stadium Perimeter from the Outer Stadium Perimeter
that is not easy to scale, penetrate, pull down or remove, and be designed to safely withstand crowd
pressure;
• be accessible after Tickets are validated by the electronic access control (EAC) system/turnstiles
located at the boundary between the Outer Stadium Perimeter and the Inner Stadium Perimeter; and
• incorporate entry locations for spectators with disabilities and/or with limited mobility.

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A sufficient number of either half- or full-height turnstiles and/or controlled entry points where handheld
devices are operated by staff shall be provided as defined below.

The Inner Stadium Perimeter, including turnstiles, EAC and all power and connectivity, shall be provided by the
Stadium Authority.

Dedicated entrances for guests of the Hospitality Programme and VVIPs/VIPs shall also be provided, suitably
equipped with both infrastructure and software.

E.8.1.4. Electronic access control

Electronic access control (EAC) systems provide a reliable, secure and high-performance verification of Ticket
validity.

For the avoidance of any doubt, each Stadium shall have only one EAC system which will cover all general
admission spectators/hospitality/VVIP/VIP/accessible entrances.

Dedicated entrances, infrastructure, hardware and connectivity shall be provided by the Stadium Authority for
the electronic validation of accreditation holders. FIFA will provide the access management system for access
control of accreditation holders if required.

The EAC system at the Stadium shall:

• provide real-time and current entry information directly to the VOC;

• detect and minimise Ticket fraud and forgeries;
• ensure sector/tier/block segregation (if required, i.e., on security or construction grounds);
• identify discounted Tickets;
• provide security for people and assets;
• refuse entry into the Stadium for Ticket holders who are holding invalid and counterfeit Tickets;
• refuse entry into the Stadium for Ticket holders who are holding Tickets that have already entered the
Stadium;
• ensure controlled exit and re-entry (especially for feasible solutions for hospitality guests) as per the
provisions of the FIFA Ticketing Policy; and
• gather spectator data (i.e., for after-sales analysis and customer service purposes).

Stadium Authority role for electronic access control

• Deliver the infrastructure, operational, functional and any other requirements and services in relation
to electronic access to each Stadium in full compliance and as specified in this section and later detailed
specifications provided by FIFA.
• Assign the EAC system provider to prepare and operate the EAC system in full compliance and as
specified hereafter.
• Provide an EAC system as per the requirements, including the respective scanning devices (as required),
etc. for hospitality and VIP guests.
• Verify the capability and perform proper testing, as required in this section, to ensure that the EAC
system meets the requirements, as well as to ensure operational reliability (in particular with regard to
processing data from the FIFA Ticketing System).
• Ensure that any staff required to be instructed in the handling of EAC infrastructure (e.g., VVIP
hosts/hostesses regarding the use of handhelds) will be trained by qualified personnel commissioned
by the Stadium Authority (e.g., EAC system provider personnel).

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 • Have the responsibility for ensuring that the EAC system provider delivers a quality assurance or
warranty/guarantee function. This is necessary for avoiding, detecting and efficiently correcting
unforeseen problems and complications with the components and services offered by the EACS
provider.
• Implement a well-planned and defined support plan for the management of the EAC system during the
Competition and its planning phase.
• During key event periods and testing and commissioning, provide qualified personnel to manage and
offer technical support to the EAC system.

E.8.1.5. Closed-circuit television

All entrances and exits as well as public spaces inside and outside the Outer Stadium Perimeter, including any
areas and spaces required for the Competition, shall be monitored by effective, high-quality public surveillance
television cameras that can capture images. This system shall support the identification of incidents and
monitoring of crowd movements and behaviour. The CCTV system shall:

• monitor all approaches and all of the internal and external public areas inside and outside the Stadium
Perimeter, including access points and seating areas;
• allow for recordings of high-quality videos that shall be securely stored and that could be used in the
case of possible investigations;
• be of sufficient resolution to support the identification of individuals;
• be controlled from the VOC, where the surveillance monitors are located. This monitoring facility may
be located in a separate security control room on non-Match Days;
• be monitored by occupationally competent CCTV-trained personnel; and
• operate on a 24/7 basis during the Exclusive Use Period.

Temporary spaces that are not covered by the permanent system, e.g., the Hospitality Villages, shall be
integrated into the CCTV system.

The Stadium Authority shall be responsible for the provision and operation of the CCTV system, including all
cameras, cabling, software, monitoring equipment, utilities and operating space.

E.8.1.6. Venue Operations Centre

Each Stadium must have a fully integrated, equipped and resourced VOC (also referred to as the Stadium Control
Room). All of the Stadium safety and security operations shall be coordinated, controlled and supervised from
this location throughout the Exclusive Use Period. It must be located in a secure area of the Stadium with an
overall view of the Stadium bowl, which includes the spectator areas, VVIP/VIP Tribunes and Field of Play.

The following systems must be installed at the VOC:

• Public address (PA) system override (the public announcer should not, in principle, be located in the
VOC) to allow the immediate use of the PA system in case of emergency
• Electronic video screen control system (the giant video screen operator should not, in principle, be
located in the VOC) to allow the display of messages in case of emergency
• Fire alarm control panel
• CCTV surveillance monitors and control system to properly perform surveillance monitoring, control
the cameras and record security footage
• Spectator entry counting system that shall, on a real-time basis, display entry numbers to assess entry
and exit flows (integrated with the EAC system)

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 • Internet connectivity
• Communication systems, including radio and landline telephony
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units with an autonomy time of at least ten minutes, or Venue
Technical UPS, for all critical equipment

The VOC must be of sufficient size and equipped for the use of the following personnel:

• Venue management representatives

• FIFA Safety and Security Officer
• FIFA Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Officer
• Stadium safety and security manager
• Stadium deputy safety and security manager
• Stadium logisst
• Stadium radio operator
• CCTV controllers/operators
• Public security representatives
• Responsible medical officer
• Medical loggist/radio operator
• Responsible fire officer
• Fire logisst /radio operator
• FIFA Brand Protection representative

The Stadium Authority shall provide the VOC, including all space, FF&E, utilities and connectivity required.

E.8.1.7. Other security-related infrastructure

The following security-related infrastructure shall also be provided by the Stadium Authority.

Position/location, additional
specifications
VOC emergency
Within or adjacent to the VOC
meeting room
To be agreed with the relevant public security agencies and to be established if required
Public security post
by the operational security plan
Police detention At each Stadium, at least one detention facility shall be installed in accordance with local
facility requirements

Police authority To be agreed with the relevant public security agencies and to be established if required
briefing room by the operational security plan; expected to support briefings of at least 30 police
officers (or as per existing facilities)
Police tactical support For rapid deployment and in accordance with local requirements; expected to house at
unit facility least 30 individuals (or as per existing facilities)

E.8.2. Safety and security compliance requirements

All safety- and security-relevant systems and operations shall be, as a minimum standard, compliant with the
FIFA Stadium Safety and Security Regulations.

To mitigate the likelihood or impact of any incidents, each Stadium Authority shall cooperate with local security
authorities and emergency services in undertaking ongoing dynamic risk assessments during the planning and

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delivery of the Competition, and shall develop and test specific contingency and emergency plans addressing
(non-exhaustive list):

• fire;
• terrorist attacks;
• structural failure of buildings and/or services;
• safety equipment failure;
• crowd management issues;
• public disorder;
• emergency evacuation;
• severe adverse weather conditions;
• natural disasters;
• strategies for a postponed, abandoned or delayed Match;
• cyber-attacks;
• transport disruption; and
• insufficient safety and security staff.

Stadium contingency plans including, but not limited to, the above shall be submitted to FIFA along with the
relevant Stadium safety certificates, that is two years prior to the Opening Match or, if the Stadium is being
renovated and/or constructed and will be completed and fully operational after such date, by such later date as
agreed by FIFA in writing.

The Stadium Authority is responsible for the development and approval with the relevant authority of Site safety
documentation (including safety certificates) in relation to base build (legacy mode). The Stadium Authority shall
also provide a dynamic flow study (crowd modelling) for both base and overlay purposes.

E.8.2.1. Emergency evacuation

The Stadium Authority shall submit a Stadium-specific evacuation plan to FIFA, indicating all escape routes,
evacuation areas and places of safety that also considers all overlay structures in the Competition set-up. It shall
be agreed by all local authorities involved. The Stadium Authority shall prepare a specific emergency evacuation
plan for spectators with disabilities.

Emergency evacuation routes, inside and outside of the Outer Stadium Perimeter, shall be agreed upon with the
police, fire service, medical and first-aid services and any other relevant emergency services.

The Field of Play within the Stadium shall have at least one vehicle entry point. There must also be sufficient
gates (and stairs) to allow emergency evacuation from the spectator seats on to the Field of Play unless an
alternative spectator evacuation plan is agreed with the relevant local authorities and approved by FIFA. Gates
must open quickly and easily towards the playing area, be positioned in line with stairways, be at least as wide
as the stairway or gangway serving them and be easily identifiable as such. Pitch access stairs for the purpose of
emergency evacuation on to the Field of Play must be provided by the Stadium Authority if spectator seating
and viewing areas terminate above pitch level. Pitch access stairs must not impede or obstruct pitch views for
any significant number of seats, even if stairs are provided as a temporary infrastructure solution. If the opening
mechanism for the gates is remote-controlled, each gate must also have a manual override facility so that it can
be opened by hand in an emergency. The gates must not be locked when spectators are in the Stadium.

Pitchside perimeter boards must be designed and installed so that they do not create an obstacle to emergency
evacuation.

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All places of safety, as well as emergency routes, shall take into account the relevant requirements (including
local legal requirements) regarding ambulance accessibility, adequate signage, sufficient lighting and sound
systems.

Emergency evacuation plans shall be submitted to FIFA two years prior to the Opening Match.

E.8.2.2. Fire safety

All parts of the Stadium, including entrances, exits, stairways, doors, escape routes, roofs and all public and
private areas and rooms, whether existing or temporary infrastructure, shall comply with the relevant national
fire safety standards.

The Stadium Authority shall engage an occupationally competent person to undertake fire risk assessments and
prepare fire safety plans before any Matches or other Events (such as the opening and closing ceremony) are
staged. Fire risk assessments must be submitted to FIFA at least two years prior to the Competition.

E.8.3. Safety and security services

The Stadium Authority is responsible for providing private safety and security services and stewarding across the
Stadium Site, including the Outer Stadium Perimeter and Hospitality Villages. The Host City Authority is
responsible for providing public safety and security services, security screening management and services, fire
marshalling and medical services.

E.8.3.1. Guarding
Guarding is required in and around the Stadium and shall ensure the protection and surveillance of property
assets on a 24/7 basis.

Guarding activities shall be delivered and implemented to appropriate levels during the non-Exclusive Use Period
and the Exclusive Use Period. If a Stadium requires major renovations or construction works, guarding activities
shall also be implemented to ensure the security of the areas under construction.

The Stadium Authority shall provide a perimeter and asset protection guarding plan that covers all guarding
operations at the Stadium, in particular:

• access and Outer Stadium Perimeter control;

• inspections of Tickets, access devices as well as any spectators or visitors;
• zone access control; and
• asset protection at any areas and spaces handed over to FIFA and its partners (until the hand back of
the respective space).

E.8.3.2. Pitch protection

Pitch perimeter infrastructure and guarding is the responsibility of the Stadium Authority.

In order to ensure the security of players and match officials and to protect the integrity of the Competition, the
Pitch Area must be protected against intrusion by unauthorised persons. This also includes protection against
vandalism or sabotage during the Exclusive Use Period.

The Pitch Area shall be protected by a mix of low-height (max. 1.1m) barriers or similar infrastructure as well as
stewards/guards positioned between the advertising boards and the Stands.

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The design and dimension of any pitch protection measures shall be based on the Stadium structure and risk
assessment. These measures must, as a minimum standard, adhere to the FIFA Stadium Safety and Security
Regulations. This means that there must be no physical barriers, such as fences or moats, between the Stands
and the Pitch Area that would prevent safe and effective evacuation in the event of an emergency.

E.8.3.3. Stewarding
The Stadium Authority shall provide stewarding services at each Stadium. Stewards are key members of staff
who have the primary frontline responsibility for the safety, security and care of spectators, Competition
participants and officials. As such, they may be the spectator’s first and last, and sometimes only, point of contact
with the Competition organisers.

Stewards’ responsibilities are as follows:

• Spectator safety and crowd management:

o Pre- and post-Match safety and security checks
o Managing arrival, dispersal and crowd flow
o Preventing overcrowding
• Soft Ticket checks, wayfinding, directions and information
• Controlling access to the Stadium and restricted zones within it by checking Tickets and
Accreditation Passes
• Supporting the PSA operations at the Outer Stadium Perimeter
• Enforcing Stadium regulations
• Staffing entrances, exits and other strategic points, e.g., Field of Play, tunnel, dressing room areas
• Patrolling designated areas, responding to incidents and emergencies
• Providing first aid (if appropriately trained and in accordance with local regulations)

The Stadium Authority shall provide appropriate space for stewards’ facilities, the storage and distribution of
steward uniforms, briefing, changing, and secure storage, as well as sanitary, rest and refreshment facilities. This
facility shall have a minimum area of 400m2 (and be in accordance with the relevant Stadium capacity and risk
assessment) and include sufficient office space (≥20m2).

E.9 TECHNICAL SERVICES

All technical services requirements described in section I.7 apply to each Stadium.

The following section describes the additional requirements that are specific to Stadiums.

E.9.1. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning

The Stadium Authority is responsible for providing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). All indoor
spaces, including overlay facilities, whether permanent or temporary, shall have an adapted and functioning
HVAC system that ensures comfortable temperatures (i.e., cooling and/or heating), humidity and ventilation
levels to allow for comfortable working in each operational space. Environmentally friendly and energy-
optimised solutions must be considered and implemented wherever possible. Technicians must be provided to
maintain and operate the equipment whenever necessary.

In general, HVAC shall:

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 • guarantee a minimum air temperature of 20°C and a maximum temperature of 26°C, regardless of
outside temperature and a normal humidity range of 40-70% for all indoor areas, unless otherwise
specified or explicitly agreed;
• be as quiet as possible and equipped with anti-vibration measures;
• be equipped with heating units to ensure the adequate heating of certain Stadium areas, if required
during set-up or the operational period when conditions may be cold;
• restart automatically following power failure or interruption;
• be powered from individual circuits with residual current devices; and
• be powered from different electrical main breakers to any broadcast-related equipment and small
power circuits in all technical areas.

As a minimum, the following areas and client groups must be provided with environmental control systems
that are suitable for the local climate conditions at the time of the Competition. Adjustable and individually
controllable (by room) systems are strongly preferred, unless otherwise specified below. For required areas
inside the Stadium, HVAC systems should be automatically and centrally controlled from the VOC, except for
those cases stated below, where individual, in-room control is required.

Broadcast facilities

The HVAC units for all Stadium broadcast facilities shall:

• be adjustable in the room;

• be capable of maintaining the temperature between 18 and 26°C (including Host Broadcaster offices)
regardless of the outside temperature;
• be silent or very quiet while running;
• be fed from dedicated and individual electrical circuit breakers in all technical areas;
• include machine redundancy in all technical areas;
• be wall-mounted split systems for units serving temporary buildings; and
• ideally be mounted on the roof of the structures for outdoor units serving temporary buildings.

Information and communications technology

Areas where information and communications technology (ICT) equipment will be operated must be climate-
controlled in line with the equipment manufacturers’ specifications. This includes temporary overlay ICT
systems, which will be installed within Stadiums and Venues for Competition purposes, as well as permanent
Stadium equipment.

Telecoms equipment room (TER) HVAC shall:

• be provided with at least two independent split-unit type air conditioners, designed with machine
redundancy;
• ensure a maximum temperature of 25°C in all rooms with ICT equipment, regardless of the outdoor
temperature; and
• be fed from different breakers.

Competition areas

As a minimum, critical Competition areas should be provided with both forced ventilation/extraction and air-
conditioning systems for cooling and/or heating and be capable of maintaining temperatures of between 18°C
and 26°C.

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In the following rooms and spaces, temperature must also be individually controllable and the system capable
of maintaining a temperature of 26°C, regardless of the outdoor temperature:

• Team dressing rooms and associated spaces, e.g., coach offices, treatment rooms, warm-up areas,
sanitary facilities
• Match officials’ dressing rooms and preparation areas
• Medical rooms
• Anti-doping rooms
• Competition management offices and meeting rooms

Food and beverages

Concessions, kitchens, food service areas, cafes, restaurants, etc. must be provided with adequate ventilation
and extraction to meet all relevant laws, regulations and codes during their Competition-specific use (which
may differ from normal Stadium operations).

Air conditioning must be provided as necessary to ensure a safe and comfortable working environment.

VVIP/VIP and hospitality areas

All lounges and Hospitality Boxes, as well as any other VVIP or VIP areas, must be provided with air
conditioning for cooling and/or heating for the purposes of environmental control. The temperature must be
adjustable and individually controllable between 18 and 26°C.

E.9.2. Infotainment
Infotainment is the fan information and entertainment programme that provides content that runs on giant
screens, scoreboards, and audio and PA systems in the Stadium. FIFA is responsible for the production of the
content and operation of the fan information and entertainment, while the Stadium Authority is responsible for
providing the relevant infrastructure and spaces required to run the infotainment programme.

E.9.2.1. Giant video screens

The Stadium Authority shall provide two giant video screens to offer spectators in the Stadium bowl multimedia
content (e.g., replays, GLT replays, crowd shots, etc.) before, during and after the Match. These screens must be
state-of the-art and facilitate a first-class, in-Stadium fan experience within the entire Stadium bowl.

The location of the giant video screens shall:

• ideally provide an unobstructed view to every seat, with special consideration for VVIP/VIP
and Media tribunes;
• minimise seat kills due to view obstructions;
• not be installed opposite the Main Stand, ideal positions are either in two diagonally
opposite corners or directly behind each goal;
• usually be mounted on the top tier, or on top of/suspended from the roof structure;
• not be situated directly facing the sun to minimise glare and contrast issues; and
• be safely mounted on the Stadium structure to avoid the possibility of spectator
interference with the screens.

The giant video screens shall comply with the following specifications:
• Active video area: aspect ratio of 16:9

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 • Screen resolution: HD (1920 x 1080px)
• Dot pitch: max. P20 (=20mm)
• Brightness: min. 5,000 nits
• Screen refresh rate: >1,000 Hz
• LED modules equipped with louvres to increase contrast under sunlight conditions
• The minimum viewing angle (taken from the screen centre) must be:
• Horizontal: -60°/+60° (120°)
• Vertical: -30°/+30°

The viewing angle shall be used when determining the optimum location for the screens.

Giant video screen control room

A control room where the content displayed on the giant video screens can be managed shall be provided as
follows:

• An unobstructed direct view of both giant video screens and players’ tunnel
• Minimum size 30m2 (50m2 for Opening Match/Final Match)
• Equipped with state-of-the-art electronic and broadcast equipment that allows for the
production of high-definition content
• Built to the HD-SDI standard (1,080 x 1,920 px)
• Located adjacent to/with access to the VOC, PA control/Stadium announcer, satellite
reception and conversion equipment and the CATV/internet protocol television (IPTV) head-
end to minimise cabling requirements
• Special care must be taken to ensure adequate connection between the room and screens

E.9.2.2. Public address system

The Stadium Authority shall provide a working, powerful and reliable public address (PA) system through
which people can be warned and instructed if there is an emergency. Ideally, the same system shall also be
capable of providing information and entertainment of a high acoustic quality. Where this is not the case, two
systems shall be provided.

Safety and security considerations

Where the Stadium audio system functions as part of the public address and voice alarm (PAVA) emergency
system, it is usually subject to local regulatory standards, which are often as set out in ISO 7240-16.

For Stadiums, it is essential that raised levels of base crowd noise are factored into the design of the PA
system. The system should be capable of operating at ten decibels above the base crowd noise, plus a 12-
decibel crest to maintain voice dynamics. For Stadiums, it is not unusual for the base crowd noise to be
measured at around 95 decibels for extended periods. It is the responsibility of each Stadium to establish its
own base crowd noise levels, but 95 decibels are recommended as a minimum base level.

To achieve this, building the bowl system according to EN50849 could be more practical, providing that this is
approved by the appropriate authorities prior to implementation. In all cases, the PA system must comply with
local legislation, unless alternative arrangements have been approved by the appropriate authorities.

Announcements must be reproduced with a minimum speech transition index (STI) of 0.5 everywhere inside
the Stadium and within the Outer Stadium Perimeter.

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Where the Stadium audio system does not function as the PAVA emergency system and an additional system is
in operation, automatic controls must be in place to mute the system on activation of the PAVA emergency
system. This requirement extends to temporary overlay systems.

Identifying if a PA is part of the PAVA emergency system will also impact the required level of power backup.

PA system location, coverage areas and zoning

The Stadium audio system must provide good coverage to all spectator seats within the seating bowl. This
should account for how the acoustics differ across seating zones to provide an even distribution of sound
volume and intelligibility.

Independent volume control must be available for media and broadcast areas, including the Media Tribune,
studios, presentation platforms and interview locations, whilst ensuring speech intelligibility within these
areas. It is essential that any adjustments to the PA volume levels across the zones be independent from the
safety and security evacuation systems.

The Stadium PA system must serve the Stadium seating bowl as a minimum. PA coverage on the public
concourse is also highly desirable and might be required for the emergency management of the Stadium.

The PA system shall be installed in such a way that announcements can also be made from the communication
centres of temporarily used spaces, such as those within the hospitality areas.

The PA system shall comply with the following technical specifications:

• Sound pressure level (SPL): crowd noise level +6 decibels

• Deviations in general seating sound pressure level across the entire seating deck: +/-3
decibels
• Maximum sound pressure value: 125 decibels SPL A
• Frequency (in the seating area) for voice alarm: +/-5 decibels in the 125Hz-8kHz range
• Frequency (in the seating area) for the Stadium announcer: +/-5 decibels in the 100Hz-10kHz
range
• Frequency (in the seating area) for the music and entertainment: +/-5 decibels in the 50Hz-
12kHz range
• Intelligibility (STI): 90% average>0.50 (with masking for alarm level) in the occupied Stadium
bowl
• Capable of addressing messages exclusively to individual sectors within and adjacent to the
Stadium and also allow different zones to be adjusted separately
• In areas used by broadcasters/Media Representatives, be tailored to their needs to avoid
any interference with the commentary signals and operations

In case of any temporary upgrades to the Stadium sound system, these shall be delivered by the Stadium
Authority, with the required cable pathways and/or rigging options to install any additional speakers.

Public address system control room

The PA system shall be managed from a control room in a state-of-the-art, acoustically treated room. An
additional console or a remote-control unit shall be installed in the Stadium bowl to allow for the sound to be
adjusted from the bowl. The control room shall:

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 • be located in a position from where the operator has a clear view of the spectator seating;
• have the ability to select audio signals from the PA announcer, giant video screen control
room, outside broadcasters and local sources within the control room;
• have a set-up that allows for pre-recorded, coded and encoded messages to be released
from at least these positions: Stadium announcer, audio engineer and VOC; and
• be located adjacent to/with access to the VOC, giant video screen control room, satellite
reception and conversion equipment and the CATV/IPTV head-end to minimise cabling
requirements.

The audio operator and announcer shall be located in the same room. The Stadium will be responsible for
ensuring that this room is acoustically treated to prevent excess Stadium operational noise from entering the
announcer’s microphone. A sliding window that can be adjusted to control how much of the Stadium audio
system and crowd noise enters the room is required to ensure that the infotainment show caller receives the
necessary crowd and PA system feedback to perform their operations.

E.9.3. Lighting

The Stadium Authority is responsible for providing lighting to larger areas of the Stadium, including the Stadium
precinct, Stadium bowl (including pitch floodlighting and emergency lighting), and all internal areas and spaces,
including those provided as temporary infrastructure.

E.9.3.1. General lighting

The Stadium Authority is responsible for ensuring that the Stadium is equipped and provided with sufficient
lighting in all areas for use during installation, set-up, operations and dismantling periods.

The Stadium Authority is also responsible for providing adequate operational maintenance support for all
lighting systems (whether temporary or permanent) throughout the installation, set-up and operational
periods. Any disturbance to installation or operating schedules must be minimised.

The general lighting for the larger internal areas of the Stadium shall be switchable from the building
management system (BMS) control room.

Lighting installations must:

• meet all applicable local laws, regulations and standards for health and safety, and operations;
• be available if requested by FIFA at any time during the installation, set-up, operations or
dismantling periods;
• provide adequate illuminance throughout each space, including areas within spaces that are
constrained, shaded or blocked by structures or equipment that will be placed there during
operations;
• benefit from a clear and ongoing service and maintenance service throughout the installation, set-
up and operational periods (any technical issue experienced on a Match Day must be responded
to and resolved immediately by on-site personnel with available tools, parts and spares, and any
technical issues on non-Match Days should be resolved within 12 hours);
• be switchable in each individual space as identified in the FIFA drawings as a minimum, including
within temporary and overlay accommodation;
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 • be permanent, or of permanent style and appearance, in all permanent buildings and structures
(i.e., those other than tents, cabins, containers, modular buildings and large spaces that will be
subdivided for Competition use);
• be switchable from the BMS, wherever reasonably practical (all large spaces within the main
Stadium structure must be switchable from the BMS control room);
• directly light all directional signage and information boards/towers, ensuring that all are clearly
visible and legible at night; and
• illuminate major elements of Stadium dressing at night.

These Stadium areas require the following lighting levels:

Minimum illuminance requirement

Operational space or area (average horizontal illuminance at 1m
above ground level, expressed in lux)
Broadcast Compounds – including the outside broadcast (OB) van parking and satellite 150
areas when trucks/equipment are present
Power compounds 100
Logistics compounds and delivery areas 100
Logistics areas: internal warehouse space 200
Stadium Media Centres – including media and photo workrooms 200
General offices 200
Ticketing, Accreditation and Volunteer Centres 200
Brand Activation Areas and their surroundings 50
Spectator access and egress points, Ticket check points, security check points and 50
screening areas
Discreet search areas 100
Parking, drop-off and vehicle access areas 25
Spectator pathways (absolute minimum) 25
Other pathways 10
External areas foreseen for operational use – including those outside the Outer Stadium 10
Perimeter e.g., parking areas

Wayfinding signage, in particular information towers/” you are here” maps, shall be visible and directly lit at
night. The large Stadium dressing elements should be illuminated at night-time during the Exclusive Use Period.

E.9.3.2. Emergency and egress lighting

Emergency systems, including lighting, must be designed such that evacuation is not immediately necessary in
the event of a power outage. Special consideration should be given to the behaviour and continuity of general
lighting for areas including the seating bowl, spectator concourse areas, lounges, dressing rooms, Competition
areas and control rooms in this context.

The Stadium Authority must summarise the behaviour of general lighting in the form of a report, to be provided
to FIFA and any other safety/licensing regulatory body, if not included within the Stadium’s operating plan.

In the event of an emergency or safety-related incident, the following shall apply:

• Emergency and anti-panic lighting must be provided in all spaces and be adequate to enable safe and
efficient evacuation. Emergency lighting must meet all applicable local laws, standards and regulations.
This includes spaces within temporary or permanent structures, operational compounds and along all
emergency evacuation routes.
• Emergency and anti-panic lighting must be available at a minimum of 50% of the defined emergency
illuminance level within five seconds of a safety-related incident, and at 100% within one minute.
• Emergency lighting must have autonomous (non-utility) power supplies that guarantee operation for
at least three hours.

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 • Illuminated or fluorescent/reflective emergency exit and directional signage must also be provided in
all spaces and along all evacuation routes.
• Emergency lighting systems must be regularly tested, including in the weeks immediately
preceding the Competition (no more than two months before the Opening Match). Records of
testing must be kept on-site by the Stadium Authority.

E.9.3.3. Pitch floodlighting

The Stadium Authority shall provide one main set of floodlights, which meets or exceeds all performance
elements of FIFA Standard A. All pitch floodlight system power supplies must meet all elements of the FIFA
Floodlight Power Supply Standard A. Details of the current and most up-to-date version of these standards can
be found in the FIFA Lighting Guide: https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/75486e34dc4aa39f/original/guide-the-
artificial-lighting-for-football-pitches-552751.pdf.

The Stadium Authority must provide FIFA with proof of floodlight compliance. Proof must be in the form of
independent testing results confirming suitability, where tests were carried out according to the methodology
described in the FIFA Lighting Guide: the FIFA illuminance data and test procedure (IDATP). In the case of new
systems, or systems that are to be significantly upgraded or altered for Competition use, design data output in
FIFA IDATP format must be provided. All such upgrades must be completed no less than one year prior to the
Opening Match.

As a minimum, these tests must be carried out at the following times (±two months of that date):

• Upon proposal of a stadium as a host candidate

• Opening Match minus two years
• Opening Match minus one years
• Opening Match minus four months (± one month of that date)

FIFA may also arrange for additional independent testing by its own consultant, according to the same
procedures. The Stadium Authority must facilitate access, operate the floodlighting system and provide on-site
support as required for any such tests, which are usually conducted in hours of darkness. The Stadium Authority
will be responsible for any and all arrangements that need to be made and any costs incurred, other than the
fees of the FIFA consultant.

If existing Stadium floodlight systems do not produce illuminance conditions that meet the FIFA requirements
and Lighting Guide, then costed plans and/or designs for system improvements, augmentation or replacement
that will achieve compliance must also be provided by the Stadium Authority and are subject to FIFA’s approval
in advance of final order and installation.

E.9.4. Power
A stable and reliable power supply shall be provided at each Stadium to ensure the faultless staging, recording
and broadcast of the Competition. The Stadium Authority shall be responsible for the provision of power at
each Stadium. To the extent that the Host City Authority needs to support the Stadium Authority in the
provision of power as specified in these Hosting Requirements, the Host City Authority shall provide such
support. The increased level of activity and overlay infrastructure that is required at a Stadium to stage the
Competition can push the electrical loads and required redundancy to levels well beyond what is considered
normal for a Stadium. This power demand is also influenced, to a great extent, by the wide television coverage
required and all of the material necessary to broadcast the Competition, and by what is likely to be greatly
increased hospitality and media operations at the Stadium compared to normal business.

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Each Stadium shall have state-of-the-art power supply systems and configurations, including two sources of
utility power supply. Each utility power supply must be completely independent of the other, and each capable
of supporting all loads at the Stadium and in the Venue precinct and outer areas during Competition
operations. At least one of these supplies must be solely dedicated to the Stadium in medium voltage/from the
relevant utility primary substation. The reticulation of that supply from primary substation to the Stadium is
expected to be wholly buried and secure. This supply should be the primary supply to the venue during the
Competition.

The power supply arrangements shall be such that in the event of any failure of the primary Stadium supply,
the second independent supply shall be immediately available and take load via fully automatic switching to
ensure that a primary power failure does not lead to the cancellation or postponement of a Match or
broadcast.

Stadium utility source power must be the primary power source for all or the vast majority of loads at each
Stadium Site throughout the Exclusive Use Period and on a Match Day, and including overlay loads in the
Stadium precinct and inside the Stadium. The Stadium Authority should ensure that utility source power
supplies are available as bulk supplies in strategic locations around the Stadium and precinct to act as sources
for overlay. This may include the need to install new permanent or temporary electrical transformers prior to
the Exclusive Use Period.

When existing Stadium infrastructure, power source(s), cabling and distribution equipment cannot provide the
necessary capacity in all required locations or is not of sufficient quality and reliability for Competition use,
then temporary power equipment, cabling and sources must be provided.

Any appointed temporary power provider must be highly experienced in the delivery of major global televised
sporting events, and be able to provide design and planning capability, equipment, on-site delivery of
temporary systems, and operational service support (all to excellent standards). In case of failure of the
appointed provider to perform adequately (according to FIFA’s sole judgement), FIFA may require the Stadium
Authority, Host City Authority or other Contractual party as set out in section C.2 to appoint a replacement
provider as nominated by FIFA via an international and open-market selection process conducted by FIFA, with
all cost responsibility remaining with the Stadium Authority, Host City Authority or other Contractual party as
set out in section C.2.

In addition, the Stadium’s utility power supply contract must be with a green power retailer at least for the
contract cycle in which the Competition falls (no less than one calendar year). The Stadium’s power supply during
the Competition must be demonstrably ascribable to a majority of renewable sources, which does not include
nuclear.

E.9.4.1. Low-voltage power systems

The following low-voltage power types/systems and terminology will be used at Stadiums.

