List of football stadiums in Russia
Current stadiums
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Image
Stadium
Capacity
City
Home team
Inaugurated
Renovated

1

Luzhniki Stadium
81,000 (60,000 athletics)[1]

Moscow
Russia national football team,
1980 Summer Olympics and 2018 World Cup
1956
1996–1997, 2001–2004, 2013–2017

2

Krestovsky Stadium
67,000

Saint Petersburg
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg,
2017 Confederations Cup, 2018 World Cup and Euro 2020
2017

3

Volgograd Arena
45,568

Volgograd
FC Rotor Volgograd,
2018 World Cup
2018

4

Otkrytie Arena
45,360

Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow,
2017 Confederations Cup and 2018 World Cup
2014

5

Kazan Arena
45,105

Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan,
2017 Confederations Cup and 2018 World Cup
2013

6

Cosmos Arena
44,918

Samara
FC Krylya Sovetov,
2018 World Cup
2018

7

Strelka Stadium
44,899

Nizhny Novgorod
FC Nizhny Novgorod,
2018 World Cup
2018

8

Mordovia Arena
43,958

Saransk
FC Mordovia Saransk,
2018 World Cup
2018

9

Rostov Arena
43,702

Rostov-on-Don
FC Rostov,
2018 World Cup
2018

10

Fisht Olympic Stadium
40,000

Sochi
PFC Sochi
2014 Winter Olympics, 2017 Confederations Cup and 2018 World Cup
2013

