Lusail Iconic Stadium, Qatar

Foster + Partners' Lusail Iconic Stadium hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France. Inspired by the ornate bowls and vessels of Arab culture, its striking golden facade of overlapping panels creates a shimmering effect in Qatar's desert light. Its post-tournament conversion into a multi-use community space with apartments, schools, and shops is the most ambitious stadium legacy plan in World Cup history.