Type Purpose of use Power topology Level of service

Venue Domestic General Stadium power, The Venue Domestic Power source should be Power is required to be
Power (” B feeding both permanent and Stadium utility power. Upstream medium- and resilient and reliable. Either
Power”) overlay structures, and the high-voltage infrastructure should be of good proven high-quality and
majority of functional area quality and well maintained. Low-voltage power (upstream) redundant
users and Stadium systems, in the Stadium must be proven to be resilient incoming utility power
e.g., indoor and outdoor and reliable, such that low-voltage power can be supplying high-quality and
area general lighting, HVAC reasonably expected to be free of disruption or well-maintained Stadium
systems, small power for outage, and power quality be high, throughout electrical infrastructure or
lounges, operational offices the full Stadium use period – and particularly on by the provision of
Match Days. All existing Stadium electrical additional power supply
infrastructure at the time of Competition use is resiliency at the Stadium
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 expected to be of high quality, well maintained high-quality, well-
and attended by qualified technicians. maintained and attended
overlay and permanent
electrical infrastructure

Venue Technical Feeds Stadium systems There are multiple, equally acceptable methods Power is required to be
Power (“A (non-broadcast) that are of achieving A Power, e.g., Stadium grid power resilient and reliable. Either
Power”) critical for Match and event plus cold-start back-up generator(s) with proven high-quality and
continuation, and can automatic transfer switching, or ≥(N+1) capacity (upstream) redundant
withstand or quickly recover prime-running generator group. A+ or fully incoming utility power
from power outage of up to redundant utility power supplies with automatic supplying high-quality and
one minute without causing switching within seconds and an equivalent risk well-maintained Stadium
delay or serious disruption profile to other options which include on-site electrical infrastructure or
to a Match, e.g., pitch back-up under the control of an internationally by the provision of
illumination (floodlights), experienced temporary power provider (Utility additional power supply
Match-critical Competition Technical Power). resiliency at the Stadium
systems, selected critical In certain cases, upon application and Site and a combination of
safety/security and IT demonstration by the Stadium Authority and high-quality, well-
systems for Match according to the sole judgement of FIFA power maintained and attended
continuation experts, FIFA may confirm Utility Technical overlay and permanent
Power status. If confirmed, then the placement electrical infrastructure
of temporary back-up power sources on the
Stadium Site for A Power purposes will not be
necessary. Utility Technical Power status
confirms that the Stadium’s utility power
supplies, medium-voltage power arrangements,
low-voltage power arrangements, automatic
switching and integrated operation by Stadium
and utility power provider operatives are of
excellent quality and provide electrical risk
mitigation equivalent or better than that of
temporary generator sources on-site, provided
and attended by a highly experienced event
temporary power provider.
Venue Technical Feeds Stadium systems There are multiple, equally acceptable methods Required to be backed up
Uninterruptible (non-broadcast) that are of achieving A+ Power, e.g., grid-synchronised [>(N+1)] and must also be
Power (“A+ critical for Match and event “hot” running generator(s), cold-start back-up uninterruptible
Power”) continuation, and cannot generator(s) with automatic transfer switching
tolerate power interruption, and UPS for gap-bridging, ≥(N+1) capacity prime-
e.g., all pitchside electronic running generator group. A+ may share its
(LED) boards, the VAR primary source with any other power type but is
system, GLT, selected critical expected to be independent of other loads as far
safety/security and IT as is reasonably possible in low voltage, at least
systems main circuit and below. A+ circuits should be
isolated from machine loads as far as possible.

A+ may share its primary source with any other

power type, but is expected to be independent
of other loads, at least at low-voltage circuit,
main circuit and below. A+ should be isolated
from machine loads as far as reasonably
possible.
A Power system must be designed such that
they pre-empt the operation of life safety
systems, in any circumstances where their
operation would necessitate the interruption or
cancellation of a Match.

Life safety power The Stadium’s own According to the Stadium design and all Required to be fully
permanent electrical applicable legislation and licensing conditions. operational at all times
systems and resilient back- during the Exclusive Use
up elements that are Power topology must ensure that Match Period
necessary to ensure life continuation is possible and Stadium evacuation
safety of all people present is not necessary in the case of loss of the
in the Stadium at all times in Venue’s primary power supply.
case of emergency,
according to all applicable
legislation and any licensing
conditions.

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 Broadcast Feeds all temporary Venue Domestic Power can be the primary or Required to be backed up
Domestic Power broadcast Site facilities and back-up source for BDP if it meets the capacity, [≥(N+1)]. In case of primary
(BDP) their equipment (e.g., specifications and voltage levels required for source interruption, must
distribution feeding the BDP. A single Venue Domestic Power source be restored within one
general lighting, broadcast alone does not meet the requirements for BDP. minute
domestic sockets and all Although similar to Venue Technical A power
HVAC units inside temporary (see above), BDP must be separated from all
broadcast rooms and other loads in low voltage.
spaces)
BTP Feeds all broadcasting and BTP primary and back-up source and distribution Required to be backed up
auxiliary equipment critical must be isolated from Venue power and/or BDP [>(2N) for the Final Match
for the broadcast disturbances. Although similar to Venue Stadium and IBC, >(N+1)
operations, and also those of Technical Uninterruptible A+ Power (see above), elsewhere]. Must also be
certain FIFA Match-critical BTP must be a separate and independent uninterruptable
technologies such as the system.
VAR system and GLT. May
also feed pitchside
electronic (LED) advertising
boards via isolation
transformers to ensure
complete electrical
separation of loads

Where temporary power sources are required on-site, zero- or low-emission and sustainable power sources
must be used, and they are subject to FIFA approval at the concept and design stages of project development
by the Stadium Authority and other contractual parties (as defined in C.2) and their appointed temporary
power provider. Only in exceptional and extremely rare instances will traditional fossil-fuel burning power
generation (including standard diesel and biodiesel generators) be accepted for any purpose other than the
Stadium’s life safety systems and/or in cold standby back-up mode.

E.9.5. Cabling and containment

Cable paths support Match-critical technical operations running all over the Stadium. Physical connections are
guaranteed by means of containment routes that form part of the Stadium delivery. The Stadium Authority shall
provide cableways, including any existing pre-cabling for the delivery of the spaces referenced in these Hosting
Requirements.

• Cable pathways and containment measures shall be assessed, planned and confirmed alongside the
space and area allocation processes for Stadiums, and approved by FIFA.
• Pathways for different services should be combined wherever possible.
• Where multiple services utilise the same path, segregation will be required by means of individual and
separated channels/conduits/layers/trays or similar.
• Cable security must be ensured, and risks managed, at all points along containment routes by means
of adequate and appropriate cable containment measures. The simplest effective measure should
always be favoured.

This requirement includes the provision and installation of all necessary cable containment and protection
measures, penetrations, buried ducts and conduits, tunnels, catenaries, ladders and trusses, cable bridges, cable
ramps and trays, and hooks.

Cable containment drawings, which provide details of routes, the services planned or allowed for within them
and the cable containment measures proposed to create those routes, must be produced by the Stadium
Authority after each FIFA operational drawing release, and at least twice per year in the three years preceding
the Competition. The latest FIFA operational drawings must be used as the base for these containment drawings,

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and must include, as a minimum, all external areas of the Stadium and precinct and all levels of the Stadium
structure and other buildings on the Stadium Site.

Main broadcast cable routes

The Stadium Authority is responsible for planning, designing and providing the main broadcast cable routes
connecting the Stadium (including the Pitch Area, mixed zone, studios, press conference room, broadcast/Media
Tribune and all studios) to the Broadcast Compound.

The main broadcast cable route must:

• only be accessible by staff of FIFA, the Host Broadcaster, Media Rights Licensees, the temporary power
supplier and the telecoms provider (if necessary);
• contain a minimum of eight separate pathways in the following categories:
o two pathways for power cables
o three pathways for multilateral cables
o three pathways for unilateral cables
o additional pathways as required for telecoms
• be realised as continuous and open pathways, which allow for easy and fast installation of temporary
cables, and fast access to all sections throughout the event period;
• include appropriate risers/supports and mounting devices;
• be properly earthed/grounded and bonded; and
• be covered with dressing material fixed to the bridge, if visible by members of the public.

A diverse secondary pathway (e.g., separate cable trench or cable bridge) shall be provided as a redundancy
measure for critical pathways if requested by FIFA, for example for critical broadcast or telecoms connections,
if the primary cable pathway and bridge is perceived to be subject to risks that cannot be adequately controlled.

IT cable routes

The Stadium Authority is responsible for planning, designing and providing a network of cable routes for IT
cables, interconnecting rooms and spaces where IT, network and communications equipment will be located.
Significant temporary cables will be installed in these routes, some of which require mechanical and other
protection to safeguard the integrity of the cables and to protect them from any realistic and significant risks.

Primary and” backbone” cable routes will be required by FIFA for early installation, immediately at the start of
(and in certain cases where early installations will be necessary, prior to) the Exclusive Use Period. The Stadium
Authority must work with FIFA to identify those priority routes and ensure that they are ready and available for
IT installations at the required times.

In several cases, for critical broadcast cable routes and IT cable routes, a secondary redundant path will be
required: path A and path B. In such cases, the redundant path must be as physically diverse from the primary
path as is reasonably possible and practicable. For example, primary and secondary routes should not normally
share the same bridge or road crossing, as that would expose both paths to the same risks. If A and B paths must
ever be (briefly) adjacent to each other, then extra and extraordinary measures must be taken to protect them
and keep them independent of one another.

Other cable and overlay services containment routes

In addition to broadcast and IT cable routes, additional containment routes and pathways will be needed for
temporary power, temporary water and waste pipes and other temporary services. The planning and provision

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of these routes and pathways, including all necessary cable containment measures and installations, are the
responsibility of the Stadium Authority.

E.9.5.1. Electrical safety

Electrical safety and compliance are of paramount importance at all times, but specifically during the Venue
build and preparation phases, as well as during Competition operation and dismantling periods.

All permanent and temporary electrical installations at Stadiums must meet or exceed all applicable laws and
standards, conform to international norms of safety and best practice, be well maintained and in good condition.
Records and proof of this must be verified by the relevant authorities and must be made available to FIFA upon
request.

The electrical safety and compliance of systems and equipment to be used or installed at a Stadium will remain
the responsibility of the Stadium Authority, beyond the point of connection to a Venue power system.

All third-party equipment and system owners/operators/providers must be required to ensure that their system
or equipment is electrically safe and compliant with all applicable electrical safety laws and regulations (including
testing and tagging, certification or similar) to receive power from any Venue power system. Access to power
may be immediately denied or removed at any time if this condition is not met.

The onus of proof of electrical safety will be upon the Stadium Authority and may be requested at any time by
FIFA, and assessment will be at its sole discretion.

E.9.5.2. Operational service support

The operational service expectations are extremely high for Broadcast Power (BDP and BTP), all Venue Technical
Power (B, A and A+), and any Venue Domestic Power, regardless of whether it is reliant on temporary equipment.
Operational service support must cover all electrical infrastructure on which broadcast, and Venue power relies,
without gaps. The quality and intensity of operational support required is a primary driver of the costs related
to the delivery of temporary power and should not be underestimated. The proven and demonstrated ability of
a prospective temporary power provider to provide adequate operational service support at all times is a
necessary qualifying attribute for appointment.

A team of electrical technicians is required to be on-site during all Match and broadcast operation periods to
service these power systems and their constituent equipment. As an indicative guide, this period will normally
begin when the workforce arrives on site on Match Day -1 for Broadcast, or on a Match Day for Venue power,
and end approximately three hours after a Match ends, when all broadcast operations have ceased.

Technicians must be appropriately qualified and licensed individuals, independently capable of working on
any/all electrical equipment and infrastructure for which they are responsible. They must be able to resolve any
foreseeable issue or common fault, without the need to call in external assistance, parts or tools. Minimum
response and resolution times for electrical issues will be defined later and must form part of all relevant
provider contracts. A team of technicians will be required during all Match Day broadcast operations. Multiple
overlapping shifts per day (over ten hours per day) will be necessary. As a minimum, broadcast-dedicated
technicians must be stationed in the Stadium Broadcast Power compound, inside the Stadium at the broadcast
commentary positions and pitchside in the vicinity of critical cameras and equipment.

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E.9.6. Sanitary facilities
The Stadium Authority must provide a sufficient number of high-quality sanitary facilities in locations that are
easily accessible for all respective user groups, both within the Stadium, and around the Stadium Site (including
overlay areas and structures).

Separate facilities must be available for spectators and other stakeholders, including players and match officials,
Competition staff and Volunteers, operational workforce, VVIPs/VIPs, broadcast personnel, media personnel,
and Youth Programme participants. Gender-neutral toilets must be provided.

Appropriate and accessible sanitary facilities must be provided for disabled people and people with limited
mobility, both amongst the spectators and the workforce. This must include gender-neutral sanitary facilities for
users of both manual and electric-powered wheelchairs. All stand-alone wheelchair-accessible toilets shall be
equipped with emergency communication systems and audio and visual warning alarm systems (as per the FIFA
accessibility requirements).

There is a strong preference for water-flush or vacuum toilet systems. Temporary chemical toilets should be
avoided if possible, and only used in isolated cases or locations when other solutions are not viable. In cases
where chemical toilets must be used, these must be pumped out frequently, and daily in hot conditions.
Environmentally friendly and water-saving solutions must be considered and preferred (e.g., electric hand
dryers, use of rainwater, grey water reuse, ecologically friendly cleaning products, paper from sustainable
sources).

Appropriate, private and comfortable facilities for baby changing and feeding must be provided and made
available to all parents/guardians (of all genders) who attend Stadiums as spectators, including disabled people
and people with limited mobility. Spaces and facilities for feeding should be provided in close proximity to, but
separate from, toilets.

The number of sanitary facilities shall be provided/planned according to Stadium capacity and layout as well as
local regulations and applicable laws. FIFA recommends installing sanitary facilities at a male-to-female ratio of
approximately 65:35. If existing Stadium facilities significantly differ from this ratio, then some facilities may
need to be reclassified (possibly requiring adaptation), and/or additional overlay facilities provided.

The following sanitary facilities shall be installed inside the Stadium:

Toilets Urinals Sinks

Male 1 per 200 male spectators 1 per 67 male spectators 1 per 167 male spectators

Female 1 per 36 female spectators (any urinals in female-designated 1 per 100 female
toilets must be covered/hidden) spectators
Gender-neutral, At least 1 wheelchair- - 1 per stand-alone, gender-
wheelchair-accessible accessible toilet per every neutral wheelchair-
toilets 15 wheelchair-user places accessible toilet
(2.2m x 1.7m each) shall be
available in the general
spectator seating area
Ambulant toilets for non- At least 10% of the units In male toilets, at least one urinal 1 per unit
wheelchair users (with a minimum of one) per block shall be suitable for
within each female/male people with limited mobility with
toilet block shall be vertical grab rails, as per FIFA
designed for disabled accessibility requirements
people and people with
limited mobility

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There shall be at least one changing places toilet on the level where the majority of the wheelchair-user places
are located in each Stadium. It shall be at least 12m2 in size so as to accommodate at least two companions and
a wheelchair user and shall be equipped with emergency communication systems and audio and visual warning
alarm systems (as per the FIFA accessibility requirements).

In VVIP, VIP and hospitality lounges, the following accessible sanitary facilities shall be provided:

Minimum area Position, additional specifications

Minimum amount
(per amount)

located within 40m of accessibility seats; at

Sanitary facilities at least 1 per floor 2.2m x 1.7m least one on each floor of the lounge
– VVIP lounges

Located within 40m of accessibility seats; at

Sanitary facilities at least 1 per floor 2.2m x 1.7m least one on each floor of the lounge
– VIP Lounges

located within 40m of accessibility seats; at

Sanitary facilities – at least 2 per floor 2.2m x 1.7m least one at each end of each floor of the
hospitality lounges lounge

Outside the Stadium, at least one stand-alone, gender-neutral, wheelchair-accessible toilet shall be provided in
each separate back-of-house area (e.g., Volunteers, media, security, office areas).

If parking areas for disabled spectators are allocated outside the Outer Stadium Perimeter, toilet facilities shall
be provided within the parking area.

Ablutions for religious purposes should be provided where culturally appropriate and, ideally, in some form at
all Stadiums. These should be provided separately to sanitary facilities and equipped with appropriate washing
facilities and plumbing, e.g., foot-washing stations rather than raised basins.

E.9.7. Water
The Stadium Authority shall provide adequate infrastructure and services to ensure that the provision of
freshwater and the processing of wastewater is sufficient to all areas where it is needed on the Stadium Site,
based on adequate volume calculations. This includes the following:

• Drainage of all facilities and areas (whether temporary or permanent)

• Flooding certification and preventative measures (to international standards)
• Safe, potable, fresh-water supplies
• Temporary water supplies as required for the temporary spaces around the Stadium
• Building-site water supply during the building or renovation phase, if applicable
• Waste-water collection and removal or connection to adequately dimensioned drainage and sewage
pipes for all permanent and temporary facilities
• Fire suppression water provision
• Drinking water fountains (one per every 500 spectators) shall be installed near to sanitary facilities
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E.9.8. Vertical connections: lifts and escalators
The Stadium Authority shall provide a sufficient number of separate passenger and cargo lifts as well as
escalators according to the Stadium design and local regulations.

The following requirements shall apply:

• The number of lifts provided, and their sizes shall be calculated based on the number of disabled and
non- disabled spectators expected to use them on Match Days, to ensure that they do not experience
undue delays entering or exiting the Stadium and its facilities.
• Lifts shall be located close to other means of vertical circulation, such as stairs and ramps.
• All lift systems shall be equipped with safety measures and communications.
• Lifts shall be capable of operating in different modes to allow for various access and egress scenarios.

E.10 EVENT TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

The Stadium Authority is responsible for the following service areas:

• Telecommunications and network infrastructure

• Community access television service (CATV)
• Press conference audio and video systems
• Private mobile radio (PMR) service
• Mobile network service

The Stadium Authority is responsible for the delivery of the above event technology project scope in line with
FIFA technology standards. This includes equipment, implementation services, logistics, power and facilities,
plus operations and maintenance of these technology solutions by suitably qualified and experienced
technicians and support staff, either incumbent or contracted service providers. Specific details, such as
system designs and configurations, bandwidth requirements, equipment and operating locations, etc., shall be
defined by FIFA and provided iteratively to the Stadium Authority via a series of Technology Requirements
documents.

Unless otherwise approved by FIFA in writing, all technical facilities, equipment, infrastructure, services and
resources used for the development, preparation and implementation of the event technology project must be
sourced from the Commercial Affiliate appointed in the relevant product category.

FIFA shall at all times remain the owner of any and all intellectual property rights in connection with all
elements of the event technology project.

E.10.1. Telecommunications and local area network infrastructure

All Stadiums require state-of-the art, robust and dependable telecommunications and network infrastructure
services to support the delivery of the Competition. The scope of the telecommunications and local area
network (LAN) infrastructure service area includes wide area network (WAN) connectivity, broadcast signal
transmission, internet connectivity and wired and wireless voice and data network services.

Wired and wireless connectivity shall be provided throughout the Stadium’s internal and external spaces,
including, but not limited to, the following locations:

• Offices and other workforce areas, plus dressing rooms, VVIP/VIP lounges, hospitality areas (including
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 • The entire seating bowl, which shall be equipped with high-density Wi-Fi, including Media Tribunes,
commentary positions, VIP tribunes, hospitality seating and spectator seating
• Pitchside photographer positions, Team benches, mixed zone and the players’ tunnel
• All back-of-house corridors and internal circulation spaces, including spectator concourses
• Throughout all precinct areas including the Broadcast Compound, Stadium Media Centre, logistics
compound, hospitality areas, Brand Activation Areas, PSAs and VSAs

Specific details of these locations shall be determined by FIFA during the Competition planning process.

To optimise the efficiency of the Competition network design process, the Stadium Authority shall share logical
and physical as-built technical drawings with FIFA early in the project life cycle. This package of information
shall identify:

• existing technical spaces;

• active equipment;
• cable types, quantities and pathways; and
• rack layouts and patching schedules.

E.10.1.1. General principles

The network in all Stadiums shall be designed to satisfy the following high-level principles:

• Availability: in order to satisfy the business criticality needs, the network service availability
requirement is 99.99%, achieved by employing best practice in the use of resilience and redundancy
to mitigate the failure of individual network components and connections.
• Security: the network must be highly secure and employ the latest standards, equipment and controls
to ensure that security incidents are prevented and/or mitigated at all times.
• Capacity: the network must provide high-capacity internet connectivity and be capable of supporting
the anticipated significant peak internet traffic demands.
• Reliability: the network must utilise technologies and equipment that are proven and mature and
able to provide the high levels of service required.

E.10.1.2. Wide area network (WAN) and internet access circuits

Telecom circuits that provide WAN connectivity and internet connectivity for Stadiums shall be provided
according to the following specifications:

• Internet circuits shall be dedicated, symmetrical, enterprise-class connections to the public internet,
and provide high-bandwidth direct peering with selected cloud hosting providers, as per FIFA
requirements defined during the Competition planning process.
• Public internet connections shall be secured via a next-generation firewall, providing application
awareness, integrated intrusion prevention and cloud-delivered threat intelligence.
• A distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection service shall be provided for all Competition Sites by
the internet service provider (ISP).
• To increase service resilience, redundant, diverse (primary and backup) internet access circuits shall
be provided by various ISPs via different telecom exchanges and physically cabled via separate
pathways into the Stadium.

Details of specific bandwidth and capacity requirements will be defined during the Competition planning
process.

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E.10.1.3. Technical spaces and passive infrastructure
The Stadium Authority is responsible for providing the underlying passive infrastructure, technical rooms and
enclosures for the termination of telecom circuits and the installation of LAN equipment.

Core technical spaces

It is critically important that the following core technical spaces are in place at Stadiums to implement
Competition networks:

Space Brief description Size Qty.

Telecom carrier room • The location where the telecom circuits are terminated, and transport ~30m2 2
(TCR) equipment is installed by the appointed telecom partner(s)
Technology Equipment • The main equipment room where the core and distribution-layer LAN ~30m2 2
Room (TER) equipment is located
Critical cross-connect • Critical CCF rooms are existing or temporary spaces in which access-layer ~10m2 40-60
frames (CCF) room network equipment is installed in support of operationally critical services
• Connected to both TERs via diversely routed fibre-optic backbone cabling
• Horizontal cabling extends network services from CCFs to end-point
locations

The above technical spaces shall be provided at a standard that meets the stringent construction,
environmental and electrical requirements set out by FIFA, summarised as follows:

• Spaces must be of solid construction and equipped with data-centre grade power supply, HVAC and
fire suppression systems.
• Access to all technical spaces shall be restricted to technical personnel only and technical spaces must
be secure and lockable, including lockable enclosures.
• Spaces must be completely clear of any water or drainage pipes, which should under no
circumstances pass through or terminate inside the spaces, in the floors above, or anywhere nearby
that could cause ingress of liquid into the spaces.

Complete technical specifications for these spaces will be provided by FIFA in due course, along with the full
array of operational technology space requirements.

Passive infrastructure

Passive infrastructure includes all copper and fibre cabling, racks, patch panels, cable management within core
technical spaces, and indoor and outdoor enclosures.

Key requirements include:

• Cabling installations shall conform to ISO/IEC 11801 – International standard for generic cabling for
customer premises. If this standard is superseded after the publication of these Hosting
Requirements, then the updated standard shall apply.
• Existing fibre-optic and unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling shall be made available to FIFA for use
during Competition preparations and operations. It is the responsibility of the Stadium Authority to
ensure that existing cabling and termination points are tested, labelled and certified to be in good
working order.
• The provision of underground redundant cable pathways with enough capacity for overlay cabling to
technology installations throughout the Stadium precinct. A minimum of five metres between cable
pathways shall be maintained (to areas including, but not limited to, Accreditation Centres, Ticketing

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 Centres, Broadcast Compound, Brand Activation Areas, Hospitality Villages, Stadium Media Centres,
PSAs, VSAs, etc.)
• Standard telecom racks in each core technical space shall be made available to FIFA for use during
Competition preparations and operations. Rack specifications shall be provided to FIFA for approval
during the Competition planning process.
• Outdoor enclosures shall be secure, IP55 rated and supplied with on-board HVAC to ensure network
equipment operates in optimal environmental conditions.

Quantities of indoor and outdoor racks and enclosures shall be determined during the Competition planning
process.

E.10.1.4. Point-to-point cabling and infrastructure

“Point-to-point cabling” is the collective term for all other cabling, patch panels and enclosures that are
additional to those installed for the LAN. The scope of this varies from Stadium to Stadium, depending on the
operational needs and the Stadium legacy infrastructure. Examples of point-to-point cabling requirements
include:

• fibre cabling and patch panels for football technology services, such as the VAR system and GLT, that
directly connect the Broadcast Compound with e.g., the Media Tribune, catwalk and Team dressing
rooms;
• coaxial and XLR cabling to provide interconnectivity between the Stadium AV system and an
infotainment operating location (e.g., between the AV control room and a DJ booth at pitchside); and
• the extension of a CATV feed into a remote location, outside of the range of the coaxial network.

The general installation standards listed above for LAN cabling are also applicable to “point-to-point cabling”
installations.

E.10.2. Community access television services and infrastructure

Two forms of in-Stadium TV services are required for the Competition:

• A multi-channel, ultra-low latency broadcast/media CATV service, offering a limited channel stack and
available only in broadcast/media-operated spaces within a Stadium
• A multi-channel, general CATV service for broader distribution throughout the Stadium of a wider
array of Competition channels

Existing CATV active and passive infrastructure and hardware (e.g., head-end equipment, cabling, legacy TV
screens, set-top boxes, etc.) shall be made available to FIFA for use during Competition operations. It is the
responsibility of the Stadium Authority to ensure that all parts of these systems are tested and certified to be
in good working order.

E.10.2.1. Broadcast/media community access television service

requirements
The broadcast/media CATV service distributes live Match footage, infotainment feeds and statistical
information, which is required by broadcasters and the media.

The Stadium Authority is responsible for the following basic requirements:

• Ultra-low latency of <200ms measured end to end (i.e., encoder signal input to screen output)

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 • System must support a minimum of eight feeds (of which two should be in ultra-low latency)
• Support must be provided at each Stadium by a dedicated technician during operations

E.10.2.2. General community access television service requirements

The multi-channel, general CATV service distributes live Match footage, infotainment feeds and various other
feeds of Competition-specific content throughout the Stadium. This service can be provided either as a CATV
or an IPTV solution (or a mixture of both) that shall run either on the Competition network or on the Stadium
CATV/IPTV network.

Requirements include:

• Low latency of <1,000ms measured end to end (i.e., encoder signal input to screen output)
• Support must be provided at each Stadium by a dedicated technician during operations

Design specifications, including the quantity of required feeds, shall be determined by FIFA in due course.

E.10.3. Press conference room audio visual system

The Stadium Authority is responsible for providing a press conference room that is equipped with a high-
quality AV system to provide clear transmission of spoken-word content across the room.

Existing PA hardware and infrastructure shall be made available to FIFA for use during Competition operations.
It is the responsibility of the Stadium Authority to ensure that all parts of these systems are tested and
certified to be in good working order.

The Stadium Authority shall ensure that the press conference room AV system is operated and supported by
suitably qualified and experienced AV technicians.

Press conference room AV system requirements include:

Head table:

• Wired gooseneck microphones (x 6)

• Audio monitoring

Throughout the room:

• Minimum of four loudspeakers, distributed as required to provide even sound coverage

• Four wireless handheld microphones for audience roaming
• Two microphone boom poles, as required for the particular room layout
• Two to four large TV screens to display the press conference live broadcast feed

At the rear of the room:

• Audio mixing desk with the capability to provide a direct line out to attending broadcasters (this
requirement will be further defined by FIFA during the planning process)
• Audio splitters for TV cameras and radio stations to take a direct inject of the conference audio. The
precise number of splits and the mix of required adaptors (XLR male and female, Radio Corporation of
America (RCA) and 3.5mm and 6.35mm stereo jacks) shall be determined though planning
• Position the speaker(s) close to the camera platform to allow the Media Representatives to record the
audio using their own recording devices in cases where they cannot connect to the audio splitter

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E.10.4. Communications technologies
Voice communications technologies include:

• PMR;
• matrixed wired and wireless intercoms systems;
• fixed-line telephony services; and
• the latest generation of mobile telephony services.

The Stadium Authority is responsible for making the existing Stadium infrastructure, support and operations
agreements available to FIFA for use during the Competition. This would include e.g., voice-over internet
protocol (IP) systems, distributed antenna systems designed to meet high-density and high-capacity
requirements, trunked radio base stations (e.g., Trunked Terrestrial Radio (TETRA), digital mobile radio (DMR)
or other technology) and intercom panels, plus any cabling or other passive infrastructure in place. It is the
responsibility of the Stadium Authority to ensure that there is full coverage throughout the Stadium precinct
and within internal spaces, and that all parts of these systems are tested and certified to be in good working
order.

E.11 CLEANING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

The Stadium Authority shall ensure that all exclusive and public areas in the Stadium are kept in a clean state
and that waste is disposed of according to the Competition cleaning and waste strategy, the FIFA Sustainable
Tournament Requirements, and in accordance with any relevant local legislation.

The Stadium Authority shall develop a cleaning and waste management concept detailing its plans for cleaning
services and strategies to achieve waste separation at source, collection, reuse, recycling and effective disposal.
This strategy shall be submitted to FIFA for validation and approval.

The Stadium Authority shall provide comprehensive cleaning and waste management services within the Inner
Stadium Perimeter and Outer Stadium Perimeter. To the extent that the Outer Stadium Perimeter (and areas
immediately beyond) fall outside the Stadium Authority’s normal operating footprint, the cleaning and waste
management responsibilities shall be agreed between the Stadium Authority, the Host City Authority and other
relevant third-party authorities. The cleaning and waste management services beyond the Outer Stadium
Perimeter shall be provided by the Host City Authority.

The Stadium Authority shall appoint cleaning and waste management services provider(s) in sufficient time to
allow for detailed operational planning, acquisition of all necessary resources (human and equipment), and to
process the required personnel data for accreditation and security-screening purposes.

The Stadium Authority shall obtain FIFA’s approval before appointing cleaning and waste management services
provider(s). FIFA should also be consulted in the definition of scope and supplier selection processes.

The Stadium Authority shall provide dedicated waste-processing infrastructure and equipment at the Stadium
recycling compound for Competition-related waste produced throughout availability and Exclusive Use Period.
The Stadium recycling compound needs to be one of the first areas to become operational from the start of pre-
Competition operations, including overlay construction.

The Stadium Authority shall ensure that a deep cleaning programme of the Stadium premises is undertaken (at
its own expense) prior to the Exclusive Use Period (including after any construction works). This shall be excluded
from the scope of Competition cleaning and waste management services.

The Stadium Authority shall provide the following infrastructure at each Stadium:

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 Stadium capacity Up to 40,000 40,001-60,000 60,001+
Stadium recycling compound (SRC) (min. 1,300 1,400 1,500
m2)
Further details The SRC shall include:
- safe ingress and egress spaces for vehicles up to 40 tons.
- flooring protection against soil contamination.
- in-vessel composting units;
- skips (or press compactors) for recyclables (paper/cardboard; plastic bottles, plastic
film, aluminum cans/metals, glass, e-waste/cables, wood, etc.);
- press compactor(s) for general waste;
- construction waste receptacles;
- a baler;
- covered workspace for additional manual or automatic waste segregation;
- dressed fencing;
- power, water and washing (drainage) areas; and
- working office, break-area tent, sanitary facilities (male/female/accessible).

Location The SRC shall be allocated closer to the largest waste creators: staff restaurants/kitchens
or in some cases logistics with easier access from collection points within the Stadium

Initial Recycling Point (IRC) An adequate number of IRCs shall be provided, as requested by FIFA, but no less than the
(to be used by Stadium cleaning and following:
waste management services provider(s), - Hospitality Villages at least area of 600 m2; and
recycling services providers, segregation - logistics, catering, broadcast services up to 100 m2.
services provider, workforce) As all waste shall be collected and disposed of separately, every IRC shall:
- have sufficient room to install skips (8m3) and/or 1,100L wheelie bins for recyclables
(paper/cardboard, plastic bottles, plastic film, aluminum cans/metals; glass, e-
waste/cables, wood; general and construction waste, etc.);
- have workspace for additional manual segregation (if applicable); and
- be fenced, with such fences to be dressed to avoid passers-by viewing the inside of the
IRC.
Services required The cleaning and waste management services provider(s) shall be responsible for the
general upkeep and cleanliness of all working areas within the waste collection
compounds, including bin-washing activity for skips/bins and other equipment.

A multi-bin system for waste segregation, waste compactor, containers, waste bags and all other relevant
equipment for all public, as well as internal working areas shall be provided.

E.12 EVENT TRANSPORT AND MOBILITY

General event transport aspects are introduced in section I.3, while this section addresses the movement of
constituent groups to and from the Stadiums.

The Stadium Authority is responsible for providing space for parking requirements for all constituent groups at
the Stadium, or to the extent that space beyond the Stadium Authority’s control is required to provide the
required space, the Host City Authority shall support the Stadium Authority as required.

E.12.1. Parking and load zones

The constituent groups have different parking and load zone requirements at a Stadium. Parking spaces and load
zones must be designed based on local traffic and transport parking regulations and building regulations
(including parking for disabled people and people with limited mobility).

Parking inside or underneath the Stadium shall, for security reasons, only be considered for selected constituent
groups (e.g., PMAs, match officials, VVIPs/VIPs).

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 E.12.2. Overview of FIFA parking requirements
The Stadium Authority shall ensure that each Stadium is equipped with the following number of load zones and
parking spaces.

