The championship is planned to be held at 12 stadiums in 11 cities of the Russian Federation. The matches will be hosted by Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Volgograd, Kazan, Sochi and other cities. The opening match and the final of the World Cup will be held in Moscow at the Luzhniki stadium.
32 strongest teams from all over the planet will come together in football matches. How the stadiums will look like - see our photo feed.
Moscow, "Luzhniki"
The main stadium of the 2018 World Cup was built in 1956 to host the First All-Union Summer Spartakiad. Since then, the Luzhniki Bolshoi Sports Arena has hosted many major sports and cultural events.
The recognizable image of the stadium is based on associations with the themes of the Volga nature - water and wind. At the same time, the location near the historic quarters dictates the restraint and austerity of the silhouette to the building.
A lightweight frame formed by three-edged thin supports arranged in a circle supports a wave-like translucent facade that hides the stadium bowl. The building is surrounded by a pedestrian gallery, which is accessed by stairs.
Moscow, "Otkrytie Arena"
In the spring of 2010 in the Moscow district of Tushino on the site of the former airfield football club Spartak began construction of its own arena with 45,000 seats, and on September 5, 2014, the opening match of the stadium took place.
The stadium is proud of its unique appearance - the arena's facade is made in the form of a gladiator's chain mail, which is formed by hundreds of rhombuses, simultaneously referring to the club's emblem. The facade can change colors depending on which team is playing in the arena.
On the days of Spartak's matches, the arena turns red and white, on the days of the national team's matches - the colors of the Russian tricolor.
After the end of the 2018 World Cup, a new residential neighborhood will grow around the Spartak stadium.
St. Petersburg, stadium "St. Petersburg"
It was decided to build a new modern arena in St. Petersburg on the site of the stadium. Kirov on Krestovsky Island. The arena opened in 2017 and has hosted the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup matches, including the opening match and the final.
As conceived by the architect, the stadium resembles a spaceship that has landed on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. The height of the building was 79 meters.
One of the most modern arenas has a retractable roof and a roll-out field, which makes it possible to hold any events on it at any time of the year.
Sochi, "Fisht Stadium"
The stadium is located in the Olympic Park, in the Imeretinskaya lowland in Sochi. It was built for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The stadium was partially reconstructed for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
The stadium got its name from the mountain peak of the same name of the Main Caucasian ridge. It is planned that the Russian national team will hold training camps in Sochi and part of their official and friendly matches. In addition, the Fisht arena will serve as a venue for various mass events. A Formula 1 racing track is laid around the stadium.
Volgograd, stadium "Central"
The facade of the new stadium in the shape of an overturned truncated cone is formed by a mesh openwork structure. The motives of the Victory salute are interpreted in the drawing of the bearing structures of the facade and windscreens.
Yekaterinburg, "Yekaterinburg Arena"
The new stadium was built on the site of a reconstructed arena built in 1953. Architectural and decorative elements typical of Soviet neoclassicism, as well as monumental and decorative art, were used in the design of the tribune's facade.
The stadium has retained its recognizable historical façade. For the World Championships, it has a roof, as well as temporary stands outside the gate.
Kazan, "Kazan Arena"
The new stadium in Kazan was built in preparation for the 2013 Summer Universiade. The architectural concept for the arena was developed by the same architecture firm that designed sports facilities such as London's Emirates and Wembley stadiums.
The arena has a unique design that harmoniously fits into the landscape of Kazan. It is located on the banks of the Kazanka River and looks like a water lily from a bird's eye view.
In addition to football matches and sporting events, the stadium will host various entertainment shows, concerts, and cultural events.
Saransk, "Mordovia Arena"
The construction of the 2018 World Cup stadium in Saransk began in 2010, it was timed to coincide with the 1000th anniversary of the unity of the Mordovian people with the peoples of Russia. The arena is located in the city center, on the banks of the Insar River.
After the World Cup, the arena's capacity will be reduced to 25,000 spectators due to the dismantling of temporary structures. This solution will make it possible to effectively use the arena: the vacated areas will house volleyball, basketball and tennis halls, as well as fitness centers.
Rostov, "Rostov Arena"
The new arena for the 2018 World Cup in Rostov-on-Don is located on the left bank of the Don River. Thanks to the World Cup, the city will receive an impetus for expansion at the expense of the left-bank part, which traditionally attracts residents and guests of Rostov-on-Don with its tourist bases and restaurants.
The original design of the stadium is harmoniously integrated into the picturesque landscape. The roof of the arena follows the natural curves of the Don River. The different heights of the stands allow spectators to admire not only the events on the football field, but also the city's landscapes.
Samara, "Samara Arena"
The new arena for the 2018 World Cup in Samara was built in the area of the Radio Center. It is planned to build a residential area with a developed infrastructure around the stadium.
