Six Flags Qiddiya City, a new theme park in Saudi Arabia with the world’s tallest and fastest roller coaster, is “expected to open” in the first half of 2026 in late 2025.
Earlier today, Six Flags shared an opening date timeframe of “the first half of 2026” for Six Flags Quiddiya City in a press release. A Six Flags representative later reached out to Attractions Magazine to clarify the new theme park is expected to open in late 2025. The company also updated its press release containing the opening timeframe information.
Selim Bassoul, currently Six Flags’ executive chairman, will step down at the end of 2025. Six Flags said Bassoul will continue to “serve as a consultant to the Company to facilitate the ongoing development and completion of Six Flags Qiddiya City, which is expected to open later this year.”
“Looking ahead, I’m excited to continue supporting the Company through the completion of Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia — a landmark project that will showcase the next generation of entertainment experiences and global innovation,” said Bassoul. “It represents not only a bold step for Six Flags, but also a vision of what the future of theme parks can be. I look forward to helping bring that vision to life and watching this remarkable company continue to inspire millions of guests worldwide.”
Six Flags Qiddiya City, first announced in 2019, will include:
- Falcon’s Flight, the fastest and tallest roller coaster in the world
- Sirocco Tower, the tallest free-standing shot ride in the world
- Iron Rattler, the tallest tilt coaster in the world
- Gyrospin, the tallest pendulum ride in the world
In 2024, Six Flags merged with Cedar Fair to form a combined portfolio of 56 parks in North America. Six Flags Qiddiya City marks a departure from the brand’s traditional projects.
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