PMAs and match officials

Minimum
Comments
number
- Located adjacent to respective PMA dressing rooms

- Additional car parking for police escort could be required

PMA load zone and parking (buses) 2
- Parking and load zone ideally in the same location

- Located near PMA load zones

PMA allocated parking (cars) 12

- Located adjacent to respective PMA dressing rooms

PMA allocated parking (logistic vans) 2

- Located adjacent to respective PMA dressing rooms

PMA allocated parking (vans) 2

- max. 200m from seating location outside Outer Stadium

30 Perimeter
PMA friends and family parking (cars)
(40 for Final) - Additional ten spaces to be allocated for non-playing
teams
10 - Max. 200m from seating location outside Outer Stadium
PMA friends and family (buses) Perimeter
(15 for Final)
- Located near match officials’ dressing room
Match officials’ load zone and parking (minibuses) 2-3
- Parking and load zone ideally in the same location
Match officials’ allocated parking (cars) 6 - Located near PMA load zones

- Located near the Competition area

Competition officials’ allocated parking (cars) 6

Doping control collection parking (cars) 1 - Located near the Competition area (doping control room)

VVIPs

Group Matches, Roundof 32, Opening Match, Semi-Finals Final Match

Round of 16, Third-Place Match Quarter Finals Comments

- Near VVIP load zone

VVIP parking (cars)
100 300 400 500 - additional car parking for police
minimum
escort could be required
- Adjacent to VVIP reception area
(depending on security concept)
VVIP load zone, bays
20 30 30 30 - Additional car staging area for
(cars) minimum
Opening Match/Final Match
could be required

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Consolidated parking space requirements for other constituent groups

Opening Quarterfinals Semi- Third- Final

Match GM/R32/R16 Finals Place Match Comments
Match
Cars Buses Cars Buses Cars Buses Cars Buses Cars Buses Cars Buses

Host
Broadcaster/
Media Rights 300 5 190 5 210 5 225 5 190 5 300 5
Licensee
Media
250 5 150 3 150 3 150 5 150 3 250 5
at HQ-venue
VIPs additional parking
500 30 200 10 300 15 500 30 200 11 600 30
will be required
FIFA and
partners’ 200 14 100 14 100 14 150 14 100 14 200 14
workforce
Other/additional
FIFA and 150 12 100 12 100 12 100 12 100 12 150 12
partners’
workforce
- pedestrian
Commercial pathways from
Affiliates parking to Stadium
and must be well
Hospitality secured, lit, and
concrete/asphalt to
400 185 100 50 100 50 200 95 100 50 400 185 create a
level/stable route
shuttle service
needed when
distances exceed
300m/four-minute
walk
General - max. 50m distance
spectators between
including accessible parking
accessible and designated
spaces accessible mag
and bag entrance

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E.12.3. Emergency vehicles
Parking and access for emergency vehicles shall be allocated by the Stadium Authority as required within the
Stadium.

Any law-enforcement or blue-light service vehicles (e.g., police, fire service, ambulances) that are mandatory
and active for the Competition shall be considered as emergency vehicles. Police escort vehicles for Teams and
match officials shall be considered as emergency vehicles and will require parking, located at the relevant drop-
off points.

Other vehicles, e.g., cars/buses transporting emergency services personnel, shall be considered as a workforce
vehicle.

Both emergency and workforce vehicle numbers shall be defined and agreed with the relevant authorities during
the Competition planning process. Emergency vehicles shall require a defined, direct and unrestricted route to
and from the Stadium, separated from all other access routes and compliant with local legislation. Parking
requirements for medical services are detailed in section E.7.

E.12.4. Public transportation requirements at the Stadium

Spectators represent the primary users of public transport to and from the Stadium on a Match Day. Organised
Team supporters may also have organised dedicated transport vehicles.

The usage of public transport should be heavily promoted, and it is considered best practice to locate active
interchange nodes some distance from the Stadium (ideally not less than 1km from the entrances to the Outer
Stadium Perimeter) as this enables pedestrians to filter prior to arrival at the Stadium perimeter and after the
Match on return to the interchange node.

Public transport and organised Team supporters’ vehicles could have access to the traffic preliminary zone
(through the traffic control point (TCP)). If access is granted, then:

• public transport vehicles need to have identified and controlled access routes to specific load zones
and holding areas; and
• Team supporter-organised vehicles need to have identified and controlled access routes to specific
parking areas.

Public taxi requirements and areas

A limited and suitable number of taxi areas (for drop-off and pick-up) shall be identified to serve the general
public and, potentially, the FIFA constituent groups.

Taxis will not be entitled to vehicle access parking passes (VAPPs) and therefore will not be allowed, in principle,
to access any controlled traffic perimeters/zones around the Stadium.

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E.12.5. Access and parking for disabled people and people with limited
mobility
Accessible-vehicle drop-off/pick-up points

Accessible-vehicle drop-off and pick-up points at the public transportation point(s) nearest to the Stadium must
include a flat, wheelchair-suitable surface, dropped kerbs, tactile paving, direct access and entry/exit points with
no obstructions.

Accessible-vehicle parking spaces

Parking shall be made available in the amount equivalent to 30% of the total of all accessible seats for general
spectators offered at each Stadium. These parking spaces are for general admission spectators who are disabled
people and people with limited mobility who have been allocated accessible Tickets. The accessible parking
area(s) shall be no more than 50m from an accessible PSA. If this is not feasible, the Stadium Authority and/or
Host City Authority shall provide rest stops with fixed seating with arms and backrests every 50m on the route
and a shuttle service from the accessible parking area to the relevant PSA.

E.12.6. Other transport-related facilities

Drivers’ welfare facilities

The Stadium Authority shall provide drivers’ welfare facilities in proximity to the relevant parking area but should
avoid providing access to the Inner Stadium Perimeter.

Depending upon the actual location of parking areas for the various constituent groups, and the access and
accreditation policies (particularly through TPC, VPC and VSA), drivers should be able to gain access to sanitary
and smoking facilities and have the possibility to purchase/be provided with water/coffee and snacks in existing
facilities. They should also have access to shade with seats. If such services cannot be provided, an acceptable
mitigation solution needs to be found considering the number of drivers expected. The same applies for parking
and staging areas at remote locations from the Stadium (>500m). If no public facilities are available, adequate
toilets and access to drinking water must be provided. These could be shared with other functional area users,
e.g., Stadium security and transport staff.

Transport office/storage

• Lockable office facilities with storage space for transport equipment shall be provided outside the Outer
Stadium Perimeter in a car parking area.

E.13 MARKETING RIGHTS DELIVERY

Marketing Rights Delivery activities at the Stadiums include, but are not limited to, Commercial Affiliates’
activation displays within the Brand Activation Areas, on-site sales activities, implementation of sponsor
recognition elements (such as pitchside advertising boards, media backdrops, etc.), mascot activities and various
other marketing campaigns conducted by Commercial Affiliates.

The Stadium Authority shall provide the spaces and facilities detailed in this section to facilitate FIFA’s delivery
of the Marketing Rights Delivery programmes to Commercial Affiliates.

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The Commercial Affiliate programme is subject to change and further contractual obligations and will be
confirmed by FIFA in due course.

Pitchside advertising boards are covered in section E3.2.

E.13.1. Dressing and signage

The dressing and signage programme at the Stadium shall be delivered by FIFA.

Dressing focuses on the dressing of various elements such as:

• Stadium dressing (external); and
• Stadium bowl/Stadium Site.

The Stadium Authority shall cooperate with the dressing programme and, in particular, ensure that clean-site
principles are delivered.

Signage indicates access routes for all constituent groups within and around the Inner Stadium Perimeter and
Outer Stadium Perimeter and is divided into several categories:

• Orientation signage such as “you are here” maps and information towers introduce and reflect the
respective standpoint at the Stadium.
• Directional signage assists the various client groups in reaching their destination.
• Designation signage indicates the purpose of a particular space or room (e.g., “Stadium Media Centre”)
• Clear and visible signage for pedestrians and vehicles shall be installed in all parts of the Stadium and
its precinct (including signage of major public transportation hubs and parking/drop-off areas, in
cooperation with the Host City).
• The wayfinding signage, in particular the information towers/” you are here” maps, shall be visible and
directly lit at night. Any large Stadium dressing elements should be illuminated at night-time during the
Exclusive Use Period, if requested by FIFA.

The signage programme may utilise/augment existing elements of Stadium signage. The Stadium Authority shall
cooperate in this to ensure the delivery of the Competition Signage Programme.

The Stadium Authority shall provide a signage storage and working room that meets the following requirements:
• Minimum dimension: 400m2
• Located within 30m of where heavy goods vehicles can be unloaded and with convenient access to the
Pitch Area
• Accessible by forklift and other access equipment without stepped access

E.13.2. Brand Activation Area

Located in the main public area of the Stadiums, the Brand Activation Area (BAA) is the primary entertainment
and information area for spectators as they enter the Stadium Site before the Match. The total footprint includes
FIFA Commercial Affiliates’ displays, merchandise concessions, F&B concessions, Host City activation/display,
information booths and emergency services.

The BAA should be located where the majority of spectators enter the Stadium site and be in a free circulation
area so that all spectators can reach the BAA, even if they do not enter the Stadium site near to the BAA.

The Stadium Authority shall provide the BAA, which shall:

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 • be a flat and level space of approximately 5000-7000m2, located on the main spectators’ access route
(e.g., after a main gate). One footprint rather than split areas is preferred;
• have a surface that shall be levelled and compacted of concrete or other firm surfaces; a grassed area
is also possible but sufficient drainage shall be implemented and the Stadium Authority/owner must
expect to replace such areas after the Competition;
• have space for various displays (total number of displays subject to commercial structure and
activation of Commercial Affiliates) of varying dimensions as close to the Stadium as possible (within
the Outer Stadium Perimeter).
• be an accessible space, free of obstacles, e.g., benches, trees, water features, etc.;
• be accessible by a maximum number of spectators (ideally in the main flow of spectators);
• be accessible for wheelchair users;
• be accessible for larger vehicles and forklifts (minimum of 500kg/m2);
• allow for the set-up of heavy temporary construction/structures; and
• have access to water, electricity and internet, extended and reticulated as necessary to the final
locations of each individual activation/display within the BAA.

E.13.3. Youth Programme

The Youth Programme is a commercial programme that integrates children into the pre-Match ceremony and
Match operations. It incorporates ball crew, flag bearers, player escorts, captain escorts, official Match ball
carriers, coin toss kids and a Stadium captain (this list is not exhaustive).

In this context, the Stadium Authority shall provide the following infrastructure for the Youth Programme:

Minimum area Position/location Additional specifications

Youth Programme Shall include (or with easy access to)

room dedicated and gender-separated toilet
One main Youth Programme room with facilities for girls and boys, and a
convenient access to the players’ tunnel wheelchair-accessible toilet.
but not near the Team and match Separated sections to be used as
officials’ dressing rooms; if located changing rooms (girls and boys) and a
300m2 outside the Stadium building, this room common room for activities and
should be no more than 400m walking entertainment, equipment and drinks.
distance from the Stadium (within the This space should be spacious enough
Outer Stadium Perimeter) to hold all children, chaperones and for
activities

Ball crew holding With convenient access to the Pitch

room Area, it does not need to be in the Shall include toilets within dressing
25m2 Competition area, but needs to be room or with easy access to toilets
accessible during half-time

Mascot dressing 20m2 Shall include toilets within dressing room

room or with easy access to toilets

Youth Programme 300-400m2 An outdoor playing area for at least 60

outdoor children (close to the Youth Programme
entertainment area room) is desirable

E.13.4. Automatic teller machines

FIFA may grant rights to allow the installation of automatic teller machines (ATMs) and prepaid kiosks in public
as well as working areas in each Stadium. A FIFA payment services partner may be appointed and granted

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exclusivity in relation to on-site payments. Details about implementation of payment services and detailed
requirements will be provided by the payment device partner in due course.

The Stadium Authority shall provide:

• appropriate space for at least one ATM to be installed at each level in public areas;
• space for one ATM to be installed in the Stadium Media Centre; and
• access to a dedicated IT network infrastructure and power supply (with controlled access to avoid
accidental unplugging).

E.14 WORKFORCE AND ORGANISATION

E.14.1. Accreditation Centre

The Stadium Authority is responsible for providing the Accreditation Centre, either as part of its legacy
infrastructure or through temporary infrastructure, with existing FF&E, including ground preparation/civil
engineering work (compacting, pipes, water/sewage/power connection) and the provision of domestic power,
lighting, HVAC and data access.

The Accreditation Centre shall:

• be located outside the Outer Stadium Perimeter, near to the workforce and media entrance, easily
accessible by public transport or vehicle and offer sufficient parking spaces for staff and visitors;
• be operational seven days before the Exclusive Use Period;
• be secured 24/7 during its set-up, operational and dismantling periods;
• include a welcome desk, queuing and waiting areas, a production and a distribution desk, an issue
resolution desk, an accreditation office (with four to eight desks), a Volunteers’ room, and storage
space;
• have the following dimensions:
o 550m2 at all Match categories other than the Opening Match and Final Match
o 1,000m2 at the Opening Match and Final
• have dedicated sanitary facilities and HVAC.

E.14.2. Volunteer Centre

The Volunteer Centre shall serve as the base and service point for the FIFA Volunteers at the Stadium.

The Stadium Authority is responsible for providing the Volunteer Centre, either as part of its legacy infrastructure
or through temporary infrastructure, with existing FF&E, including ground preparation/civil engineering work
(compacting, pipes, water/sewage/power connection), and the provision of domestic power, lighting, HVAC and
data access.

The Volunteer Centre shall:

• be located inside the Outer Stadium Perimeter;

• have a welcome zone, an animation zone, a socialising zone, accessible sanitary facilities and an on-site
cafeteria with facilities that ensure integration of the Commercial Affiliates’ products and services to
support the volunteer programme (can be combined with other workforce catering);
• have storage and distribution space for uniforms and other items; and
• accommodate the estimated number of Volunteers shown below:

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 Opening Match,
All other Matches
Final Match

Minimum area/Match 1,000 1,500

category

E.14.3. Other workforce infrastructure

The Stadium Authority shall provide sufficient administrative rooms for use as offices, meeting rooms, working
areas and storage space with convenient access to a sufficient number of toilet facilities. Furniture, such as tables
and chairs, bins and lockable cabinets must be provided by the Stadium Authority. The splitting or merging of
offices will be based on the available rooms in the Stadium.

Offices Minimum Occupancy Position/location;

area (expected no. of people) additional specifications
- Inside Stadium, ideally inside Main Stand
FIFA Match Director’s office 40m2 2-3
- Near Players’ tunnel

FIFA general office 350m2 Approx. 70

FIFA general meeting room 140m2 40 - Three in total, one main and two small
On-site retail concessionaire’s office 20m2 2-3 - Near the merchandise storage locations
- On same level as Ceremonies changing room
Ceremonies production team office 250m2 TBD and ceremonies prop store
- As close as possible to pitch access tunnel used
for ceremonies
Payment system partner (Commercial - Lockable
35m2 2-4
Affiliate) logistics office
Soft drink (Commercial Affiliate) -Lockable
70m2 2-4
logistics office
Beer (Commercial Affiliate) logistics office 35m2 2-4 -Lockable
F&B (Commercial Affiliate) concessions office 25-30m2 2-4 -Lockable
Hospitality Rights Holder’s office 25m2 4 - Should be located near Hospitality Boxes
- Location without any public access
Cash-handling office 30m2 4 - Secure room for F&B and merchandise
concessionaire
1,200- - Including back-of-house, storage, kitchen, etc.
Staff restaurant 200-550
1,400m2 - Depending on the staff restaurant concept

Storage spaces Minimum Position/location; additional specifications

area
FIFA general storage 80m2 Three in total, main, small and for Match organisation

Soft drink Commercial Affiliatestorage room 40-foot container Internal Stadium storage (dry or cold)

Beer Commercial Affiliate storage room 40-foot container Internal Stadium storage (dry or cold)

Must be accessible to card payment solution provider but not in general

spectator area
Storage for payment devices m2 Used for general storage, charging and repair of point-of-sale terminals used
at F&B and retail concessions

Technical services storage 20m2 Close to Media Tribune

Field of Play IT equipment storage 20m2 For mobile racks

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E.15 VENUE LOGISTICS
The following logistics-specific spaces and areas shall be provided by the Stadium Authority to support the
logistics operations at the Stadium.

The following spaces, their access and exit roads and dedicated entry/exit points or gates shall allow a 40-ton
truck (which could be up to 20m long, 2.5m wide and 5m high) to easily pass or reverse in front of the entry,
move within or exit the space.

The logistic entry point to the Stadium (LOG Point) is where each vehicle is searched, checked, registered and
route cards or similar are issued for the vehicles, in addition to the validation of the driver’s accreditation.

In some cases, a Remote Search Park (RSP) will be in operation to allow for the delivery screening and security
operations to be performed away from the main Stadium site. In this case, the LOG Point and RSP will most likely
be located beyond the footprint of the Stadium Authority. This will be decided by FIFA in conjunction with the
Host Country Authorities, in which case, these requirements will be delivered in conjunction with the Host City
Authority.

Logistics compound

This compound represents the dedicated space for unloading and loading, reception and further distribution of
deliveries, storage and parking of material handling equipment for the various constituent groups.

The compound shall be:

• located inside the Outer Stadium Perimeter, close to the Stadium building to facilitate short distances
to storage and other equipment;
• enclosed within its own secure perimeter and have lockable gates;
• at least 1,600m2;
• ready and prepared to the maximum space at peak periods, e.g., bump-in or bump-out;
• accompanied by a lockable storage area (575m2) that does not form part of the required minimum
area of the compound, be equipped with a logistics office (20-foot container or 40m2) and may also
accommodate the waste compound; and
• connected to the public roadworks and entry/exit routes leading to and from the Stadium (or its ring
road).

The size of the logistics compound is directly influenced by the logistics strategy and the number of golf carts
and material handling equipment that require storage and the requirement to store items for third parties.

The space/surface provided must be flat (max 1% inclination), shall be without any obstacles and shall have a
minimum weight capacity of 500kg/m² to support a temporary structure.

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E.16 STADIUM USE

E.16.1. General timelines and Exclusive Use Period

The Stadium Authority shall fully implement and comply with the Stadium Construction and Renovation Plan
and shall ensure that the Stadium is completed and fully commissioned (fully renovated and with all construction
work completed and corresponding sustainable building certification(s) obtained (as applicable) and that all
permanent equipment, facilities and infrastructure are operationally used by the Stadium Authority for a
minimum of one year prior to the commencement of the Exclusive Use Period as defined in the Stadium
Agreement.

A venue-specific set-up, operations and dismantling schedule will be developed by FIFA to support the
integration of timelines for:

• handovers of completed deliverables to FIFA;

• the set-up period for FIFA installations;
• training periods;
• the operational period;
• the dismantling period for FIFA installations; and
• the hand back of areas and spaces used by FIFA and/or its partners.

Except for the Exclusive Use Period, these timelines will be defined on a Stadium- and function-specific basis.
Once published, this schedule will be continuously refined to reflect the latest modifications and developments.

The overall Stadium delivery process will be structured around the following key periods:

• Non-Exclusive Use Period

o This period runs from six months prior to the day of the first Match until two months after the
completion of the last Match in the Stadium.
o The Stadium shall be accessible to FIFA, its partners or any other third party for any preparation
work to be done in the Stadium, as well as for the set-up and installation of temporary facilities and
infrastructure.
• Exclusive Use Period
o This period runs from 30 calendar days prior to the first Match in the Venue and finishes, in
principle, seven calendar days after the last use in connection with the Competition. During this
period, the Stadium shall not be used for purposes other than the Competition.
o The Stadium shall be under the full and exclusive control of FIFA.
o No non-tournament activities shall be permitted to take place in the Stadium during the Exclusive
Use Period, and there shall be no access to any part of the Stadium footprint within the outer
perimeter for any usual Stadium tenants without a Competition-related business need.
o The Stadium shall be made available for use free and clear of any and all advertising, marketing,
promotion, merchandising and brand identification (including any non-commercial club logos) as
well as free and clear of any third-party rights to conduct any commercial activity in the Stadium
throughout the Exclusive Use Period.

The Stadium staff shall be available 24/7 during Match Days and on Match Day-1. Staff shall be prepared to work
overtime within the Exclusive Use Period, including weekends, to effectively run and operate the Stadium.

The set-up, operations and dismantling schedule defines the infrastructure, services and/or installations to be
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belonging to the Outer Stadium Perimeter, may require longer availability periods. This applies in particular to
the Accreditation Centre, broadcast, IT and logistics compounds, the camera positions and the Media Tribune,
pre-installations of IT infrastructure and broadcast signal cabling, Ticketing and F&B spaces, Hospitality Villages
and other areas and spaces as defined in the set-up, operations and dismantling schedule.

The Stadium must produce, actively maintain and provide FIFA with access to a detailed Site delivery
programme, which must at least cover the whole of the Exclusive Use Period. The programme must detail all
infrastructure preparation works and overlay infrastructure delivery activities under the responsibility of the
Stadium during that time and highlight other events to be held at the Stadium before and after the Exclusive Use
Period. The programme must also clearly indicate completion/readiness of all spaces to achieve their respective
handover dates to FIFA.

E.16.2. Testing
Test events represent the best method of challenging the design of any Stadium infrastructure and to train staff
to operate under full capacity conditions prior to the Competition. At least three football events shall be staged
as a test for the Competition in each Stadium, ideally with full capacity attendances.

Test events shall:

• be organised under the format of a professionally organised football match, and with the opportunity
to test certain parts and systems of the Competition operations;
• provide skills training for all Stadium operations;
• support validation of envisaged space and area allocations, including access and egress flows of all
constituent groups;
• test the readiness and functionality of any future FIFA Competition infrastructure, service deliverables
and operational plans;

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 • provide all stakeholders with a platform to test staff, interfaces, operational structures and integrated
plans around hosting a football match;
• result in a debrief leading to recommendations on how to further improve operational plans for staging
the Competition.

Further details in relation to such test events and the matters to be tested at such matches/events shall be
established and coordinated between the Stadium Authority, FIFA and the Host Association in such manner as
determined by FIFA reasonably in advance of the test matches/events. If requested by FIFA, the Stadium
Authority shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that, during such test events, certain functions and areas
which may be relevant for the Competition are tested or operated by FIFA, the Host Association and/or the
Stadium Authority (e.g., food and beverage concessions).

Notwithstanding the Stadium Authority's obligation to stage the test events, the Stadium Authority
acknowledges that such test events may (at FIFA's discretion) form part of an additional FIFA competition to be
organised and staged by FIFA in the Host Country.

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F. TRAINING SITE AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS
F.1 INTRODUCTION
Three types of Training Sites are required for the Competition:

Team Base Camp Training Sites

These act as the homes of the Participating Member Associations (PMAs) during the Competition. A minimum
of 72 Team Base Camp Training Sites are required.

Venue-Specific Training Sites

These facilities are located near to each Stadium for the PMAs to use for the time that they are in a particular
Host City. Four Venue-Specific Training Sites are required per Stadium.

Referee Base Camp Training Sites

These are the homes of the match officials throughout the Competition. Two potential Sites are required.

FIFA is responsible for selecting all Training Sites in accordance with FIFA’s requirements. Each Training Site is
paired with an accommodation facility to form a team or referee base camp or Venue-specific pairing (see
section G.14.4 for information on PMA and match officials’ accommodation).

F.2 TRAINING SITE AUTHORITY

The Training Site Authority is responsible for providing the core Training Site and infrastructure along with core
support services. FIFA and its partners will operate the Competition and related services alongside the detailed
fit-out and equipment of certain event-related spaces.

The Training Site Authority is responsible for both existing and/or temporary infrastructure in relation to
providing:

• all FIFA-required spaces and rooms, with existing FF&E;

• ground preparation/civil engineering work (compacting, pipes, water/sewage/power connection) and
the adaptation of external areas (e.g., for the below-mentioned event structures and stakeholder
parking);
• parking areas and/or spaces/rooms for use by Teams and Media Representatives;
• reliable domestic power supplies and extending electrical systems as necessary to serve all FIFA training
site loads (whether temporary or permanent); and
• all overlay (temporary structures) for Teams, guests, Media Representatives and broadcasters, and to
ensure the security and privacy of the Site, including providing cableways and any existing pre-cabling.

FIFA will conduct a full assessment of potential training sites/host cities shortly after Host Country selection.
Host Cities/Training Sites will only be confirmed after this evaluation process.

Further details on the infrastructure and services required, along with further guidance regarding the split of
responsibilities, is provided throughout this section.

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F.3 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD
Each Training Site is subject to an Exclusive Use Period. For Team Base Camp Training Sites and Referee Base
Camps Training Sites, this runs from 14 calendar days before the first Match in the Competition until one
calendar day after the Final Match. For Venue-Specific Training Sites, this period runs from 14 calendar days
prior to the first Match Day in the Venue until one calendar day after the last Match at the Venue. During this
period, the Training Site shall not be used for purposes other than the Competition. The Training Sites shall be
available 24/7 and servicing and operational hours will be determined by the times at which the Teams choose
to train.

A non-exclusive access period is required up to one month prior to the Opening Match for set-up and the
installation of temporary infrastructure.

To protect the pitch quality, pitches at Training Sites must not be used from 28 calendar days before the Opening
Match, unless otherwise approved by FIFA.

F.4 GENERAL TRAINING SITE REQUIREMENTS

This section provides requirements that apply to all types of Training Site. Section F.5 details specific
requirements and variations that apply to Referee Base Camp Training Sites. In addition to the Training Site
Requirements, the Training Site Authority shall also comply with the general requirements detailed in Chapter I
which apply to all stakeholders and Sites.

Training Sites shall be presentable and clean with rooms and spaces that are bright and well lit. The condition
of the Training Site footprint and its facilities shall give a positive impression to PMAs.

The Training Site Authority is responsible for the provision of facility management and cleaning and waste
management services, as outlined in section I.1.

F.4.1. Security and privacy

The Training Site Authority shall provide the following security measures:

• An appropriate security perimeter and fence shall be erected around the Training Site, including view
obstruction to avoid unauthorised viewing of the training session (fences must be at least 2.5m high
and covered with 100% view-obstruction fence scrim (dark coloured or Competition dressing).
• The Field of Play shall not be visible from any buildings or other vantage points beyond the Training
Site.
• Security personnel must be present at all times during training sessions.
• A CCTV system and an on-site control room for monitoring purposes.

The Training Site Authority is responsible for the provision and operation of all private security and stewarding
services at the Training Site.

F.4.2. Clean site

Each Training Site shall be provided free and clear of any and all advertising, marketing, promotion,
merchandising, licensing, signage, brand identification or commercial identification of any kind. The Site is
required to be free and clear of any third-party rights to conduct any commercial activity at the training site

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during the Exclusive Use Period. FIFA will issue clean site guiding principles for the Competition to provide further
detailed guidance and requirements.

F.4.3. Sustainability
The Training Site Authority shall comply with all relevant requirements contained in FIFA’s Sustainable
Tournament Requirements (provided in the annexe to these Hosting Requirements).

F.4.4. Pitches and pitch maintenance

For Team Base Camp Training Sites, the Training Site Authority is responsible for the provision of at least two
natural-grass (or hybrid) pitches (secondary pitch should be near primary pitch) and pitch maintenance services,
supplies and equipment. For Venue-Specific Training Sites, the Training Site Authority is responsible for the
provision at least one pitch, and in the case of Referee Base Camp Training Sites, the Training Site Authority must
provide at least four pitches.

The Training Site Authority shall provide professional groundskeepers to manage the Training Site pitches
throughout the Competition Period according to a schedule determined together with FIFA.

In terms of playability, the pitches at the Training Sites must perform similarly to the pitches in the Stadiums.
For Venue-Specific Training Sites, the grass type should be the same as that in the relevant Stadium.

The Field of Play shall be equipped with adequate drainage, heating (where required for climactic conditions)
and irrigation systems.

The Field of Play dimensions shall be:

• Length (touchline): 105m

• Width (goal line): 68m

There shall be an additional 3m area around the Field of Play to allow for safe run-off.

The Field of Play shall be marked in accordance with the Laws of the Game, unless the FIFA Training Site
requirements are more specific. No additional markings for other sports are allowed.

The following measurements from the Laws of the Game must be adhered to:

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 pitch-marking measurements

Ball-stop fences and/or nets behind the fixed goals (e.g., to keep balls from flying outside the Field of Play) shall
be installed on every pitch at a Training Site unless existing fences are present.

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Pitch maintenance equipment

It is the responsibility of the Training Site Authority to ensure that the following items are available on-site at
each Training Site:

# Equipment Description

1 Mowers 1 ride-on triple mower with cylinder blades

2 pedestrian cylinder mowers for preparation and rolling (480kg)

1 ride-on rotary mower, or 2 pedestrian rotary mowers, for surface cleaning

2 Assorted hand tools 6 hand forks, 2 drag brushes, 4 hand rakes, 2 lutes, 2 turf pluggers, string lines

3 Fertiliser spreader Pedestrian unit or tractor-mounted unit

4 Line marker Wheel-to-wheel transfer marker with 100mm or 120mm wheel depending on post
width, or pressure-jet marker

5 300l sprayer Tractor-mounted sprayer or self-contained unit for application of liquid fertiliser or
plant protection products

The maintenance equipment listed below should also be on-site or available via a contractor during the
Competition Period. The complete list of equipment available for use during the Competition Period shall be
agreed with FIFA.

# Equipment Description

1 Aeration equipment Punch-action pedestrian spiker (e.g., with 8-10mm and 15-18mm solid tines and 12mm
hollow tines). Tine options should be able to cater for natural and hybrid pitches. The
spiker should be capable of reaching depths of 200mm or more. Often hired in from a
contractor.

Tractor-mounted punch-action aerator for deep aeration

2 Brush and rake units Drag brush

Tractor-mounted brush

Tractor-mounted rake

2-ton capacity trailer

3 Power unit for attachments Tractor with turf tyres large enough to support aeration equipment, seeder and top
(tractor) dresser (45-55hp)

4 Tractor-mounted sand Often hired when needed or shared between a number of Training Sites
spreader

5 Tractor-mounted seeder Often hired when needed or shared between a number of Training Sites

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Field of Play equipment

The Training Site Authority shall provide covered Team benches with seating for at least 23 people at each Team
Base Camp and Venue-Specific Training Site. A seat cover is required to cover the name and logo of the football
club or any other third-party logo (e.g., sponsor). If permanent Team benches do not exist at a Training Site, a
temporary shelter option with sufficient seats for 23 people must be provided (possible view obstruction for the
media needs to be taken into consideration) and needs to be set up at least 3m from the touchline.

To ensure consistency across Training Sites during the Competition, FIFA reserves the right to require the
Training Site Authority to provide new team Benches from an approved supplier.

Other existing equipment, including fixed goals, replacement goals, portable training goals and corner flags, will
be assessed by FIFA.

F.4.5. Dressing rooms

The Training Site Authority is responsible for the provision and servicing of all dressing rooms according to the
following requirements:

Space Minimum area Details

Team dressing room/area 190m2
Team dressing room 70m2 23 individual lockers with shelf under seat
for shoes, padded seat, hook, light and
lockable cabinet for valuables

Team massage room 20m2 To accommodate two massage beds

Team sanitary facilities 50m2 Minimum of eight individual shower

cubicles
Minimum of four WCs
Minimum of two sinks
Showers (hot and cold water)
The main shower area should not be
exposed to the rest of dressing room area.

All directly accessible from the dressing

room

Team refreshment area 10m2

Team recovery area 40m2 To accommodate ice baths
Coaches’ dressing room area 50m2
Coaches’ dressing room 40m2 Four individual lockers with shelf under
seat for shoes, padded seat, hook, light
and lockable cabinet for valuables

Coaches’ sanitary facilities 10m2 Minimum of one individual shower cubicle

Minimum of one WC
Minimum of one sink

All directly accessible from dressing room

Medical room 50m2 One sink

All flooring should be of a washable, non-slip material. Where necessary, non-slip matting shall be installed on
the route from the dressing room areas to the Field of Play and other adjacent areas.

A sufficient number of cleaning personnel should be on-site during and after each training session. All indoor
spaces and outdoor areas at the Training Site will need to be cleaned thoroughly after every training session.
There should be sufficient HVAC for spaces utilised by players and coaches.

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Fitness area

It is desirable to have a fully equipped gym and other fitness facilities at a Training Site. If there is no existing
gym at a Training Site, then space for stretching and team equipment to be planned. If there is no gym either in
Team Base Camp Hotel (TBCH) or Team Base Camp Training Site (TBCTS) then alternative options, such as such
as an external gym or rented equipment, should be provided.

F.4.6. Floodlights
The main training pitch at each Training Site must have floodlighting that is compliant with FIFA Lighting Standard
Grade 1 for training pitches. All systems must be LED. The power supply to these floodlight systems must also
be of excellent quality and reliability and include a layer of redundancy. The FIFA illuminance standards are fully
defined in the FIFA Lighting Guide. Compliant floodlight system and illumination conditions are the responsibility
of the Training Site Authority, and form part of the Training Site delivery.

The Training Site Authority must provide FIFA with proof of stadium floodlight suitability. Proof must be in the
form of independent illuminance performance testing results confirming suitability, where tests were carried
out according to the methodology described in the FIFA Lighting Guide
(https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/75486e34dc4aa39f/original/guide-the-artificial-lighting-for-football-pitches-
552751.pdf).

• Floodlight test results for systems planned to be used during the Competition must be provided as soon
as possible by prospective and selected Training Site locations, and in all cases no later than two years
before the Opening Match.
• For Training Sites where a new floodlight system will be installed, or a significant upgrade undertaken
prior to the Competition, the design output illuminance data and full specifications of the new system
must be provided to FIFA no later than two years before the Competition, also in FIFA IDATP format.
FIFA approval must be obtained before contracts are awarded, and also before final design-based
orders are confirmed.
• In all cases, floodlight installations and upgrades must be completed no later than four months before
the Opening Match, and all must be independently tested according to the FIFA procedure upon
completion, and the results provided promptly to FIFA. In addition, the Training Site Authority must
commission an independent floodlight performance test according to the FIFA procedure in the period
no earlier than five months before and no later than three months before the Opening Match. Results
must be provided promptly to FIFA, which is normally expected to be within 14 days of the test taking
place.