The design of the arena is dominated by the space theme - a tribute to the traditions of the region, which is famous for its aerospace industry.
The exterior of the stadium is a glass dome. The light, high-tech metal frame of the supporting structures forms the form of a covering over the stands, the height of which will be 60 meters from the ground level.
Kaliningrad, "Kaliningrad Stadium"
A new stadium for the 2018 World Cup has been erected on Oktyabrsky Island in the very center of Kaliningrad. The holding of the World Cup matches in the city served as an incentive for the local authorities to take up the improvement of the island, which for many centuries was empty and was not used for development.
After the World Cup, a residential neighborhood with parks, a pier and embankments along the Pregolya River will grow around the stadium.
The new arena in Kaliningrad will be multifunctional - in addition to football matches, concerts and competitions in other sports will be held here.
For the start of the World Cup, our country was preparing in advance. Large-capacity stadiums were built to host football matches, and previously built stadiums were modernized and reconstructed.
Below we will tell you about the 11 largest stadiums in our country.
1. "Luzhniki"
Capacity: 81 thousand.Moscow city
Team: Russian national team
The central part of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, located near Vorobyovy Gory in Moscow. This is the largest stadium in Russia.
The design of the stadium began in January 1955, construction - in April of the same year.
In 2018, Luzhniki will host seven matches of the FIFA World Cup (four group stage matches, one 1/8 final match, one of the semifinals and the final match).
2. "St. Petersburg"
Capacity: 56 192City: Saint Petersburg
Team: Zenit
"St. Petersburg" - a stadium in the city of the same name in Russia, located on the site of the stadium named after S. M. Kirov. The author of the project is the Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa.
Construction of the stadium began in 2007. Initially, it was announced that the construction would cost 6.7 billion rubles, but later this amount increased to 48 billion rubles.
The stadium hosted the 2017 Confederations Cup matches, the 2018 World Cup and 2020 European Championship matches.
On February 15, 2018, Zenit and the city authorities signed an agreement on the transfer of the rights to full use of the St. Petersburg stadium for a period of 49 years to the football club
3. "Volgograd Arena"
Capacity: 45 568 City: Volgograd
Team: "Rotor"
Volgograd Arena is an international-class football stadium built in Volgograd for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The arena was built on the site of the former Central Stadium, on the banks of the Volga at the foot of Mamayev Kurgan.
In 2012, Volgograd was included in the list of eleven cities that will host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
There are four group stage games to be played at the stadium. After the championship, the building is expected to be used as the main stadium of the Rotor football club and a multifunctional complex for various public events.
4. "Kazan Arena"
Capacity: 45 379 City: Kazan
Team: "Rubin"
Kazan Arena is a universal football stadium located in the city of Kazan.
Construction of the stadium began on May 5, 2010 and lasted for three years. The facility was commissioned in May 2013, becoming the first football stadium built in Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
On July 6 and 17, 2013, the opening and closing ceremonies of the XXVII World Summer Universiade in Kazan were held at the stadium.
In addition, Kazan Arena is the center of attraction for such grand and international events as the 16th FINA World Aquatics Championships, the 2017 Confederations Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The stadium is a multifunctional complex designed to host not only football matches, but also other sports events, as well as entertainment shows and concerts, cultural events.
5. "Opening Arena"
Capacity: 45 360 Moscow city
Team: "Spartak"
Otkrytie Arena is a stadium in Moscow, home arena of the Moscow football club Spartak.
The stadium has a capacity of 45,360 people. Included in the list of properties that host the 2017 Confederations Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup matches.
6. "Rostov Arena"
Capacity: 45 thousand Rostov-on-Don
Team: "Rostov"
Rostov Arena is a football stadium in Rostov-on-Don, built in 2018 specifically for hosting matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The first test match in the arena was held on April 15, 2018 as part of the 26th round of the RFPL between the teams "Rostov" and "SKA-Khabarovsk" (2: 0).
7. "Samara Arena"
Capacity: 44 918 Samara city
Team: "Wings of the Soviets"
Samara Arena is a football stadium built for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Samara.
After the World Cup, the stadium will be transferred to the Krylya Sovetov football club.
The stadium is of two-tier type with natural turf, the football field is equipped with artificial heating and automatic irrigation systems.
The stadium is located at the highest point of Samara - near the village of Radiocenter.
Samara Arena will host 6 matches of the 2018 World Cup: 4 group stage matches (including the match of the Russian national team), as well as matches of the 1/8 and 1/4 finals.
The architectural feature of the arena is its cosmic motives.
8. "Nizhny Novgorod"
Capacity: 44,899 City: Nizhny Novgorod
Team: "Olympian"
Nizhny Novgorod is an international-class football stadium. Located on Strelka, at the confluence of the Oka River and the Volga.