11

Krasnodar Stadium
34,291

Krasnodar
FC Krasnodar
2016

12

Metallurg Stadium
33,001
Samara
FC Krylya Sovetov Samara (until 2018)
1957

13

Republican Spartak Stadium
32,464

Vladikavkaz
FC Spartak Vladikavkaz
1962
2004

14

Tsentralnyi Profsoyuz Stadion
31,793

Voronezh
FC Fakel Voronezh
1930

15

Kuban Stadium
31,654

Krasnodar
FC Kuban Krasnodar
1961
2008

16

Akhmat-Arena
30,597

Grozny
FC Terek Grozny
2011

17

VEB Arena
30,433

Moscow
CSKA Moscow
2016

18

Lokomotiv Stadium
27,320

Moscow
FC Lokomotiv Moscow
2002

19

Anzhi-Arena
26,400

Kaspiysk
FC Anzhi Makhachkala
2003
2011–2013

20

VTB Arena

26,319

Moscow

FC Dynamo Moscow

1928

2019

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Luzhniki Stadium ( Russian : стадион « Лужники » , IPA : [ stədʲɪˈon lʊʐnʲɪˈkʲi ] ) is the national stadium of Russia , located in its capital city , Moscow . The full name of the stadium is Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex . Its total seating capacity of 81,000 makes it the largest football stadium in Russia and one of the largest stadiums in Europe . The stadium is a part of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex , and is located in Khamovniki District of the Central Administrative Okrug of Moscow city . The name Luzhniki derives from the flood meadows in the bend of Moskva River where the stadium was built , translating roughly as The Meadows . Luzhniki was the main stadium of the 1980 Olympic Games , hosting the opening and closing ceremonies , as well as some of the competitions , including the final of the football tournament . A UEFA Category 4 stadium , Luzhniki hosted UEFA Cup Final in 1999 and UEFA Champions League Final in 2008 . The stadium also hosted such events as Summer Universiade , Goodwill Games and World Athletics Championships . It was named the main stadium of 2018 FIFA World Cup and hosted 7 matches of the tournament , including the opening match and the final . In the past its field has been used as the home ground ( at various times ) for football games played by CSKA Moscow , Spartak Moscow and Torpedo Moscow , however , there are currently no clubs based at the stadium . Today it is mainly used as one of the home stadiums of the Russia national football team . The stadium is used from time to time for various other sporting events and for concerts .
Moscow ( /ˈmɒskoʊ/ , in US mainly : /ˈmɒskaʊ/ ; Russian : Москва , tr . Moskva , IPA : [ mɐˈskva ] ( listen ) ) is the capital and most populous city of Russia , with approximately 12.6 million residents within the city limits , 17 million within the urban area and 20 million within the metropolitan area . Moscow is one of Russia 's federal cities . Moscow is a major political , economic , cultural , and scientific centre of Russia and Eastern Europe . It is the second-most populous city in Europe , the most populous city entirely within Europe , as well as the largest city ( by area ) on the European continent . By broader definitions , Moscow is among the world 's largest cities , being the 24th largest metropolitan area , the 16th largest urban area , and the 10th largest by population within city limits worldwide . Moscow has been ranked as the ninth most expensive city in the world and has one of the world 's largest urban economies , being ranked as an alpha global city , and is also one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the world . Moscow is home to the third-highest number of billionaires of any city in the world , and has the highest number of billionaires of any city in Europe . Moscow is the northernmost and coldest megacity on the Earth . It is home to the Ostankino Tower , the tallest free standing structure in Europe ; the Federation Tower , the second-tallest skyscraper in Europe ; and the Moscow International Business Center . Moscow is the largest city on the European continent by area . Moscow is situated on the Moskva River in the Central Federal District of European Russia , it is well known for its architecture , particularly its historic buildings such as Saint Basil 's Cathedral in Russian architectural style with a richly decorated and multicolored facade .
The Russia national football team ( Russian : национа́льная сбо́рная Росси́и по футбо́лу , natsionálnaya sbórnaya Rossii po futbólu ) represents Russia in men 's international football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union ( Russian : Российский Футбольный Союз , Rossiyskiy Futboľnyj Soyuz ) , the governing body for football in Russia . Russia 's home ground is the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow and their current head coach is Stanislav Cherchesov . Although a member of FIFA since 1912 ( as the Soviet Union before 1990 ) , Russia first entered the FIFA World Cup in 1958 . They qualified for the tournament 11 times in total , with their best result being their fourth-place finish in 1966 . Russia has been a member of UEFA since 1954 . They won the first edition of the European Championship in 1960 and were runners-up in 1964 , 1972 and 1988 . Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union , Russia 's best result was in 2008 , when the team won bronze medals .
The 1980 Summer Olympics , officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad ( Russian : И́гры XXII Олимпиа́ды , tr . Igry XXII Olimpiady ) , was an international multi-sport event held in Moscow , Soviet Union , in present-day Russia . The 1980 Games were the first Olympic Games to be staged in Eastern Europe , and remain the only Summer Olympics held there , as well as the first Olympic Games to be held in a Slavic language-speaking country . They were also the only Olympic Games to be held in a communist country until 2008 in China . These were the final Olympic Games under the IOC Presidency of Michael Morris , 3rd Baron Killanin . Eighty nations were represented at the Moscow Games - the smallest number since 1956 . Led by the United States , 66 countries boycotted the games entirely because of the Soviet-Afghan War . Some athletes from some of the boycotting countries ( they are not included in the list of 66 countries that boycotted the games entirely ) participated in the games under the Olympic Flag . The Soviet Union would later boycott the 1984 Summer Olympics . The Soviet Union won the most gold and overall medals , with the USSR and East Germany winning 127 out of 204 available golds .
