World Cup 2022: Qatar's stadiums in pictures

Doha Port Stadium in Doha. To be built. Expected capacity: 44,950
Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

And here's how the stadium, designed by Albert Speer & Partner, will look from across the harbour Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Al-Gharrafa Stadium in Al-Rayyan. Major renovation. Expected capacity: 44,740 Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Built in 2003 and currently with a capacity of just 25,000, the Al-Gharrafa Stadium will require significant redvelopment to achieve the vision above Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Al-Shamal Stadium in Al-Shamal. To be built. Expected capacity: 45,120 Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

The stadium's shape derives from traditional fishing boats known as 'dhow' Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Al-Khor Stadium in Al-Khor. To be built. Expected capacity: 45,330 Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

To combat the searing heat, air conditioning units will be installed in this and all of the other stadiums Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Umm Slal Stadium in Umm Slal. To be built. Expected capacity 45,120 Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

The stadium is located in south eastern Qatar, albeit just 40 miles from Doha. It's shape bears similarities to a nearby fort Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan. To be built. Expected capacity 45,350 Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Following the World Cup, the stadium will be downsized to 25,000 seats for use by the University hockey team Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Access to the stadium will be made easy, even for people travelling from Bahrain, which is only 51 minutes away by high-speed rail Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Khalifa International Satdium in Al-Rayyan. Major renovation. Expected capacity 68,030 Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Al-Wakrah Stadium in Al-Wakrah. To be built. Expected capacity 45,120 Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Home to Al-Wakrah football team, the current stadium only holds 20,000 fans Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Al-Rayyan Stadium in Al-Rayyan. Major renovation. Expected capacity 44,740 Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

The exterior of the stadium features a membrane that will act as a screen for projections and advertisements Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Qatar University Stadium in Doha. To be built. Expected capacity 43,520 Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Of the six stadiums based in the capital, Doha, the University Stadium will be marginally the smallest Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Sports City Stadium in Doha. To be built. Expected capacity 47,560 Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

A bird's eye view shows how the stadium draws inspiration from traditional Arab tents Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

Lusail Iconic Stadium in Al-Daayen. To be built. expected capacity 86,250 Photograph: jhereman/Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

The showpiece stadium and venue for the World Cup final, the Lusail Iconic Stadium will be a masterpiece of engineering. The stadium will have a near circular footprint and will be surrounded by a vast moat Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee

"Reflecting Doha’s culture and heritage, the stadium is designed to be highly energy efficient and capable of performing in extreme summer climatic conditions," say the designers Photograph: Qatar 2022 Bid Committee