If a floodlight system or system design does not produce illuminance conditions that meet the FIFA requirements
as stated in the FIFA Lighting Guide, then costed plans and/or designs for system improvements, augmentation
or replacement must also be provided, and are subject to FIFA’s approval in advance of final order and
installation.

F.4.7. Stands
The Training Site Authority shall ensure that each Training Site provides sufficient space to accommodate a
tribune/seats for a minimum of 500 people. Proper provisions should be made at all Training Sites to
accommodate Media Representatives and/or invited guests with disabilities. This should include the provision
of a good unobstructed viewing area with ramps for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility to

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wheelchair space to sit alongside the wheelchair user in a fixed or removable seat.

If there are no existing stands, a temporary tribune would be acceptable. The use of temporary stands must
meet the requirements laid out in the FIFA Stadium Safety and Security Regulations. Preferably, the tribune or
temporary stands should be situated on the opposite side of the Training Site to the Team dressing room,
however the exact location shall be determined in conjunction with FIFA.

If there are no existing stands from which filming or video analysis can be carried out, a temporary scaffolding
tower must be provided. The temporary structure (scaffolding tower) must be placed in a suitable position and
respect the requirements laid out in the FIFA Stadium Safety and Security Regulations. It must have a safety
certificate and a full risk assessment of its use must be undertaken.

F.4.8. Media facilities

The Training Site Authority shall provide one (lockable) press conference room of 150m2 and a seating capacity
for 50 people, including two wheelchair positions. This room will serve a dual purpose of a media working area
and a press conference room.

A minimum of three toilets (two standard toilets and one toilet for wheelchair and limited mobility users) with
handwashing facilities are required. These toilets must be serviced after every training session.

F.4.9. Other Training Site infrastructure

Training Site advertising boards

FIFA has the right to add pitch advertising branding and static boards. These would be placed 3-4m from the
touchline, opposite the media area and camera platform. The boards will stay in place in the same location until
one calendar day after the Final Match. The boards may be placed to the left and right of, or to the left, right
and between, the temporary Team benches.

Workforce office

The Training Site Authority shall provide a room of at least 40m 2 for FIFA officials to operate from during the
Competition. The room shall include desks for six people with adequate lighting and HVAC.

Storage room

A storage room dedicated to Teams and another room for training equipment, cleaning and waste equipment
and other consumables need to be identified and secured in each Training Site.

Parking spaces and access points

Each Training Site must have dedicated, nearby parking spaces available for the following:

• one Team bus and one back-up Team bus;

• one Team equipment truck;
• two team minibuses;
• up to ten Team cars;
• one ambulance; and
• police vehicles.

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The Team bus drop-off and pick-up point(s) should be as close as possible to the Training Site player entrance
and separated from other stakeholders such as the media.

F.5 REFEREE BASE CAMP TRAINING SITE REQUIREMENTS

The Referee Base Camp is the headquarters for the FIFA refereeing delegation (300 people including Referees
and technical staff) during the Competition Period. It comprises a dedicated Training Site and a suitable hotel.
The requirements that apply to all other Team Base Camps as set out in section F.3 also apply to the Referee
Base Camp. However, the FIFA Refereeing delegation typically requests additional function rooms/areas and has
more equipment than the Teams.

The requirements for Referee Base Camps differ from other Training Site requirements as follows:

Space Details
Pitch Area – Team benches Each pitch shall be equipped with two identical Team benches, each
offering comfortable seating for at least 15 people.

Dressing rooms Two team dressing rooms of 60m2 shall be provided to

accommodate 20 players, with benches for 20 players, five toilets,
five urinals and 11 showers for each Team.

One dressing room for match officials of at least 20m 2 shall be

provided, including a minimum of two toilets, two urinals and two
showers. An additional dressing room or separated changing
area/shower/toilet facilities shall be provided to accommodate
match officials of different genders.

No coaches’ dressing rooms or office space is required.

Football technology Space is required for one single (15m2) and one double (30m2)
container to facilitate instant video feedback and VAR training.

Space will also be required for three (5m2) elevated platforms for
the positioning of cameras.

Stands No spectator accommodation is required.

F.6 TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

The Training Site Authority is responsible for the following service areas:

• Telecommunications and network infrastructure

• Private mobile radio (PMR) service
• Mobile network service

This includes equipment, implementation services, logistics, power and facilities, plus operations and
maintenance of these technology solutions by suitably qualified and experienced technicians and support staff,
either incumbent or contracted service providers. Specific details, such as system designs and configurations,
bandwidth requirements, equipment and operating locations, etc., shall be defined by FIFA and provided
iteratively to the Training Site Authority via a series of technology requirements documents.

Unless otherwise approved by FIFA in writing, all technical facilities, equipment, infrastructure, services and
resources used for the development, preparation and implementation of the technology project must be
sourced from the Commercial Affiliate appointed in the relevant product category.

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FIFA shall at all times remain the owner of any and all intellectual property rights in connection with all
elements of the technology project.

F.6.1. Telecommunications and local area network infrastructure

The scope of the telecommunications and local area network (LAN) infrastructure service area includes
internet connectivity and wired and wireless voice and data network services.

Wired and wireless connectivity shall be provided throughout the internal and external Training Site spaces,
including, but not limited to, the following locations:

• Offices, other workforce areas and dressing rooms

• Pitchside media and broadcast areas
• Any other existing or temporary spaces such as the media centre, logistics compound, PSAs and VSAs,
etc.

Specific details on these locations shall be determined by FIFA during the Competition planning process.

To optimise the efficiency of the Competition network design process, the Training Site Authority shall share
logical and physical as-built technical drawings with FIFA early in the project lifecycle. This package of
information shall identify:

• existing technical spaces;

• active equipment;
• cable types, quantities and pathways; and
• rack layouts and patching schedules.

F.6.2. General principles

The network at all Training Sites shall be designed to satisfy the following high-level principles:

• Availability: in order to satisfy the business criticality needs, the network service availability
requirement is 99.9%.
• Security: the network must be highly secure and employ the latest standards, equipment and controls
to ensure that security incidents are prevented and/or mitigated at all times.
• Capacity: the network must provide high-capacity internet connectivity and be capable of supporting
the significant peak internet traffic demands that may be anticipated.
• Reliability: the network must utilise technologies and equipment that are proven and mature and
able to provide the high levels of service required at an event of this nature.

F.6.3. Internet access circuits

Internet connectivity for Training Sites shall be provided according to the following specifications:

• Internet circuits shall be dedicated, symmetrical, enterprise-class connections to the public internet,
and provide high-bandwidth express routes to all major cloud hosting providers.
• Public internet connections shall be secured via a next-generation firewall, providing application
awareness, integrated intrusion prevention and cloud-delivered threat intelligence.
• A DDoS protection service shall be provided for all Competition Venues by the internet service
provider (ISP).

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Details of specific bandwidth and capacity requirements will be defined during the Competition planning
process.

F.6.4. Technical spaces and passive infrastructure

The Training Site Authority is responsible for providing the underlying passive infrastructure, technical rooms
and enclosures for the termination of telecom circuits and the installation of LAN equipment.

Core technical spaces

It is critically important that the following core technical spaces be in place at Training Sites to implement
Competition networks:

Space Brief description Size Qty.

Telecom carrier room • The location where the telecom circuits are terminated, and transport ~30m2 1
(TCR) equipment is installed by the appointed telecom partner(s)
Technology equipment • The main equipment room where the core and distribution-layer LAN ~30m2 1
room (TER) equipment is located
Cross-connect frames • Existing or temporary spaces in which access-layer network equipment is ~10m2 2-4
(CCF) room installed in support of operationally critical services
• Connected to the TER via fibre-optic backbone cabling
• Horizontal cabling extends network services from CCFs to end-point
locations

The above technical spaces shall be provided at a standard that meets the stringent construction,
environmental and electrical requirements set out by FIFA, summarised as follows:

• Spaces must be of solid construction and equipped with robust and reliable power supply, HVAC and
fire suppression systems.
• Access to all technical spaces shall be restricted to technical personnel only and technical spaces must
be secure and lockable, including lockable enclosures.
• Spaces must be completely clear of any water or drainage pipes, which should under no
circumstances pass through or terminate inside the spaces, in the floors directly above or anywhere
nearby that could cause ingress of liquid into the spaces.

Complete technical specifications for these spaces will be provided by FIFA in due course, along with the full
array of operational technology space requirements.

Passive infrastructure

Passive infrastructure includes all copper and fibre-optic cabling, racks, patch panels, cable management
within core technical spaces, and indoor and outdoor enclosures.

Key requirements include:

• Cabling installations shall conform to ISO/IEC 11801 – international standard for generic cabling at
customer premises. If this standard is superseded after the publication of these Hosting
Requirements, then the updated standard shall apply.
• Existing fibre optic and unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling shall be made available to FIFA for use
during Competition preparations and operations. It is the responsibility of the Training Site Authority
to ensure that existing cabling and termination points are tested, labelled and certified to be in good
working order.
• The provision of secure and adequately protected cable pathways with enough capacity for overlay
cabling to technology installations throughout the Training Site campus.

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 • Standard telecom racks in each core technical space shall be made available to FIFA for use during
Competition preparations and operations. Rack specifications shall be provided to FIFA for approval
during the Competition planning process.
• Outdoor enclosures shall be secure, IP55 rated and supplied with on-board HVAC to ensure network
equipment operates in optimal environmental conditions.

Quantities of indoor and outdoor racks and enclosures shall be determined during the Competition planning
process.

F.6.5. Communications technologies

Voice communications technologies will play a vital role in Competition delivery. These technologies include:

• PMR; and
• the latest-generation mobile telephony services.

The Training Site Authority is responsible for making the existing infrastructure, support and operations
agreements available to FIFA for use during the Competition. This includes, for example, distributed antenna
systems and TEYRA base stations, plus any cabling or other passive infrastructure in place. It is the
responsibility of the Training Site Authority to ensure that there is full coverage throughout the grounds of the
Training Site and within internal spaces, and that all parts of these systems are tested and certified to be in
good working order.

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G. HOST CITY AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS
G.1 HOST CITY AUTHORITY
The Host City Authority is responsible for the organisation, hosting and staging of the Competition in each Host
City. This is not limited to the organisation of Matches in the Host City but consists of various other organisational
and administrative tasks and activities conducted by many different stakeholders necessary for the Competition.
The Host City Authority must facilitate efficient and smooth coordination across all Sites (including their
connections) and stakeholders in each Host City.

In addition to the delivery of any of its own obligations, the Host City Authority will be responsible for the
coordination of all Competition-related activities of the relevant local, regional or national Governmental
Authorities, as well as all non-public stakeholders in each relevant Site.

This includes the coordination of activities at Stadiums and the areas around them, particularly those outside
the control of the Stadium Authority, the various zones around the Stadium and the management of traffic and
movements to and from the Stadium.

The requirements for Sites that are specific Host City Authority deliverables are set out in sections G.2 to G.7.
Section G.8 onwards details more generic Host City Authority requirements which are either non-Site specific or
support Sites under the control of other authorities (such as the Stadium Authority).

The Host City Authority shall comply with all the relevant requirements contained in FIFA’s Sustainable
Tournament Requirements (available in the annexe to these Hosting Requirements).

G.2 ORGANISATION AND WORKFORCE

The workforces of the various FIFA constituent groups require offices, function rooms, conference rooms,
meeting rooms or other working spaces. Unless agreed by FIFA in writing, the Host City Authority shall ensure
that such working spaces are provided equipped with sufficient infrastructure and facilities (including telephone
lines, internet connectivity and communications equipment), any required utilities (including cleaning, water,
electricity, waste management, security) and/or F&B storage, dispensers and other products.

G.2.1. Offices
Two categories of offices are required:

Permanent offices

o Offices set up for an extended period of time to accommodate staff within the Host Country.
o Permanent offices could be set up across a number of Host Cities as required. FIFA will decide on
the location of these offices.

Event-time offices

There is a significant increase in the number of staff requiring office space during event time in each Host City
and across different Sites. The required office locations are as follows:

o The headquarters (HQ) for the Competition is the most significant office location and is set out in
more detail below.

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 o HQs are required for each of the Competition-Related Events taking place. These HQs are of a much
smaller scale than the Competition HQ.

G.2.2. FIFA Headquarters

The FIFA HQ shall:

• be the operational headquarters of FIFA and its partners during the Competition and exclusive
Accommodation of the FIFA Delegation, Referees and other FIFA representatives and guests; and
• be located in a high-standard business hotel to provide a combination of Accommodation for the FIFA
Delegation and FIFA Event-Time offices.

If no single hotel provides a sufficient number of bedrooms and meeting facilities to accommodate the FIFA
HQ, the Host City Authority shall provide alternative spaces and facilities (i.e., converted hotel bedrooms,
convention centres, administrative office buildings or temporary structures), all within walking distance of
each other.

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 Minimum Occupancy
Name of space/ Minimum Position/location Additional
area required (people)
installation amount (m2) specifications

– Location likely to be at Opening – 4- or 5-star hotel

Match/Final Match Venue
– Secure area in city centre with close
proximity to Stadiums, Airports, public
FIFA 1 700 guest ground transportation, VSTHs/ VSTSs
HQ rooms and IBC
– FIFA VVIP/VIP Hotel is located nearby
– if relevant, event-time offices within
walking distance
– Combined with the FIFA HQ – Including the
accommodation FIFA HQ
– Close proximity to Stadiums, Accreditation
FIFA HQ offices 1 8,000 550 Airports, public ground Centre
transportation,VSTHs/VSTSs and IBC – Including staff
breakareas with
catering
facilities

Uniform 1 1,500 Close to the Accreditation Centre Including a storage

Distribution Centre area of at least 700m2

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G.3 FIFA FAN FESTIVAL
The Host City Authority shall support FIFA, at its own cost, in respect of the planning, organisation and
implementation of the FIFA Fan Festival in the Host City as defined in the Host City Agreement or as further
required by FIFA at a later stage.

The FIFA Fan Festival is the official public viewing event of each Host City. It aims to transport the atmosphere
from the Stadiums into the city centres and be the best place outside the Stadiums to watch matches.

Each Host City Authority shall propose two locations for the FIFA Fan Festival. FIFA will decide on the preferred
location. The FIFA Fan Festival shall:

• offer a safe, secure and festive environment for fans to watch live broadcast feeds of every Match
alongside a quality entertainment programme and food-and-beverage experience, provide activation
opportunities for FIFA Commercial Affiliates and be free of charge to enter;
• be an integral part of the Host City programme and therefore be organised by the Host City Authority
with support and guidance from FIFA; and
• be available for exclusive use as of a minimum one month prior to the Competition until one calendar
day after the Final Match.

The FIFA Fan Festival shall provide a clear and unobstructed view of the giant screen(s).

As the FIFA Fan Festival also serves as a commercial zone, measures must be taken to ensure that only the FIFA
Commercial Affiliates can have any commercial presence. The clean-site principle shall apply at the FIFA Fan
Festival.

The Host City shall provide one HD satellite uplink on Match Days for transmission of live images back to the IBC.

Name of Minimum Occupancy /

Position/location Additional specifications
installation number minimum size

Iconic location in the city centre

and easily accessible by all means
of transport and large vehicles.

Offer a nearby parking area with

Minimum opening times: every
25-30 parking spaces available for
FIFA Fan Matchday of the tournament
disabled spectators only. If it is
Festival from three hours before the first
located more than 200 metres
(all Match 15,000 people/ Match kicks off until midnight.
1 per Host City away, a shuttle service shall be
categories 37,500m2 provided with an adapted vehicle.
except the Final Including:
Match) - Stage(s)
Location may not overlap with
- Giant screen(s) and sound
Stadium traffic.
equipment
- Concession areas for the sale of
On a flat surface with unobstructed
food and beverages
views and unaffected by weight
- Commercial Affiliate display
load.
area
- Public viewing area –
Location should be a popular and
grandstands
well-known event site and ideally
- Adequate overflow area
widely accessible on foot and by
FIFA Fan - On-site retail area
40,000 people/ public transport.
Festival (Final 1 - Fenced and secured
100,000m2
Match location) Be accessible for disabled people
and people with limited mobility in
accordance with FIFA’s accessibility
requirements.

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The Host City Authority shall provide:

• the Site with appropriate preparations and lighting;

• water, power, internet, waste management, toilets, lighting, signage, cleaning, first-aid and emergency
services;
• stages, screens, AV equipment, fencing and gates;
• show production equipment and backstage, media and broadcast areas;
• Site branding and directional signage;
• on-stage entertainment, stage management, artist booking, rights clearance, and artist riders;
• secure and guarded fencing, accreditation, VOC, and private and public security according to local
requirements;
• a clean and protected Site with all permits, licences, insurance, and clearances;
• a local project lead and on-site event and production staff; and
• local and regional promotion.

G.4 TICKETING

G.4.1. Ticketing policy

FIFA will develop a Ticketing policy that will cover the principal aspects of the Ticketing project, including Ticket
sales, Ticket categories, Ticket prices, the Ticket sales strategy, Ticket terms and conditions, and Ticket sales
regulations regarding the purchase and use of Tickets, data management requirements, Ticket payment
conditions and systems, Ticket distribution requirements, the Ticket design, content and embedded security
technology, Ticketing requirements in relation to the electronic access control solutions in the Stadiums, the VIP
Tribune management policy, the Ticketing rights protection and enforcement strategy as well as any other
relevant matters. FIFA shall take the final decision on the manner in which the Ticketing policy shall be
implemented.

G.4.2. Ticketing operations

FIFA will manage the entire Ticketing operation and services, with the support of all relevant stakeholders. FIFA
will take care of the implementation of the Ticketing IT solution, operate the Ticketing sales activities, conduct
the fulfilment and distribution to the constituent groups, and manage the Ticket inventory and Ticket
management operations at the Stadium.

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G.4.3. Ticketing infrastructure
The Host City Authority shall support FIFA with the sale and
promotion of Tickets. This shall include providing and
preparing rooms and facilities for the Ticketing Centre or any
other Ticketing facilities required to provide support for the
local sale of Tickets subject to FIFA’s requirements. Any such
rooms and facilities shall meet the requirements set out in
this document, including high-quality infrastructure and
facilities (e.g., telephone lines, internet connectivity and
communications equipment), as well as any utilities (e.g.,
cleaning, water, electricity and waste management).

FIFA Venue Ticketing Centres

FIFA Venue Ticketing Centres will be provided in each Host City to facilitate Ticket collections as well as late
Ticket sales.

An indoor area of 500-600m2 shall be available with an adjacent queueing area of 250-300m2. The size and
location of the Ticketing Centres will be determined in conjunction with FIFA as part of the Host City assessment.
The indoor area shall include:

• Ticket distribution areas;

• customer services area;
• an information point;
• self-service Ticket terminals;
• a private meeting room;
• a private, secure back office for staff requirements;
• a bulk print room;
• a print room; and
• a secure IT rooms.

Additional Ticket service centres

Additional Ticket service centres shall, if required, be implemented in the Host Cities and/or at other Sites to
support the sale, distribution and administration of Tickets.

G.5 COMPETITION-RELATED EVENTS

The organisation of the Competition involves certain Competition-Related Events, as well as Matches.

The Host City Authority shall be responsible for the provision, at its own cost, of a suitable Venue for the relevant
Competition-Related Event and ensuring the availability and supply of all required utilities (such as water, power,
cleaning, waste management, signage and toilets) and sufficient parking spaces and facilities.

Operational support for the staging of the Competition-Related Events (including safety and security, transport,
medical services, ICT, media services and volunteers) shall be provided by the Host City Authority.

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G.5.1. Draws
A Draw ceremony shall be staged in the Host Country in which Teams in the finals stage of the Competition are
drawn into Competition groups that will be featured in the Competition’s Match schedule.

FIFA will be responsible for organising the Draw and coordinating the support of all relevant stakeholders.

The bid shall include proposals for the Draw Venue from which FIFA will make a final selection. Should proposals
not meet FIFA’s operational requirements, then additional proposals will be required.

G.5.1.1. Draw Site

The draw site shall include the following:

Minimum
Name of space/ Minimum Occupancy
area Position/location Additional
installation amount required (expected no.
of people) specifications
(m2)

Final Draw

Location in one of Tbc – difference in

the Host Cities – Draw Hall
Draw hall 1 5,000 1,750-
subject to Occupancy shall be
1,950
confirmation reflected in the
area
Strong W-LAN
connection in all
areas
Adjacent to Separate area in
Draw hall and addition to the
Mixed Zone close to the Media Centre
1 2,000
Media Centre
Very short
walking
distance
between the
different locations
Broadcast As close as Stable foundation to hold
Compound and possible to the weight of a number of
1 3,000 trucks and very heavy
broadcast areas Draw hall
equipment

Event-time offices At the Draw Site

1 2,200 190
and workspaces
workstations

Event-time offices At the FIFA HQ

1 2,000 155
and workspaces
workstations

Event-time offices At the VVIP/VIP Hotel

1 100 8 workstations
and workspaces

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 On the pathway Must have space for:
between the red carpet – Commercial
and the Draw hall
Brand Up to 20 Affiliate
Activation 1 2,000 - 3,000 displays of promotion
Area/ 5m x 5m displays
reception – Official on-site retail
stand(s)
– FIFA corporate display(s)
– Host City displays
– Reception and catering
for guests pre– and/or
post-show
On the pathway Exclusive/separate space
between the red carpet from the Brand Activation
VIP Lounge 1 500-700 and the Draw hall
Area/reception

Dedicated catering facilities

Media Centre 1 1,500- 2,000
for Media
Representatives
Adjacent to the outer
Accreditation 1 500 security perimeter of
Centre
the Draw Site
Volunteer Centre 1 200 - 300
Including:
Technology 1 250 – two primary technical
command
areas
centre
– two telecom carrier
rooms

Logistics compound
1

Catering facilities

Including vehicle circulation

Parking, drop-
areas, staging area and
off/pick-up points access ways, luggage deposit
areas

Locations for
potential outside TV
presentation
platforms

The Draw Site shall be fully accessible to guests, staff and performers with disabilities and those of limited
mobility.

In principle, the Exclusive Use Period for the Draw Hall commences seven days prior to the event and runs until
two days after the event.

G.5.2. FIFA Congress

Immediately prior to the start of the Competition, the FIFA Congress may be staged in the Host City of the
Opening Match.

The FIFA Congress is a one-week event incorporating the assembly of the members of the governing body.

The following events are expected to be held as part of the FIFA Congress:

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 • A variety of FIFA pre-meetings
• FIFA Council meeting(s)
• Confederations meetings/congresses
• a small-scale football tournament
• a FIFA banquet
• the main FIFA Congress (general assembly)
• press conferences and other media activities
• other smaller social events (e.g., dinners and cocktail receptions, etc.)

The Congress Site should provide space to accommodate between 1,200 and 1,300 guests and the auditorium
should have 2,500 to 3,200m2 of useable space.

Other space requirements include the following:

• A dining area of 1,600m2 (capable of hosting a coffee reception and also a seated lunch)
• A Media Centre of 1,000m2 with press conference set-up and a separate media catering area
• A President’s office of 50m2
• FIFA offices of 500m2 plus an e-voting room and three separate office spaces
• A logistics area of 200m2
• A storage area of 200m2
• A workforce catering area
• A first-aid room
• Toilet facilities
• Parking areas
• Other spaces such as offices, meeting rooms, Broadcast Compound, Media Centre, Accreditation
Centre, etc.)

The bid shall include proposals for the venue of the Congress from which FIFA will make a final selection.
Should proposals not meet FIFA’s operational requirements, then additional proposals will be required.

FIFA is primarily responsible for organising and staging the FIFA Congress. FIFA will carry out its responsibilities
in close cooperation with the Host City Authority. The Host City Authority shall have an advisory and
supportive role in the organisation of the FIFA Congress and shall be responsible (at the Host City Authority’s
own expense) and take the lead with respect to certain areas of the organisation, including:

• recruiting Volunteers and implementing a Volunteer programme in accordance with a Volunteers

concept (as approved by FIFA);
• securing the necessary support of relevant local authorities;
• procuring medical support;
• procuring security support in accordance with the security concept;
• hosting the Official Dinner on a date agreed by FIFA;
• procuring the Venue for the FIFA Congress for the period of time and in accordance with the
requirements determined by FIFA;
• procuring the venue for a Congress football tournament (including a football pitch) on a date agreed
by FIFA; and
• procuring the venue for the Official Dinner in accordance with the requirements determined by FIFA.

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G.5.3. Team Seminar and Team Workshop
The Team Seminar is typically held for PMAs around the time of the Draw, whereas the Team Workshop is a
stand-alone event held about three months before the start of the Competition.

The Team Seminar and Team Workshop are typically held in the Host Country. The events are coordinated by
FIFA.

The Team Seminar/Workshop Site shall provide space to accommodate approximately 600 people and include
a plenary session room with 1,500m2 of useable space. This does not include other spaces required and used
during the event, such as break-out session rooms, a Team Services Centre, offices, meeting rooms, Media
Centre, Accreditation Centre, etc.

The bid should include proposals for the location of the Team Seminar and Team Workshop from which FIFA will
make a final selection. Should the proposals not meet FIFA’s operational requirements, then additional
proposals will be required.

The Team Seminar/Team Workshop Site shall be:

• a congress centre with accommodation facilities or a hotel of an adequate size, where all the different
facilities used for the different meeting activities are located as close to one another as possible; and
• in the proximity of an Airport with international connections.

A Team Services Centre shall be set up to provide relevant information and/or to organise visits for PMAs with
regard to possible Team Base Camps, Training Sites and relevant Stadiums. The Team Services Centre shall:

• be located at the Site of the Team Workshop; and

• include meeting spaces, travel booking facilities, transport services and adequate exhibition/booth
spaces.

In additional to the Team Seminar and Team Workshop, other ancillary events may be organised, such as a
medical workshop, security workshop and a match directors’ and Venue management workshop.

G.6 HOST CITY TRANSPORT

The Host City Authority shall provide coordination and monitoring of the various transport and mobility
authorities and operators required for the Competition.

Post-selection, FIFA will engage with the Host City Authority on the development of a transport mobility plan to
clearly identify operational stakeholders, approvals, resources and budget (including revenue sources) and to
articulate a description of client-designated services and operations in and around the Host City (including
specific plans for the Stadium, Airports, the FIFA Fan Festival and any centralised transport hubs leading up to
and including the Competition Period). The mobility plan should be completed with consideration for Match
spectator attendance arrival and departure profiles (i.e., specific kick-off time, limited pre- and post-Match
activities), and the modelling should take into account that the majority of spectators attending will be from
outside the Host City.

The following table provides a general overview of the anticipated services and infrastructure relating to the
delivery of Competition transport operations and services in the Host City. The services have been generalised
to provide an indication of general budget responsibilities.

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Operational responsibility and costs are assigned to bodies as noted below. “HC” refers to the Host City
Authority. The table summarises the requirements and associated financial responsibilities set out in the Host
City Agreement. These overviews are deliberately high level and should not be considered complete or
exhaustive. FIFA may update and/or modify these Hosting Requirements in accordance with the terms of the
Host City Agreement.

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Host City Transport Operations
City Infrastructure Stadium Related Transport Services
Vehicle Services
Service (including Last Mile) (inside Stadium perimeter)
Traffic
Event Related Reduction
Public
Notes: Public
Event Transport - Transport Hubs
Wayfinding Schemes
Vehicle Check
Event Related Restricted Lanes
Event Transport
Transport (bus, Information (Mobility Event Transport Wayfinding / Vehicle Check
vehicles and Police Escort (including Points / Load Load Zones and
rail, subway, (signage, Planning, Road Vehicle Depots Signage (inside Points
drivers Temporary Zones Parking
Constituent park&ride) kiosks, Closures, inner perimeter)
Infrastructure)
volunteers) Restricted
Lanes)
public transport services (for up to 50%
of spectators/hour prior to match and
up to 70% of spectators/hour post
Ticketed Spectators match)
HC n/a n/a HC n/a n/a n/a n/a
(free of charge on match days)

FIFA President dedicated car & driver FIFA HC

HC
Heads of State and Following Federal Government
TBD - Govt or
protocols - Embassy, government or n/a
International Dignitaries HC
private vehicles
FIFA Council, Senior dedicated car & driver, pool car or guest
Delegates and Executive motorcoach shuttle (service levels FIFA HC
defined in agreements) HC - TBD
Guests (as defined by
n/a n/a
HC Domestic Dignitaries and agreements)
vehicle services determined by HC HC n/a
HC Guests

dedicated vehicle services (motorcoach, HC HC FIFA

PMA's / Teams minibus, car, truck) FIFA FIFA
(operations) / (operations) /
FIFA HC HC
HC Stadium Stadium
Match and Competition Authority Authority
allocated vehicles with drivers
Officials (space) (space)

Commercial Affiliates & self-directed coach service, public

Private Private
Commercial Hospitality transport and/or private car

dedicated event transport shuttles,

Accredited Workforce public transport (free of charge for
exclusive use period) and/or private car
HC n/a HC
dedicated event transport shuttles,
Accredited Broadcasters /
public transport (free of charge for FIFA HC
Rights Holders exclusive use period) and/or private car

dedicated event transport shuttles,

Accredited Media public transport (free of charge for
exclusive use period) and/or private car

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G.6.1. Mobility between Host Cities
Each Host City shall have a modern sustainable transport infrastructure allowing for optimal connections
between all Sites and the ports of entry in that Host City. Suitable transport modes based on efficient travel
time, reliability, capacity, sustainability, comfort and budget shall be able to respond to the demands of the
different participants and stakeholders. The nationwide infrastructure and capacity of all transport modes shall
be enhanced to respond to the higher demand during the Competition and the different transport modes shall
complement each other. Special attention shall be paid in the Match Day -1 to Match Day +1 period to ensure
that the available capacity can accommodate the demand.

Rail

Sustainable transport should be a key feature of tournament mobility. Ideally, Host Cities will be connected to a
high-speed railway with multi-directional routes. Rail travel should:

- be high speed and high frequency, operating daily and at most hours of the day;
- be high capacity to provide the additional capacity required by Competition visitors and constituent groups;
and
- offer a good level of quality, comfort and reliability.

Road

The road system shall:

- be modern, well developed, well connected and of a high-quality standard;

- have efficient connections between the main highways and other Host Cities;
- have easily accessible major road transport hubs (e.g., bus stations, taxi centres, etc.) that are adequately
connected to the rest of the road network to ensure smooth transportation and avoid traffic jams; and
- not have any major construction sites or road works that could affect traffic and cause congestion during the
Competition.

The Host City Authority shall implement temporary traffic management measures, event-related directional
signage and background traffic diversion signage to adapt the functioning and decongest the road network,
particularly in the vicinity of the Competition operations.

Air

The Host City Authority’s responsibilities in relation to Airport transport operations are set out in Chapter H.

G.6.2. Mobility within the Host City

The Host City Authority shall have a complete, sustainable and well-developed transport infrastructure and
system to allow for optimal connections between the different Competition Sites and different areas of the city,
as well as transport hubs and the various accommodation areas located within the Host City area.

These measures shall also be adapted to the specific Match schedule to ensure quick and comfortable
movements through the Host City across the entire Competition for all stakeholders. Adequate special measures
shall be implemented around critical Sites (e.g., Stadium, IBC, FIFA Fan Festival, etc.) to cope with the heavy
traffic load that will take place around these locations.

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General traffic and public transport

- When and where required, public access shall be restricted to the road network, and specific traffic lanes and
escorts shall be deployed to ensure the efficient mobility of specific constituent groups. Road closures and
traffic diversions shall be implemented where necessary to assist vehicle and pedestrian flow.
- Critical points between pedestrian and vehicle traffic shall be identified, and adequate measures shall be
taken to ensure the safety of all individuals and guarantee ease of movement.
- Spectators should be encouraged to travel to the Stadiums by public transport rather than in private vehicles.
- Adequate and specific signage shall clearly identify the different routes for each constituent group and
facilitate easy wayfinding throughout the Host City. The Host City Authority shall ensure appropriate
directional signage to the Competition Sites at any relevant public areas to be determined by FIFA, which will
be integrated into the signage of the transport operation.
- The Host City Authority shall ensure that all Match Ticket holders are able to access public transport for free
on Match Days to allow travel between Stadiums, Airports, railway stations, hotels and other tourist areas as
well as the FIFA Fan Festival. All accredited individuals shall be able to access public transport for free
throughout the Exclusive Use Period.

Traffic and transport information system

- The Host City Authority shall establish a traffic and transport information system to allow for monitoring of
traffic during the entire Competition. It shall cover all transport providers and all of the different transport
modes used in the Host City.

G.6.2.1. Transport surrounding the Stadium

The establishment of perimeters around a Stadium allows security operations to control the access and egress
of individuals and vehicles in the Stadium precinct along with securing any assets within the perimeters. Because
this incorporates the boundary between the Stadium and the wider public area and the control of movements
between the two, this is an area where it is crucial for the Host City Authority and Stadium Authority to work in
partnership in terms of the provision of infrastructure and services. Therefore, this sub-section should be read
in conjunction with the Stadium-specific requirements in sub-section E.8.1.1.

Public transport requirements in the area around the Stadium are detailed in section E.12.4.