As part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, it will host 6 group stage matches, the ⅛th final and the quarterfinals (June 18, 21, 24, 27, July 1 and 6).
The stadium is the home arena of the Nizhny Novgorod football club "Olympian" and will also be used as a multifunctional sports complex.
9. "Mordovia Arena"
Capacity: 44 149 City: Saransk
Team: "Mordovia"
Mordovia Arena is a football stadium in Saransk, home of the Mordovia football club.
According to the FIFA decision of December 2, 2010 and the application of Russia, the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches will be held at the stadium.
The appearance of the stadium is based on the sun - the main symbol of the ancient myths and legends of the Mordovian people.
10. "Fisht"
Capacity: 41 220 Sochi city
Team: Dynamo (Sochi)
Fisht Olympic Stadium - the stadium of the city of Sochi. Built in 2013 for the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Located in Adler, in the Olympic Park.
On February 7, 2014, at the Fisht stadium, the opening ceremony of the winter Olympic Games... Here, on February 23, the closing ceremony took place.
On March 7, 2014, the stadium hosted the opening ceremony for the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games, and on March 16, the closing ceremony.
In 2018, the stadium will host several FIFA World Cup matches.
11. Stadium "Kaliningrad"
Capacity: 35,015 City: Kaliningrad
Team: "Baltika"
Kaliningrad Stadium is a football stadium in Kaliningrad, built in 2018 specifically to host matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
For the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the stadium was equipped with alarm and warning systems, metal detectors, indicators of hazardous liquids and explosives, and set up 30 round-the-clock security posts.
Football in Russia remains a favorite sport. Most of the fans watch it on TV, but there are also those who want to see with their own eyes the spectacle on the field, shout in the fan sectors, and some of them literally turn on fire. Many new stadiums with different capacities have been built in Russia for the World Cup. The data is based on the average stadium attendance in the Russian round of 2016-2017.
1. Stadium "Otkrytie Arena" (over 31,000 people)
This brand new stadium-handsome Moscow "Spartak" - the newly-made champion of the country can accommodate 45,360 spectators. At the request of UEFA and FIFA during official matches, stadiums must not have a "sponsor" name, so in the fall Champions League it will be called "Spartak Stadium". On September 5, 2014, it was opened with a match between Spartak and Crvena Zvezda.
2. Stadium "Petrovsky" (over 18,000 people)
This football stadium is located in St. Petersburg, on Petrovsky Island, on one side of it flows the Malaya Neva, on the other side of Zhdanovka, and the Zhdanovsky Bridge connects it with the Petrogradskaya side. The stadium has a capacity of 20,985 people. In recent years, this stadium has been the home arena for FC Zenit. In 1924-1925, the first stadium appeared on this site, which was reconstructed in 1933, when the concrete bends of the cycle track were removed from it and replaced with wooden stands. Then the capacity of the stadium increased to 25 thousand. Before the Moscow 1980 Olympics in the late 1970s, there was another reconstruction.
3. Stadium "Krestovsky" (more than 17,000 people)
Another name is "St. Petersburg Arena". The new stadium is located on the site of the former stadium. Kirov. In terms of investment, this is the most expensive stadium in the world. The finished stadium will be managed by Gazprom, and FC Zenit will play there. Starting back in 2007, the construction of this stadium took 10 years, and the budget for its construction grew along with the stadium itself - from the initial 6.7 billion to 50 billion rubles. Before the New Year 2016, an act was signed on the commissioning of the stadium, although further work continued and the adaptation of the stadium to FIFA requirements. Zenit's first official match took place on April 22, 2017, and the tryout was extremely unsuccessful - not only did the match itself end in a big scandal, but the pitch was rejected by all the players, after which Zenit refused to play here until the new turf was remade. Stadium capacity: 56,196 people.
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4. Krasnodar Stadium (over 16,000 people)
This stadium, the most beautiful in Russia, belongs to the Krasnodar club of the same name. Preparatory work for the construction began here in 2011, and the stadium was designed by German architects. This unique stadium does not have the usual scoreboard, but all information is displayed on a three-dimensional screen stretching along the perimeter of the stadium above the stands, having an area of 4,700 square meters. The opening match took place here on October 9, 2016, the Russian national team hosted the Costa Rica national team in a friendly match. FC Krasnodar played its first match here against Schalke-04 in the Europa League, then 33,550 fans came to the stadium. Stadium capacity: 33,979 people.
5. Stadium "Akhmat-Arena" (more than 15,000 people)
Sports complex them. Kadyrov was built in 2006-2011 in Grozny for the local FC "Terek". The construction of the stadium was carried out according to the federal target program. The sports arena for 30,000 spectators - the main part of the complex - was commissioned in 2011. The project of this complex turned out to be one of the most modern sports facilities in the south of Russia at that time, it meets the requirements of UEFA and FIFA. A lot of money was also spent on the opening program: a laser show, performances by Chechen and world stars, and immediately after the party, the first football match was held on the field. Capacity: 30,597 people.
