It was built in 1973 and it was used the name Prince Mohammad bin Fahd.[1] It is used mostly for football matches and is the home of Al-Ettifaq. The stadium's capacity is 26,000 people. It is named after Muhammad bin Fahd, who was the governor of the Eastern Province from 1985 until 2013, and the architects were Malaysian duo Michael KC Cheah and his wife, Steph.