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Krestovsky Stadium
Location: Krestovsky Island, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Construction cost: $1.1 billion
Capacity: 64,287
Home of FC Zenit Saint Petersberg, the Saint-Petersberg stadium will be one the busiest stadium during the FIFA World Cup and will host 7 matches, including the third-place match, a semifinal and 1 round of 16 match.
It usually operates with a capacity of 56,000 for regular league matches but will be increased to 64,287 for the World Cup.
Having cost a whopping sum of $1.1 billion to construct, it is considered to be one of the most expensive stadiums ever built in the world, It was first opened for the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017, and the opening and closing game of the tournament was held in this stadium.
Krestovsky stadium has also faced a lot of controversies as the actual budget and expected time of construction exceeded the planned budget and time constraints.
This stadium is categorized as a UEFA Category 4 Stadium and is capable of conducting matches even under the extreme conditions.
Otkrytiye Arena
Location: Tushino, Moscow, Russia
Construction cost: $430 million
Capacity: 45,360
Located in Toshi, Moscow, Otkrytiye Arena is the home of Russian Premier League side Spartak Moscow and is capable of holding up to 45,360 spectators at a time.
First opened in September 2014, for the match between Spartak Moscow and Red Star Belgrade, this stadium also hosted FIFA Confederations Cup matches, with the third-place match between Portugal and Mexico also being played at this stadium.
Otkrytiye Arena has been given the responsibility of conducting 4 Group Stage matches and 1 Round of 16 match during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
There is a monument dedicated to the Starostin brothers - the founders of Spartak Moscow near the north end, inside the stadium, which will be one of the attractions for the fans.