The Host City Authority shall ensure that public transport is enhanced to meet spectators’ and workforce
mobility needs (in terms of capacity and operational hours). The public transport load zones in the Stadium’s
surroundings shall be adapted to cope with the forecast demand for both ingress and egress.

The Host City Authority shall implement necessary measures to ensure that the mobility of local residents is not
significantly affected by Competition operations.

To assist in the management of traffic flows and security enforcement around the Stadium, transport, security
and access management shall identify access and security checkpoints to ensure that traffic is filtered and limited
to the predefined access rights and priorities. Access points and parking areas shall be signposted and controlled
via permit checks, and all parking areas shall be lit and safe.

Wherever operationally possible, there should be no vehicle or pedestrian crossing points around the Stadium.
If this is not possible, a valid and robust operational plan with sufficient resources to manage any such crossing
points is required. A vehicle access parking permit system (VAPPS) will be designed by FIFA and controlled in
conjunction with the Host City traffic authorities to manage traffic flows and parking access around each
Stadium.

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Host City traffic authorities will be consulted regarding the VAPPS concept and provide validation for FIFA to
adequately implement procedures for the management and use of any parking facilities.

G.6.2.2. Transport and mobility at other Sites

The general and Site-specific transport requirements are detailed in section I.3. The Host City Authority is
responsible for:

• the delivery of these requirements at any Site provided by the Host City Authority; and
• appropriate cooperation with the relevant Site stakeholders and ensuring the smooth interaction of
transport operations between the Sites and the public transport infrastructure and networks.

G.6.2.3. Host City event transport Sites

Specialist facilities will need to be provided in each Host City by the Host City Authority to support the event
transport/vehicle operations.

This requirement (location and size) of the items below will be reassessed during the Competition planning phase
according to the Competition bus and car allocation and sourcing.

Discussions shall be held with each Host City on the extent of the following Sites to be provided, depending on
the operating model:

Fleet commissioning/decommissioning centre

o All event transport vehicles will pass through this Site at the beginning and end of the Competition, and
this is where the specific event transport equipment will be provided (e.g., tracking, logbook, etc.).
o The initial and final operations related to the vehicle fleet will take place at this Site (i.e., handovers and
hand-backs of vehicles from the supplier to the operator, as well as the initial and final inspections,
washes, fuelling and branding operations).

Host City car and bus fleet depot and distribution centre

o The operations related to the vehicles attributed to the respective Host Cities are undertaken here and
it serves as the drivers’ base in the respective Host Cities.
o The depot shall be suitably surfaced to cope with heavy vehicle traffic.

Transport operations centre

o This consists of a temporary operational structure to centrally command and control all ongoing
activities and fleet operations. Coordination of all event transport activities shall be directed via this
centre.
o The use or the development of a specific transport and fleet management platform/software could
facilitate the activities of such a centre.

G.7 SAFETY AND SECURITY

A safe and secure Competition is the aim of all those involved in its planning and is of utmost priority to FIFA.
This can only be delivered through an integrated approach to safety and security involving all key stakeholders
(FIFA, Host City Authorities, Government, law enforcement and intelligence agencies, private safety and security
providers, etc.) throughout the development of the safety and security strategy and concept and operational
plans, and the delivery of these during the Competition Period.

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The fundamental principles of the safety and security project are as follows:

• Ensuring the safety of all participants at all times at all Sites

• Protecting Competition assets from theft or damage
• Controlling access to Sites and restricted areas
• Planning on the basis of dynamic risk assessment, supported by emergency and contingency planning
• Robust and tested incident management arrangements
• Ensuring the occupational competence of all safety and security personnel involved in the planning and
delivery of the Competition
• Adherence to the provisions of the FIFA Stadium Safety & Security Regulations

G.7.1. Safety and security strategy and concept

The Host City Authority shall comply with the responsibilities and accountabilities as set out in the safety and
security strategy and concept developed by the relevant Host Country Authority and FIFA. This safety and
security strategy and concept sets the objectives and strategic direction for the safety and security operation,
outlining the framework for what will be done and by whom. It must address the key safety and security matters
as set out in the FIFA guidelines on developing a safety and security strategy and concept, including the following:

• categories of people covered by the safety and security operation;

• the footprint of the event, including all Sites covered by the safety and security operation;
• the types of issues that the safety and security operation will cover;
• the start, phasing and end dates for the safety and security operation; and
• the responsibilities and accountability of the various organisations in the Host Country that will be
involved in the delivery of the security objectives.

The safety and security strategy and concept must be formally signed off by FIFA.

G.7.2. Safety and security operations

The Host City Authority, in conjunction with other relevant Host Country Authorities, will be responsible for
preparing a safety and security operational plan to set out the procedures to be followed and detailed safety
and security operational plans for all Competition Sites as defined in the safety and security strategy and
concept.

The safety and security operation must be managed and delivered by those with the appropriate occupational
competence.

The Host City Authority shall provide public security services and the management and operation of search and
screening processes.

The Host City Authority shall provide fire brigade and marshalling services at all Sites.

G.7.3. Security perimeters and access points

The Host City Authority shall provide security systems, operations and equipment (including any temporary
equipment required to meet the requirements set out in this document), taking into account the risk assessment
and local laws and regulations. This shall include:

• security temporary overlay – procurement, installation and maintenance;

• security search and screening equipment – procurement, installation and maintenance;

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 • PSA and VSA furniture – procurement, installation and maintenance; and
• security personnel to operate the systems and equipment.

Secure perimeters will, in principle, be applied around all Sites for both vehicles and pedestrians. These
perimeters, and their related access points, will therefore act as a filtering point for all traffic flows and must be
factored into transport and access planning from an early stage.

In principle, the following access control points and zones must surround all Competition Sites:

Security perimeters and areas

Description
around Sites

Point through which permitted vehicles are allowed to pass quickly and efficiently while non-
TPC
permitted vehicles are being redirected away from the perimeter.
Traffic preliminary zone/public Traffic/security zone limitation established to filter permitted and non-permitted traffic around a
zone Site.

Traffic/security zone limitation established to filter permitted and non-permitted traffic around a
VPC
Site. Located between the TPC and the VPC.

Perimeter/area/zone established to assist in the prioritisation of traffic around a Site. This zone is
Traffic-free zone
located after the VPC.

Final high-level security search of vehicle and occupants on entry to the outer secure perimeter.
The space must be able to accommodate the Site’s traffic at peak hours and it is where the entire
VSA
vehicle inspection will take place. Security screening equipment will be present as defined in the
safety and security strategy and concept and related operational plans.

A designated area where spectators and accredited personnel are screened for prohibited items
prior to entering through the outer secure perimeter to ensure that no prohibited items enter the
PSA
Site. This is where security screening in the form of a physical inspection will take place, as defined
in the safety and security strategy and concept and related operational plans.

Outer secure perimeter/inner

perimeter and relevant defined Secure area(s) for vehicles, occupants and any pedestrian flows.
area(s)

G.8 HOST CITY MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

The provision of effective and efficient medical services according to the highest international standards to
support the health and well-being of all stakeholders is an integral part of Competition planning and delivery.

The relevant Host Country stakeholders, including the Host City Authority, shall ensure that there are sufficient
public medical facilities and procedures to deal with the influx of people during the Competition. This includes:

• ensuring that sufficient hospitals and ambulances are available during the Competition; and
• ensuring that procedures are in place to ensure that foreign visitors are able to access the healthcare
system, as well as procedures for dealing with large-scale medical emergencies within each Host City
and nationally.

The Host City Authority is responsible for medical services operations at all Competition Sites in that Host City
as well as the provision of medical services in public areas during the Competition Period. This includes medical
services to the IBC throughout its extended Exclusive Use Period.

The Host City Authority is responsible for coordinating and procuring, at no cost to FIFA, fire department and
medical services operations at and around official Sites (including Team Hotels and Training Sites) for both the
Competition and Competition-Related Events, for spectators, accreditation holders, Media Representatives,

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players and other attendees, including the provision of fire department and public emergency medical services
(EMS) resources as well as private EMS and hospital services.

G.8.1. Medical services strategy

The detailed medical services strategy shall outline proposals for the following:

• Primary care services

• Designated hospitals shall provide facilities and services such as pre-arranged access, a full range of
medical specialist care and medication, and appropriately qualified medical staff (e.g., doctors and
nurses).
• Advanced life support pre-hospital paramedics and timely access to 24-hour advanced life support and
intensive medical care emergency medical services, by road or by air, to provide a fast, efficient and
effective seamless service of resuscitation, stabilisation, transfers, diagnostic investigation, definitive
care and inter-hospital referral, if and when necessary, on a national basis shall be provided.
• English-speaking, appropriately qualified doctors and medical support personnel shall act as liaison
officers between the Team Delegation members, the match officials and the FIFA delegation members
during the entire Competition.
• Trained medical staff must also be readily available at every Competition Site. Special attention shall
be paid to ensure that medical services are readily available on call at all accommodation Sites where
the FIFA Delegation, the Teams and the match officials are lodged.
• Appropriate personnel appointments, comprehensive planning, focused training and Match exercises
must be undertaken to ensure readiness and adequacy of services.

G.8.2. Medical services operations

The medical services operations deal with the implementation and enforcement of the medical services strategy
to ensure that all constituent groups receive the appropriate treatment when required.

G.8.2.1. Ambulances
All ambulance transfers must be executed according to a critical patient ambulance transfer plan, involving an
official traffic escort, to minimise the transport time to the designated hospital.

All Competition Sites must have a minimum of two dedicated ambulances on standby for the different
stakeholder groups (players/match officials, VVIPs/VIPs, spectators) in the near vicinity for immediate dispatch.
The ambulances must be positioned in a way enabling a response time of a maximum of five minutes after the
call for assistance. For medical services provision at the Stadium, refer to section E.7.

Within each Training Site, a dedicated critical care ambulance operated by appropriately qualified medical
personnel with the required medical equipment shall be provided during training sessions.

G.8.2.2. Designated FIFA Competition hospitals

The Host City Authority shall provide designated FIFA Competition hospitals. Each hospital shall:

• be located in the Host City (one per Host City);

• be responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of any FIFA Delegation
patient who is presented to the hospital for medical assistance, both in emergency and non-emergency
situations; and

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 • be equipped with hospital facilities and medical services of the highest international level of care in all
medical specialties.

G.9 HOST CITY DRESSING AND SIGNAGE PROGRAMME

A major component of the Competition branding and communication strategy involves the decoration of certain
locations within the Host City from approximately seven days before the first Match in the Host City or a
Competition-Related Event. FIFA will develop designs to be used to decorate each city with the official marks
and Commercial Affiliate marks of the Competition. This dressing and signage are fundamental aspects of helping
to create a festive atmosphere in the Host Cities and other key locations.

Thus, each Host City will be required to secure the following locations to support the Venue dressing programme,
including the production, installation and removal of dressing and signage:

• The immediate vicinity of the Stadium

• Adjacent to the Training Sites
• Adjacent to Venue-Specific Team Hotels
• Adjacent to the FIFA Fan Festival
• Adjacent to other Official Hotels (FIFA Headquarters and Venue Hotels)
• Within and around Host City Airports and main train stations
• Within and around public transport Sites, such as bus and metro stations
• Along principal traffic routes and other high-profile areas around the city centre
• Adjacent to any other official Sites

Such decoration space shall ideally be reserved and utilised throughout the entire Competition (a minimum of
seven days prior to the first Match in the respective Host City until a minimum of 24 hours after the last Match
in the respective Host City). In addition, this space shall ideally be reserved and utilised prior to and during the
main Competition-Related Events, such as the Draw and the Team Workshop.

FIFA will supply design templates and the Host Cities will be required to adapt these templates and implement
the various types of branding media to be applied to city infrastructure. FIFA will have final approval on any
adapted artwork for all city inventory, such as lampposts, billboards, bus shelters, motorway bridges, among
many other types of city branding infrastructure. The financial responsibilities for all aspects of the Host City
dressing and signage programme, excluding the provision of design templates, lie with the Host City Authority.

G.9.1. Protocol routes

Protocol routes are the main road thoroughfares leading towards the Stadiums and other Sites, including
Competition-Related Events where a large quantity of decoration material may be implemented to be visible to
a large proportion of the individuals and key target groups.

Every Host City shall identify and prepare locations where the Competition-specific decoration material will be
displayed. These shall be verified by FIFA prior to confirmation of the protocol routes.

The Host City Authority is responsible for the dressing of these routes as part of the Host City dressing
programme.

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G.9.2. Outdoor advertising media
The Host Cities will be required to reserve a certain number of outdoor advertising media spaces (e.g. billboards,
bus kiosks, bus facades, etc.), whereby the Commercial Affiliates may purchase such space exclusively to
advertise and activate their commercial relationship with the Competition.

As a minimum, the following locations shall be reserved for outdoor advertising media space:

• The immediate vicinity of the Stadium

• Training Sites
• Venue-Specific Team Hotels
• FIFA Fan Festival
• Any other Official Hotels (FIFA Headquarters and Venue Hotels)
• Host City Airports and main train stations
• Public transport Sites, such as bus and metro stations
• Principal traffic routes (protocol routes) and other high-profile areas around the city centre

Outdoor advertising media space shall be reserved throughout the Competition (a minimum of 14 days prior to
the start of the Competition until a minimum of 24 hours after the end of the Competition) and, in principle,
prior to and during the main Competition-Related Events.

G.9.3. Public signage

In addition to the Venue dressing programme above, the Host City Authority should ensure that there is
sufficient signage throughout the city to allow all stakeholders to access the relevant Sites. Signage should be in
English and any other languages, as permitted by local norms and legislation, and be located around all the key
Sites, including but not limited to:

• Main arrival/departure hubs within the city, such as Airports and train stations, to ensure that fans
arriving are easily able to navigate.
• Areas between public transport drop-offs and the Outer Stadium Perimeter should be adequately
signed so that the spectators are directed to the correct entrance according to the spectator flow
plans.
• Training Sites and other non-competition sporting venues.
• Ticketing Centres, Accreditation Centres and other key operational venues for general public
• IBC, Official Hotels and other key operational venues for specific target groups.
• Draw locations (if applicable) and ancillary Sites associated with Draws and seminar events.
• Fan Festivals and the routes to them from major transport hubs.

For the avoidance of doubt, FIFA and its suppliers will be responsible for delivering signage within the outer
security perimeter of all Sites. Signage to direct all target groups to those official Sites outside of the perimeter
is the responsibility of the Host City Authority.

G.9.4. Host City beautification

In order to make Host Cities as welcoming and attractive as possible to members of the public and visiting
football fans, the Host City Authority must use its best endeavours to render the public facilities and spaces
within the Host City as attractive as possible during the Competition Period. The Host City Authority shall
implement beautification projects on areas that will be in close proximity to the Competition operations
and, to the fullest extent possible, temporarily cover and decorate construction sites at these locations

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(including those in the immediate vicinity of the Stadium, FIFA Fan Festival, Training Sites, Official Hotels,
protocol routes, transport hubs, city centres, etc.).

G.10 SPECTATOR SERVICES AND VOLUNTEERS

G.10.1. Spectator Services

Spectator Services provide support services to those attending the Competition, with a particular focus on Ticket
holders. The provision of services to spectators inside the Outer Stadium Perimeter is the responsibility of FIFA,
and outside of the Outer Stadium Perimeter, the responsibility lies with the Host City Authority.

Each Host City must ensure that Spectators have an excellent experience during the Competition and receive a
unique taste of the Host City and Host Country’s character and passion.

Each Host City must put in place a Spectator Services unit that will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of
a spectator’s journey in the Host City from arrival to departure, taking into account transport, accommodation,
entertainment, safety and security and an integrated communication platform.

On Match Days, the Host City Authority shall ensure the full support of the Stadium Authority to establish and
operate a pedestrian flow system and a spectator information and guidance system, including Stadium Spectator
Service points at suitable locations in close proximity to the Stadium. In particular, the Host City Authority shall
be responsible for ensuring all spectator-related operations for the “last mile”, meaning the walkway between
the Stadium transport hubs and the access to the Stadium.

G.10.2. Volunteers
Volunteers are a critical component for the success of the Competition as they will most often be the first contact
that visitors will have. Volunteers not only support the successful implementation of the operations, but also
lend their enthusiasm and add a unique Host Country flavour, giving visitors and participants an unforgettable
experience.

There are two types of volunteers required:

• Volunteers assisting FIFA staff in various aspects of Competition operations at official Sites or
Competition-Related Events
• Volunteers assisting the Host City programme and at any other Sites

In principle, FIFA will be responsible for the Volunteers Programme in relation to Competition operations;
however, the Host City Authority shall establish their own local volunteer programme and submit a proposal to
FIFA for approval. A joint programme can also be proposed to ensure a consistent journey and maximise the use
of volunteers. Dedicated resources from the Host City would work with FIFA to deliver the Host City aspects,
using the resources from the FIFA Volunteer Programme to deliver the recruitment, selection and allocation of
volunteers. The local volunteer operations would be delivered by the Host City Authority. The Host City Authority
will support the project with regard to the sourcing and recruitment of the volunteers by providing facilities (free
of charge), to be used for the selection, education/training and/or invitation of volunteers and any other related
events, as defined by FIFA.

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G.11 OTHER HOST CITY RESPONSIBILITIES AROUND THE STADIUM

G.11.1. Controlled area

The Host City Authority shall operate a Clean Zone around the Stadium.

A Clean Zone is defined as any area determined by FIFA that is located directly adjacent to the outer security
perimeter, in which certain commercial and other activities are prohibited on Match Days and the days prior to
Match Days to ensure the smooth implementation of the staging and organisation of the Matches and protect
the rights of the Commercial Affiliates.

The area is not enclosed by a physical fence but is clearly defined on the Host City operational map and included
in local laws to provide additional legal protection against prohibited activities. The Clean Zone is accessible to
anyone, including those without a Ticket or an Accreditation Pass.

On-site brand protection operations shall be implemented to prevent Ambush Marketing activities and/or
infringement of FIFA intellectual property within the Clean Zone and to enforce the Competition-specific
commercial and communication regulations.

The operations shall consist of Match Day patrols of the Clean Zone around Stadium and non-Stadium Sites to
prevent Ambush Marketing activities and/or infringement of FIFA intellectual property.

The Host City Authority shall:

• appoint one individual to assist FIFA with the implementation of the Brand Protection Programme; and

• organise and conduct public information initiatives, such as workshops, seminars, etc., regarding
compliance with the Brand Protection Programme.

G.11.2. Infrastructure surrounding the Stadium

Any areas, spaces and infrastructure identified by FIFA to be used as part of the Stadium-related requirements
(identified in Chapter E) which fall beyond the ownership and/or control of the Stadium Authority must be made
available or facilitated, at no additional cost by the Host City Authority, the Host Country or third parties,
depending on by whom they are owned. This might include, although is not limited to, the Outer Stadium
Perimeter, Stadium Ticketing Centre and service points, Hospitality Villages, Accreditation Centre and Volunteer
Centre.

G.11.3. Power
The Host City Authority shall support FIFA, the Stadium Authority and/or other stakeholders as may be needed
in the provision of adequately reliable and resilient power to all Sites, including Stadiums.

This will include close collaboration with each utility power provider responsible for high- and medium-voltage
power supplies for the Site. Access to detailed and sensitive information will be necessary (strictly confidentially
at all times), and a very high level of service and engagement will be requested both in the years preceding and
during the Competition. The Host City Authority and Stadium Authorities shall facilitate this engagement.

G.12 TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

The Competition technology requirements include:

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 • Technology command centre
• Fixed and mobile telecommunications
• Radio frequency management
• Satellite connectivity

Various Government bodies and regulatory authorities are responsible for the delivery of the above technology
project scope, in line with FIFA requirements. Precise details shall be determined by FIFA throughout the
Competition planning cycle and provided iteratively via a series of technology requirements documents.
However, the Host City Authority is responsible for the delivery of these requirements and coordination of
relevant stakeholders within each Host City.

Unless otherwise approved by FIFA in writing, all technical facilities, equipment, infrastructure, services and
resources used for the development, preparation and implementation of the technology project must be
sourced from the Commercial Affiliate appointed in the relevant product category.

FIFA shall at all times remain the owner of any and all intellectual property rights in connection with all elements
of the technology project.

G.12.1. Technology command centre

All Competition technology services and operations shall be centrally managed and coordinated through the
technology command centre (TCC). The TCC shall be staffed with senior FIFA management, specialist engineers
and technicians, and key representatives from FIFA technology partners, telecommunications operators, service
providers and Government agencies, with a key focus on:

• management and coordination of pre-Competition deployment and readiness activities;

• providing support and escalation paths to Competition personnel;
• Competition network monitoring, management and operations, including Competition network-
dependent services, such as IPTV, VOIP, printing, etc.;
• broadcast contribution network telecommunications service monitoring;
• monitoring and support for Competition applications;
• management and support for other technology services, including mobile telephony networks,
trunked radio networks, audio and video services and CATV;
• major incident management, in conjunction with FIFA HQ and other functional operation centres;
• cyber security monitoring and coordination with national cyber security agencies; and
• radio frequency coordination, alongside national regulators and/or accredited third-party agents.

Typically, the TCC shall require an overall space of around 650m 2, which will be divided into a main operations
area and various meeting and critical situation spaces. The Host City Authority is responsible for securing and
providing a suitable space and structure to accommodate the TCC.

Key physical requirements for the TCC include:

• each workspace fitted out with desks, office seating, power and data;
• appropriately lit and climate-controlled in line with standard office space needs; and
• equipped with monitoring screens.

Detailed requirements for the TCC, including staffing quantities and space layouts, shall be determined during
the Competition planning process.

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G.12.1.1. Data centres/central services locations
Two geographically diverse top-tier data centres are required to host the Competition event network central
services (hereinafter referred to as central services locations (CSLs)).

The CSLs shall conform to ANSI/TIA-942 Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centres
(including any subsequent amendments and updates that are made to these standards after the publication of
these Hosting Requirements) and shall, as a minimum, comply at Rated-3 Level with this standard.

Interconnection of the event network with the public internet shall be achieved by direct connection of the
CSLs to two tier-1 ISPs. This connectivity shall be provided by a redundant, diverse connection to two or more
geographically diverse ISP interconnection points to ensure the resilient supply of internet services.

G.12.2. Participation of Governmental Authorities and other national bodies

G.12.2.1. Telecommunications operators and mobile network operators

It is imperative that telecommunications operators (including mobile network operators) participate
throughout the Competition planning process to ensure that service requirements and capacity demands are
assessed alongside existing capabilities, and the necessary infrastructure and service upgrades are planned and
implemented.

Typically, this process is conducted through the formation of a monthly telecommunications operators
working group, with participation from FIFA, telecommunications operators, mobile network operators and
any other required Governmental Authorities.

G.12.2.2. National regulator for radio frequency management

Management of radio spectrum resources shall play a critical role in the successful delivery of the Competition
and Competition-Related Events, permitting broadcasters, the media, service providers and FIFA staff to
perform their operational roles.

The national regulatory authority shall be responsible for the following:

During the Competition planning period:

• Active participation throughout the Competition planning process via the spectrum working group,
which will be held periodically and also include representatives from FIFA and the Host Broadcaster.
• Creation and publication of a spectrum management plan for the Competition and certain
Competition-Related Events. This plan shall set out the currently assigned spectrum in the country
and shall provide guidance to stakeholders on the efficient use of spectrum. It shall also include
details on how to apply for spectrum licences and the associated key dates.
• The management of the spectrum application process and allocation of spectrum licences, free of
charge, to FIFA and its service providers, FIFA subsidiaries, and other accredited stakeholders (e.g.
Host Broadcaster, MRLs and PMAs).

During implementation and operational periods for Competition and other Competition-Related Events:

• Testing and tagging of all devices to designate compliance with the assigned licensed frequency
• Interference monitoring for both licensed and un-licensed spectrum, detection and resolution
throughout Competition and Competition-Related Event operations.

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These operations shall take place in each Stadium, the IBC plus other major non-Competition venues to be
selected during Competition planning.

G.12.2.3. National cybersecurity authority

It is imperative that the Competition has appropriate cybersecurity measures in place to ensure that:

• the event is not disrupted;

• private and confidential information is protected in compliance with the GDPR and/or other relevant
regulations; and
• the reputation of FIFA, the Host Country and other parties is not damaged by a cyber-attack on the
Competition infrastructure, supporting systems or applications.

The national cybersecurity authority (or other involved governmental or non-governmental bodies) shall be
responsible for the following matters throughout planning and operational periods:

• Active participation throughout the Competition planning process via the cybersecurity working
group, which will be held periodically and also include representatives from FIFA and its partners.
• Contribution to the creation and publication of a cybersecurity strategy for the Competition and
certain Competition-Related Events. This plan shall set out the cybersecurity methodology, business
impact analysis and response plans, and identify the roles and responsibilities of each party.
• Take all appropriate measures to mitigate cybersecurity risks.
• Working alongside FIFA and FIFA partners to actively monitor and manage cybersecurity events as per
agreed Competition operating processes.

G.12.2.4. Telecommunications requirements

Telecommunications operators are responsible for providing:

• highly available, highly secured, fully redundant telecom circuits, provided with 99.99% availability for
broadcast contribution network circuits and with 99.99% availability for Competition network circuits;
and
• sufficient national and international connectivity and bandwidth for data and broadcast networks to
FIFA and its stakeholders.

Telecommunications operators shall enter into an agreement with FIFA on the resale of telecommunications
services via the Competition rate card.

Mobile network operators (“MNOs”) are responsible for providing:

• mobile network coverage and capacity that utilise internationally recognised, standards-based,
commercially available mobile networks to provide voice and data connectivity for end users to
international telecommunications networks and to the public internet;
• prioritised mobile network access for Competition devices (e.g., mobile phones, data-only services
such as Mi-Fi devices and push-to-talk over mobile devices) through the provision of a guaranteed
quality of service; and
• international visitors with mobile network coverage and capacity through roaming agreements for
voice and data established in advance between each local MNO and that visitor’s home network
operator. All MNOs shall have voice and data roaming agreements in place with at least one major
carrier from each country participating in the Competition.

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G.12.2.5. City-wide mobile/cellular infrastructure
High-quality, ubiquitous mobile network services are critical for all stakeholders at the Competition, providing
voice and data connectivity supporting both the successful delivery and operation of the Competition and also
the enjoyment of spectators and other visitors within the Venues.

Mobile network services encompass the mobile network coverage and capacity to be provided by MNOs, who
shall collectively provide mobile network coverage and capacity throughout the Host City.

The following statements specify the high-level requirements to be satisfied by the mobile network services:

• All MNOs in the Host City shall provide latest generation (e.g., 5G, 6G or other future technological
advances) mobile network coverage and capacity to all official Sites.
• The mobile network coverage and capacity provided shall utilise internationally recognised,
standards-based, commercially available mobile networks to provide voice and data connectivity for
end users to international telecommunications networks and to the public internet.
• MNOs shall prioritise mobile network access to Competition devices (e.g., mobile phones, data-only
services such as Mi-Fi devices and push-to-talk over mobile devices) through the provision of a
guaranteed quality of service.
• The mobile network coverage and capacity to be provided by all MNOs includes all areas inside and
outside of all Sites and the immediate vicinity of all Sites and the transport hubs and transport routes
between the Venues.
• The minimum received signal strength within the coverage area must be sufficient for a typical user to
hold a continuous voice call.
• The mobile network services shall conform to the latest 3GPP technical standards and be compatible
with all mobile device models that comply with 3GPP standards.

The mobile network service provided by each MNO shall satisfy the service availability requirement greater
than 99.8%.

G.12.2.6. Broadcast telecommunications requirements

Detailed broadcast technology requirements have not been determined at this point. Documentation to define
these requirements will be published at a future date by FIFA. The detailed requirements shall take into
consideration any relevant technological developments and upgrades available until the Competition.

G.12.2.7. Broadcast contribution network

The Host Country shall provide telecommunication and information technology infrastructure that consists of
secure, certified, dedicated, fully redundant and diverse high-speed, high-availability point-to-point circuits, set
up and operated for the broadcast contribution network, between the IBC and each of the Stadiums, outside
presentation facilities, Training Sites plus other Venues and locations where broadcast activity takes place,
meeting the requirements to be defined by FIFA. For the avoidance of any doubt, the telecommunication and
information technology infrastructure shall include adaptation technologies (such as end-to-end broadcast
transmission solutions).

G.12.2.8. Video streaming service

A multi-feed interactive video streaming service is required for use during Competition operations. The
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player, including optional DRM opportunities, and cloud hosting/video streaming platform and content
delivery network (CDN) distribution within the Host Country and globally. The feed shall be accessed by local
receivers/software/set-top boxes to display on standard television screens.

Full specifications, including the quantity of required feeds, shall be determined by FIFA in due course.

G.12.2.9. EVENT AND CORPORATE LOGISTICS

The delivery of the Competition requires simplified import and export customs procedures and the subsequent
implementation and operation of these procedures.

The Host City Authority and other Host Country organisations play a vital role in the success of Competition
logistics and in particular the sub-projects of customs and freight forwarding.

Customs and freight forwarding and distribution

The Host City Authority shall coordinate with other Host Country Authorities to align on simplified processes and
to ensure the smooth and timely transit of goods and materials between cities and countries.

Whilst many of the goods required for the Competition might be sourced within a Host Country, there will be a
significant amount of goods that need to be imported, such as technical equipment and temporary
infrastructure. The customs processes will need to be simplified as much as possible to enable the various client
groups to import and re-export non-commercial goods and materials.

The Host City Authority shall work with the Government in relation to import and re-export, including:

• Understanding and implementing necessary amendments to existing rules, regulations and possibly
legislation. Since Government approval processes can be lengthy, this task needs to start early and be
prioritised. Depending on the extent to which these rules and regulations are decentralised, alignment
from a national level to the regions and Host Cities is essential.
• Relevant Government departments, in addition to customs, required to facilitate a simplified procedure
need to be identified and the procedures within these organisations need to be developed and
implemented. Typically, this would include Government departments responsible for the importation
of medicine and medical equipment, radio frequency equipment, drones, and food and beverages, as
well as those responsible for the environment and internal state security. The list of these agencies
could be substantial depending upon the nations involved and governmental structure.
• A guide is needed for customs and freight forwarding that is specific to the Competition to inform all
relevant parties about appropriate procedures. It shall give detailed information on Host Country-
specific regulations, freight policies and shipping procedures, and especially clearly outline any process
simplifications that might be introduced and highlight the beneficiaries of such rules. The guide shall be
made available in electronic format to ensure that all relevant stakeholders have easy access to this
important information.
• The Host City Authority (working with other national and regional stakeholders) must ensure that all
relevant import and export points (ports, Airports, road borders) are able to facilitate volume peaks,
especially in the two months prior to and two months straight after the Competition, and work on
contingency plans, for instance in case of strikes. All major road infrastructure between Competition
Sites and to/from international borders (ports, Airports, roads) must be modern and operational.

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G.13 MEDIA AND BROADCAST
The majority of broadcast and media operations and services relate to activities at each Stadium (see section
E.4). During the Competition, additional space is required for an International Broadcast Centre (IBC) and
outdoor presentation studios, as detailed below.

G.13.1. International Broadcast Centre

The IBC is:

• the central hub for incoming and outgoing broadcast signals from all Sites to FIFA Media Rights
Licensees (MRLs);
• the centre of television, radio, mobile and digital operations for the Competition, serving as the
telecommunications hub for all national and international connectivity;
• the main working area for MRLs;
• required at one Host City only (ideally at the Venue of the Opening Match or Final Match);
• only accessible to accredited broadcast personnel; and
• operational 24/7 throughout the Competition Period.

The Host Association shall propose several options for the location of the IBC and FIFA shall decide on the
location.

The most important characteristics of the IBC building are large, modern open spaces such as those found in
exhibition centres, which provide the necessary space, height and flexibility for the effective and cost-efficient
design of studios, technical rooms, production areas, offices, restaurants, shops, etc.

The IBC Venue Operator shall ensure that the IBC is constructed in compliance with any applicable laws and
regulations. This responsibility includes providing advice and assistance, access to regulatory and certification
bodies, and general consultancy services, as may be necessary for FIFA and its partners and contractors, to
ensure that any temporary construction is compliant with all applicable laws and regulations. The IBC Venue
Operator shall provide FIFA with all relevant information about any such applicable laws and regulations
(including any amendments or changes hereto) and the proposed method of compliance.

The Exclusive Use Period for the IBC commences approximately seven months prior to the Opening Match and
runs until eight weeks after the Final Match (please note that the exact timeline will be dependent upon the
build time and de-rig schedule and shall be determined by FIFA upon evaluation of the site and scope of works
required).

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The Host Association is responsible for securing and providing a suitable space and structure to accommodate
the IBC as follows:

Minimum Occupancy
Minimum area required (people) Additional
IBC Position/location
amount specifications

Indoor space – main working area 1 35,000 2,500 Within the IBC
Indoor space – main entrance/ 1 10,000 500 Within the IBC
restaurant/other on-site services/storage
Outdoor space – satellite farm 1 4,400 Within the IBC perimeter Surface of levelled hard-
with pedestrian access to standing material,
the IBC Site efficient drainage and
appropriate orientation
with a clear view to
satellite orbit
Outdoor space – technical compound (for 1 Within IBC perimeter Surface of levelled hard-
independent power and HVAC) 3,600 with pedestrian access to standing material with
the IBC Site efficient drainage
Outdoor space – parking 1 600 vehicles & Adjacent to IBC Including. a bus waiting
25 large buses area and bus terminal
Outdoor space – logistics 1 Sufficient outdoor space Suitable for deliveries
within the surrounding and other, outside
IBC perimeter functions

Indoor and outdoor spaces should be located within one surrounding perimeter. The following allocation of
space and floor weight-bearing capacity shall be provided for the raw indoor space of the IBC:

• 15% with a free height of no less than 10m – minimum floor supporting load 2,000kg/m²
• 50% with a free height of not less than 8m – minimum floor supporting load 2,000kg/m²
• 35% with a free height of not less than 5m – minimum floor supporting load 1,500kg/m²

If the IBC space is split over other levels than ground level, heavy-duty ramps and freight lifts are required to
deliver materials to those levels above the ground.

