Rostov Arena

Rostov Arena

23.01.2016
Location Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Coordinates 47°12′34″N 39°44′16″E / 47.20944°N 39.73778°E / 47.20944; 39.73778Coordinates: 47°12′34″N 39°44′16″E / 47.20944°N 39.73778°E / 47.20944; 39.73778
Capacity 45,000 (planned)
Surface Grass
Construction
Broke ground 2014
Built 2017 (planned)
Architect Populous
Tenants
FC Rostov
2018 FIFA World Cup

Rostov Arena[1][2] is a association football stadium in Rostov-on-Don, Russia which is under construction. It is one of the venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It will also host FC Rostov of the Russian Premier League, replacing Olimp – 2. It will have a capacity of 45,000 spectators.[3]

Design

In 2011, the final design for the new stadium was presented by Populous. Irregular shape of both the roof and stands are its distinctive features. Part of the seating is to be installed only temporarily, for the 2018 World Cup. After the tournament capacity may be decreased to 42,000. As the main architect for Rostov Region confirmed,[4] this stadium is to be the start of a new city centre. It will be the first large project built on the southern bank of the Don River, with the rest of the city lying north. Thanks to restaurants and shopping facilities, it is to attract both people and investment to expand the city south.

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