page_title: Saransk
section_title: Sport
hierarchical_section_title: Saransk / Sport
caption_attribution_description: English: View of the stadium
context_page_description: Saransk 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 east of Moscow. Saransk was one of the host cities of the official tournament of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
context_section_description: Saransk is a major sports center of the Volga region. The city has several large sports facilities, such as the Republican Palace of Sports, Ice Palace, Mordovia Sports Complex, Leonid Arkaev Gymnastics Center, various sports and fitness clubs and gyms. The city territory accommodates two large stadiums: Start and Mordovia Arena.
  Mordovia has extensive experience as a host to federal and international sporting events. In 2012, Saransk hosted the IAAF World Race Walking Cup, while the city's FC Mordovia Saransk played three seasons in the Russian Premier League against the country's leading football clubs.
  In 2016, Mordovia was named the most athletic region in the country. The number of locals engaged in regular sports activities is growing and is as of today at 36%. There are over 2100 sports facilities in Saransk. Those include:
  Mordovia Arena stadium. A stadium that hosted the group matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup
  Athletics Sports School for Olympic Reserve
  Mordovia Sports Complex
  Ice Palace of the Republic of Mordovia
  Palace of Sports
  Olimp Sports Complex
  Formula S Sports and Entertainment Complex
  Mordovia Tennis Center
  Skiing and Biathlon Complex of the Republic of Mordovia
  Start Stadium
  Palace of Water Sports
  Saransk Stadium
  From 16 to 28 June 2018, Saransk hosted the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Mordovia Arena hosted four group stage matches.
caption: The Mordovia Arena hosted 2018 FIFA World Cup games
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