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup , an international football tournament contested by the men 's national teams of the member associations of FIFA once every four years . It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018 . It was the first World Cup to be held in Eastern Europe , and the 11th time that it had been held in Europe . At an estimated cost of over $ 14.2 billion , it was the most expensive World Cup . It was also the first World Cup to use the video assistant referee ( VAR ) system . The finals involved 32 teams , of which 31 came through qualifying competitions , while the host nation qualified automatically . Of the 32 teams , 20 had also appeared in the previous tournament in 2014 , while both Iceland and Panama made their first appearances at a FIFA World Cup . A total of 64 matches were played in 12 venues across 11 cities . Germany were the defending champions , but were eliminated in the group stage . Host nation Russia were eliminated in the quarter-finals . The final took place on 15 July at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow , between France and Croatia . France won the match 4-2 to claim their second World Cup title , marking the fourth consecutive title won by a European team .
Krestovsky Stadium , known as Gazprom Arena for sponsorship reasons , ( Russian : « Газпром Арена » ) is a retractable roof stadium with a retractable pitch in the western portion of Krestovsky Island in Saint Petersburg , Russia , which serves as home for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg . The stadium was opened in 2017 for the FIFA Confederations Cup . It was called Saint Petersburg Stadium during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup .
Saint Petersburg ( Russian : Санкт-Петербу́рг , tr . Sankt-Peterburg , IPA : [ ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk ] ( listen ) ) , formerly and still commonly known as Leningrad ( Russian : Ленинград ) is a city situated on the Neva River , at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea . It is Russia 's second-largest city after Moscow . With over 5,351,935 million inhabitants as of 2018 , it is the fourth-most populous city in Europe . An important Russian port on the Baltic Sea , it has a status of a federal subject ( a federal city ) . The city was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May [ O.S . 16 May ] 1703 , on the site of a captured Swedish fortress . It served as a capital of Russian Tsardom and the subsequent Russian Empire from 1713 to 1918 ( being replaced by Moscow for a short period of time between 1728 and 1730 ) . After the October Revolution , the Bolsheviks moved their government to Moscow . In modern times , Saint Petersburg is considered the Northern Capital and serves as a home to some federal government bodies such as the Constitutional Court of Russia and the Heraldic Council of the President of the Russian Federation . It is also a seat for the National Library of Russia and a planned location for the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation . The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site , so it 's also referred to as Russia 's Culture Capital .
Football Club Zenit ( Russian : Футбольный клуб « Зенит » [ fʊdˈbolʲnɨj ˈkɫup zʲɪˈnʲit ] ) , also known as Zenit Saint Petersburg or simply Zenit , is a Russian professional football club based in the city of Saint Petersburg . Founded in 1925 ( or in 1914 , according to some Russian sources ) , the club plays in the Russian Premier League . Zenit are the reigning champions of the Russian Premier League . Previously they won the 2007 , 2010 , 2011-12 , 2014-15 and 2018-19 seasons of the Russian Premier League , as well as the 2007-08 UEFA Cup and the 2008 UEFA Super Cup . The club is owned and sponsored by the Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom , The team play it 's home matches at the Gazprom Arena .
The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup was the 10th and final FIFA Confederations Cup , a quadrennial international men 's football tournament organised by FIFA . It was held in Russia , from 17 June to 2 July 2017 , as a prelude to the 2018 FIFA World Cup . Russia was announced as the host on 2 December 2010 after the country was awarded the hosting rights of the 2018 FIFA World Cup . The matches were played in four different stadiums across four cities : Saint Petersburg , Moscow , Kazan , and Sochi . It was the first time Russia has hosted the tournament , and the third time the Confederations Cup has been held in the European continent . As hosts , Russia qualified automatically for the tournament ; they were joined by the six winners of the FIFA confederation championships and the 2014 FIFA World Cup champions , Germany . The final tournament was played in two stages : a group stage and a latter knockout stage . In the group stage , each team played three games in a group of four , with the winners and runners-up from each group advancing to the knockout stage . In the knockout stage , the four teams competed in single-elimination matches , beginning with the semi-finals and ending with the final match of the tournament . A third-place match was played between the two losing semi-finalist teams . The defending champions , Brazil , who won the previous three Confederation Cups ( 2005 , 2009 , 2013 ) , failed to qualify for the first time since 1995 following their loss on penalties to Paraguay in the quarter-finals of the 2015 Copa América . 2015 AFC Asian Cup winners Australia became the first team to qualify from multiple confederations , having previously represented the OFC in 1997 , 2001 and 2005 .
The 2020 UEFA European Football Championship , commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2020 or simply Euro 2020 , is scheduled to be the 16th UEFA European Championship , the quadrennial international men 's football championship of Europe organised by the Union of European Football Associations ( UEFA ) . The tournament is scheduled to be held in 12 cities in 12 UEFA countries from 12 June to 12 July 2020 . Portugal are the defending champions , having won the 2016 edition . For the first time , the video assistant referee ( VAR ) system will be used at the UEFA European Championship . Former UEFA President Michel Platini said the tournament is being hosted in several nations as a romantic one-off event to celebrate the 60th birthday of the European Championship competition . Having the largest capacity of any of the stadiums entered for the competition , Wembley Stadium in London will host the semi-finals and final for the second time , having done so before at the 1996 tournament in its former incarnation . The Stadio Olimpico in Rome will host the opening game , involving Turkey and hosts Italy .
