Where Will the 2022 FIFA World Cup Be Held? WorldAtlas. The next FIFA World Cup will be held in the Arabic nation of Qatar. Incidentally, it will be the 22 nd edition of the famous competition since its inception in 1930. This choice of a host nation is a rather interesting one on a number of levels. First of all, the last time the World Cup was held in Asia was back in 2002 when it w… See more
The first five proposed venues for the World Cup were unveiled at the beginning of March 2010. The country intends the stadiums to reflect the historical and cultural aspects of Qatar, and for the designs to meet the following terms of reference: legacy, comfort, accessibility, and sustainability. The stadiums will be equipped with cooling systems that aim to reduce temperatures within the stadium by up to 20 °C (36 °F), but it is not yet known if this will actually work in the open-air sta…