They probably won't.

Saudi Arabia has denied reports that it would lift its long-standing alcohol ban when it hosts the World Cup in 2034. A Saudi official said on Monday that no alcohol would be sold at the tournament in line with existing law. Several media outlets cited unnamed government sources as saying that beer and wine could be available at licensed venues, including luxury hotels, five-star resorts, and major tourist developments.

The speculation that an exemption would have been made for the football appears to have stemmed from a little-known wine blog and sparked widespread debate online inside the conservative kingdom.

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are the only Gulf countries that still prohibit its sale, though in early 2024, Riyadh opened its first alcohol shop exclusively for non-Muslim diplomats. Previously, alcohol was accessible only via diplomatic mail or on the black market.

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