The Volgograd Arena ( Russian : « Волгоград Арена » ) is a football stadium in Volgograd , Russia . The stadium is one of the venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup . It also hosts FC Rotor Volgograd . It has a capacity of 45,568 spectators .
Volgograd ( UK : /ˈvɒlɡəɡræd , ˈvɒlɡoʊ-/ , US : /ˈvɒlɡə- , ˈvoʊlɡə-/ ; Russian : Волгогра́д , IPA : [ vəɫɡɐˈɡrat ] ( listen ) ) , formerly Tsaritsyn ( Russian : Цари́цын​ ( help·info ) ) , 1589-1925 , and Stalingrad ( /ˈstɑːlɪnɡræd , ˈstæl- , -ɡrɑːd/ ; Russian : Сталингра́д​ ( help·info ) ) , 1925-1961 , is an industrial city and the administrative centre of Volgograd Oblast , Russia . The city lies on the western bank of the Volga River . The Battle of Stalingrad in World War II was one of the largest and bloodiest battles in the history of warfare . Known locally as the Hero City , it is home to The Motherland Calls , an 85-metre statue dedicated to the heroes of the battle . The city also has many tourist attractions , such as museums , sandy beaches , and a self-propelled floating church . Its population was 1,021,215 at the 2010 Census , growing from 1,011,417 in the 2002 Census .
FC Rotor Volgograd ( Russian : ФК Ротор Волгоград ) is a Russian football ( soccer ) club from the large city of Volgograd , Volgograd Oblast ( formerly Stalingrad ) . The club plays in the second-level Russian National Football League . They are the largest and best supported Volgograd club and for most of their existence have been the city 's only representatives in the national league system . They played at the top level of Soviet/Russian football either side of World War II , from 1989 to 1990 , and from 1991 to 2004 . During the 1990s they were one of the strongest clubs in newly independent Russia and qualified for European competition four times . In recent years financial and ownership difficulties have repeatedly threatened their professional status and they have played mostly in lower regional leagues .
Otkritie Arena ( Russian : « Открытие Арена » , IPA : [ ɐtˈkrɨtʲɪjə ɐˈrʲenə ] , lit . 'Discovery Arena ' ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Moscow , Russia . The venue is used mostly for football matches , hosting the home matches of Spartak Moscow and occasionally the Russian national team . It is called Spartak Stadium during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup . The stadium is designed with a capacity of 45,360 people . Otkritie Arena , named after the sponsor Otkritie Holding , is the commercial name for the Spartak Stadium until 2019 .
FC Spartak Moscow ( Russian : Футбольный клуб « Спартак » Москва [ spɐrˈtak mɐˈskva ] ) is a Russian professional football club from Moscow . Having won 12 Soviet championships ( second only to Dynamo Kyiv ) and a record 10 Russian championships , it is the country 's most successful club . They have also won a record 10 Soviet Cups , 3 Russian Cups and one Russian Super Cup . Spartak have also reached the semi-finals of all three European club competitions . Historically , the club was a part of the Spartak sports society . Other teams in the society include ice hockey club HC Spartak Moscow . Currently , the club is not connected with the Spartak sports society and is an independent privately owned organisation .
Ak Bars Arena ( Russian : « Ак Барс Арена » ; Tatar : Ак Барс Арена ) is a stadium in Kazan , Russia . It was completed in July 2013 , and hosts football matches , especially Rubin Kazan 's home games in the Russian Premier League . The stadium has the largest outside screen in the world . Its capacity is around 45,379 .
Kazan ( /kəˈzæn , -ˈzɑːn/ ; Russian : Каза́нь , IPA : [ kɐˈzanʲ ] ; Tatar : Казан ) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan , Russia . With a population of 1,243,500 , it is the sixth most populous city in Russia . Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia , about 715 kilometres ( 444 mi ) east from Moscow . In the Late Middle Ages , Kazan was an important trade and political center within the Golden Horde . In 1438 , the city became the capital of the Khanate of Kazan . In 1552 , Kazan was captured by Ivan the Terrible and became part of Russia . The city was largely destroyed during Pugachev 's Rebellion , but was later rebuilt during the reign of Catherine the Great . In the following centuries , Kazan grew to become a major industrial , cultural and religious center in Russia . Kazan is renowned for its vibrant mix of Oriental and Russian cultures . In 2015 , 2.1 million tourists visited Kazan , and 1.5 million tourists visited the Kazan Kremlin , a World Heritage Site . In April 2009 , the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the right to brand itself as the Third Capital of Russia . In 2009 it was chosen as the sports capital of Russia and it still is referred to as such .
FC Rubin Kazan ( Russian : Футбо́льный клуб Руби́н Каза́нь , Futbolny klub Rubin Kazan [ fʊdˈbolʲnɨj ˈkɫup rʊˈbʲin kɐˈzanʲ ] ) is a Russian professional football club based in the city of Kazan , Founded in 1958 , Rubin played its first-ever top flight season in 2003 . It has remained there ever since , winning the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009 . The club also won the 2011-12 Russian Cup and has been a regular in European competition in recent seasons . The team plays in the Kazan Arena .
Samara Arena ( Russian : « Самара Арена » ) , also known as the Cosmos Arena , is a football stadium in Samara , Russia . The stadium was one of the venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup . It also hosts FC Krylia Sovetov Samara of the Russian Premier League , replacing Metallurg Stadium . It has a capacity of 44,918 spectators . Samara authorities announced their design tender in late 2012 with cost estimated at $ 320 million .
