Kaliningrad Stadium

Arena Baltika
Location Kaliningrad, Russia
Capacity

35,000

25,000 (after the World Cup 2018)[1]
Tenants
FC Baltika Kaliningrad
2018 FIFA World Cup

Kaliningrad Stadium, generally known as Arena Baltika, is a proposed association football (soccer) stadium which will be built in Kaliningrad, Russia in time for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It will also host FC Baltika Kaliningrad of the Russian First Division, replacing Baltika Stadium.

This will be a two-tier stadium, equipped with ultramodern security systems and CCTV. The project is based on the concept of the legendary Allianz Arena, which hosted matches of the 2006 World Cup in Germany. The project cost is planned around 11 billion rubles. Commissioning is planned in 2017. The stadium following the 2018 World Cup will turn into 25,000 seating capacity and part of the roof will be retracted.

References

  1. ↑ "Capacity at 2 of Russia's stadiums to be reduced". The Oklahoman (via Associated Press). 2014-09-26. Retrieved 2014-09-28.

Coordinates: 54°43′N 20°30′E / 54.717°N 20.500°E