6. VEB-Arena stadium (over 14,000 people)
This is the name of the new stadium where the Moscow FC CSKA plays. It is located on 3rd Sandy Street. The construction of the stadium began in 2007 where the old CSKA stadium used to be. The construction cost of the arena poured into $ 350 million, and its official opening took place in 2016. In 2015, it was additionally announced that the stadium was designed for a retractable roof, but its construction was postponed until money became available - this venture required about $ 30 million more. Stadium capacity: 30,000 people.
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7. Arsenal Stadium (more than 10,000 people)
This stadium appeared in the center of Tula in 1959, but at that time it was called differently - "Tula Luzhniki". Later there were other names: "Trud", "named after the 50th anniversary of the Leninist Komsomol." Finally, in 1996, the stadium was completely rebuilt in accordance with UEFA requirements. In 2014, instead of the old scoreboard, which had served for 19 years, an LED one appeared, the changing rooms, the under-stands premises were completely renovated, and the western stand was cosmetically updated. In the final match of the 2016-2017 season after the match with Spartak, the spectators took away the goal, corner flags and damaged the field heating system, which caused antifreeze to spill on the field and required an unconditional replacement of a part of the lawn. Stadium capacity: 20,074 people.
8. Lokomotiv Stadium (more than 10,000 people)
This is another Moscow stadium built in the eastern administrative district of the capital, in the Preobrazhenka area. It appeared in 2002, and before it there was the former Lokomotiv stadium. The current FC Lokomotiv receives its guests on this very field, and sometimes the Russian national team played here. In the 2013-2014 season, Spartak Moscow temporarily played home matches here. Lokomotiv is considered one of the best Russian stadiums, it fully meets the requirements of international football organizations in terms of technical equipment. Its four stands are called the cardinal points, each has two tiers, between which there is a ring of expensive boxes. All seats for spectators are covered with a roof; two video panels are fixed on the southern and northern stands. Stadium capacity: 27 320 people.
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9. Stadium "Olymp-2" (more than 10,000 people)
This stadium, located in Rostov-on-Don, is home to FC Rostov. The stadium was built in 1930 for the Rostselmash factory team. In the period 1958-1970, the second club of the city, SKA, played here. In the fifties, the stadium was the ninth largest stadium in the USSR, it had two-tiered stands, due to which the capacity was 32 thousand spectators. But later the second tier was dismantled. The stadium has been rebuilt more than once, the last time it happened in 2009, when the southern stand was completed. And the next year, a new scoreboard appeared above the stadium. Stadium capacity: 15,840 people.
10. Kazan-arena stadium (over 9,000 people)
In 2013, Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, opened a universal football stadium, which UEFA assigned the highest 4th category. The stadium became the home arena for FC Rubin. It was one of the largest in Russia. At the time when Luzhniki was closed for major reconstruction and until Krestovsky appeared in St. Petersburg, it was Kazan Arena that was the largest stadium in the country. There are 4 tiers of stands, 4 corner and frontal sectors covered with a roof, only the field itself is in the open air. There are 70 closed corporate boxes in the VIP zone. Stadium capacity: 45,379 people.
RFPL stadiums
On the eve of the new season, we present the main stadiums that will host the matches of the teams of the Russian Premier League.
Stadium "Petrovsky", St. Petersburg
Command:"Zenith"
Opened: June 26, 1925, reconstructed in 1933, 1961
Lawn: natural, heated
Arena capacity today- 21 560 spectators.
About the stadium. The main football arena of St. Petersburg is located on the eponymous island of the Petrogradskaya side. In 2010, the Petrovsky infrastructure was modernized - the seats were replaced, the track and field surface was renewed. It is curious that the team benches and changing rooms are located at different stands, which causes a lot of inconvenience to the head coaches of the teams, who have to run from one end of the stadium to the other. In addition, in the memory of many fans, the memories of the scandalous “banana incident” that occurred last year at the match between “Zenith” and “Anji” are probably still fresh.
Ticket program. At the moment, fans have access to information about the cost of tickets for the first two rounds of the Premier League with the participation of Zenit. The cost of the cheapest tickets will be 300 and 500 rubles for the matches with “Amkar” and “Dynamo”, respectively. As for season tickets, they are all divided into two types: the first gives the right to access all home matches of the Russian championship (1st and 2nd rounds) and the Russian Cup and costs at least 6,600 rubles, and the second also includes access to home matches of the team in international tournaments (Champions League and Europa League) and costs at least 8700 rubles.