For space outside the building, the following surface weight-bearing capacities shall apply:

• The satellite farm shall have a ground supporting load of at least 2,000kg/m²
• The technical compound shall have a ground supporting load of at least 2,000kg/m²
• The parking area shall have a ground supporting load of at least 1,000kg/m²
• The logistics space shall have a ground-supporting load of at least 2,000kg/m²
• The outdoor spaces shall have a lighting system delivering at least 100 lux across the area

If several grouped spaces are used, these areas need to have suitable links facilitating efficient circulation. In
addition, technical connectivity between these areas must be provided, including water pipes, power cabling,
telecommunications and AV cabling.

Accessibility for disabled people and people with limited mobility

• All IBC areas shall be accessible (including appropriate vertical access routes) for disabled people and
people with limited mobility. Permanent/temporary infrastructure with IBC services and spaces on
more than one level shall ensure that lifts or compliant ramps with adequate gradients are provided.
At least one wheelchair-user accessible toilet shall be made available, wherever toilets are made
available in the IBC areas.

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Technical requirements for the IBC

Power at the IBC shall be provided by the IBC Venue Operator.

Broadcast Technical Power (BTP) at the IBC shall:

• make provision for an indicative total power consumption of 1,500kVA. The total installed power
required must be 2 x 1,500kVA (considering the required redundancy);
• have a distribution consisting of 22 circuits, rated at 400A, that terminate at end demarcation points
throughout the IBC in the format of a power lock type source connector and
• have an entirely redundant supply and distribution (2N-redundancy) and must not contain any single
point of failure. Redundant Path A and Path B circuits must follow physically separate cable routes. Each
BTP distribution circuit must be protected by adjustable overcurrent and earth leakage protection.

Broadcast Domestic Power (BDP) at the IBC shall:

• make provision for an indicative total power consumption of 2,000kVA, to originate from redundant
utility ring feeders connected to separate substations. Interruptions of up to one minute might be
acceptable in case switching is necessary;
• ensure that the total installed power required is 2x 2,000kVA (1N online from utility, + 1N standby); and
• be configured according to the layout of the IBC with demarcation points located throughout the IBC.

The Venue Domestic (B) Power at the IBC shall:

• supply all permanent Venue loads;

• ideally originate from redundant ring feeders connected to separate substations. Interruptions of up to
one minute might be acceptable in case switching is necessary;
• have a procedure for recovering supply and distribution in a controlled sequence in case of outage; and
• have sufficient capacity and connection points, accessible at indoor and outer locations, in a range of
formats and circuit sizes, to supply all build, set-up and dismantling activities.

Any appointed temporary power provider must be highly experienced in the delivery of major global televised
sporting events, and able to provide excellent design and planning capability, excellent equipment, excellent on-
site delivery of temporary systems, and excellent operational service support. In case of failure of the appointed
provider to adequately fulfil the required obligations and deliverables (to be determined at FIFA’s sole
discretion), FIFA may require the Host City Authority or other contractual party as defined in Section C.2 to
appoint a replacement provider as nominated by FIFA via an international and open-market selection process
conducted by FIFA, with all cost responsibility remaining with the Host City Authority or other contractual party
as defined in Section C.2.

The IBC building must be complete with a modern, high-capacity HVAC system, capable of maintaining
comfortable working environments in all internal spaces (including all offices, meeting and storage rooms). In
addition, the IBC must be provided with a secondary HVAC (cooling) system as overlay. The overlay HVAC system
shall:

• make provision for an indicative total cooling capacity of 3,200kW(r);

• have an N+1 supply/chiller unit redundancy, and ensure that each HVAC delivery point is fed via a set
of two parallel pumps;
• be designed to automatically restart in case of power supply interruption (BTP);
• provide a supply water temperature of 6oC and a return temperature of 12oC, and maintain b=pressure
between 3.0 and 4.0 bar, assuming a chilled water system; and
• be configured according to the layout of the IBC with demarcation points located throughout the IBC.

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Temperature in all broadcast-related rooms must be adjustable and able to be kept between 18 and 25ºC.

The international connectivity requirements relevant to the IBC are as follows:

• Redundant and physically diverse routes are required between the IBC and international
telecommunications exchanges in order to provide internet access for the Host Broadcaster and MRL
operations.
• High-capacity and low-latency connectivity to two or more geographically diverse international POPs
offering peering with major tier 1 networks and cloud providers.
• Final capacity requirements are dependent on MRL bookings and therefore the network capacity must
be scalable.

Specific and detailed requirements for the IBC will be confirmed in due course.

G.14 ACCOMMODATION
A large inventory of rooms at suitable hotels (based on location, standard, size and price) shall be contracted in
each Host Country before and during the tournament for FIFA, its partners, PMAs, Commercial Affiliates and the
other FIFA constituent groups.

The Host City Authority shall support FIFA in contracting the required number and category of hotel rooms in
and around the Host City for the Competition. This shall include securing the immediate support of the Host City
convention and visitors bureau (or similar) to encourage the commitment of hotels. The Host City Authority shall
work closely with FIFA prior to Venue selection to obtain a right to a minimum number of rooms for the
Competition Period, respecting FIFA’s contractual terms and conditions.

This includes the procurement by FIFA of specific hotels or further accommodation providers for the FIFA
Headquarters, FIFA VVIP/VIP Hotels, FIFA Venue Hotels, FIFA Congress Hotels, Team Hotels and Referee HQ
Hotel.

G.14.1. Market capacity

Host Cities must be able to demonstrate that the local accommodation market will be able to respond to the
increase in demand caused by the Competition and should take the following factors into account:

• Geographical location
• Host City’s status as a visitor attraction and connections
• Stadium capacity
• Type of Match and Match schedule
• Participating Teams
• Public viewing opportunities

The required accommodation capacity should be calculated in accordance with the Stadium capacity required
for the types of Matches to be hosted. For reference purposes, the peak requirement for each Host City in
relation to accommodation for the general public represents 20% of the Stadium capacity. This number is then
divided by two, based on the assumption that, on average, there will be double occupancy of guest rooms.
Accordingly, the approximate minimum number of guest rooms required during peak time in each Host City in
relation to general accommodation is the following:

• 8,000 guest rooms for Host Cities hosting the Opening Match and the Final Match

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 • 6,000 guest rooms for Host Cities hosting semi-finals

• 4,000 guest rooms for Host Cities hosting all other Matches

The table that follows shows the total number of rooms required per match category for both general
accommodation and FIFA constituent groups. Please note that Team Base Camp accommodation room
requirements do not form part of these calculations.

Occupancy

Opening Match

Quarterfinals
(people)

Round of 32

Round of 16
Group Stage
Market capacity Additional specifications

Semi-Finals

Final Match
Third-place
Matches

Match
General public Match-specific Assuming 20% of remaining
8,000 guest Stadium capacity (80,000 x x
accommodation demand at Host
Cities rooms seats) in double occupancy
rooms

Assuming 20% of remaining

6,000 guest Stadium capacity (60,000
rooms seats) in double occupancy x
rooms
Assuming 20% of remaining
4,000 guest Stadium capacity (40,000
rooms x
seats) in double occupancy x x x x
rooms
Total FIFA constituent Includes 800 FIFA Congress
4,770 guest x
groups’ accommodation rooms
demand rooms

1,870 guest x x x
rooms

3,120 guest x x
rooms

6,220 guest x
rooms

Assuming IBC (4,000

12,120 guest x
rooms), FIFA HQ (700
rooms rooms) and Referee HQ
(300 rooms) are located in
Host City of Final Match
Total peak rooms required
per match category 12,770 5,870 5,870 5,870 7,120 12,220 7,120 20,120

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G.14.2. Hotel classification and price level
It is essential that the Accommodation provided meets accepted international standards as defined in the
following table. 5-star, 4-star and 3-star hotels constitute the expected level of quality for all the constituent
groups and most of the general public. If the supply of hotel rooms is not sufficient for the general public, other
means of Accommodation must be provided (e.g., bed & breakfast, youth hostels, camp sites, etc.)

Accessible Accommodation options should be made available for disabled people and people with limited
mobility during the Competition. Specific consideration should be given to ensuring that adequate wheelchair-
accessible rooms with easy access and adapted sanitary facilities are available in chosen Accommodation
options.

Hotel Description Minimum facility requirements Minimum service requirements

5-star Corresponds to the • Bedrooms for single or double use, • Trained, multilingual staff (English required)
highest demands (e.g., minimum 26m2 • Luggage service
luxury hotels and • High standard, functional, clean, • International TV and radio channels in the room
resorts, deluxe boutique and spacious furniture and bathrooms (English, Spanish, French, German required)
designer hotels). • Choice of suites and prime rooms • 24-hour room service for meals and
• Reception hall, fully serviced restaurant,hotel beverages
bar • 24-hour reception and concierge service
• Substantial health and fitness facilities • Laundry service available seven days perweek
• Meeting facilities within 12 hours
• Bedroom facilities including minibar, air • Ironing service available seven days per weekwithin
conditioning, safe one hour
• High-speed internet access in the room • Sewing and shoe-cleaning service availableseven
• Secure area/location days per week
• Hot and cold breakfast buffet
• Hairdryer and amenities in the bathroom
• Acceptance of major credit cards

4-star Corresponds to high • Bedrooms for single or double use, • Trained, multilingual staff (English required)
demands (e.g., business minimum 22m2 • Luggage service
hotels, touristhotels, etc.) • High-standard, functional, clean, • International TV and radio channels in theroom
spacious furniture and bathrooms (English, Spanish, French, German preferred)
• Choice of suites and prime rooms • 18-hour room service for meals and
• Reception hall, fully serviced restaurant, beverages
hotel bar • 18-hour reception (reachable 24 hours)
• Health and fitness facilities • Laundry service available seven days perweek
• Meeting facilities within 12 hours
• Bedroom facilities including minibar, air • Trouser press or ironing facilities in the room orironing
conditioning, safe service available seven days per week
• High-speed internet access in the room • Sewing and shoe-cleaning service available five days
• Secure area/location per week
• Hot and cold breakfast buffet
• Hairdryer and amenities in the bathroom
• Acceptance of major credit cards

3-star Corresponds to high • Bedrooms for single or double use, • Trained, bilingual staff (English required)
comfort (e.g. minimum 18m2 • Luggage service
business hotels, tourist • Functional, clean furniture and bathrooms • International TV and radio channels in theroom
hotels, etc.) • Choice of prime rooms (English news channel required)
• Reception hall, restaurant preferred • 14-hour reception (reachable 24 hours)
• Air conditioning in the bedrooms preferred • Laundry service available five days per week
• Beverages available in the bedrooms • Ironing facilities available
• Safe available • Hot and cold breakfast buffet
• Internet terminal (high-speed internet • Hairdryer and amenities available
access in the room preferred) • Acceptance of major credit cards
• Secure area/location
The price levels charged for Accommodation must reflect its true value and conform to market rates (i.e., no
inflated prices due to the Competition).

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G.14.3. FIFA constituent groups’ Accommodation
FIFA constituent groups’ Accommodation comprises:

FIFA VVIP/VIP Hotels

• In the Host City in which the FIFA Headquarters are located, the VVIP/VIP Hotel shall be exclusive to
FIFA VVIP/VIPs (including FIFA Council members) and their guests.
• In every other Host City, a dedicated VIP Hotel is only required if the standard or size of the FIFA Venue
Hotel is not suitable.

FIFA Venue Hotels

• The exclusive accommodation in each Host City of the FIFA Delegation, Referees, Member Association
personnel and other FIFA representatives and guests (other than the Host City where the FIFA
Headquarters are located).
• Where FIFA VVIP/VIPs and their guests are also accommodated, providing that the hotel is large enough
and of suitable quality.
• Located near the FIFA VVIP/VIP Hotels if they are required.

Commercial Affiliates Hotels

• Where the Commercial Affiliates’ customers, sales agents, associates, guests and staff will reside for
the entire duration of the Competition.

Hospitality Hotel

• Where Hospitality guests will reside.

Host Broadcaster Hotel

• Where the Host Broadcaster’s staff will reside during the Competition.

Media and Media Rights Licensees Hotels

• Where the accredited media and the representatives of broadcast rights-holders will reside during the
Competition.

IBC Hotels

• Where IBC staff will reside during the Competition.

The FIFA Headquarters (including Accommodation requirements) are covered as part of the workforce
infrastructure section (see section G.2.2.). The Congress Hotels, Draw Hotels and hotels required for other
Competition-Related Events are covered in section G.14.5.

FIFA constituent groups’ Accommodation shall be provided in the following minimum quantities:

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 Additional specifications

Group Stage Matches

(please note: this

Third-place Match
FIFA constituent Minimum amount Position/location

Opening Match
requirement forms part
groups’

Quarterfinals
of the total guest room

Round of 32

Round of 16

Semi-Finals

Final Match
Accommodation
requirement)

– In each Host City – 5-star hotel

– Ideally the FIFA VIP Hotel shall
FIFA VIP Hotel 1 per Host City be located with FIFA HQ/Venue 200 50 50 50 100 150 100 300
Hotel (if not, it must be a
standalone hotel close by)
– Secure area in the centre of – 4- or 5-star hotel
the Host City
– Close proximity to Stadiums,
Airports, public ground See
FIFA Venue Hotel 1 per Host City 450 100 100 100 150 250 150
transportation and H4.1
VSTHs/VSTSs
– Ideally be located with FIFA VIP
Hotel
– Ideally event-time offices
located in walking distance
– In the respective Host City – 4-/5-star hotels
– Possible space for
Commercial Affiliates Enough hotels to cover the
Commercial Affiliates to
overall occupancy demand in 800 350 350 350 750 1,500 750 2,000
Hotel place hospitality desks,
each Host City product displays and
signage
Enough hotels to cover the – In the respective Host City – 4-/5-star hotels
Hospitality Hotel overall occupancy demand in 800 350 350 350 750 1,500 750 2,000
each Host City
Host Broadcaster Hotel – In the respective Host City – 3-/4-star hotels
1-4 per Host City 400 200 200 200 250 500 250 500
(excl. IBC Hotels)
Enough hotels to cover the – In the respective Host City – 3-/4-star hotels
Media and Media 1,000 500 500 500 800 2,000 800 2,000
overall occupancy demand in
Rights Licensees Hotel each Host City
Enough hotels in the city – In close proximity to the IBC – 3-/4-star hotels
IBC Hotels where the IBC is located to
cover the demand

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All FIFA constituent groups’ hotels require offices, function rooms, conference rooms, meeting rooms or other
working spaces. Unless explicitly approved by FIFA in writing, such working spaces shall be provided in facilities
other than a guest room.

Any necessary Competition-related activity (e.g., dressing material and signage, welcome desks, Commercial
Affiliates’ equipment, flags, etc.) shall be permitted within and outside of the hotel.

G.14.4. Participating Member Associations’ and Referee Accommodation

The following Accommodation facilities will be required for the PMAs and match officials during the
Competition. They will be combined with a Training Site (see section F.1.).

Team Base Camp Hotels

Hotel that serves as the headquarters of a Team during the Competition Period and where the Team will stay
for the entire length of the Competition, except when they stay at the Venue-Specific Team Hotel. It will also
accommodate certain Team Delegation members, certain FIFA Delegation members and certain Member
Association personnel.

Venue-Specific Team Hotels

Hotel where a Team is obliged to stay the night before a Match. It shall also accommodate certain Team
Delegation Members, certain FIFA Delegation members and certain Host Association personnel.

Referee Base Camp Hotel

Hotel that will serve as the headquarters for the match officials during the Competition Period and where they
will stay for the entire length of the Competition. It will also accommodate certain FIFA Delegation members
and other personnel.

PMA and match officials’ Accommodation shall be provided according to the following minimum quantities:

FIFA constituent groups’ Minimum Occupancy (people) Additional

Position/location
Accommodation amount specifications
- Quiet and secure environment 4- or 5-star hotel
80 guest rooms within a one-hour bus drive
(70 rooms for the PMA from anAirport, suitable for at
Team Base Camp Hotel 72
+10 rooms for the FIFA least 100-seater plane
delegation) - Within a 20-minute bus drive
from the Team Base Camp
Training Site
80 guest rooms - Within a 30-minute bus drive 4- or 5-star hotel
4 per from the Stadium
Venue-Specific Team Hotel (70 rooms for the PMA
Venue
+10 rooms for the - Within a 20-minute bus drive
FIFA Delegation) from the Venue-Specific
Training Site
- In the Host City of the FIFA HQ 4- or 5-star hotel
- Within a 20-minute bus drive
300 guest rooms from the selected match
Referee Base Camp Hotel 2
officials’ Training Site
- No more than 60-minute drive
from an Airport with
international flights

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The number of required Team Base Camp Hotels and Venue-Specific Team Hotels can be modified by FIFA at
any point to reflect the specific requirements of the Competition.

G.14.5. Competition-Related Event Accommodation

G.14.5.1. FIFA Draw Hotels

The FIFA Draw Hotels are the Sites where the guests of the Draw will reside for the entire duration of the Draw.
They shall be:

• able to offer a minimum of 1,900 guest rooms in total;

• located in close proximity to one another (multiple hotels required), close to the site of the Draw; and
• a collection of 3-, 4- and 5-star hotels to accommodate different stakeholders.

G.14.5.2. FIFA Congress Hotels

Four FIFA Congress Hotels shall be made available in the Host City hosting the FIFA Congress. They shall:

• provide a minimum of 800 guest rooms in total;

• be located in close proximity to one another, close to the site of the Congress and the Stadium of the
Opening Match;
• be where the Congress delegates and guests will reside for the entire duration of the Congress; and
• all be of a similar quality standard (i.e., 4- or 5-star) and equipped with sufficient working space and
office facilities.

H. AIRPORT AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS

Airports and their connections with ground transportation will play a crucial part in the efficient movement of
all participants. Additional passengers will arrive in and depart from the Host Countries/Host Cities by means of
air travel, and the Airports shall efficiently process the increased number of travellers.

Three types of Airports are required:

• The hub Airport will be the main international point of entry for the Competition.
• Each Host City will have a Host City Airport to facilitate domestic movements throughout the
Competition.
• If a Team Base Camp has an Airport located nearby, this will become a Team Base Camp Airport that
will focus on the movements of the Team(s) staying at that base camp location during the Competition.

The following table summarises operational and cost responsibilities in relation to Airport operations. “HC”
refers to the Host City Authority. This document summarises the requirements and associated financial
responsibilities set out in the Airport Agreement and has been prepared to provide the Airport Authority with a
general overview of its operational responsibilities. These high-level overviews should not be considered
complete or exhaustive; FIFA may update and/or modify these Hosting Requirements in accordance with the
terms of the agreement.

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 Airport transport operations
Private/ charter terminal Commercial terminal Commercial terminal
(or bespoke service areas) (arrivals and departures - restricted access areas) (concourse and curbside - public access areas)
Airside meet VIP - VIP - Gate escort Fast track - Immigration Baggage Fast track - Security Event-related Public transport FIFA TPT Event transport
Service and greet immigration baggage immigration and customs security w ayf inding hubs (including help desk load zones,
(access, and customs handling and customs inf ormation temporary (located in staging areas
dedicated (signage, inf rastructure) predef ined, and parking
lounge and inf o desk, highly visible (access and
staf f ing) volunteers) locations, space via
Constituent Notes number tbd, via airport
airport agreement)
agreement)

Commercial airline, using public transport Relevant Airport/ Relevant

Ticketed spectators services (exception is charter jet w ith self- n/a government airline service government HC HC
directed transport service) agency provider agency

FIFA President Private jet & executive terminal FIFA n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Heads of state
Private jet & executive terminal HC
and international dignitaries

FIFA Council, senior delegates Relevant Airport/ HC (space)/ HC (space)/

Charter jet or commercial airline, service
FIFA government airline service FIFA FIFA
and executive guests agreements to define service levels
agency provider Airport/ Relevant Relevant Airport/ Relevant Relevant (operations) (operations)
airline service government government airline service government government HC HC
Domestic dignitaries Charter jet or commercial airline, service provider agency agency provider agency agency
HC HC
and VIP guests agreements to define service levels
n/a
Charter jet & airside services, segregated
PM As/ teams FIFA n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
processing

HC (space)/
Commercial airline, accredited services and
M atch and competition officials FIFA
event transport
(operations)

Commercial Affiliates HC (space)/

Charter jet or commercial airline, service
n/a FIFA
and commercial hospitality agreements to define service levels Airport/ Relevant Relevant Airport/ Relevant Relevant (operations)
n/a n/a n/a airline service government government airline service government government HC HC
provider agency agency provider agency agency HC (space)/
Commercial airline, accredited services and
Accredited w orkforce FIFA
event or public transport (tbd)
(operations)

Accredited broadcasters/ Commercial airline, accredited services and

n/a n/a
rights holders event or public transport (tbd)

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In addition to the requirements detailed in this section, the Airport Authority must ensure that the generic
requirements set out in section I are also met.

The Airport Authority shall comply with all the relevant requirements contained in FIFA’s Sustainable
Tournament Requirements (provided as an annexe to these requirements).

The Airports shall possess adequate capacities by means of customised procedures, extra facilities and additional
workforce to cope with a higher flow of travellers, especially around Match Days. This is especially important for
security checks and customs/border control points.

On Match Days and other days as required by FIFA, the Host City Airports and Team Base Camp Airports might
be required to be open for late-night and early-morning flight arrivals and departures. Airline operators will not
be required to pay any premium Airport taxes, charges or penalty fees for flying in or out of the Host City Airports
before or after customary Airport closure times/operational curfews during the entire Competition Period.
Flexibility from Airports is required regarding curfews to enable movements of key FIFA constituent groups.

Airports shall be prepared and organised to ensure a quick and efficient transfer to/access from the Host Cities
and other Competition Sites.

H.1 FLIGHT COORDINATION AND GROUND HANDLING

To protect Competition-related flight operations and to accommodate the high volume and diversity of aircraft,
adaptations of airside operations shall be evaluated and implemented. This could include temporary
reconfiguration of the aprons, slot times, parking allocation, refuelling and catering regulations, etc. to deliver
maximum reliability and capacity.

Ground-handling material, areas and workforce capacity shall be adapted to respond to the higher number of
aircraft.

Air traffic management measures (e.g., air traffic control procedures, slot coordination, airline liaison, etc.) shall
be evaluated and planned. These can include priorities granted to dedicated constituent groups defined by FIFA
(slots, landing permissions, etc.) to allow for the efficient arrival and departure of aircraft and to support Airport
operations.

H.2 AIRPORT SERVICES

The following services and operations shall be provided at each Airport:

• Welcome (meet-and-greet) service and event transport for FIFA constituent groups (such as the PMAs)
• Dedicated Airport signage and dressing of facilities and decoration spaces available.
• Airside access to designated FIFA staff to monitor Airport services.
• Meet-and-greet host/hostess accompanied by FIFA staff for welcoming VVIP guests at the airplane
door, Airport limousine or Airport airside vehicle to VVIP lounge. If this service is not available or not
possible at the Airport, the host/hostess should welcome guests at the airplane bridge or gate,
accompanying the guest through the immigration/customs priority lane until the load zone where
assistance with baggage is provided. An equivalent service is required on the return/departure
journey.
• VVIP lounge with sofa and/or lounge chairs, sanitary facilities, Wi-Fi access, food and beverages.
• Immigration and customs services provided within the lounge.
• Reserved VVIP load zone for at least two cars as close as possible to the VVIP lounge, both arrivals
and departures.
• VVIP guest baggage service retrieved baggage presented in VVIP lounge.

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 • Priority lanes available at security/immigration and customs for arrivals and departures of accredited
guests and workforce.
• Priority lanes available at airline check-in counters for business/first-class passengers.
• Airline company business/first-class lounge available with ability to purchase additional vouchers for
accompanying guests.
• Teams (PMAs) shall be greeted at the airplane and escorted to a bus that will take them directly to
the priority lane in immigration. If this service is not available or possible, priority exit from the plane
will be required.
• Media access to take pictures of the Team disembarking from the plane/arriving at the Airport.
• The flow for PMA arrivals and departures needs to be completely segregated from other PMAs and
any other clients from the load zone to/from the aircraft.
• Ability to access a priority lane for Teams for immigration and customs.
• Assistance at the baggage area for the kit manager and Team doctor separating the Team’s baggage
and transferring it to the kit van.
• A load zone closer to the exit from the customs (airside) area for the Team parking (bus, kit van, cars
and security convoy).
• Reserved parking area for the Teams’ complete convoy that can be easily accessed and can service
the pick-up point at short notice.

H.3 AIRPORT EVENT TRANSPORT PRESENCE

The Airport Authority shall provide:

• A secure room close to the operational areas of the Airport for FIFA staff to work from;
• a welcome desk for up to two staff, as close as possible to the exit from the customs area; and
• passes to access airside operations.

H.4 AIR TRAVEL BETWEEN HOST CITIES

The Airport Authority shall:

• adapt the Airport operations to accommodate Competition visitors (giving priority to FIFA’s highest-
level constituent groups and defining a user-friendly and effective process for both arrivals and
departures);
• ensure efficient ground transport connections between the Airports, city centres, Stadiums and other
Sites; and
• offer a high level of service to private jets both airside and landside.

H.5 AIRPORT TICKET LOCATION

The Airport Authority shall provide a Ticketing location to FIFA for general Ticketing enquiries (not sales) for
those arriving in the Host City.

The space provided should have 100m2 of internal space and 50m2 of external queuing space. In addition, both
areas should factor in 20% of additional space to accommodate common areas (e.g., entrances, corridors,
evacuation routes, etc.), depending on the Site configuration.

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I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
This section covers requirements that apply to all aspects, Sites and stakeholders for the Competition. They shall
be implemented in conjunction with the specific stakeholder and Site requirements in sections E to G.

I.1 SITE ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT

I.1.1. Access and egress principles

The following general principles shall be applied to all Sites in relation to access and egress:

• Within every Site, access and egress, installations shall be adapted to Site-specific vehicle and
pedestrian flows to allow for an easy and efficient connection with areas outside the Site’s outer
perimeter.
• Access and egress principles shall be planned and implemented in accordance with the event transport,
Ticketing, mobility and security operations relevant to the Site.

I.1.2. Facility management

This section describes the technical support services required at every Site (management and control of the
permanent Site functions).

The Site owner shall ensure that the Site is provided in accordance with FIFA’s requirements and managed as
follows:

• The Site owner shall manage, maintain and operate the Site and the related facilities required in good
working order and in compliance with all applicable international, supra-national, national, state and
municipal laws, regulations and decrees, considering (as a minimum) the following stakeholders:
o Building authorities and certification authorities;
o Fire department;
o Health authority;
o Health and safety department;
o Food safety authorities; and
o Emergency evacuation services.
• The Site owner shall hire the appropriate staff to meet all statutory and operational requirements and
introduce a technical on-call service, available to FIFA, in particular from the beginning of set-up work
up until the end of the dismantling work.
• The Site owner shall install a technical/facility management team that shall:
o coordinate and perform any Site operations;
o support the Site owner in their role to deliver services and infrastructure; and
o mediate between the parties involved, should any technical problem arise.

I.1.3. Technical personnel/services

The Site owner shall ensure that a technically competent and qualified employee coordinates the following
technical operations, in particular:

• Site maintenance engineering;

• Plumbing, water supplies and drainage;
• Carpentry;

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• Rigging;
• Power;
• ICT;
• Lift and escalator installation and maintenance; and
• Fire services.

The exact number of technicians required depends on the size and complexity of the Site, the operations
performed there and the phase of the Competition project.

I.1.4. Venue inspection tours

All Sites identified by FIFA shall be open to visits and inspections to facilitate integrated planning and detailed
review of the Site. This will allow the participants to review and evaluate the respective Sites.

Site owners/operators shall ensure that all areas of the Site are made accessible, and that suitably senior,
knowledgeable and experienced representatives of the Site owner/operator are available to meet with FIFA
(and/or if applicable, the Host Association) during any such visit.

These tours shall take place starting at the latest four years prior to the Competition. The number of tours per
year will be defined in due course.

I.1.5. Health and safety

Any stakeholder involved in the delivery of infrastructure and services must comply with all applicable health
and safety laws, regulations and guidelines that ensure the safe and secure delivery of infrastructure and service
deliverables. International standards of best practice must be adopted if they are higher or more precise than
local regulations and normal practice.

All Sites shall be operated according to the highest international standards of safety and security and in
accordance with all requirements set out in this document and in further detail in the relevant technical
specification documents to be provided by FIFA. This includes installation and dismantling periods for both the
Competition and Competition-Related Events, as well as the Competition Period and Competition-Related Event
Periods. The Site owner shall obtain all required health and safety permits and certificates to operate Sites. In
cooperation with the competent local and other Governmental Authorities, it shall establish appropriate
procedures at each Site to ensure the safety and security of all people present during the periods in which the
Sites are under the control of FIFA. Procedures must be appropriate and suitable for the specific infrastructure
and operations of the Competition.

All procedures to which FIFA and its partners and stakeholders must adhere must be clearly documented, and
formally communicated to FIFA in good time. In some cases, for example procedures regarding temporary
infrastructure design approvals, building certifications and installation permits to work must be set and
communicated more than one year in advance of the Opening Match.

The responsibility for ascertaining when such procedures must be ready, and for publishing them in good time
to allow FIFA and its partners and contractors to follow them without incurring any unexpected costs or delays,
lies solely with the Site owner.

I.1.6. Cleaning and waste management

The Site owner shall ensure that every indoor and outdoor area (e.g., Competition Sites, Host Cities, other public
areas, etc.) related to the Competition is at all times maintained in a clean and adequate condition through

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cleaning and waste management operations. The levels of cleaning service required for Competition operations
may significantly exceed those of the Site’s normal operations in terms of extent, frequency, duration and
intensity.

The Site owner shall ensure that the maximum possible and appropriate number of waste streams are
implemented in all parts of the Site: public-facing/front-of-house areas, organisational/back-of-house areas, and
installation and construction areas. Waste streams must be integrated with onward recycling, composting and
waste processing services serving the Site.

Site owners must ensure very high levels and percentages of waste stream and recycling success and compliance.
With their suppliers and contractors, Site owners must actively record waste generation and waste stream
processing statistics and provide them to FIFA regularly and promptly.

I.2 INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERABLES

The provision of an infrastructure deliverable includes its planning, production, transport, installation,
operation, repair/maintenance and, where applicable, dismantling.

I.2.1. Setting up and dismantling

The setting up and dismantling of any infrastructure or installation shall be carried out and coordinated through
the party that contracted their construction/installation.

I.2.2. Handover and hand back

Infrastructure deliverables shall be handed over to/handed back by FIFA or any other third party as determined
by FIFA from the provider of an infrastructure deliverable prior to its use or occupation in accordance with the
handover and hand back process, subject to reasonable wear and tear. Specific handover and hand back dates
will be decided by FIFA.

I.2.3. Security measures

Any equipment, material, installation or facility during its set-up, operational or dismantling phases shall be
secured 24/7 and managed by the respective Site owner, unless otherwise specified by FIFA for certain areas or
installations.

I.2.4. Permanent and overlay infrastructure

Unless otherwise specified, any infrastructure deliverables may be provided by permanent or temporary
installations specifically set up for the Competition (also known as “overlay”).

In deciding as to whether an infrastructure deliverable shall be delivered by means of a permanent or temporary

installation, FIFA shall be consulted to decide the most effective solution, taking into consideration safety,
budgetary and legacy impacts.

In any case, overlay infrastructure must always meet all relevant requirements. Overlay infrastructure shall be
procured, constructed and reused, and recycled or disposed of in a sustainable manner.

Where existing buildings and structures are not sufficient to meet all Competition needs at the Site, temporary
structures and accommodation must be scoped, organised and provided at the cost of the hosting authorities.

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Where temporary structures are used, it will be the responsibility of the hosting authorities, or their contracted
providers, to ensure that all necessary permissions, approvals and certifications are obtained to cover the
installation and dismantling of these structures and their intended operational use during the Competition
(which may be more complex than the base build of that structure would normally imply).

Wherever overlay structures or temporary accommodation is to be provided by hosting authorities, it must be

provided in complete and functional condition for their intended Competition use. For example, all of them must
be provided with adequate lighting, power, HVAC, fire/emergency equipment and signage that is appropriate
for their intended Competition use.

I.2.5. Permits and approvals

All permits, authorisations, orders and regulatory consents (whether for temporary or permanent structures),
including building permits, safety and security permits, catering permits, sanitation permits, fire authority
permits, and any other permits as may be necessary to enable the timely and lawful holding of the Competition
and all Competition-Related Events shall be provided to FIFA according to FIFA timetables and deadlines.

