Russia world cup 2018 stadium venues
Luzhniki Stadium
Luzhniki Stadium was the main stadium of the 1980 Olympic Games, with spectator capacity of 103,000 at that time. The stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as athletics, football finals, and the individual jumping grand prix. The original stadium was demolished in order to build another on the same site for the 2018 World Cup, though the original facade was retained.
capacity 78,011
Saint Petersburg Stadium
The stadium took a decade to build, with huge costs too, but it is certainly spectacular. It hasn’t been devoid of controversy though, with the most significant being the allegation that 110 North Koreans were working there in atrocious conditions. Zenit St Petersburg will move in after the tournament.
The stadium is now the home of FC Zenit St. Petersburg. It was used for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup, and for the UEFA Euro 2020.
Capacity 64,468
Otkritie Stadium, Moscow
A statue of Spartacus outside the stadium will prove popular, and the home of Spartak Moscow will likely be a fan favourite in 2018. It was built for club football, so the stands are close to the pitch, and in terms of travel, it has its own metro station so it doesn’t take long at all to get into the city centre.
capacity 45,360 people
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium was built at a site in central Nizhny Novgorod on the west bank of the river Volga where the Oka and Volga rivers come together.
It is located less than 3 kilometres from Nizhny’s historical heart and the Kremlin on the other side of the Oka river, and less than 2 kilometres from Nizhny’s main railway station (Moskovsky) on the same side of the Oka.
With a striking design, Nizhny Novgorod promises to be one of the most attractive stadiums to look at out of the 12. After the tournament it will become home to Olimpiyets Nizhny Novgorod, a second-tier club.
Capacity: 44,899
Mordovia Arena, Saransk
One of the smallest cities to host a match, Saransk was an interesting choice. The Mordovia Arena is not that stimulating either, but the brightly coloured exterior may produce some good photos.
The old central stadium of Saransk was demolished in 2010, regardless of FIFA's World Cup decision. It made way for a brand new indoor arena, while FK Mordovia relocated south, to a freshly-delivered athletics stadium. It was already clear at that point that another venue, this time specifically for football
Capacity 44,442
Kazan Arena, Kazan
Designed by Populous, the same company that designed Wembley and the Emirates, the Kazan Arena is home to Rubin Kazan. It is a modern stadium but will be one of the oldest stadiums at the tournament because of new constructions. Has previously held football and athletics events, as well as the 2015 World Aquatic Championships where the football pitch was replaced by swimming pools.
Capacity: 45,379
Samara Arena
First plans for the new stadium were made around 2010, which became concrete when in 2012 the city of Samara got selected as one of the host cities of the World Cup. Works started in the middle of 2014, and following a small delay were completed in early 2018.
The Cosmos Arena opened on 28 April 2018 with a league match between Krylia Sovetov and Fakel Voronezh, though it was still one of three test matches at limited capacity.
The most characteristic aspect of the Cosmos Arena is its 65.5 metres high dome roof, which is made up out of 32 panels.
capacity 44,918
Rostov Arena
For Rostov-on-Don the 2018 World Cup became a transformational opportunity. The municipal and regional authorities decided to redevelop the left bank, previously almost unoccupied.
The only downtown bridge was leading to an empty wetland and it's precisely here that the new stadium was to be built. Its plot of 36.4 ha was covered with water for part of the year, so it had to be filled with massive amount of alluvial material (1.6 m3) to raise the ground by 6 meters.
Capacity 44,000
Kaliningrad Stadium
Kaliningrad Stadium also called Arena Baltika, is a football stadium on Oktyabrsky Island, Kaliningrad, Russia, which hosted four games of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It will also host FC Baltika Kaliningrad of the Russian Football National League, replacing Baltika Stadium.
Its project is based on the concept of the Allianz Arena, which hosted matches of the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Capacity 33,973
Ekaterinburg Arena
The Ekaterinburg Arena, then still called Central Stadium, was built between 1953 and 1957. The stadium was initially a multi-sports arena, also hosting athletics and ice skating events. The new and rebranded Ekaterinburg Arena reopened on 1 April 2018 with a league match between FC Ural and Rubin Kazan, though still at limited capacity of 20,000.
During the 2018 World Cup, the Ekaterinburg Arena will host four first round group games.
Capacity 33,061
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