Stadium "Petrovsky", St. Petersburg
BSA "Luzhniki", Moscow
Commands: Spartak, CSKA
Opened: July 31, 1956, renovated in 1996
Lawn: artificial, there is heating
Arena capacity- 84 750 spectators.
About the stadium. Football club "Spartak" receives its rivals at the Luzhniki Olympic Stadium. It is likely that part of their home matches in the 2012/13 season will also be played by the capital's “army team”. The big sports arena today is one of the largest five-star football stadiums the world. Nevertheless, there are many difficulties football teams delivers artificial turf that players have complained about more than once. The arena has the world's largest visor over the seating area. The stands are equipped with individual plastic seats for spectators. Placards have been installed, showing television pictures during sporting events.
Subscription program. Season passes for home games from 1st July Moscow "Spartak" in "Luzhniki" went on sale. The cost of season tickets ranges from 3,550 to 569,500 rubles. Holders of last year's season tickets and Fan Cards receive a 10% discount. For those wishing to purchase a subscription, the club also offers an interesting promotion: every 500th owner will have the opportunity to visit the stadium under construction in Tushino and see with his own eyes how the Spartak arena is growing. Every thousandth owner will be invited to lunch at the base " Spartacus"in Tarasovka.
BSA "Luzhniki", Moscow
Stadium "Arena Khimki", Khimki
Commands: CSKA, Dynamo
Opened: September 20, 2008
Lawn: natural, heated
Arena capacity- 18 636 spectators.
About the stadium. On October 15, 2011, Arena Khimki became the first Russian stadium in history to broadcast a football match in 3D. In addition, it is the only stadium in Russia equipped with a SKIDATA access control system. A similar system is installed at the Allianz Arena in Munich and at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester. The stadium is equipped with 119 video surveillance cameras installed in the bowl and around the perimeter of the arena, which, however, does not prevent fans from throwing snowballs on the field on frosty days. The arena's turf, which was heavily criticized in the spring, was renovated in early June with the help of Dutch and American technology, so that now the players will be able to demonstrate their skills on better surfaces.
Subscription program for CSKA. The sale of season tickets for the home matches of PFC CSKA for the 2012/13 season began on 6 July. Some season pass holders may be concerned with the issue of access to the stadium during home meetings at Luzhniki, but the club has foreseen this point as well. Each season ticket has a barcode that is valid for both the Arena Khimki and Luzhniki systems, as well as the seats assigned to the holder of the document at both stadiums. The minimum cost of a season ticket for an adult for CSKA matches in the 2012/13 season in the Russian Championship and Cup will be 2,100 rubles (if you have a KLS card or a fan card). It should also be added that the cost of the most inexpensive tickets for the match of the first round of CSKA - “Rostov” will be 300-400 rubles.
Subscription program "Dynamo". The cheapest season tickets for members of the blue and white fan club will be 1,500 rubles, and those who are not part of the official community will be able to purchase them for at least 6,000 rubles.
Stadium "Arena Khimki", Khimki
Dynamo Stadium, Makhachkala
Command: Anji.
Opened: May 31, 1927. Reconstructed in 1968, 2000, 2010 and 2011.
Lawn: natural, heated
Arena capacity- 15 200 spectators.
About the stadium. Since its opening in 1927, the arena has undergone many changes. Only when Anji entered the Premier League was an electronic scoreboard installed at Dynamo, the Western Stand was built, artificial heating of the pitch was made, and plastic seats were installed. The only question for the arena that the fans have is related to security in the region. Having studied security issues on the territory of Dagestan, the UEFA executive committee did not allow Anji to hold home matches of the Europa League on the territory of the republic, which caused a lot of indignation among local fans.
Subscription program. Season tickets for Anji's home matches in Makhachkala have been on sale since July 5. The cheapest seasonal pass costs 1,000 rubles, while tickets for individual matches range from 100 to 500 rubles.
Dynamo Stadium, Makhachkala
Command:"Ruby"
Opened: June 25, 1960. At the moment, reconstruction continues.
Lawn: natural, heated
Arena capacity- 26,920 spectators.
About the stadium. The central stadium in Kazan was built in 1960 according to the design of the Soviet architect V. Portyankin. The main Rubin team plays in this arena. It is worth remembering that during the past season the quality of the lawn on the “Central” caused a lot of criticism. Some club representatives even noted that playing on such a surface in February and early March was more like an accident, and in such conditions it is difficult to show fast combination football. Let's see how the field in Kazan will appear before the fans this time.
Subscription program. Football club "Rubin" has issued unusual season tickets for its fans, which are not only admission cards to the stadium, but also payment plastic cards with accumulated bonuses. The cost of such cards in the 2012/13 season will be from 1000 rubles. The cost of tickets for individual matches varies from 100 to 1000 rubles, depending on the convenience of the review and the category of matches.
