In an interview on LBC, Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud said no alcohol will be sold anywhere during the tournament, including in hotels.

"At the moment, we don't allow alcohol," Prince Khalid told LBC.

"Plenty of fun can be had without alcohol - it's not 100% necessary, and if you want to drink after you leave, you're welcome to, but at the moment, we don't have alcohol."

Prince Khalid also ruled out the possibility of fans drinking alcohol back in their hotels like they were able to at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which is a Muslim country.

"No, there is no alcohol at all," he said. "Rather like our weather, it's a dry country."

"Everyone has their own culture. We're happy to accommodate people within the boundaries of our culture, but we don't want to change our culture for someone else."

At the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the decision to sell alcohol in stadiums was reversed two days before the competition, and football fans could buy it from designated fan zones and hotel bars.

There are also significant concerns for LGBTQIA+ fans who may be discriminated against in the country, where people can be sentenced to death if it is proven that they have engaged in same-sex sexual acts.

In response to whether gay fans would be able to safely attend the sporting event, Prince Khalid said, "We will welcome everyone in Saudi."

"It is not a Saudi event. It is a world event. And to a large extent, we will welcome everyone who wants to come."