I.2.6. Subcontracting
If a stakeholder wishes to appoint a subcontractor, i.e., a service provider, for the provision of any infrastructure
or services, they shall only subcontract companies that are experienced and occupationally competent in the
respective area of expertise or, if required or requested by FIFA, have the relevant experience and occupational
competence in major sporting events to ensure smooth implementation.

FIFA shall be informed of all subcontractors, including freelancers, whenever requested.

I.3 SITE-SPECIFIC MOBILITY AND EVENT TRANSPORT

In principle, the relevant Host Country and the Host City Authority are responsible for the general mobility within
the Host City and surrounding area (i.e., general public and spectators), as covered in section G.6.

Site-specific temporary infrastructure and/or measures shall be implemented according to the respective Site’s
characteristics to ensure an efficient entry/exit of stakeholders to/from all Sites. The following requirements
shall apply across all Sites.

I.3.1. Access routes

Access and egress routes

• Access/egress routes require dedicated space to allow vehicles to reach/leave their permitted load
zones and parking areas within the different FIFA Competition Sites.
• Access routes are specific and, wherever possible, should not be shared by constituent groups.
Transport routes need to be logical and clearly signed (using both horizontal and vertical signage) for
the relevant constituent groups. Pedestrian routes shall also be implemented.

Emergency access and egress routes

• Emergency and security force vehicles will require a defined, direct and unrestricted access route to
and from every Site, as well as defined and dedicated parking spaces to allow for a quick and immediate
response in case of an emergency. Where required, a separate route for emergency and security
vehicles must be implemented.

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I.3.2. Parking
Permitted parking areas

• Parking areas for vehicles must be made available according to the Site’s specifications in accordance
with the specific vehicle flow and constituent group priority. Separate parking facilities for buses and
cars, including dedicated parking facilities for disabled people and people of limited mobility, shall be
provided. Dedicated parking facilities shall be provided for all constituent groups and individuals
nominated by FIFA.
• Access and egress traffic flows and Site-specific configuration shall be taken into consideration for the
design and implementation of the dedicated parking. Security shall be considered when selecting the
location and viability of parking areas around the Site.
• Access to parking areas shall be lit, safe and controlled via permit checks. All vehicles entering any Site
may be subject to a security search, and sufficient space must be allocated for this purpose.

I.3.3. Site-specific event transport infrastructure

Site owners shall provide the following facilities within and around each Competition Site, which shall facilitate
an optimal circulation flow based on the Site-specific traffic considerations.

Indoor areas

Transport desk/office

o Transport offices located within the Site providing working space for the relevant staff of the Host City
transport team. It could be implemented as a shared or dedicated office set-up and will serve as the
radio base for transport operations.

Drivers’ facilities

o Drivers’ facilities, located in close proximity to parking areas, provide a comfortable area for accredited,
non-accredited or non-ticketed drivers (and persons providing personal protective services or similar,
where applicable) without relevant FIFA Site access privileges to wait for their principals/clients during
the operational period. In the absence of specific drivers’ facilities, drivers should be provided with
close access to toilets and drinking water.

FIFA transport desk

o Client-facing welcome desk for staff to serve transport clients. Its role is to supply any transport-related
information and booking services for transport operations.

Outdoor areas

Pick-up/drop-off load zone

o Specific area(s) for vehicles to arrive at/depart from the Venue and for passengers to load/unload. This
area shall ideally be separated by constituent groups.

Vehicle staging areas

o Areas potentially needed for vehicles or public transport prior to pick up and to wait until they are called
to the load zone.

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Transport malls

o Transport malls consist of load zones and manoeuvring areas, accommodating multiple arrivals and
departures to and from different destinations.

In all these areas, separate pedestrian areas/paths (and/or adequate traffic management measures) shall be
implemented with necessary safety standards.

I.3.4. Vehicle access and parking permit system

A vehicle access and parking permit system shall be developed and implemented by FIFA with the support of the
relevant stakeholders to manage access to official Sites and the use of any parking facilities serving any official
Site.

I.4 EVENT TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

Competition technology requirements are the responsibility of the Site owner and include the following:

• Telecommunications and network infrastructure

• Audio systems
• Community access television service (CATV)
• Video streaming platform
• Private mobile radio service (PMR)
• Mobile network service

Each Site owner is responsible for the delivery of the above technology project scope within their Site, in line
with FIFA standards. This includes equipment, implementation services, logistics, power and facilities, plus
operations and maintenance of these technology solutions by suitably qualified and experienced technicians
and support staff, either incumbent or contracted service providers. Specific details, such as system designs
and configurations, bandwidth requirements, equipment and operating locations, etc. shall be defined by FIFA
and provided iteratively to the Site owner via a series of technology requirements documents.

Unless otherwise approved by FIFA in writing, all technical facilities, equipment, infrastructure, services and
resources used for the development, preparation and implementation of the technology project must be
sourced from the Commercial Affiliate appointed in the relevant product category.

FIFA shall at all times remain the owner of any and all intellectual property rights in connection with all
elements of the technology project.

I.4.1. Telecommunications and local area network infrastructure

Sites require state-of-the-art, robust and dependable telecommunications and network infrastructure services
to support the delivery and operation of the Competition. The scope of the telecommunications and local area
network (LAN) infrastructure service area includes wide area network (WAN) connectivity, internet
connectivity and wired and wireless voice and data network services.

Wired and wireless connectivity shall be provided throughout the Site’s internal and external spaces. Specific
locations shall be determined by FIFA during the Competition planning process.

To optimise the efficiency of the Competition network design process, Site owners shall share logical and
physical as-built technical drawings with FIFA early in the project life cycle. This package of information shall
identify:

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 • existing technical spaces;
• active equipment;
• cable types, quantities and pathways; and
• rack layouts and patching schedules.

I.4.2. General principles

The network at Sites shall be designed to satisfy the following high-level principles:

• Availability: in order to satisfy the business criticality needs, the network service availability
requirement is 99.99%, achieved by employing best practice in the use of resilience and redundancy
to mitigate the failure of individual network components and connections.
• Security: the network must be highly secure and employ the latest standards, equipment and controls
to ensure that security incidents are prevented and/or mitigated at all times.
• Capacity: the network must provide high-capacity internet connectivity and be capable of supporting
the significant peak internet traffic demands that may be anticipated.
• Reliability: the network must utilise technologies and equipment that are proven and mature and
able to provide the high levels of service required of an event of this nature.

I.4.3. Wide area network/metropolitan area network and internet access

circuits
Telecom circuits that provide WAN/metropolitan area network (MAN) connectivity and internet connectivity
for Sites shall be provided according to the following specifications:

• Internet circuits shall be dedicated, symmetrical, enterprise-class connections to the public internet,
and provide high-bandwidth direct peering with selected cloud hosting providers for the selected
Sites, as per FIFA requirements.
• Public internet connections shall be secured via a next-generation firewall, providing application
awareness, integrated intrusion prevention and cloud-delivered threat intelligence.
• A DDoS protection service shall be provided for all Competition Sites by the ISP.
• To increase service resilience for the most critical Sites (i.e., Stadiums, IBC and other Sites to be
identified by FIFA), redundant, diverse (primary and backup) internet access circuits shall be provided
by various ISPs, via different telecom exchanges and physically cabled via separate pathways into the
Sites.

Details of specific bandwidth and capacity requirements will be defined during the Competition planning
process.

I.4.4. Technical spaces and passive infrastructure

The Site owner is responsible for providing the underlying passive infrastructure, technical rooms and
enclosures for the termination of telecom circuits and the installation of LAN equipment.

Core technical spaces

It is critically important that the following core technical spaces be in place at non-Competition venues to
facilitate Competition networks:

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 Space Brief description Size Qty.
Telecom carrier rooms • The location where the telecom circuits are terminated, and transport ~30m2 2
(TCR) equipment is installed by the appointed telecom partner(s)
Technology equipment • The main equipment room where the core and distribution-layer LAN ~30m2 2
room (TER) equipment is located
Critical cross-connect • Existing or temporary spaces in which access-layer network equipment is ~10m2 Site-
frames (CCF) room installed in support of operationally critical services specific
• Connected to both TERs via diversely routed fibre-optic backbone cabling
• Horizontal cabling extends network services from CCFs to end-point
locations

The above technical spaces shall be provided at a standard that meets the stringent construction,
environmental and electrical requirements set out by FIFA, summarised as follows:

• Spaces must be of solid construction and equipped with data-centre grade power supply, HVAC and
fire suppression systems.
• Access to all technical spaces shall be restricted to technical personnel only, and technical spaces
must be secure and lockable, including lockable enclosures.
• Spaces must be completely clear of any water or drainage pipes, which must not pass through or
terminate inside the spaces, in the floors above, or anywhere nearby that could cause ingress of liquid
into the spaces.

Complete technical specifications for these spaces will be provided by FIFA in due course, along with the full
array of operational technology space requirements.

Passive infrastructure

Passive infrastructure includes all copper and fibre cabling, racks, patch panels, cable management within core
technical spaces and indoor and outdoor enclosures.

Key requirements include the following:

• Cabling installations shall conform to ISO/IEC 11801, International standard for generic cabling for
customer premises. If this standard is superseded after the time of writing these Hosting
Requirements, then the updated standard shall apply.
• Existing fibre-optic and UTP cabling shall be made available to FIFA for use during Competition
preparations and operations. It is the responsibility of the Site owner to ensure that existing cabling
and termination points be tested, labelled and certified to be in good working order.
• The provision of underground redundant cable pathways with enough capacity for overlay cabling to
technology installations throughout the Site campus. A minimum of five metres between cable
pathways shall be maintained.
• Standard telecom racks in each core technical space shall be made available to FIFA for use during
Competition preparations and operations. Rack specifications shall be provided to FIFA for approval
during the Competition planning process.
• Outdoor enclosures shall be secure, IP55 rated and supplied with on-board HVAC to ensure network
equipment operates in optimal environmental conditions.
• Quantities of indoor and outdoor racks and enclosures shall be determined during the Competition
planning process.

I.4.5. Multichannel general CATV service and infrastructure

A general CATV service that distributes multiple Competition channels is required in certain Sites.

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Existing active and passive CATV infrastructure and hardware (e.g., head-end equipment, cabling, legacy TV
Screens, set-top boxes, etc.) shall be made available to FIFA for use during the Competition. It is the
responsibility of the Site owner to ensure that all parts of these systems are tested and certified to be in good
working order.

This CATV service distributes live Match footage and various other feeds of specific Competition content
throughout the Site. This service may be provided as an IPTV or CATV solution that shall run either on the
Competition network or on the Site legacy internet provider (IP) or coax network.

Design specifications, including the quantity of required feeds, shall be determined by FIFA in due course.

I.4.6. Communications technologies

Voice communications technologies include:

• PMR; and
• latest-generation mobile telephony services.

Site owners are responsible for making existing infrastructure, support and operations agreements available to
FIFA for use during the Competition. This includes, for example, distributed antenna systems and TETRA base
stations, plus any cabling or other passive infrastructure in place. It is the responsibility of the Site owner to
ensure that there is full coverage throughout the Site campus and within internal spaces, and that all parts of
these systems are tested and certified to be in good working order.

I.5 MAPS AND DRAWINGS

Maps and drawings illustrate space and area allocation, along with other aspects of operational planning for
official Sites, including any Competition-Related Events. The Site owner(s) shall provide two-dimensional (2D)
and three-dimensional (3D) CAD (dwg and/or rvt) files, along with building information modelling (BIM) data, of
all relevant Sites over the course of the Competition planning process. This includes drawings and detailed
technical information and designs for both permanent and temporary infrastructure, technical installations and
outside spaces. If full and accurate data is not held by the Site owner, it will be the Site owner’s responsibility to
commission appropriate surveying to quickly produce the data set out in these Hosting Requirements.

Maps and drawings are critical to the planning process. They contribute to:

- the understanding of locations, areas and spaces and their interaction with the surroundings;
- an effective allocation of areas and spaces required for the Competition and Competition-Related Events;
- the communication of Venue and Site set-ups and demarcation lines;
- the understanding of flows of the different constituent groups; and
- developing effective site security plans.

I.5.1. Maps and drawings – categories

The following categories of maps and drawings are key for the running of the Competition and shall be developed
for every relevant Site/Venue/area with the support of all relevant stakeholders:

Overview maps

o Host Country and regional overview maps put distances and geographical relations between any Host
Cities/Venues and/or non-Host City Sites within a Host Country or specific region in context.

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 o Venue/Host City overview maps introduce the allocation of Sites as well as facilities and/or functional
spaces and put distances and geographical relations between them in context.

Site maps

o Site maps introduce the allocation of facilities and put their relation in context. Site maps can also
introduce further details that might be required for the planning of installations like utility connection
points, surface descriptions, etc.

Floor plans/level drawings

o Floor plans/level drawings introduce more detailed allocation of functional spaces and put their relation
in context. Such drawings can also introduce further details that might be required for the planning of
installations like utility connection points, cable routes, etc.

Function-specific maps

Pitch maps

Catwalk maps

I.5.2. Maps and drawings – standards

The following requirements, standards and principles shall be applied for all maps and drawings and shall be
consistent across all Host Cities, Venues and Sites, and in accordance with FIFA guidelines.

Host Country stakeholders will be required to deliver data for maps and drawings as part of their obligations and
are required to do so in a manner consistent with the raw data requirements below.

I.5.3. Raw data standards

Raw data contains any information relevant for the planning of a location, such as exact geographic location,
dimensions, contours, areas, openings, installations, utility connections, etc. as either built or as planned for the
Competition. Raw data is required for all maps and drawings and is the starting point of any drawing.

All raw data shall be made available by the required stakeholder in the appropriate electronic format file (.dwg
and/or. rvt) and shall be functional and independent from any other file.

The raw data content shall:

• always support the identification of exact geographic locations, dimensions, capacities and/or contours of
any space, area, room, building, roads, walkways, etc.;
• always be located in the correct geographic location, according to an internationally recognised coordinate
system;
• include the following information:
o exact space dimensions and contours
o any access and egress possibilities (i.e., doors, lifts, escalators, staircases, gates, etc.)
o any restrictions on the use and utilisation of a space and area (e.g., height <2.50m for rooms within a
building or load-bearing capacity restrictions on open spaces, etc.)
o fence lines and/or walls
o any legacy elements
o cable runs and utility connection points

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• not be limited to the borders of the respective structure that might be utilised for the Competition and
Competition-Related Events but also include the surrounding context to a minimum of 250m from any Site
facade or security line.

I.5.4. Raw data requirements

Raw data shall be provided (as 2D AutoCAD and 3D Revit) across the following areas and aspects:

2D AutoCAD:

• Overview/Site plans:
o 4km radius from Stadium (for city-wide context and planning/transport decisions); and
o 1km radius from the centre point of the Field of Play (for overlay drawings, perimeters,
checkpoints, etc.), including and indicating:
▪ general cadastral information, infrastructure and landscape
▪ ground conditions, surface types and load-bearing capacities of all external areas
and roads required for event operations
▪ space availability and ownership of all external areas and roads required for event
operations
▪ cabling routes and connection points of all exterior utility pathways for power, ICT
and broadcast around the Stadium
▪ water supply and sewage, connection points and pipe runs around the Stadium
• Floor/level plans:
o All current floor plans of the Stadium, including basements, pitch and catwalk levels
o incorporation of any recent and planned renovations
o operational plans of previous/current major events, if available

• Seating bowl:
o Baseline seating plans showing all seats, desks and infrastructure, along with associated
numbering, capacities and boundaries per seat/row/section within the Stadium bowl

• Pitch Area plan:

o Detailed drawing indicating the Field of Play dimensions and its relation to the auxiliary area,
seating bowl and access from player/service tunnels

• Stadium sections:
o 2D cross-sections of the Stadium to determine accurate floor levels within the building and
allow for sightline studies (in relation) to the Field of Play:
▪ North-south section through the centre of the Field of Play
▪ East-west section through the centre of the Field of Play
▪ Sections through the 6m and 16m lines
▪ Diagonal sections through each of the Stadium corners

• External buildings
o Technical floor plans of all external facilities within the Stadium precinct needed for event
operations (e.g., Media Centres, Accreditation Centres, Ticketing Centres, Volunteer Centres,
etc.).

3D Revit (BIM) model:

• 3D Revit model of existing Stadium precinct/perimeter (if available)

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 • If available, all links/disciplines of the federated model shall be provided by packaging the files
separately
• Complete and existing/as-built (geo-referenced) 3D Revit models (architecture, structure and MEP (if
available)) including:
o walls, floors, columns, roofs, windows, doors, cores (stairs, lifts, ramps) and interior/furniture
layouts
o room separators clearly marking out every room, space and area within the Stadium
(including lifts, stairs, escalators, lobbies, corridors and concourses) and for any adjacent
buildings planned for the event
o existing room information (identity data parameters):
▪ room name
▪ room number (unique ID)
▪ room capacity (persons) if available, e.g., for suites
▪ met surface area (m2), i.e., excluding walls and columns
▪ available or unavailable space (for the event)
▪ existing room information schedules (per level)
o seating bowl (existing and temporary Stands):
▪ seat families (each containing/indicating the following):
• seat type (standard, accessible: wheelchair-user/companion/easy-access
(standard)/easy-access (amenity))
• seat user/client (GA, VVIP/VIP, Hospitality, etc.)
• seat colour (set/adaptable according to seat user, i.e., beige for GA, purple
for Hospitality, etc.
• seat number (visible on each seat)
• row number (parameter contained within each seat)
• section number (parameter contained within each seat)
▪ row numbers (indicated as text at the end of each row)
▪ seating section number/identification (shown as text in each section)
▪ seating section boundary (shown as detailed (poly)line)
▪ seating capacities (shown as text in each section)
▪ media desks (families with relevant information similar to seats)
▪ camera platforms (identification of existing positions)

CAD RAW DATA STANDARDS

General standards

• All raw data should be at 1:1 scale, in metric measurements.

• The centre of the Field of Play shall be the point of reference (with coordinates 0,0,0) for all Stadium
raw data and any associated cross references.
• 2D raw data must not contain 3D elements, i.e., the “z” coordinate is 0 at all times.
• Raw data files should remain light and workable. Where practicable, finer architectural details, such
as door handles and screws, should be eliminated from drawings to reduce the file size.
• All layers should (if/when mistakenly accorded otherwise) be placed in their correct corresponding
layer, e.g., stairs in stairs layer, doors in door layer, etc.

Space allocation

All spaces and rooms within each Stadium (including lifts, stairs, escalators, lobbies, corridors and concourses)
and for any adjacent buildings planned for the event should be provided with closed polylines, enabling FIFA to

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further adapt/create spaces/rooms as required. Any space and area allocation proposals should be assigned
the correct layer name and colour code, according to the functional area that they represent:

• “functional area” spaces proposed to FIFA

• “unavailable” spaces not available for FIFA use, e.g., technical or Stadium tenant spaces
• “available” spaces that are not yet assigned/proposed

Each space and area allocation should also indicate/label the relevant name and surface area (m²) as well as
the capacity if available (e.g., for Suites).

Area Layer Name Layer Colour (RGB)

Competition _AREA_CPM 140,223,129

Broadcast _AREA_TV 125,150,191

Media _AREA_MEO 255,255,150

VIP _AREA_VIP 250,188,244

VVIP _AREA_VVIP 253,231,251

Operations _AREA_OPS 179,232,255

Hospitality _AREA_HOS 190,143,214

Marketing _AREA_MRD 250,185,117

Safety and security _AREA_SEC 235,112,112

General spectators/public _AREA_PUB 231,215,149

Site services _AREA_SER 184,164,118

Technology _AREA_TEC 0,199,199

Ceremonies _AREA_CER 208,250,0

Unavailable/occupied _AREA_OCC 220,220,220

Available _AREA_AVL 255,255,255

Stakeholder flows

Similar to space and area allocation, all access proposals should be assigned their relevant layer and colour
code.

Vehicle Flows Layer Name Layer Colour (RGB)

Competition _DRIVE_CPM 50,179,41

Broadcast _DRIVE_TV 5,109,184

Media _DRIVE_MEO 255,217,0

VIP _DRIVE_VIP 255,10,133

VVIP _DRIVE_VVIP 255,143,199

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 Operations _DRIVE_OPS 61,196,250

Hospitality _DRIVE_HOS 121,61,158

Marketing _DRIVE_MRD 247,148,49

Safety and security _DRIVE_SEC 230,25,15

General spectators/public _DRIVE_PUB 196,157,49

Site services _DRIVE_SER 94,57,8

Technology _DRIVE_TEC 0,128,128

Ceremonies _DRIVE_CER 174,209,0

Pedestrian Flows Layer Name Layer Colour (RGB)

Competition _WALK_CPM 50,179,41

Broadcast _WALK_TV 5,109,184

Media _WALK_MEO 255,217,0

VIP _WALK_VIP 255,10,133

VVIP _WALK_VVIP 255,143,199

Operations _WALK_OPS 61,196,250

Hospitality _WALK_HOS 121,61,158

Marketing _WALK_MRD 247,148,49

Safety and security _WALK_SEC 230,25,15

General spectators/public _WALK_PUB 196,157,49

Site services _WALK_SER 94,57,8

Technology _WALK_TEC 0,128,128

Ceremonies _WALK_CER 174,209,0

Seating bowl (baseline configuration)

Seating bowl plans (of existing and temporary Stands) need to be provided as a baseline for further
configuration.

• Each seat type should be provided as one of following (CAD) blocks:

o Standard seat
o Wheelchair-user
o Companion seat
o Easy-access (standard) seat
o Easy-access (amenity) seat
• Each seat block should contain and display the correct number as an adjustable attribute under the
layer: _SEAT_NUMBER.
• Each seat block should also be assigned to the relevant client/layer as shown below:

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 Seat Client Layer Name Layer Colour (RGB)

General admission _SEAT_GA 196,157,49

Hospitality _SEAT_HOS 121,61,158

Hospitality suite _SEAT_SUITE 121,61,158

VIP _SEAT_VIP 255,10,133

VVIP _SEAT_VVIP 255,143,199

Broadcast _SEAT_TV 5,109,184

Media _SEAT_MEO 255,217,0

Competition _SEAT_CPM 50,179,41

FTI _SEAT_FTI 50,179,41

Killed seat _SEAT_KILL 255,0.0

As well as the seats themselves, the following information is required:

• seating section boundaries - provided as polylines

• seating section names - provided as text, e.g., block 123
• seating row numbers - shown on the steps at the end of each row
• seating section occupancy - per seat client and seat type

360-degree image requirements

The Stadium Authority shall provide up to date 360-degree images of the existing Stadium building in order to
allow a virtual tour of the Venue. The images should show the main operational spaces inside and outside the
Stadium and include views of/from the following areas:

• Exterior (Stadium precinct and immediate surroundings)

o Ingress and egress areas/points (perimeters, gates, etc.) to the Stadium precinct for vehicles
and pedestrians
o Key drop-off areas (for Teams, match officials, VVIPs and VIPs)
o Any available areas foreseen/proposed for the Competition (broadcast/logistic/catering
compounds, key cable route and infrastructure locations, parking areas, Brand Activation
Area and spectator entertainment/amenity areas, Hospitality Villages, Outer Stadium
Perimeter, Inner Stadium Perimeter and main circulation areas)
o Possible locations for Stadium Accreditation and Ticketing Centres
• Interior (Stadium levels)
o Competition areas (Team and match official dressing room areas: dressing rooms, showers,
warm-up areas, massage rooms, etc.)
o Media areas (mixed zone, Stadium Media Centre, working areas, press conference room)
o Broadcast areas (presentation and TV studios)
o Hospitality/VIP/guest areas (lounges and suites)
o Main public concourse areas
o Stadium control rooms (including possible location for VOC)
o Main kitchen and catering areas

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 o Operational and break areas for working staff and volunteers.
o Other important (operational) spaces in and around the Stadium precinct
• Stadium bowl (seating and Pitch Area)
o Views from all key camera/broadcast/media positions required for the Competition
▪ Main camera position
▪ Main unilateral camera position /back of Media Tribune
▪ Reverse camera positions
▪ 6m- and 16m-line positions
▪ Corner locations in the Stands (where presentation platforms/studios may be
constructed)
o Views from Hospitality/VIP/guest areas to the pitch (key locations from each Stand and level)
▪ VVIP/VIP tribunes
▪ Hospitality lounge seats
▪ Hospitality Boxes including from seats
o Views of and around the Field of Play
▪ View from the centre of the pitch
▪ Views from the touchline: halfway points (including between Team benches),
corners and goalmouths
▪ Views of access to the pitch (players’ and service tunnels)

The precise locations of from where these 360-degree images were taken also need to be plotted onto the
relevant Site/floor plan (PDF) and shared as part of the required files.

I.5.5. Base map production

The raw data shall be uniformly processed into base maps by FIFA to ensure consistency (set-up, format, coding,
etc.) across all Sites and eliminate any non-conformities.

I.6 DRESSING AND SIGNAGE

Competition dressing incorporates branding that celebrates the Competition and shall be displayed prior to and
during the Competition and Competition-Related Events at high-profile locations in, on and around all of the
Sites and infrastructure (both indoor and outdoor settings). FIFA will develop the Venue dressing and signage
programme (along with the design for all materials used at each location).

The Site owner will be responsible for producing the materials (which are all subject to FIFA approval) and will
be solely responsible for installing, maintaining and dismantling any and all materials used for the dressing and
signage programme.

• All dressing and signage material shall be designed by FIFA and produced according to FIFA’s specific graphic
guidelines for the Competition unless otherwise agreed.
• The material used for all dressing and signage, regardless of the party responsible for implementation, must
meet the quality, sustainability and accessibility standards defined by FIFA and may consist of different types
of suitably defined materials. In addition, free-standing or fixed structures may also be required as suitable
dressing and signage mediums (in particular, for wayfinding signage).
• Dressing and signage shall provide the highest quality, most visible and effective event look and recognition
to FIFA Commercial Affiliates.
• Dressing should create an event-themed atmosphere for all spectators, Host City residents and Competition
target groups. Dressing may also be used in various locations across the event with the purpose of event
promotion and marketing.

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• Wayfinding signage should be provided for all relevant target groups. It should direct these target groups
(including residents and spectators) to Competition locations and Sites. It should be provided in the
approved event design and should supersede or supplement existing signage as well as being provided
where existing signage is insufficient.
• All dressing and signage shall meet all applicable safety requirements and regulations, including those
relating to the prevention of fire and structural and wind-loading certification as well as the highest
standards with regard to sustainability and FIFA accessibility requirements.

I.6.1. Competition and Competition-Related Event Site dressing

FIFA will be responsible for the dressing of Stadiums, FIFA Hotels, the IBC, Draw Venues, Accreditation, Ticketing
and Volunteer Centres and potentially Team Training Sites and Team Hotels. Where Sites such as Airports,
transport hubs and the FIFA Fan Festival have a considerable Host City involvement, specific discussions will take
place with regard to roles and responsibilities for implementation, but it should be assumed that responsibility
largely rests with the Host City to deliver all dressing and signage requirements at and around these Sites.

The respective Site owner will make available any suitable legacy spaces and sites for the purposes of Site
dressing as required by FIFA, including the use of all electronic signage (including LED screens) free of charge.

I.6.2. Signage/wayfinding
Signage and wayfinding provide directions to allow the different constituent groups and the general public to
efficiently navigate through the Host Country/Cities and the different Competition-related Sites.

Signage is divided into the following categories:

• Orientation signage: signage such as “you are here” maps and information towers, which contain
information regarding the layout of a particular location or building at or around the Site.
• Directional wayfinding signage: signage to assist the different client groups to reach their destinations.
Directional signage plays a significant role in ensuring that spectators, and those working at the event, are
able to find their way in and around the Site with ease. In order to be effective, signage needs to be
consistent with other information displayed in relation to the Competition, such as Tickets or other official
guidance.
• Designation signage: signage which indicates the purpose of a particular space or room (e.g., “Media
Centre”).
• Safety signage (e.g., emergency exit, refuge point, RVP, etc.).
• Prohibited items signage (ground regulations, prepare for screening, etc.).

The Site owner shall make any existing wayfinding and signage available to FIFA as required.

I.7 TECHNICAL SERVICES

The following essential technical installations are required to support a Site’s infrastructure and operations.

I.7.1. Power
The increased level of activity and overlay infrastructure that is required at a Site or a Competition-Related Event
can push the electrical loads well beyond normal maximum demands for such Sites.

Therefore, additional power infrastructure must be planned and installed to ensure that facilities and
stakeholders are able to function with sufficient power. All Sites shall have modern and highly reliable power

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against nearly all possible power issues.

I.7.2. Electrical safety

Electrical safety and compliance is of paramount importance at Sites at all times, but specifically including Venue
build, preparation, and the Competition operation and deconstruction phases.

All permanent and temporary electrical installations on Sites must meet or exceed all applicable laws and
standards, conform to international norms of safety and best practice, be well maintained and be in good
condition. Records and proof of this must be verified by the relevant authorities and must be made available to
FIFA upon request.

The electrical safety and compliance of systems and equipment to be used or installed at a Site will remain the
responsibility of its owner/operator/provider, beyond the point of connection to a Venue power system.

The condition must be placed upon all such equipment and system owners/operators/providers that their
system or equipment be electrically safe and compliant with all applicable electrical safety laws and regulations
(including testing and tagging certification or similar) to receive power from any Venue power system. Access to
power may be immediately denied or removed at any time if this condition is not met.

The onus of proof of electrical safety will be upon the owner/operator/provider and may be requested at any
time by FIFA or the hosting authorities, and assessment will be at their sole discretion.

I.7.3. Specific requirements for non-Stadium/broadcast Sites

Venue power at the Training Sites, Team Hotels/other hotels, external Volunteer/Accreditation Centres or any
other non-Stadium or non-broadcast Sites:

• shall have adequate and reliable power capacity available to support all anticipated Competition needs at
that Site, including both existing/permanent and temporary overlay infrastructure. This must be assessed
and validated before any such Site is proposed and proven to FIFA before selection; and
• are not expected to have local supply redundancy, unless this is provided as a risk mitigation measure in
case of upstream-supply quality issues. Supply arrangements including redundant utility feeder supplies are
preferable.

I.7.4. Operational service support

Operational service expectations for non-Stadium and non-broadcast Sites will usually include on-site
maintenance technicians during core operational hours for large, high-intensity and high-value-operation Sites.
The extent and duration for which on-Site service support is required must be agreed with FIFA depending on
the specific Site, and the possible disruptive consequences of a power interruption.

In all other cases, on-call electrical and HVAC service support with short response and attendance times (to be
agreed) will be acceptable.

I.7.5. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) refers to the technology necessary to guarantee indoor
environmental comfort, whether within a permanent or temporary structure. For safe and healthy conditions
inside all facilities, temperature and humidity are regulated and “fresh air” from outdoors shall guarantee
sufficient ventilation.

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HVAC requirements for the Competition or a Competition-Related Event may significantly exceed those of the
normal business and operation of the Site. In such cases, additional and temporary HVAC equipment must be
installed.

All Sites and overlay facilities, whether permanent or temporary, shall have an adapted and functioning HVAC
system that ensures comfortable temperatures (i.e., cooling and/or heating), humidity and ventilation levels to
allow for a comfortable working environment in each operational space. Environmentally friendly and energy-
optimised solutions must be considered and implemented where possible. Technicians must be provided to
maintain and operate the equipment whenever necessary.

As a minimum, the following areas and client groups must be provided with environmental control systems,
suitable for the local climate conditions at the time of the Competition. Adjustable and individually controllable
(by room) systems are strongly preferred, unless otherwise specified below.

ICT

Areas where ICT equipment will be operated must be climate-controlled in line with equipment manufacturers’
specifications. This includes temporary overlay ICT systems, which will be installed at Sites for event purposes,
in addition to permanent equipment.

Food and beverages

Concessions, kitchens, food service areas, cafes, restaurants, etc. must be provided with adequate
ventilation/extraction to meet all relevant laws, regulations and codes during their Competition-specific use
(which may differ from normal operations). Air conditioning must be provided as necessary to provide a safe
and comfortable working environment for staff.

I.7.6. Cabling and containment

The seamless integration of all of the facilities and functional spaces and areas requires physical connections
between them. These physical connections are enabled by means of cable pathways and containment routes.
Such routes and pathways shall be provided for:

• broadcast;
• telecommunications (data and audio via fibre-optic and copper cabling);
• power;
• other system cabling (e.g., CATV, CCTV, audio); and
• other services (e.g., overlay water and waste pipes).

The Site owner or the Host City Authority must coordinate all cabling requirements and ensure that adequate
and appropriate containment measures are put in place. Containment paths and measures must provide
adequate support, protection, separation and segregation for different users, while providing as direct and
simple routes as possible.

I.7.7. Sanitary facilities

A sufficient number of high-quality sanitary facilities (including gender-neutral toilets and accessible toilets)
must be easily accessible at every Site according to local laws and international best practice.

Separate facilities must be available, as appropriate for each Site, for members of the public and other
stakeholders, including players and match officials, Competition staff and volunteers, the operational workforce,
VVIP/VIPs, broadcasters and Media Representatives.

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Appropriate and accessible sanitary facilities must be easily available for disabled people and people with limited
mobility, both as spectators and within the workforce. This must include gender-neutral sanitary facilities for
users of both powered and self-propelled wheelchairs. All stand-alone, wheelchair-accessible toilets shall be
equipped with emergency communication systems and audio and visual warning alarm systems (as per FIFA
accessibility requirements).