Central Stadium, Kazan
Lokomotiv Stadium, Moscow
Command:"Locomotive"
Opened: July 5, 2002
Lawn: natural
Arena capacity- 28 800 spectators.
About the stadium. The construction of the Lokomotiv stadium began in 2000, and in 2002 it was opened, timed to coincide with the Railway Worker's Day. The arena's unique roof is supported by cables stretched over four reinforced concrete pylons. A similar technology is used in the construction of bridges. Lokomotiv is a purely football stadium, where there are no track and field tracks between the field and the stands. A Dutch-made lawn has been laid on the Lokomotiv's home arena. In the offseason, there was talk about changing the official name of the stadium to "RZD-Arena", but later the management of JSC "Russian Railways" still abandoned this idea, having listened to the opinion of the majority of fans.
Subscription program. In the 2012/13 season, the cost of the cheapest season ticket for the railroad's home matches will be 1,500 rubles. Holders of last year's pass documents will receive a 10% discount. For those planning to purchase a season ticket for the first time, the club offers an entertaining picture guide featuring the team's goalkeeper Guilherme. It is simply impossible to get lost with such a guide! We also add that tickets for individual home matches of Lokomotiv will cost at least 150 rubles.
Lokomotiv Stadium, Moscow
Kuban", Krasnodar
Commands:"Kuban", "Krasnodar"
Opened: October 30, 1960, reconstructed in 1980, 2009, 2012
Lawn: natural, heated
Arena capacity- 35,200 spectators.
About the stadium. The home arena of the two Krasnodar teams was built near Lake Karasun on the site of a former wasteland. On the opening day, the stadium accommodated 20,000 spectators. Subsequently, it underwent reconstruction, during which the second tier was completed and lighting masts were installed. The absolute record of attendance in recent history (32,000 spectators) was set here in 2009, when the “Kuban” hosted the capital's CSKA. Then the team led by Sergei Ovchinnikov won a victory over the “army team” with a score of 1: 0.
Subscription program "Kuban". Subscriptions for the home games of “Kuban” in the upcoming season will cost at least 2600 rubles. For owners of season tickets for previous seasons, there is a flexible system of discounts. The cost of one ticket at the Kuban stadium will be at least 150 rubles.
Subscription program "Krasnodar". The system of selling tickets for fans is more loyal in terms of prices. The cost of the cheapest season ticket for the home matches of this team will be 500 rubles, and a ticket for a single match costs at least 50 rubles.
Kuban Stadium, Krasnodar
Zvezda Stadium, Perm
Team: "Amkar"
Opened: June 5, 1969, renovated 1985
Lawn: artificial, heated
The arena has a capacity of 19,500 spectators.
About the stadium. The home arena of the Perm "Amkar" was opened in 1969 and until 1992 was called "In the name of the Lenin Komsomol". In 2005, a heated artificial turf was laid at the stadium, and in 2008 a new electronic scoreboard was installed. According to the club's press service, at the moment the lawn is in good working order, as evidenced by the commission that examined the stadium in the off-season. At the moment, the reconstruction of irrigation equipment is being carried out, which will help control the quality of the coating.
Subscription program. Subscriptions for home matches of “Amkar” in the 2012/13 season have already gone on sale. Prices for seasonal passes range from 2,000 to 10,000 rubles. The minimum ticket price for a single match will be 200 rubles.
Zvezda Stadium, Perm
Akhmat-Arena, Grozny
Team: "Terek"
Opened: May 11, 2011
Lawn: natural
The arena has a capacity of 30,597 spectators.
About the stadium. In the spring of 2011, the main component of the sports complex was commissioned - a sports arena with 30,000 seats. The sports complex has become one of the most modern in its architectural design and design in the entire south of Russia.
On May 20, 2011, the stadium hosted the first official match of the Russian Football Premier League: Grozny “Terek” beat “Anji” with a score of 1: 0. Many fans will remember this arena thanks to the events of last summer, when on August 7, at the 79th minute of the Terek - Spartak match, the lights at the stadium suddenly went out. The match was interrupted, and only after 50 minutes the game was resumed. In the outgoing off-season, the stadium underwent a complete renovation of the locker rooms. The field, according to the arena's staff, is by far the best in Russia. Terek has already received a license to host matches at Akhmat-Arena in the new season. The work on installing video cameras at the stadium has not yet been completed, but they promise to prepare the equipment for the first match.
Ticket program. Ticket sales for the first home match will begin on 24 July. The cost of tickets for one match will be from 100 to 300 rubles - the same as last season. For the first time a season ticket sales program has appeared at the stadium: the cost of seasonal passes to the Terek games will range from 3,000 to 5,000 rubles.