Samara ( Russian : Сама́ра , IPA : [ sɐˈmarə ] ) , known from 1935 to 1991 as Kuybyshev ( Куйбышев ; IPA : [ ˈkujbɨʂɨf ] ) , is the ninth largest city in Russia and the administrative center of Samara Oblast . Some statistics indicate that it is the eighth or ninth-largest city by population , rather than sixth . It is in the southeastern part of European Russia at the confluence of the Volga and Samara rivers , on the east bank of the Volga which acts as the city 's western boundary ; across the river are the Zhiguli Mountains , after which the local beer ( Zhigulyovskoye ) is named . The northern boundary is formed by the Sokolyi Hills and by the steppes in the south and east . The city covers 46,597 hectares ( 115,140 acres ) , with a population of 1,164,685 ( 2010 Census ) ; the metropolitan area of Samara , Tolyatti and Syzran has a population of over 3 million . It is about 300 kilometres ( 190 mi ) from Kazan , 410 kilometres ( 250 mi ) from Ufa , 340 kilometres ( 210 mi ) from Saratov and 235 kilometres ( 146 mi ) from Oral , Kazakhstan . Formerly a closed city , Samara is now a large and important social , political , economic , industrial , and cultural centre in European Russia and hosted the European Union - Russia Summit in May 2007 . It has a continental climate characterised by hot summers and cold winters . The life of Samara 's citizens has always been intrinsically linked to the Volga River , which has not only served as the main commercial thoroughfare of Russia throughout several centuries , but also has great visual appeal . Samara 's riverfront is considered one of the favourite recreation places both for local citizens and tourists . After the Soviet novelist Vasily Aksyonov visited Samara , he remarked : I am not sure where in the West one can find such a long and beautiful embankment .
PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara ( Russian : Профессиональный футбольный клуб « Крылья Советов » Самара ) is a football club from Russia based in Samara and currently playing in the Russian Premier League . In 2004 , they finished third in the league .
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium ( Russian : стадион « Нижний Новгород » ) is a football stadium in Nizhny Novgorod , Russia . It was one of the venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup . It has a capacity of 44,899 spectators .
Nizhny Novgorod ( /ˌnɪʒni ˈnɒvɡərɒd/ NIZH-nee NOV-gə-rod ; Russian : Нижний Новгород , IPA : [ ˈnʲiʐnʲɪj ˈnovɡərət ] ) , colloquially shortened to Nizhny , is a city in Russia and the administrative center ( capital ) of Volga Federal District and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast . From 1932 to 1990 , it was known as Gorky ( Горький , IPA : [ ˈɡorʲkʲɪj ] ) , after the writer Maxim Gorky , who was born there . The city is an important economic , transportation , scientific , educational and cultural center in Russia and the vast Volga-Vyatka economic region , and is the main center of river tourism in Russia . In the historic part of the city there are many universities , theaters , museums and churches . Nizhny Novgorod is located about 400 km ( 250 mi ) east of Moscow , where the Oka River empties into the Volga . Population : 1,250,619 ( 2010 Census ) ; 1,311,252 ( 2002 Census ) ; 1,438,133 ( 1989 Census ) . The city was founded in 4 February 1221 by Prince Yuri II of Vladimir . In 1612 Kuzma Minin and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky organized an army for the liberation of Moscow from the Poles . In 1817 Nizhny Novgorod became a great trade center of the Russian Empire . In 1896 at a fair , an All-Russia Exhibition was organized . During the Soviet period , the city turned into an important industrial center . In particular , the Gorky Automobile Plant was constructed in this period .
FC Nizhny Novgorod ( Russian : ФК « Нижний Новгород » ) is a Russian football club from Nizhny Novgorod , founded in 2015 , currently playing in the Russian National Football League .
Mordovia Arena ( Russian : « Мордовия Арена » ) is a football stadium in Saransk , Mordovia , Russia built for the 2018 FIFA World Cup . It also hosts FC Mordovia Saransk of the Russian Professional Football League , replacing Start Stadium . It has a capacity of 44,442 spectators . The total area of the facility is 122,700 sq m. The Arena is located in the central part of the city and is within a walking distance of the city 's key infrastructure . The stadium design is based on the image of the sun , the main symbol of ancient myths and legends of the Mordvin people . After the FIFA World Cup , the stadium is expected to serve as Saransk and Mordovia 's largest sports and leisure center .
Saransk ( Russian : Саранск , IPA : [ sɐˈransk ] ; Moksha : Саранош [ citation needed ] ; Erzya : Саран ош [ citation needed ] ) is the capital city of the Republic of Mordovia , Russia , as well as its financial and economic centre . It is located in the Volga basin at the confluence of the Saranka and Insar Rivers , about 630 kilometers ( 390 mi ) east of Moscow . Saransk was one of the host cities of the official tournament of the 2018 FIFA World Cup .
FC Mordovia Saransk ( Russian : ФК Мордовия Саранск ) is a Russian association football club from Saransk , Republic of Mordovia . In its current state it was formed in 2005 , through the merge of Biokhimik-Mordovia and Lisma-Mordovia .
Rostov Arena ( Russian : « Ростов Арена » ) is an association football stadium in Rostov-on-Don , Russia . It is one of the venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup . It also hosts FC Rostov of the Russian Premier League , replacing Olimp - 2 . It has a capacity of 45,000 spectators .
Rostov-on-Don ( Russian : Росто́в-на-Дону́ , tr . Rostov-na-Donu , IPA : [ rɐˈstof nə dɐˈnu ] ) is a port city and the administrative centre of Rostov Oblast and the Southern Federal District of Russia . It lies in the southeastern part of the East European Plain on the Don River , 32 kilometers ( 20 mi ) from the Sea of Azov . The southwestern suburbs of the city abut the Don River delta . The population is over one million people ( 1,125,000 ) .
FC Rostov ( Russian : Футбольный клуб Ростов ) is a Russian professional football club based in Rostov-on-Don , Rostov Oblast . The club are members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Rostov Arena . [ deprecated source ]
