Olympic Stadium (Moscow)

Olimpiysky

Location	Moscow, Russia
Coordinates	55°46′52″N 37°37′35″E / 55.78111°N 37.62639°E / 55.78111; 37.62639Coordinates: 55°46′52″N 37°37′35″E / 55.78111°N 37.62639°E / 55.78111; 37.62639
Capacity	25,000 (concerts) 22,000 (sports) 35,000 (total)
Opened	1980
Tenants
Kremlin Cup (ATP 250) (WTA Premier) (1990-present) Commonwealth of Independent States Cup (1993-2010, Football) Euroleague 2004–05 Final Four (Basketball) 2006 Davis Cup Final (Tennis) 2009 Eurovision Song Contest

Olympic Stadium, known locally as the Olimpiyskiy or Olimpiski, is a large indoor arena, located in Moscow, Russia. It was built for the 1980 Summer Olympics and, divided into two separated halls, hosted the basketball and boxing events.^[1] A part of the Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex, it makes up one architectural ensemble with another venue, constructed at the same time, the Swimming Pool. The venue is so large, that up to 80,000 people can occupy its space. It has hosted the Davis Cup finals and Bandy World Championships^[2] on several occasions, and is the home of the Kremlin Cup tournament. It was the world's first indoor bandy arena. When smaller indoor sports are held at the venue, such as tennis or basketball, only 1/4 of the floor space is used. Capacity at this configuration can vary between 10,000 and 16,000 people.

The arena hosted the 1999 FIBA EuroStars game^[3] and the 2005 Euroleague Final Four.^[4] The stadium can hold up to 16,000 people for televised events.^[5]

In May 2014, the city of Moscow auctioned 65% of shares in the stadium that it previously controlled; oil company ZAO Neftegazprod won the auction, paying 4,672 billion rubles (approximately €100 million).^[6]

Events

Didier Marouani and Space (French band) performed for 8 concerts on 21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28 of June 1983

Bandy World Championship 1989 (the first indoors) and Bandy World Championship 2008 were played here.

The stadium was the venue for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009.^[7]

Russian metal band Aria sold out the arena for its 25 Anniversary concert. Aria ex-members were the opening bands.^[8]

Roger Waters performed a sold out show during The Wall Live Tour on 23 April 2011. The show was attended by the likes of Konstanin Nikolsky, Andrey Makarevich and David Tukhmanov. The spectacle was the most expensive show staged on Russian soil.

Limp Bizkit performed at the venue on 4 and 5 June 2012, and again on 29 November 2013. They will also be doing a back to back show 31 October 2015 and 1 November 2015.

Paul McCartney performed during his On the Run Tour on 14 December 2011, 8 years after his first live performance in Russia, which took place in Red Square, during his Back in the World Tour on 24 May 2003.

Madonna performed during the MDNA Tour on 7 August 2012, causing controversy to have discoursed about the LGBT rights in Russia.

The 2013 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in the stadium between 17–23 April 2013.

Green Day's performance, during their 99 Revolutions Tour on 21 June 2013, marks their very first live performance in Russia.

Mylène Farmer performed during Mylène Farmer en tournée on July 1, 2009 and during Timeless 2013 on November 1, 2013.

Thirty Seconds to Mars performed during LoveLustFaith+Dreams Tour on March 16,2014

See also

• List of tennis stadiums by capacity

References

The central court of the 2009 Kremlin Cup in the Olympic Stadium

External links

• (Russian) Official website of the Olympiisky Sports Complex
• Information on venue
• Info from Euroleague.net

Olympic venues in basketball 1936: Tennis Courts, Tennis Stadium (final) 1948: Harringay Arena 1952: Messuhalli (final), Tennis Palace 1956: West Melbourne Stadium, Royal Exhibition Building (final) 1960: Palazzo dello Sport (final), Palazzetto dello Sport 1964: National Gymnasium 1968: Juan Escutia Sports Palace 1972: Basketballhalle 1976: Centre Étienne Desmarteau, Montreal Forum (final) 1980: CSKA Palace of Sports, Indoor Stadium (final) 1984: The Forum 1988: Jamsil Gymnasium 1992: Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona 1996: Georgia Dome (final), Morehouse College Gymnasium 2000: Sydney SuperDome (final), The Dome and Exhibition Complex 2004: Hellinikon Indoor Arena, Olympic Indoor Hall (final) 2008: Wukesong Indoor Stadium 2012: Basketball Arena, North Greenwich Arena1 2016: Olympic Training Center – Arena 1 2020: Saitama Super Arena NOTE: During the Olympic Games, venues that have naming rights sold may not use their name during the Olympic Games.

Olympic venues in boxing 1904: Francis Gymnasium 1908: Northampton Institute 1920: Antwerp Zoo 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver 1928: Krachtsportgebouw 1932: Olympic Auditorium 1936: Deutschlandhalle 1948: Empire Pool, Empress Hall, Earl's Court 1952: Messuhalli 1956: West Melbourne Stadium 1960: Palazzo dello Sport 1964: Korakuen Ice Palace 1968: Arena México 1972: Boxhalle 1976: Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal Forum (finals) 1980: Indoor Stadium 1984: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 1988: Jamsil Students' Gymnasium 1992: Pavelló Club Joventut Badalona 1996: Alexander Memorial Coliseum 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre 2004: Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall 2008: Workers Indoor Arena 2012: ExCeL 2016: Riocentro – Pavilion 2