Akhmat-Arena stadium, Grozny
Metallurg Stadium, Samara
Team: "Wings of the Soviets"
Opened: August 10, 1957
The arena has a capacity of 33,000 spectators.
About the stadium. Metallurg is one of the most visited football arenas in Russia. In the first match of the 1997 season in Samara, Krylia Sovetov hosted Alania Vladikavkaz (1: 3), and on that day Metallurg's attendance record was set: despite the official stadium capacity of 38,000, 44,000 were watching the match. spectators, people filled all the aisles and steps. But there have been many complaints about the quality of the coating in the past. The natural turf field is equipped with a drainage system, although this did not save the arena last fall, when in the 25th round match between Wings of the Soviets and Dynamo, the teams struggled to show their best on the flooded surface. After this incident, the management of the club and the region seriously thought about modernizing the lawn. The idea was implemented on the eve of the match for the Russian Super Cup. “We have known for a long time that they want to change the lawn in Samara, but when we saw it, it exceeded all our expectations. Now Samara has an amazing high-quality surface. It can be seen that the leadership of the region and the club did everything for the players to show their skills in the Russian Super Cup match . Of course, the Samara lawn is ready to host matches of the Russian championship ", - said the executive director of the RFPL Sergei Cheban before the start of the season. The Samara field has already passed the heat test - it remains only to test its strength under the influence of precipitation.
Ticket program. The cost of tickets for the Samara team's first round match with Terek will be at least 100 rubles. The most expensive pass to the stadium will cost football fans 1,500 rubles. To purchase a season ticket for all the home matches of their favorite team in the upcoming season, fans will have to pay at least 3,500 rubles (according to the standard scheme). A subscription for the "Fan" category is proposed to be purchased for 1,500 or 2,000 rubles.
Metallurg Stadium, Samara
Team: "Rostov"
Opened: 1930, reconstruction in 2000, 2009
Lawn: natural, heated
The arena has a capacity of 15,840 spectators.
About the stadium. The stadium was built in 1930 and at different periods of its existence was called "Rostselmash", "Olymp-21 century" and "Olymp-2". In 2000, the West Stand of the arena was enlarged and pushed close to the field and the stadium began to turn into a purely football stadium. In 2001, new lighting masts were installed here, and in 2009 the construction of the South Stand was completed. In 2010, a new video board was installed at the stadium. This year the Rostov stadium received a certificate of compliance with the RFU requirements for the next two years. “The condition of the lawn here is traditionally of high quality. We always closely monitored the condition of the surface, and most of the players who came to play here were satisfied. There are small sections of the field that still need to be“ retouched ”, but in general good quality"- said the deputy head of the public relations department of FC Rostov Maxim Kadaev.
Subscription program. The club's pricing policy for the sale of season tickets is quite moderate. The minimum cost of a standard seasonal pass is RUB 1,800. A ticket for a single game can be bought for 150 or 300 rubles, depending on the category of the meeting.
Stadium "Olymp-2", Rostov-on-Don
Team: "Volga"
Opened: 1932, renovated in 1997
Lawn: natural
The arena has a capacity of 17,800 spectators.
About the stadium. The last time the lawn was replaced in the Nizhny Novgorod arena was in 2009. Some concerns were caused by the condition of the lawn this year, but the club's representatives are convinced that the surface must cope with the load. “Since May, the field has been left alone, and since then no one has been training. In the spring we sowed the grass and watered it regularly, so the lawn is ready for the Russian Championship. On Friday, the team will return to the stadium and will appreciate the quality of the surface during the pre-game training session. The finishing touches are being made around the stadium, and the pitch itself is 100 percent ready, "said Sergei Kozunov, head of the Volga FC press service. One can speak with great enthusiasm about the readiness of the field in summer, but the real test of strength will be already in winter. "We have agronomists constantly working. All the necessary activities are carried out all year round - the field is not left even for a day. We are based at the stadium, so we constantly observe how the workers" conjure "over the lawn," the club representative explained. Let's see if the arena stands the test in the coming season.
Subscription program. The cheapest season ticket for the Volga matches will cost 2,400 rubles. Note that cup matches are not included in the subscription price. The cheapest ticket for the Volga match at the Nizhny Novgorod stadium will cost 100 rubles.
Lokomotiv Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
Stadium "Start", Saransk
Team: "Mordovia"
Opened: 2004
Lawn: natural
The arena has a capacity of 11,580 spectators.
About the stadium."Start" is considered a relatively young sports complex in its region. Club that played in last season in the second-largest Russian division, he tried to do everything to bring the home arena in proper condition. According to the statements of the representatives of "Mordovia", all the requirements for the stadium have been fulfilled and all that remains is to wait for a phone call with approval. The number of cameras installed in the arena has been increased to 50, the lighting of the field has been increased. Now it will be possible to use the Internet at the stadium, as well as a ticket office and separate entrances for the opposing team's fans.