Fisht Olympic Stadium ( Russian : Олимпийский стадион « Фишт » ) is an outdoor stadium in Sochi , Russia . Located in Sochi Olympic Park and named after Mount Fisht , the 40,000-capacity stadium was constructed for the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics , where it served as the venue for their opening and closing ceremonies . The stadium was originally built as an enclosed facility ; it was re-opened in 2016 as an open-air football stadium , to host matches as part of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup when it was known simply as Fisht Stadium .
Sochi ( Russian : Со́чи , IPA : [ ˈsotɕɪ ] ( listen ) ) is a city in Krasnodar Krai , Russia , located on the Black Sea coast near the border between Georgia/Abkhazia and Russia . The Greater Sochi area , which includes territories and localities subordinated to Sochi proper , has a total area of 3,526 square kilometers ( 1,361 sq mi ) and sprawls for 145 kilometers ( 90 mi ) along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains . [ citation needed ] The area of the city proper is 176.77 square kilometers ( 68.25 sq mi ) . According to the 2010 Census , the city had a permanent population of 343,334 , up from 328,809 recorded in the 2002 Census , making it Russia 's largest resort city . Being part of the Caucasian Riviera , it is one of the very few places in Russia with a subtropical climate , with warm to hot summers and mild winters . With the alpine and Nordic events held at the nearby ski resort of Rosa Khutor in Krasnaya Polyana , Sochi hosted the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 , as well as the Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix from 2014 until at least 2020 . It was also one of the host cities for the 2018 FIFA World Cup .
PFC Sochi , Professional Football Club Sochi ( Russian : Профессиональный футбольный клуб Сочи , romanized : Professionalny Futbolny Klub Sochi ) , is a Russian professional football club based in Sochi . The club is playing its home matches at the 41,000-capacity Fisht Stadium .
The 2014 Winter Olympics , officially called the XXII Olympic Winter Games ( French : Les XXIIes Jeux olympiques d'hiver ) ( Russian : XXII Олимпийские зимние игры , tr . XXII Olimpiyskiye zimniye igry ) and commonly known as Sochi 2014 , was an international winter multi-sport event that was held from 7 to 23 February 2014 in Sochi , Krasnodar Krai , Russia , with opening rounds in certain events held on the eve of the opening ceremony , 6 February 2014 . Both the Olympics and 2014 Winter Paralympics were organized by the Sochi Organizing Committee ( SOOC ) . Sochi was selected as the host city in July 2007 , during the 119th IOC Session held in Guatemala City . It was the first Olympics to be held in a CIS state since the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 . The Soviet Union was previously the host nation for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow . These were the first Olympic Games under the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) presidency of Thomas Bach . A record 98 events in fifteen winter sport disciplines were held during the Games . A number of new competitions - a total of twelve accounting for gender - were held during the Games , including biathlon mixed relay , women 's ski jumping , mixed-team figure skating , mixed-team luge , half-pipe skiing , ski and snowboard slopestyle , and snowboard parallel slalom . The events were held around two clusters of new venues : an Olympic Park constructed in Sochi 's Imeretinsky Valley on the coast of the Black Sea , with Fisht Olympic Stadium , and the Games ' indoor venues located within walking distance , and snow events in the resort settlement of Krasnaya Polyana . The 2014 Winter Olympics were the most expensive Games in the history of the Olympics . While originally budgeted at US $ 12 billion , major cost overruns , caused this figure to expand to US $ 51 billion , more than three times the cost of the 2012 London Olympics and even surpassing the estimated $ 44 billion cost of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing .
Krasnodar Stadium is a football stadium in Krasnodar , Russia . It hosts FC Krasnodar of the Russian Premier League . It has a capacity of 35,074 spectators . The stadium was designed by von Gerkan , Marg and Partners ( gmp ) together with SPEECH architectural office and built by Contractor Esta Construction . The stadium 's interior project was developed by Maxim Rymar Architectural Studio .
Krasnodar ( /ˌkrɑːsnəˈdɑːr , -noʊ-/ ; Russian : Краснода́р , IPA : [ krəsnɐˈdar ] ) is a city and the administrative center of Krasnodar Krai , Russia , located on the Kuban River , approximately 148 kilometers ( 92 mi ) northeast of the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk . As of the 2010 Census , its population was 774,234 . According to the Federal Statistics Service of Russia , Krasnodar officially reached a population of 1,000,007 on September 22 , 2018 , thus the city is the 16th most populated city in Russia , and also the country 's 16th city with at least a million inhabitants . It was previously known as Yekaterinodar ( until December 7 , 1920 ) .
FC Krasnodar is a Russian association football club from Krasnodar that plays in the Russian Premier League . The club was founded in 2008 . In 2009 , the club was promoted to the Russian First Division , the second highest division of the Russian football league system , despite finishing Zone South of Second Division in third . And at the end of the 2010 season , they were promoted to the Russian Premier League for the 2011 season , despite finishing fifth in the first division . In May 2013 , FC Krasnodar began the construction of the 35,074-seat Krasnodar Stadium which was opened on 9 October 2016 . Until the stadium was completed , FC Krasnodar continued playing their home matches in the Kuban Stadium .
The Metallurg Stadium ( Russian : « Металлург » ) is a football stadium in Samara , Russia , and is home to Russian Premier League club FC Krylia Sovetov . Built in 1957 , Metallurg Stadium has a capacity of 33,001 seats since its latest renovation . It has also been repeatedly awarded the VCSPS Diploma , which rates the quality of all sport complexes in Russia .
