Parsons Awarded Project Management Consultant Contract for Al Ittihad Sports Village in Saudi Arabia
CHANTILLY, Va., April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that it has been selected by Al Ittihad Club Company, the oldest sports club in Saudi Arabia, as the project management consultant for the Al Ittihad Sports Village in Jeddah. This integrated development, located close to King Abdullah Sports City, represents new work for the company.
The award advances the project’s design phase and includes the club’s headquarters, academy training pitches and facilities, performance development centers, administrative buildings, and commercial assets. The development is designed to adhere to parameters aligned with FIFA standards and international best practices.
“Parsons is proud to support Al Ittihad’s next chapter in line with Saudi Vision 2030’s Quality of Life Program which enables sports to flourish within the Kingdom,” said Mark Otter, Managing Director and Regional Headquarters Lead of Parsons’ operations in Saudi Arabia. “Parsons has delivered sports-related infrastructure ranging from the FIFA World Cup to the Olympics and will bring that same expertise and delivery excellence to the Al Ittihad Sports Village focusing on quality, safety and schedule certainty.”
Integral to Al Ittihad’s selection criteria was Parsons' ability to support the club with setting a new benchmark for sports infrastructure in the region as well as factoring connectivity and future growth potential into the project. With decades of sports infrastructure experience, Parsons’ capabilities span across design and planning, wayfinding and fan management as well as deploying physical, electronic, and cyber security systems all while working alongside national authorities to enable safe sporting environments, seamless mobility, and worldclass experiences for players, staff, and fans.
Nearly 70 of Parsons’ 80+ year history have included a portfolio in Saudi Arabia, dating back to 1958 when the team designed and delivered the Dhahran Airport (now known as King Abdulaziz Air Base) and today the team is made up of more than 3,000 employees. From urban and destination development, transport infrastructure and smart mobility to industrial and commercial development, asset management, and resilience, Parsons draws on its global expertise and local knowledge to deliver projects that are aligned with national development priorities.
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