Subscription program. The cost of season tickets for Mordovia's home matches ranges from 1,300 to 6,500 rubles. Tickets for individual matches in Saransk will cost at least 100 rubles.
Stadium "Start", Saransk
Team: "Alania"
Opened: 1962
Lawn: natural
The arena has a capacity of 32,464 spectators.
About the stadium. Playing at this stadium, the Vladikavkaz team won the 1995 championship and the 1992 and 1996 silver medals. In 2007, in connection with the UEFA Cup and Russian Cup matches, the arena was put in order: a new color scoreboard was installed, two side stands were repaired, lighting and sound systems were debugged. In March 2011, the president of FC Alania, Valery Gazzaev, announced that the club plans to build a new home arena for 37,000 seats. The new stadium is planned to be built within the next 2-2.5 years. For this, land has already been allocated, and the issue, according to Gazzayev, is being actively worked out.
Subscription program. At the moment, seasonal passes to the East Stand (2000 rubles) and the West Stand are on free sale, where prices vary between 2500-5000 rubles. As for tickets for individual home matches, you can get admission to the stadium for 150 or 200 rubles.
Spartak Stadium, Vladikavkaz
Two weeks before the meeting in the 10th round of the RPL Enisey - Spartak, it turned out that the Krasnoyarsk club had notified the red and whites about the unpreparedness of the Tsentralny stadium for the match. “Enisey” is not to blame, as it is not involved in the arena - he rents it. A difficult situation was created by chance: the equipment for the monitoring and control system of spectators' access was ordered at the stadium, but it does not have time to arrive before October 7. The league allowed the Yenisey - Ural match to be played without him, but does not allow the Yenisey - Spartak game to be played.
The logical way out of the situation is to postpone the match to other dates, which is most obvious for the clubs, but not for the fans - an exchange of circles (now to play in Moscow, and in the spring - in Krasnoyarsk).
A way out will surely be found, but this story repeats itself from year to year. And every time with the Premier League rookies. Maybe it's time to make the RPL a closed league? Reduce to 14 teams, so that only those who are financially able to play and have a quality stadium remain, or, on the contrary, increase to 18 teams, recruiting only those who will not beg for alms for the next five seasons.
Yenisei is not the first RPL debutant to be alerted. Let us remember how long Ufa could not start playing at the Neftyanik stadium, where an artificial pitch still lies, where CSKA legionnaires Abel Hernandez and Herdur Magnusson have recently "broken down". Two years ago, as an exception, newcomers from Orenburg were allowed to play at the stadium, which is a) still being reconstructed; b) even after reconstruction it will not comply with the regulations due to its capacity (it can accommodate 7,500 spectators, but 10 thousand are needed). At the end of the 2016/17 season, Orenburg residents flew to the FNL, but returned in a year. Since then, nothing has changed with the stadium. RPL asked the club about this, to which Orenburg quickly presented a new reconstruction plan. And again, with a stretch, the club was allowed to play in this stadium. Although this whole plan is made purely for show! Firstly, the reconstruction will begin at best by winter and will not end even by the end of the season. Secondly, in fact, this stadium will look even more dubious than the Ural arena in Yekaterinburg, since they plan to enlarge only one tribune outside the goal.
In fact, it is much easier to find a place and erect a new stadium, at least for 10 thousand spectators, but the administration of the Orenburg Territory only announced its desire to build an arena, in fact, there was no progress in resolving this issue in the future. But even such a reconstruction is needed for the Orenburg stadium. See how people crowd in the corridors of the Gazovik stadium. There is no mixed zone, and on the field the players are constantly complaining, they say, the artificial turf is simply laid on concrete.
Why does the Premier League need such clubs, which is going to reach a new level and sell TV rights for $ 100 million (6.5 billion rubles)? It is better to bring up from the FNL those who play in the luxurious stadiums: Sochi, Nizhny Novgorod, Mordovia, Baltika and Rotor. If you cannot comply with the established regulations - stay in the FNL. The players themselves will feel the rise in the level of the Premier League. Attendance will increase significantly. If you want to play RPL, but you're out of luck with the climate - build high-quality arenas. Zenit proved that it is possible to play in a stadium with a closed roof without harming the game. So let's improve our championship, and not change circles, forgetting about the fans who have already bought tickets to Krasnoyarsk, not postponing home matches from Ufa to Perm and not postponing the Russian Cup meetings for a whole month, despite the official calendar dates set aside for the 1/16 finals.
P.S. By the way, the reconstructed Yenisei stadium will not be the most convenient even with equipment. The stands are located so far from the field because of the treadmills that even the old Luzhniki stadiums would have brought more pleasure from watching the game.