Republican Spartak Stadium ( Russian : Республиканский стадион Спартак ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Vladikavkaz , Russia . It is currently used mostly for football matches . The stadium was built in 1962 and is able to hold 32,464 people . It is the home ground for FC Spartak Vladikavkaz .
Vladikavkaz ( Russian : Владикавка́з , IPA : [ vlədʲɪkɐˈfkas ] , lit . ruler of the Caucasus ; Ossetian : Дзæуджыхъæу , romanized : Dzæudžyqæu Ossetian pronunciation : [ ˈd͡zæwd͡ʒəqæw ] , lit . Dzaug [ ru ] 's settlement ) , formerly known as Ordzhonikidze ( Орджоники́дзе ) and Dzaudzhikau ( Дзауджика́у ) , is the capital city of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania , Russia . It is located in the southeast of the republic at the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains , situated on the Terek River . Population : 311,693 ( 2010 Census ) ; 315,068 ( 2002 Census ) ; 300,198 ( 1989 Census ) . Vladikavkaz is one of the most populous cities in the North Caucasus . The city is an industrial and transportation centre . Manufactured products include processed zinc and lead , machinery , chemicals , clothing and food products .
FC Spartak Vladikavkaz ( Russian : Футбольный клуб « Спартак » Владикавказ , Ossetian : Футболон клуб Алани ) is a Russian football club based in Vladikavkaz ( formerly Ordzhonikidze ) , North Ossetia-Alania . Founded in 1921 , the club played in the Soviet Top League during the communist era , and won its first and only league title in the 1995 Russian Top League . Before the 2016-17 season , FC Alania Vladikavkaz that participated in the third-tier Russian Professional Football League was dissolved and a formally new club called FC Spartak was organized again and registered for PFL . PFL did not allow the club to register with 'Alania ' in their name due to accumulated debts for the club of that name .
The Trade Unions Central Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Voronezh , Russia . It is currently used mostly for football matches . The stadium holds 31,793 people . On November 17 , 2010 the stadium was used for a friendly soccer match between the national soccer teams of Russia and Belgium , in which the Russian team lost against Belgium by 0-2 . Both goals were scored by Romelu Lukaku ( at that time it were his only goals for the national team ) .
Voronezh ( Russian : Воронеж , IPA : [ vɐˈronʲɪʂ ] ) , also romanized as Voronež , is a city and the administrative center of Voronezh Oblast , Russia , straddling the Voronezh River and located 12 kilometers ( 7.5 mi ) from where it flows into the Don . The city sits on the Southeastern Railway , which connects European Russia with the Urals and Siberia , the Caucasus and Ukraine , and the M4 highway ( Moscow-Voronezh-Rostov-on-Don-Novorossiysk ) . Its population in 2019 was estimated to be 1,054,111 ; up from 889,680 recorded in the 2010 Census ; it is the thirteenth most populous city in the country .
FC Fakel Voronezh ( Russian : Футбольный клуб Факел Воронеж ) is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh . Currently the club plays in the Russian Football National League . The name of the club means Torch or Flambeau ( Russian : Факел ) .
Kuban Stadium ( Russian : « Кубань » ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Krasnodar , Russia . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of resurrected FC Kuban Krasnodar and FC Urozhay Krasnodar . The stadium holds 35,200 people . The stadium was opened on 30 October 1960 . When built , the stadium had a capacity of 20,000 . Later a second tier for additional 20,000 people was added and floodlights installed . First football match on Kuban Stadium was held on 14 May 1961 , when Spartak Krasnodar played FC Spartak Stavropol .
FC Kuban ( Russian : Футбольный клуб Кубань Краснодар ) was a Russian football club based in Krasnodar . The team began playing in the Russian Premier League in 2011 , after it was promoted for winning the Russian First Division . FC Kuban was one of the oldest football clubs in Russia . Founded as Dynamo of the Krasnodar NKVD , FC Kuban changed its affiliations because of changing politics in the USSR . Club members and fans were called Kubantsy ( Russian : Кубанцы ) ( because of its location ) or yellow-greens ( the club colours ) . The team was also known as the Cossacks by fans . Other nicknames associated with the club colours were The Canaries ( analogous to the similar colours of the French FC Nantes , the English Norwich City F.C . ) and The Toads ( primarily by opponents and the Kuban Ultras ) . On 17 May 2018 it was announced that FC Kuban had dissolved because of bankruptcy . On 5 August 2018 , resurrected by fans and former FC Kuban footballers , the team played its first official match in the Krasnodar Krai Regional League .
The Akhmat-Arena ( Russian : « Ахмат-Арена » ) is a multi-use stadium in Grozny , Chechnya , Russia , named after former President of the Chechen Republic Akhmad Kadyrov . It was completed in May 2011 , and is used mostly for football matches . The stadium hosts home matches of FC Akhmat Grozny . The stadium was designed with a capacity of 30,000 spectators . It replaced Sultan Bilimkhanov Stadium as the home of FC Terek . The grand opening took place on May 11 , 2011 and featured a match between the team of Caucasus against the team of World stars . Team Caucasus featured the likes of Alexander Khloponin , Ramzan Kadyrov , Rinat Dasayev , Timur Dzhabrailov , Andrei Fedkov and others . Team World featured Diego Maradona , Luís Figo , Roberto Ayala , Franco Baresi , Alain Boghossian and others . Team Caucasus won the game 5 goals to 2 . The first competitive match in Akhmat Stadium took place on May 20 , 2011 . Terek ( Akhmat ) beat Anzhi Makhachkala 1-0 in the Russian Premier League .
Grozny ( Russian : Грозный , IPA : [ ˈgroznɨj ] ; Chechen : Соьлжа-ГӀала , romanized : Sölƶa-Ġala ) is the capital city of Chechnya , Russia . The city lies on the Sunzha River . According to the 2010 Census , it had a population of 271,573 ; up from 210,720 recorded in the 2002 Census , but still only about two-thirds of 399,688 recorded in the 1989 Census . It was previously known as Groznaya ( until 1870 ) .
Republican Football Club Akhmat Grozny ( Chechen : футболан клуб Ахмат Соьлжа-ГӀала ; Russian : Республиканский футбольный клуб Ахмат Грозный ) , commonly known as Akhmat Grozny , is a Russian professional football club from Grozny , Chechnya , that plays in the Russian Premier League . The team was named Terek between 1958 and 2017 .
