FiFa 2018 in Russia stadiums

Волгоград Арена - Volgograd Arena
It is built in the place of the stadium "Central", which will equal the ground before the construction. The location in the Mamaev area of Kurgan and the working title "Arena Pobeda" is a tribute to the heroic defense of Stalingrad in the Great Patriotic War. Design capacity of the stadium - 45 thousand seats. The "Volgograd Arena" will host the group matches of the World Championship.

Екатеринбург Арена - Yekaterinburg Arena
Another reconstructed stadium, which will become more comfortable and roomy, but at the same time retain its historical façade. After the reconstruction will accommodate 35 thousand spectators. It is the home arena for the local football club "Ural". The "Ekaterinburg Arena" will host the group matches of the World Championship.

Казань Арена - Kazan Arena
The stadium was built shortly before the active preparations for the World Cup. Designed for 45 thousand spectators. Home arena of the Kazan "Rubin". The Universiade and the World Championship in Water Sports were held here. The "Kazan Arena" will host the games of the Confederations Cup in 2017, as well as group matches, one of the games of the 1/8 finals and one of the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup.

Калининград - Kaliningrad Stadium
One of the most "problematic" objects of the application. For a long time disputes did not cease, where should be erected. The project has been repeatedly modified. A complex project because of unsteady soil, where special piles are used. It will accommodate 35 thousand spectators, and after the competitions - 25 thousand. At the stadium, Kaliningrad will host the group matches of the 2018 World Cup.

Лужники, Москва - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
The main stadium of the country, which hosted the 1980 Olympics. To the world championship on football will be once again reconstructed, thus the field falls downwards to increase tribunes (to 81 thousand spectators armchairs) and to bring them closer to the field. In the "Luzhniki" will be a match-opening, three games of the group stage, one of the semifinals and the final of the tournament.

Стадион Спартак, Москва - Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Before and after the 2018 World Cup, Spartak Stadium will be called the Opening Arena. The first match was held on 05/09/2014. The stadium was erected for the football club "Spartacus" with the money of its president Leonid Fedun. It is painted in red and white colors and looks like the Colosseum. Capacity - 45 thousand seats. Here will be games of the Confederations Cup in 2017, as well as group matches and one of the games of the 1/8 finals of the 2018 World Cup.

Стадион Нижний Новгород - Stadion Nizhny Novgorod
For the sports facility is chosen the most beautiful place in the city, where the rivers Oka and Volga converge. Capacity - 45 thousand people. At the stadium "Nizhny Novgorod" there will be group matches, one of the games of the 1/8 finals and one of the quarter finals of the 2018 World Cup.

Ростов Арена, Ростов-на-Дону - Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
The stadium is being built in the picturesque place of the city - on the left bank of the Don. The project was repeatedly reviewed and, as a result, was significantly simplified. During the World Cup, it will accommodate up to 45 thousand spectators. After that, it will become the home arena of FC Rostov with a capacity of 40 thousand. At the Rostov Arena will be the group matches of the World Cup, as well as one of the games of the 1/8 finals of the tournament.

Самара Арена - Samara Arena
It is executed in the form of a "spheroid". Capacity - 45 thousand spectators. After the World Cup will become the home arena of the Samara club "Wings of the Soviets". At the "Samara Arena" there will be group matches, one of the games of the 1/8 finals and one of the quarter finals of the 2018 World Cup.

Стадион Санкт-Петербург - St-Petersburg
One of the oldest "protracted" Russian football, the most expensive, modern and innovative stadium in Russia and one of those all over the world. Equipped with a retractable roof and rolling out field. The stadium will accommodate 69 thousand spectators. There will be games of the Confederations Cup in 2017, as well as group matches, one semi-final and a match for the 3rd place in the 2018 World Cup.

Мордовия Арена, Саранск - Mordovia Arena, Saransk
Construction of the stadium in Saransk began even before it became known that the city will host the 2018 World Cup matches. Nevertheless, construction was delayed. In connection with mundialem the project was altered. The capacity of the stadium will be 45 thousand seats, and after the world championship will be reduced to 30 thousand. The "Mordovia Arena" will host group matches of the World Championship.

Стадион Фишт, Сочи - Stadium Fisht, Sochi
Was erected for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where the opening and closing of the games took place. For mundialya a completely new facility was reconstructed. It accommodates 40 thousand spectators, but after the World Cup 2018, under the Heritage program, will reduce the number of seats to 25 thousand. Here will be games of the Confederations Cup in 2017, as well as group matches and one of the games of the 1/8 finals of the 2018 World Cup.


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