Some of the main criteria which must be met are:
Elite
Stadiums must be all-seated and have a minimum capacity of 30,000 with 22,500 to be covered;
The playing surface dimensions must be 105 metres in length and 68 metres in width and entirely fence-free;
The playing surface must either be natural turf or FIFA-licensed artificial turf;
The substitute benches must seat at least 13 people;
The dressing rooms must seat at least 25 people;
There should also be a separate delegate's room, doping station, and first aid room;
Stadiums must have CCTV both inside and outside and a security control room;
Must provide seating for at least 1,500 VIPs, 200 visiting team VIPs, and 400 square metres of a hospitality area;
The floodlights must light the pitch to an illuminance of at least 1400 lux towards fixed cameras and 1000 lux towards mobile cameras;
There must be at least three TV studios within the stadium with dimensions of 5x5x2.3 metres;
In case of power failure, independent back-up power supply to provide equivalent light intensity without interruption;
Minimum of 150 VIP secured parking and 400 buses in the vicinity of the stadium;
No standing spectators allowed.
Category three
Stadiums must be all-seated and have a minimum capacity of 3,000;
The playing surface dimensions must be 105 metres in length and 68 metres in width;
Stadiums must have CCTV both inside and outside and a security control room;
Must provide seating for at least 750 VIPs and 200 visiting team VIPs;
The floodlights must light the pitch to an illuminance of at least 1200-1400 lux towards fixed cameras and 800-1000 lux towards mobile cameras;
There must be at least two TV studios within the stadium with dimensions of 5x5x2.3 metres;
In case of power failure, independent back-up power supply to provide equivalent light intensity without interruption;
Minimum of 150 VIP secured parking and 400 buses in the vicinity of the stadium;
No standing spectators allowed.
Category two
Stadiums must be all-seated and have a minimum capacity of 3,000;
The playing surface dimensions must be 100-110 metres in length and 64-75 metres in width;
Stadiums must have a security control room;
Must provide seating for at least 400 VIPs and 200 visiting team VIP;
The floodlights must light the pitch to an illuminance of at least 800-1400 lux towards fixed cameras and 500-1000 lux towards mobile cameras;
There must be at least two TV studios within the stadium with dimensions 5x5x2.3 metres;
In case of power failure, independent back-up power supply to provide no less than two-thirds of the equivalent light intensity without interruption;
Minimum of 100 VIP secured parking;
No standing spectators allowed.
[edit]Category one
Stadiums must be all-seated and have a minimum capacity of 200 in a grandstand;
The playing surface dimensions must be 100-110 metres in length and 64-75 metres in width;
Must provide seating for at least 50 VIPs and 20 visiting team VIPs;
The floodlights must light the pitch to an illuminance of at least 800-1400 lux towards fixed cameras and 500-1000 lux towards mobile cameras;
There must be at least a single TV studio within the stadium;
In case of power failure, no restriction;
Minimum of 20 VIP secured parking;
Standing spectators allowed.