Water flush or vacuum toilet systems are very strongly preferred. Temporary chemical toilets should be avoided
as far as possible and only used in isolated cases or locations, when other solutions are not viable.
Environmentally friendly and water-saving solutions must be considered and preferred (e.g., electric hand-
dryers, use of rainwater, grey water reuse, ecologically friendly cleaning products and paper from sustainable
sources).

Appropriate, private and comfortable facilities for baby changing and feeding must be provided and made
available to all parents/guardians (of all genders), including disabled people and people with limited mobility.

I.7.8. Water supply and plumbing

The Site owner shall provide adequate infrastructure and services to ensure that the provision of fresh water
and the processing and removal of wastewater is sufficient in all areas where it is needed on the Site, based on
adequate volume calculations. This includes the following points:

• Drainage of all facilities and areas (whether temporary or permanent)

• Flooding certification and preventative measures, in accordance with international standards
• Safe potable fresh water supplies and freely accessible drinking water fountains
• Temporary water supplies as required for the temporary spaces
• Building site water supply during the building or renovation phases, if applicable
• Wastewater collection and removal, or connection to adequately dimensioned drainage and sewage pipes
for all permanent and temporary facilities
• Fire suppression water provision

I.7.9. General lighting

Every Site must be equipped with sufficient permanent and/or temporary lighting. It shall provide, throughout
the entire Competition or Event-Use Period, including the installation, operations and dismantling phases,
adequate general illumination to enable the intended functionality/use of all areas at all times.

In the event of a power failure, emergency lighting solutions must be provided to allow occupants to safely find
emergency exits, escape routes and fire-fighting and other security equipment.

Lighting installations:

• must meet all applicable local laws, regulations and standards for health and safety, and for
working;
• must be available if requested by FIFA at any time during the set-up, operations or dismantling
periods;
• must provide adequate illuminance throughout each space, including areas within spaces that are
constrained, shaded or blocked by structures or equipment that will be placed there during
operations;
• must be provided with a clear and ongoing service and maintenance service throughout the
installation, set-up and operational periods;

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 • should be switchable in each individual space as identified in the FIFA drawings as a minimum,
including within temporary and overlay accommodation;
• must be of good quality and appearance, reliable for sustained use, including temporary solutions;
and
• should be permanent, or of permanent style and appearance, in all permanent buildings and
structures (i.e., those other than tents, cabins, containers, modular buildings and large spaces,
which will be subdivided for Competition use).

The following areas require specific lighting levels to be achieved:

Operational space or area Minimum illuminance

requirement
(average horizontal illuminance at
1m above ground level expressed
in lux)
Broadcast Compounds 150
Temporary power compounds 100
Logistics compounds and delivery areas whose operation will be active at night 100
Logistics areas: internal warehouse space 200
Media Centres – including media and photo workrooms 200
General offices 200
Ticketing, Accreditation and Volunteer Centres 200
Discreet search areas 100
Spectator pathways (absolute minimum) 25
Other pathways 10
External areas foreseen for operational use e.g., parking areas 10

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ANNEXE
FIFA Sustainable Tournament Requirements

1. Introduction
1.1 Football has a unique opportunity to inspire communities around the globe and drive long-lasting
positive change. As world football’s governing body, FIFA strives to harness the power of the
game, protect its integrity and make it accessible to all. This is done by both pioneering and
implementing international best practice standards, thereby consolidating FIFA’s position as a
recognised leader in the field of sustainability and sports. By doing so, FIFA helps to deliver on its
vision to promote and develop the game of football and make it truly global, and ultimately helps
to pass on a better world to future generations.

1.2 As with any mega sporting event, the FIFA World Cup™ inevitably has an impact on people, the
environment and the economy. This document sets out the minimum contractual requirements
that must be complied with for the FIFA World Cup 2030™ (the “Competition”) by each Host
Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training Site Authority, Airport Authority and
Accommodation Authority (each of the aforementioned authorities, an “Authority”) throughout
the three delivery phases of the Competition – preparation (including any Competition-Related
Events or test events), staging and post-Competition activities. The preparation phase begins with
the Bidding Process for the Competition and continues until the start of the Exclusive Use Period.
The staging phase occurs for the duration of the Exclusive Use Period, during which all or some
constituent groups have exclusive access rights to and use of Sites and are entitled to restrict
access to other parties. The post-Competition phase takes place following the end of the Exclusive
Use Period until all temporary structures have been dismantled and the final sustainability report
for the Competition has been published.

1.3 These FIFA Sustainable Tournament Requirements are an integral part of the following
agreements and requirements (“Hosting-Related Agreements”) and are fully binding obligations
on the relevant counterparties as set out herein:

• Bidding Agreement
• Hosting Agreement
• Stadium Agreements
• Host City Agreements
• Airport Agreements
• Training Site Agreements
• Agreements with Accommodation Authorities
• Hosting Requirements

1.4 It is agreed and acknowledged that these FIFA Sustainable Tournament Requirements:

i. are based on the international standards and FIFA policies existing at the time of the Bidding
Process for the Competition, which may evolve over time, and that some of the obligations
may only be determined and/or specified by FIFA at a later stage; and

ii. do not contain a complete, detailed and final list of obligations and requirements in respect
of the subject matter herein.

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 1.5 FIFA may publish additional and more detailed requirements that will supplement the provisions
of these FIFA Sustainable Tournament Requirements.

1.6 Where practicable, FIFA encourages organisations to go beyond the requirements detailed
herein.

1.7 A summary of all requirements for each Authority/counterparty is provided in Annexe A.

1.8 Unless defined herein, capitalised terms used in these FIFA Sustainable Tournament
Requirements shall have the meanings given to them in the applicable Hosting-Related
Agreement(s). Any references to “include”, “includes”, “including”, “for example” (and variations
thereof) are to be construed without limitation.

1.9 Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in these FIFA Sustainable Tournament
Requirements to “Host Association” shall, in the context of any obligations that apply in respect
of the Bidding Agreement, be read and understood as the relevant bidding FIFA member
association(s) party to the relevant Bidding Agreement.

2. General management requirements

2.1 Leadership commitment and resources
2.1.1 Leadership commitment is key to the delivery of a sustainable Competition.

2.1.2 Each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training Site
Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall commit
appropriate time and human and financial resources to deliver their respective
obligations as detailed in these FIFA Sustainable Tournament Requirements to the
required standards by the deadlines stipulated by FIFA.

2.2 Sustainable event management

2.2.1 A comprehensive sustainability strategy and Sustainable Event Management
(“SEM”) System is critical to the delivery of a sustainable Competition. With the
strategy setting the overall direction and objectives, the SEM System helps to
ensure that sustainability is embedded in the management and operational
activities of the Competition, in accordance with ISO 20121 (Event Sustainability
Management Systems – Requirements with guidance for use).

2.2.2 Each Host Association and Host City Authority shall work with FIFA to develop the
sustainability strategy for the Competition (the “Sustainability Strategy”), which
shall be aligned with ISO 20121 and shall cover all areas outlined in these FIFA
Sustainable Tournament Requirements.

2.2.3 Each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority and Training Site
Authority shall support FIFA with the implementation of the SEM System for the
Competition by establishing appropriate governance arrangements in line with ISO
20121 and covering all areas outlined in these FIFA Sustainable Tournament
Requirements.

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 2.2.4 Each Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall support FIFA in
implementing the Sustainability Strategy, which may include aspects linked to the
SEM System.

2.2.5 Each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority and Training Site
Authority shall comply with, and if requested by FIFA, be able to demonstrate to a
third-party auditor appointed by FIFA that it complies with the SEM System for all
Competition-related activities.

2.2.6 Additionally, each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority,
Training Site Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall
support FIFA, in such manner requested by FIFA, in relation to any publications
issued by FIFA that are designed to inform the public about the Sustainability
Strategy for the Competition.

2.3 Key standards and principles

2.3.1 FIFA conducts its activities in connection with the Competition in accordance with
international SEM standards and practices, safeguarding standards and practices
for the protection of children and adults at risk, and while respecting all
internationally recognised human rights in accordance with the UN Guiding
Principles on Business and Human Rights.

2.3.2 Each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training Site
Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall, in addition to
complying with any applicable domestic laws, regulations and directives, also work
to these standards, practices and principles, and also respect all internationally
recognised human rights, including but not limited to:

i. ISO 20121 – Event Sustainability Management Systems

ii. OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

iii. UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

iv. Paris Climate Agreement

v. UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP)

vi. UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

vii. International Safeguards for Children in Sport

viii. IOC Framework for safeguarding athletes and other participants from harassment and abuse
in sport (Games time period)

ix. Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and
Tourism

x. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

xi. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

xii. UN International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

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 xiii. ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

xiv. UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials

xv. UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials

xvi. International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers

xvii. AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard

xviii. Global Reporting Initiative sustainability reporting standards

2.3.3 Each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training Site
Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall also implement
FIFA’s relevant policies and procedures (as may be updated by FIFA from time to
time), which include but are not limited to the following:

i. FIFA Code of Conduct for Third Parties

ii. FIFA Sustainable Sourcing Code

iii. Accessibility Handbook for FIFA Events, as FIFA may provide from time to time

iv. FIFA Guardians Child Safeguarding Toolkit for Member Associations

v. FIFA Human Rights Policy

vi. FIFA statement on human rights defenders and media representatives

vii. FIFA Event Policy on Tobacco

2.4 Stakeholder engagement

2.4.1 Effective stakeholder engagement helps to identify and manage the material
sustainability risks and opportunities associated with delivering the Competition.

2.4.2 Each Host Association shall work with FIFA to coordinate the Competition
stakeholders within the relevant Host Country and ensure that these stakeholders
understand and deliver their respective obligations to the required standards in
accordance with the FIFA Sustainable Tournament Requirements by the deadlines
stipulated by FIFA.

2.4.3 Each Host Association shall ensure that FIFA is able to meet and meaningfully
engage with the relevant individuals in positions of responsibility to share
information and facilitate decision-making on sustainability matters across the
relevant Host Country, including individuals from local, state/provincial and
national governmental authorities, as well as from each Host City Authority,
Stadium Authority, Training Site Authority, Airport Authority, Accommodation
Authority and other local stakeholders, including community groups and local
residents.

2.4.4 Each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training Site
Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall ensure that they
provide senior-level representatives to discuss sustainability matters with FIFA.

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2.5 Sustainable procurement and supply chain management
2.5.1 FIFA’s impact and responsibility go well beyond its direct operations and include
its supply chain. The FIFA Sustainable Sourcing Code sets out the minimum
standards and requirements from which we work.

2.5.2 Each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training Site
Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall comply with all
requirements detailed in the FIFA Sustainable Sourcing Code (as may be updated
by FIFA from time to time) and any additional Competition-specific sourcing
requirements that may be developed by FIFA to manage the sustainability impact
of any products or services procured in connection with the Competition.

2.5.3 Each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training Site
Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall ensure that it has
robust processes in place to assess risks, to conduct supplier due diligence and to
monitor compliance across their supply chains linked to the Competition in line
with these FIFA Sustainable Tournament Requirements. Each Authority shall report
on its efforts to comply with these requirements following FIFA’s reasonable
request at any time and shall allow FIFA to conduct monitoring activities, including
through the inspection of its premises and those of its suppliers.

2.6 Grievance mechanisms

2.6.1 Effective grievance and remedy mechanisms enable issues of concern to be raised
and resolved.

2.6.2 Each Host City Authority shall, in collaboration with any other relevant
governmental authorities in the relevant Host Country, ensure that access to
effective remedies is available where the rights of people are adversely impacted
in relation to the Competition, including judicial and non-judicial complaint
mechanisms with the power to investigate, punish and redress human rights
violations.

2.6.3 Each Host Association, Stadium Authority, Training Site Authority, Airport
Authority and Accommodation Authority shall implement and operate adequate
internal grievance mechanisms to effectively address any adverse human rights
impacts they have caused or contributed to, including in relation to cases of
discrimination, harassment, abuse and exploitation, in connection with any phase
of the Competition.

2.6.4 Furthermore, each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority,
Training Site Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall
support and cooperate with any grievance mechanisms or any other remediation
processes, as determined by FIFA, for any individuals and communities that may
be adversely impacted in connection with any phase of the Competition.

2.7 Reporting and knowledge transfer

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 2.7.1 In order to ensure the delivery of a truly sustainable Competition and to leave a
positive legacy, it is important to regularly track progress and ensure that best
practices, as well as lessons learned, are shared with stakeholders.

2.7.2 Each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training Site
Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall establish
reporting mechanisms in order to collect and provide information and data
pertaining to sustainability issues, as detailed in these FIFA Sustainable
Tournament Requirements and the Sustainability Strategy for the Competition,
which will be created by FIFA in consultation with each Host Association and Host
City Authority (see section 2.2.2 above).

2.7.3 Each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training Site
Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall share with FIFA,
on a regular basis, any relevant information, data and documents pertaining to
sustainability and human rights that may be requested by FIFA for reporting
purposes, or that may be useful for stakeholders, including in connection with
future editions of the Competition.

3. Topic-Specific Requirements
3.1 Labour rights
3.1.1 Ensuring the protection of and respect for the rights of workers helping to prepare
and deliver the Competition is fundamental to delivering a socially responsible
Competition.

3.1.2 Each Host Association, Stadium Authority, Host City Authority, Training Site
Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall ensure that
effective protections are in place for workers involved in the preparation and
delivery of all phases of the Competition, whether employed by them or by
companies with which they have business relations, in accordance with applicable
laws and the standards set out in the FIFA Sustainable Sourcing Code.

3.1.3 Furthermore, each Host City Authority shall, in collaboration with other relevant
governmental authorities, ensure decent working conditions for workers
associated in any way with the preparation and delivery of all phases of the
Competition, including through the passing and enforcement of appropriate
legislation in line with the Host Country’s obligations under international labour
standards.

3.2 Diversity and anti-discrimination

3.2.1 Embracing diversity and enabling a respectful environment free of discrimination
for everyone involved in, affected by or attending the Competition is a core
principle of FIFA’s broader human rights efforts.

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 3.2.2 Each Host Association and Host City Authority within the relevant Host Country
shall work together, and with FIFA, to promote a discrimination-free environment
during all phases of the Competition.

3.2.3 Without limiting any obligations under applicable domestic laws, regulations and
directives, each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training
Site Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall strive to
ensure that there are inclusive and equal opportunity recruitment practices in their
own operations, including but not limited to the inclusion of disabled people and
the promotion of sexual and gender diversity, age diversity, social diversity and
ethnic diversity of staff, volunteers and contractors involved in all phases of the
Competition.

3.2.4 Each Host Association shall also support FIFA in creating opportunities for
vulnerable groups to attend Competition matches.

3.3 Accessibility
3.3.1 The delivery of the Competition requires the provision of an inclusive and barrier-
free tournament experience for all.

3.3.2 Each Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training Site Authority, Airport
Authority and Accommodation Authority shall ensure that Sites within their
jurisdiction are accessible for all, including disabled people and people with limited
mobility. This includes infrastructure, overlay and services, as well as any design,
planning and construction elements of these Sites, and should cover the following
aspects (as relevant).

Accessible parking Lounge and rest areas

Accessible routes Medical rooms

Accessible seating Religious facilities (existing or anticipated)

Accessible toilet provision, including Changing Safety & security provision

Places toilets

Accreditation facilities Sensory rooms

Audio-descriptive commentary Service centres/desks

Catering and restaurant services Signage considerations

Commercial points Temporary buildings/tents

Deaf & hard-of-hearing services Transport-related operations

Gender-neutral toilet provision Any other spaces/facilities

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relevant Host City, including with respect to accommodation, airports and public
transportation.

3.3.4 FIFA may from time to time provide detailed accessibility requirements in relation
to disabled people and people with limited mobility (including in an Accessibility
Handbook for FIFA Events), which must be complied with by the relevant
stakeholders, including each Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training Site
Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority, as well as by any other
entity involved.

3.3.5 Each Host Association shall make efforts and support FIFA, where relevant, to
ensure inclusive and equal opportunities for all, including disabled people, people
with limited mobility and beneficiaries of good access.

3.4 Safeguarding
3.4.1 Promoting safe sport is part of FIFA’s broader efforts to protect human rights. The
priority is to prevent harassment, abuse, neglect and exploitation from happening
in the first instance by identifying and reducing risks and to have effective victim-
centred response and case management systems in place should concerns arise in
the lead-up to or during the Competition.

3.4.2 Each Host Association and Host City Authority shall collaborate with FIFA to engage
relevant local authorities and agencies with statutory responsibilities for the
protection and well-being of all, with a specific focus on children and adults at risk.

3.4.3 If safeguarding concerns arise in connection with Competition-related activities,

each relevant Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training
Site Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall support and
cooperate with FIFA to ensure that an appropriate response and action is taken.

3.4.4 If not existing at the time of submission of the relevant Formal Bid, each Host
Association, Training Site Authority, Stadium Authority, Airport Authority and
Accommodation Authority shall develop and implement, before the start of the
Competition, an organisational Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy (or similar,
such as an Anti-Trafficking or Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Policy) and associated
procedures, including codes of conduct, in line with:

i. the local legal and socio-cultural context;

ii. the FIFA Guardians Child Safeguarding Toolkit for Member Associations; and

iii. other international safeguarding in sport standards, including the IOC Framework for
safeguarding athletes and other participants from harassment and abuse in sport (Games
time period) and the International Safeguards for Children in Sport, and for the Airport
Authority and Accommodation Authority the Code of Conduct for the Protection of
Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism.

3.4.5 The policy and procedures referred to above shall cover, at a minimum:

• preventative mechanisms, such as safeguarding risk assessments, education on

safeguarding, safeguarding codes of conduct, and safe recruitment to help ensure

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prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse by its employees or any
other persons engaged by its contractors to perform any services;

• internal grievance-reporting mechanisms to effectively address adverse human

rights impacts that the relevant Authority has caused or contributed to, including
in relation to cases of discrimination, harassment, abuse and exploitation (as per
section 2.6.3) ensuring a trauma-informed response; and

• details of support organisations that affected individuals can contact for cases of
discrimination, harassment, abuse and exploitation.

3.5 Security and human rights

3.5.1 Ensuring the safety and security of everyone involved in or affected by the
Competition is a key responsibility of each Host City Authority and Host Country.
Any related actions shall be taken in a way that protects human dignity and
maintains and upholds the human rights of all persons.

3.5.2 Each Host City Authority shall ensure that any security forces, including both law
enforcement officials and private security staff, deployed for activities associated
with the Competition will be mandated and trained to comply with relevant
international standards including, but not limited to, the UN Basic Principles on the
Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials , the UN Code of Conduct for Law
Enforcement Officials and the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service
Providers. In particular, they shall be trained to:

i. exercise restraint in the use of force where it is necessary, and only in proportion to
the seriousness of the offence;

ii. minimise damage and injury when using force;

iii. respect and preserve human life; and

iv. ensure that assistance and medical aid are rendered to any injured and affected
person(s) at the earliest possible moment.

3.5.3 Similarly, each Host Association, Stadium Authority, Training Site Authority, Airport
Authority and Accommodation Authority shall ensure that private security staff
deployed for activities associated with the Competition will be mandated and
trained to adhere to international standards in relation to security and human
rights, and in particular the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers.

3.6 Press freedom and protection of human rights defenders

3.6.1 Freedom of press and the protection of human rights defenders is essential to a
successful and rights-respecting delivery of the Competition.

3.6.2 Each Host City Authority, in collaboration with other Host Country entities, shall
ensure adherence to the highest international standards of press freedom in
relation to the Competition. This includes, but is not limited to, non-interference
with and protection of the safety and all other rights of journalists and media

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human rights defenders and media representatives .

3.6.3 Similarly, each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training
Site Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall ensure non-
interference with journalists and human rights defenders working in relation to the
Competition.

3.7 Tobacco
3.7.1 FIFA recognises that exposure to second-hand smoke and vapours is harmful to
human health. As detailed in the FIFA Event Policy on Tobacco, FIFA is committed to
protecting the right of non-smokers to breathe clean air that is not contaminated
by carcinogens and other harmful substances in tobacco smoke and e-smoking
devices at all Sites, to the extent that FIFA has the exclusive use of or control over
such Sites.

3.7.2 Each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training Site
Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall support and
collaborate with FIFA on the implementation of the FIFA Event Policy on Tobacco at
all Sites.

3.8 Climate action

3.8.1 The increase in average temperatures is causing a variety of sudden and gradual
changes to Earth’s physical environment. Sport is not immune to these significant
changes, and all around the world, grassroots, recreational, amateur and elite
football is being affected. Thus, FIFA has developed a comprehensive climate
strategy and is committed to reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 and to reaching
net-zero by 2040 according to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
(“UNFCCC”) Sports for Climate Action Framework principles and the Paris Climate
Agreement.

3.8.2 FIFA expects each Host Association to show leadership in climate action, including
using best efforts to engage in the process of becoming a signatory of the UNFCCC
Sports for Climate Action Framework within a reasonable timeframe and as agreed to
with FIFA.

3.8.3 Each Host City Authority and Airport Authority shall have a plan of action to reduce
emissions in line with the Paris Climate Agreement and/or their country’s climate
action plans.

3.9 Low-carbon transport

3.9.1 The associated greenhouse gas emissions from air travel and ground transport of
attendees to, from and between the Sites account for the largest impact on climate
change related to large sporting events.

3.9.2 Each Host Association and Host City Authority shall work with the relevant Host
Country entities to encourage the availability of low-carbon transport
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3.10 Waste management and circular economy

3.10.1 The generation of significant quantities of waste occurs during every phase of the
Competition, from preparation to staging to post-Competition activities (e.g.,
construction and dismantling of stadiums, training sites and temporary
infrastructure; dressing and signage; and food & beverages). FIFA is committed to
avoiding, reducing, reusing and recycling waste through processes in the
preparation phase, such as how products and services are procured, as well as
recycling and reusing materials once they are no longer needed to reduce negative
impacts on the natural environment and people’s health.

3.10.2 Each Host Association, Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training Site
Authority, Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority shall support FIFA in its
efforts to avoid, reduce, reuse and recycle Competition-related waste.

3.10.3 In addition, each Stadium Authority and Training Site Authority shall provide waste
compounds that are sufficiently large to allow for waste segregation, including the
manual segregation of waste, at their respective Sites.

3.10.4 Each Host City Authority, Stadium Authority, Training Site Authority, Airport
Authority and Accommodation Authority shall also provide recycling and
composting services for waste generated at Sites.

3.11 Sustainable building certification

3.11.1 The Competition requires a significant amount of infrastructure to accommodate
its delivery, including in relation to the attendees, teams, broadcasters, media and
spectators.

3.11.2 Each Stadium Authority and Training Site Authority shall present a valid sustainable
building certification for the design and construction of new or renovated
infrastructure, and for operations for all buildings used in relation to the
Competition. The sustainable building certification shall be from FIFA-approved
standards that are specifically designed for buildings and their performance, set
minimum standards, allow for comparability and assess the level of achievement
across social and environmental issues.

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General management requirements

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2.1 Leadership commitment and resources

2.1.2 Commit appropriate time and human and financial resources to

deliver the obligations as detailed in the FIFA Sustainable
Tournament Requirements to the required standards by the
deadlines stipulated by FIFA

2.2 Sustainable event management

2.2.2 Work with FIFA to develop the Sustainability Strategy for the
Competition, which shall be aligned with ISO 20121 and cover all
areas outlined in the FIFA Sustainable Tournament
Requirements

2.2.3 Support FIFA with the implementation of the Sustainable Event

Management (“SEM”) System for the Competition by
establishing appropriate governance arrangements in line with
ISO 20121, and covering all areas outlined in the FIFA
Sustainable Tournament Requirements

2.2.4 Support FIFA in implementing the Sustainability Strategy for the

Competition, which may include aspects linked to the SEM
System

2.2.5 Comply with, and if requested by FIFA, be able to demonstrate

to a third-party auditor appointed by FIFA that it complies with

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the SEM System for all Competition-related activities

2.2.6 Support FIFA, in such manner requested by FIFA, in relation to

any publications issued by FIFA that are designed to inform the
public about the Sustainability Strategy for the Competition

2.3 Key standards and principles

2.3.2 In addition to complying with any applicable domestic laws,

regulations and directives, conduct activities in connection with
the Competition in accordance with international SEM
standards and practices, safeguarding standards and principles
for the protection of children and adults at risk, while respecting
all internationally recognised human rights, including in
compliance with the documents listed in section 2.3.2 of the
FIFA Sustainable Tournament Requirements

2.3.3 Implement FIFA policies and procedures, as listed in section

2.3.3 of the FIFA Sustainable Tournament Requirements

2.4 Stakeholder engagement

2.4.2 Work with FIFA to coordinate the Competition stakeholders

within the relevant Host Country and ensure that these
stakeholders understand and deliver their respective
sustainability obligations to the required standards in
accordance with the FIFA Sustainable Tournament
Requirements by the deadlines stipulated by FIFA

2.4.3 Ensure that FIFA is able to meet and meaningfully engage with
the relevant individuals in positions of responsibility to share
information and facilitate decision-making on sustainability
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from local, state/provincial and national governmental
authorities as well as from each Host City Authority, Stadium
Authority, Training Site Authority, Airport Authority and
Accommodation Authority and other local stakeholders,
including community groups and local residents
2.4.4 Provide senior-level representatives to discuss sustainability
matters with FIFA

2.5 Sustainable procurement and supply chain

2.5.2 Comply with all requirements detailed in the FIFA Sustainable

Sourcing Code (as may be updated from by FIFA from time to
time) and any additional Competition-specific sourcing
requirements that may be developed by FIFA to manage the
sustainability impact of any products or services procured in
connection with the Competition

2.5.3 Ensure that it has robust processes in place to assess risks, to

conduct supplier due diligence and to monitor compliance
across their supply chains linked to the Competition in line with
the FIFA Sustainable Tournament Requirements. Report on its
efforts to comply with these requirements following FIFA’s
reasonable request at any time and allow FIFA to conduct
monitoring activities, including through the inspection of its
premises and those of its suppliers

2.6 Grievance mechanisms

2.6.2 In collaboration with any other relevant governmental

authorities in the relevant Host Country, ensure that access to
effective remedies is available where the rights of people are
adversely impacted in relation to the Competition, including
judicial and non-judicial complaint mechanisms with the power
to investigate, punish and redress human rights violations

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2.6.3 Implement and operate adequate internal grievance

mechanisms to effectively address any adverse human rights
impacts they have caused or contributed to, including in relation
to cases of discrimination, harassment, abuse and exploitation,
in connection with any phase of the Competition

2.6.4 Support and cooperate with any grievance mechanisms or any

other remediation processes, as determined by FIFA, for any
individuals and communities that may be adversely impacted in
connection with any phase of the Competition

2.7 Reporting and knowledge transfer

2.7.2 Establish reporting mechanisms in order to collect and provide

information and data pertaining to sustainability issues, as
detailed in these FIFA Sustainable Tournament Requirements
and the Sustainability Strategy for the Competition, which will
be created by FIFA in consultation with each Host Association
and Host City Authority (see section 2.2.2 of the FIFA Sustainable
Tournament Requirements)

2.7.3 Share with FIFA, on a regular basis, any relevant information,

data and documents pertaining to sustainability and human
rights that may be required by FIFA for reporting purposes, or
that may be useful for stakeholders, including in connection with
future editions of the Competition

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Topic-specific requirements
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3.1 Labour rights

3.1.2 Ensure that effective protections are in place for workers

involved in the preparation and delivery of all phases of the
Competition, whether employed by them or by companies with
which they have business relations, in accordance with
applicable laws and the standards set out in the FIFA
Sustainable Sourcing Code

3.1.3 In collaboration with other relevant governmental authorities,

ensure decent working conditions for workers associated in
any way with the delivery of all phases of the Competition,
including through the passing and enforcement of appropriate
legislation in line with the Host Country’s obligations under
international labour standards

3.2 Diversity and anti-discrimination

3.2.2 Work together, and with FIFA, to promote a discrimination-free

environment during all phases of the Competition

3.2.3 Without limiting any obligations under applicable domestic

laws, regulations and directives, strive to ensure that there are
inclusive and equal opportunity recruitment practices in their
own operations, including but not limited to the inclusion of
disabled people and the promotion of sexual and gender
diversity, age diversity, social diversity and ethnic diversity of
staff, volunteers and contractors involved in all phases of the
Competition

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attend Competition matches

3.3 Accessibility

3.3.2 Ensure that Sites within their jurisdiction are accessible for all,
including disabled people and people with limited mobility.
This includes infrastructure, overlay and services, as well as any
design, planning and construction elements of these Sites, and
should cover the aspects (as relevant) set out in section 3.3.2
of the FIFA Sustainable Tournament Requirements

3.3.3 Work with support and encourage all relevant stakeholders to

provide accessible infrastructure and services throughout the
relevant Host City, including with respect to accommodation,
airports and public transportation

3.3.4 Comply with any detailed accessibility requirements in relation

to disabled people and people with limited mobility, which FIFA
may provide from time to time (including in an Accessibility
Handbook for FIFA Events)

3.3.5 Make efforts and support FIFA, where relevant, to ensure

inclusive and equal opportunities for all, including disabled
people, people with limited mobility and beneficiaries of good
access

3.4 Safeguarding

3.4.2 Collaborate with FIFA to engage relevant local authorities and

agencies with statutory responsibilities for the protection and
well-being of all, with a specific focus on children and adults at
risk

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3.4.3 Support and cooperate with FIFA to ensure that there is an
appropriate response and action taken if safeguarding
concerns arise in connection with Competition-related
activities

3.4.4, If not existing at the time of submission of the Formal Bid,

3.4.5 develop and implement, before the start of the Competition,
an organisational Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy (or
similar, such as an Anti-Trafficking or Sexual Abuse and
Exploitation Policy) and associated procedures, including codes
of conduct, in line with:

i. the local legal and socio-cultural context;

ii. the FIFA Guardians Child Safeguarding Toolkit for

Member Associations; and

iii. other international safeguarding in sport standards,

including the IOC Framework for safeguarding
athletes and other participants from harassment and
abuse in sport (Games time period) and the
International Safeguards for Children in Sport, and for
the Airport Authority and Accommodation Authority
the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children
from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism

The policy and procedures referred to above shall cover, at a

minimum:

• preventative mechanisms, such as safeguarding risk

assessments, education on safeguarding, safeguarding
codes of conduct, and safe recruitment to help ensure that
the relevant Authority and its contractors take appropriate
measures to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation

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and abuse by its employees or any other persons engaged
by its contractors to perform any services;

• internal grievance-reporting mechanisms to effectively

address adverse human rights impacts that the relevant
Authority has caused or contributed to, including in
relation to cases of discrimination, harassment, abuse and
exploitation (as per section 2.6.3 of the FIFA Sustainable
Tournament Requirements) ensuring a trauma-informed
response; and

• details of support organisations that affected individuals

can contact for cases of discrimination, harassment, abuse
and exploitation

3.5 Security and human rights

3.5.2 Ensure that any security forces, including both law

enforcement officials and private security staff, deployed for
activities associated with the Competition will be mandated
and trained to comply with relevant international standards
including, but not limited to, the UN Basic Principles on the Use
of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials, the UN
Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials and the
International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service
Providers. In particular, they shall be trained to:

i. exercise restraint in the use of force where it is

necessary, and only in proportion to the seriousness
of the offence;
ii. minimise damage and injury when using force;
iii. respect and preserve human life; and
iv. ensure that assistance and medical aid are rendered
to any injured and affected person(s) at the earliest

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possible moment

3.5.3 Ensure that private security staff deployed for activities

associated with the Competition will be mandated and trained
to adhere to international standards in relation to security and
human rights, and in particular the International Code of
Conduct for Private Security Service Providers

3.6 Press freedom and protection of human rights defenders

3.6.2 In collaboration with other Host Country entities, ensure

adherence to the highest international standards of press
freedom in relation to the Competition. This includes, but is not
limited to, non-interference with and protection of the safety
and all other rights of journalists and media representatives, in
line with the expectations reflected in the FIFA statement on
human rights defenders and media representatives

3.6.3 Ensure non-interference with journalists and human rights

defenders working in relation to the Competition

3.7 Tobacco

3.7.2 Support and collaborate with FIFA on the implementation of

the FIFA Event Policy on Tobacco at all Sites

3.8 Climate action

3.8.2 Show leadership in climate action, including using best efforts

to engage in the process of becoming a signatory of the UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Sports
for Climate Action Framework within a reasonable timeframe
and as agreed to with FIFA

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3.8.3 Have a plan of action to reduce emissions in line with the Paris
Climate Agreement and/or their country’s climate action plans

3.9 Low-carbon transport

3.9.2 Work with the relevant Host Country entities to encourage the
availability of low-carbon transport infrastructure, such as
public transportation and vehicles that run on renewable
energy, for attendees to travel within and between Sites

3.10 Waste management and circular economy

3.10.2 Support FIFA in its efforts to avoid, reduce, reuse and recycle
Competition-related waste

3.10.3 Provide waste compounds that are sufficiently large to allow

for waste segregation, including the manual segregation of
waste, at their respective Sites

3.10.4 Provide recycling and composting services for waste generated

at Sites

3.11 Sustainable building certification

3.11.2 Present a valid sustainable building certification for the design

and construction of new or renovated infrastructure, and for
operations for all buildings used in relation to the Competition.
The sustainable building certification shall be from FIFA-
approved standards that are specifically designed for buildings
and their performance, set minimum standards, allow for
comparability and assess the level of achievement across social
and environmental issues

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