A sovereign Arab State in the Arabian Peninsula, Qatar shares borders with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The discovery of natural gas and oil reserves at Qatar has brought along wealth and riches to the economy of the city, which has made it the richest country in the world, as Forbes suggests. This has also led to Qatar having the highest amount of human development in the entire area of Arab.

It has already been decided that the FIFA World Cup 2022 is going to be held in Qatar. This news is a big boost to the already flourishing sports culture in Qatar. Football being the most popular sport in the city, other sports such as cycling, tennis, squash, car racing and other adventure sports are also firmly integrated in the culture here. In March 2013, Qatar hosted the first round of the FIM World Motocross Championship, which was also the first Motocross Grand Prix in the Middle East in history. The sports culture at Qatar is unique and diversified, as it encourages all the major sports.

Talking about stadiums at Qatar, there are plans to expand the three already existing stadiums and constructing nine new stadiums for the upcoming World Cup in the year 2022. Many stadiums in Qatar are of national importance, and guided stadium tours are provided for tourists. Originally opened in 1976 but renovated in 2005 to adjust more spectators, the Khalifa International Stadium is the shining image of lavish sporting in Qatar. Also known as the National Stadium, it is a multi-purpose stadium which includes sports like football, track and field events and has been a host to the Asian Games, the AFC Asian Cup and many friendlies in football.

The Thani bin Jassim Stadium is another multi-purpose stadium in Qatar, which is mostly used for football matches, and has been a host to various international matches. Another important stadium is the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, which is again multi-purpose and is home to the Al-Rayyan Sports Club. This venue is set to be totally renovated for the World Cup.

As everything points towards the huge sports fan base at Qatar, it is one of the major reasons for tourism too. Many sports aficionados travel here to experience this culture and be a part of it. While travelling and exploring Qatar, the best option for them is to rent a car. Various car service providers are available, among which many also provide discounts on car rentals for sport lovers. Travelling through car rentals becomes hassle-free, luxurious and economically viable at the same time, while providing the tourists a good view of various stadiums and tourist spots.