VEB Arena ( Russian : « ВЭБ-Арена » ) , known as Arena CSKA due to UEFA sponsorship regulations , is a multi-use stadium in Khodynka Field , Moscow , Russia , that was completed in 2016 . It is used mostly for football matches and host the home matches of PFC CSKA Moscow and occasionally the Russian national team . The stadium is located near the Khodynka Field in the Park of Birch Grove .
Professional Football Club CSKA ( Russian : Профессиональный футбольный клуб - ЦСКА , derived from the historical name 'Центральный спортивный клуб армии ' , English : Central Sports Club of the Army ) , commonly referred to as CSKA Moscow outside of Russia , or simply as CSKA [ tsɛ ɛs ˈka ] , is a Russian professional football club . It is based in Moscow , playing its home matches at the 30,000-capacity VEB Arena . The club is the 2nd best known part of the CSKA Moscow sports club , following the hockey club . Founded in 1911 , CSKA is the oldest football club in Russia and it had its most successful period after World War II with five titles in six seasons . It won a total of 7 Soviet Top League championships and 5 Soviet Cups , including the double in the last-ever season in 1991 . The club has also won 6 Russian Premier League titles as well as record 7 Russian Cups . CSKA Moscow became the first club in Russia to win one of the European cup competitions , the UEFA Cup , after defeating Sporting CP in the final in Lisbon in 2005 . CSKA was the official team of the Soviet Army during the communist era . Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union it has become privately owned . In 2012 , the Ministry of Defence sold all of its shares ( 24,94% ) to Bluecastle Enterprises Ltd , a conglomerate owning 100% of the club since then . On 13 December 2019 , state-owned development corporation VEB.RF announced they will take control of over 75% of club shares that were used as collateral by previous owners for the VEB Arena financing . Russian businessman Roman Abramovich 's Sibneft corporation was a leading sponsor of the club from 2004 to 2006 .
RZD Arena ( Russian : « РЖД Арена » ) is a football stadium in Moscow , Russia . Formerly known as Lokomotiv Stadium , it is the home stadium of Lokomotiv Moscow and was the home ground of the Russian national team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches . The stadium was reconstructed in 2002 and holds 27,084 people , all seated . The reconstruction of the stadium was funded by the Russian Transportation Ministry at a cost of $ 150-170 million .
FC Lokomotiv Moscow ( FC Lokomotiv Moskva , Russian : Футбольный клуб Локомотив Москва , [ fʊdˈbolʲnɨj kɫup ɫəkəmɐˈtʲif mɐˈskva ] ) is a Russian football club based in Moscow . Lokomotiv won the Russian Premier League on three occasions , the Soviet Cup twice and the Russian Cup a record ten times .
Anzhi Arena ( Russian : « Анжи Арена » ) is an all-seater football stadium in Kaspiysk , Dagestan , Russia , and the home of Russian Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala . The stadium was built on the site of Anzhi 's former home , Khazar Stadium . It was opened after its renewal on 17 March 2013 and has a capacity of 26,500 spectators . It replaced Dynamo Stadium as the home of Anzhi .
Kaspiysk ( Russian : Каспи́йск ; Lak : Ккасппи ; Dargin ; Lezgian ; Avar : Каспийск ) is a city in the Republic of Dagestan , Russia , located on the Caspian Sea , 18 kilometers ( 11 mi ) southeast of Makhachkala . The 2010 Russian census recorded the city as being the fourth-largest in Dagestan . It is a working-class satellite-city to Makhachkala .
Football Club Anzhi Makhachkala ( Russian : Футбо́льный клуб « Анжи́ » Махачкала́ , pronounced [ fʊdˈbolʲnɨj kɫup ɐnˈʐɨ məxətɕkɐˈɫa ] ) is a Russian football club based in Makhachkala , capital of the Republic of Dagestan . Founded in 1991 , the club compete in the Russian Professional Football League , playing their home games at the Anzhi-Arena . On 18 January 2011 , Anzhi Makhachkala was purchased by billionaire Suleyman Kerimov , and subsequently made numerous high-profile signings , including those of striker Samuel Eto ' o and manager Guus Hiddink . Following severe budget cuts ahead of the 2013-14 Russian Premier League season , the club lost most of its key players and went on to finish bottom of the table , which resulted in relegation to the Russian National Football League at the end of the season , returning at the first attempt .
The VTB Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Moscow , Russia . It consists of an ice hockey and an association football venue . The football stadium is officially named VTB Arena - Dynamo Central Stadium . The ice hockey venue is known as the VTB Indoor Arena .
FC Dynamo Moscow ( Dinamo Moscow , FC Dinamo Moskva , Russian : Дина́мо Москва́ [ dʲɪˈnamə mɐˈskva ] ) is a Russian football club based in Moscow . Dynamo has returned to the Russian Premier League for the 2017-18 season after one season in the second-tier Russian Football National League . Dynamo was the only club that had always played in the top tier of Soviet football ( along with Dynamo Kyiv ) and of Russian football from the end of the Soviet era until they were relegated in 2016 . Despite this , it has never won the modern Russian Premier League title and won Russian Cup only once , in the season of 1994-95 . During the Soviet era , it was affiliated with the MVD ( Ministry of Internal Affairs - The Soviet Militia ) and with the KGB and was a part of Dynamo sports society . Chief of the Soviet security and secret police apparatus NKVD , Lavrentiy Beria , was a patron of the club until his downfall . From 10 April 2009 the VTB Bank has been the owner of Dynamo after acquiring a 74% share in the club . Boris Rotenberg Sr. was chairman until he resigned on 17 July 2015 . On 29 December 2016 , Dynamo Sports Society agreed to buy VTB Bank shares back for 1 ruble . On 14 February 2019 , Dynamo Sports Society agreed to sell the club back to VTB for 1 ruble . Dynamo 's traditional colours are blue and white . Their crest consists of a blue letter D , written in a traditional cursive style on a white background , with Moscow written below it , partially covering a football underneath .