FIFA World Cup 2018: Guide to the 12 host stadiums

FIFA World Cup 2018: Guide to the 12 host stadiums
FIFA World Cup 2018: Guide to the 12 host stadiums

Kazan Arena

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Kazan Arena is categorized as a UEFA Category 4 Stadium

Location: Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia

Construction cost: $450 million

Capacity: 45,379

Opened in July 2013, this stadium is the home of Russian Premier League outfit Ruben Kazan and has the largest outside LED screen installed in the world.

With the capacity of containing upto 45,379 fans at a time, this will be fifth-largest stadium in the tournament.

Previously being the host of some important FIFA Confederation Cup matches including the Semi-Final, this stadium will now host 6 matches in the FIFA World Cup (4 group stages matches, 1 Round of 16 match, and 1 quarterfinal).

The 2013 Summer Universiade, the 2015 World Aquatics Championship and the 16th FINA World Championships were the other sporting events held at this stadium.


Nizhny Novgorod Stadium

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Nizhny Novgorod Stadium will host 6 matches

Location: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

Construction cost: $315 million

Capacity: 44,899

Situated in Nizhny Novgorod - the 5th most populated city in Russia, this stadium will host 6 games including 1 Round of 16 match, and 1 quarter-Final.

This newly built stadium has a capacity of 44,899 and will be used by Russian Premier League side FC Olimpiyets Nizhny Novgorod after the World Cup.

In preparation for the World Cup, the city of Nizhny has significantly improved its transport infrastructure and now has a better hotel network.

Notably, the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium was in the news in 2017, after a fire broke out at the ground.

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