SKA SKVO Stadium

Coordinates: 47°16′18″N 39°43′40″E / 47.27167°N 39.72778°E / 47.27167; 39.72778

SKA SKVO stadium

Stadion SKA SKVO (Russian: Стадион СКА-СКВО) is a multi-purpose stadium in Rostov-na-Donu, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground for FC SKA Rostov-on-Don. The stadium is currently being refurbished and holds 11,000 people; when the reconstruction is complete capacity will be 25,000. the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) has approved thatSKA SKVO is in a list of 36 training grounds for the 2018 FIFA World Cup .

History

The construction of the sports complex was started in the mid-sixties on the initiative of the Commander of the Troops of the North Caucasus Military District, Colonel-General Altunin. The composition of the district sports complex included the main sports arena with stands for 33 000 seats, a football field, athletics core, a water sports complex with three bathrooms, sports grounds.

The main sports arena and the whole SKA SKVO sports complex were put into operation in April 1971. Designer of buildings and structures SKA was the organization "Voenproekt".

Since February 2007, the stadium is under reconstruction. The East and West stands (the lower tier, VIP-box) function in full function. Today SKA SKVO stadium is ready to receive 11 000 people. After the reconstruction of the South and North stands, the capacity of the stadium will be 25,000 people.

On January 28, 2016, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) approved a list of 36 training grounds for the 2018 FIFA World Cup , including the "SKA" stadium in this application. In this regard, it is necessary to reconstruct the stadium to bring it in line with the requirements. ^[1]

characteristics

Title: SKA SKVO

• Year of foundation: 1971
• Total area of ​​the stadium: 13.14 hectares
• The size of the lawn of the central arena: 104mх69m
• Size of the lawn of the football training field: 104mx69m
• The size of the lawn of the football fields: 104mx69m
• Grass cover: natural lawn
• Capacity: 11000 people.
• Capacity of the guest sector: 822 people.
• Number of TV positions: 3
• Commentary Positions: 3
• Illumination: 4 lighting masts for 40 spotlights
• Video table: with information on incandescent lamps
• Sound equipment: 26 columns of 40 W, located around the perimeter of the field
• Surveillance cameras: 6 CCTV cameras for internal control
• Number of cash desks: 6

References