Rostov Arena

Rostov Arena

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Full nameRostov Arena
LocationUlitsa Levoberezhnaya 2B, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Coordinates47°12′34″N 39°44′16″E / 47.20944°N 39.73778°E / 47.20944; 39.73778
Capacity45,000 (Official)
43,472 (2018 FIFA World Cup)[1]
Field size105 x 68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground2014
Built2014–2018
Construction costrubles 19.84 billion (2013)
Euro 270 million
ArchitectPopulous
Tenants
FC Rostov (2018–present)
Russia national football team (selected matches)

Rostov Arena[2] (Russian: «Ростов Арена») is an association football stadium in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. It was one of the venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It also hosts FC Rostov of the Russian Premier League, replacing Olimp – 2. It has a capacity of 45,000 spectators.[3]

History

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In June 2013, during the groundbreaking for the stadium, five shells from WWII were found, almost perfectly preserved.[4]

In August 2013, work began on the sandy alluvium foundation for the stadium.[5] Work on the foundation was completed in May 2014. Construction commenced on the stadium substructure in October 2015. In December the construction site began to bring in heavy equipment and construction materials. In January 2015, crews began driving piles.[6]

In March 2015, the stadium project was revised, reducing the cost of construction to 3 billion rubles.[7] In the summer of 2015 pile driving was completed and superstructure construction began.

In December 2015, work began on the installation of the metal roof frame.[8] In July 2016 work on the concrete stadium bowl began. In addition, builders started construction of the facade and began landscaping the adjacent territory to the stadium. In November 2016 the reinforced concrete work of the stadium main bowl was fully completed and the installation of load bearing roof structures began.[9] On December 22, 2017, the construction of the stadium was completed.[10] On April 15, 2018, the stadium hosted its first game between FC Rostov and FC SKA-Khabarovsk.[4] The stadium was officially opened on May 13, 2018, with a friendly football match between the FC Rostov and FK Ural.[11]

Design

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In 2011, the final design for the new stadium was presented by Populous.[12] The irregular shape of both the roof and stands are distinctive features. Part of the seating is to be temporary, for the 2018 World Cup. After the tournament capacity may be decreased to 42,000. As the main architect for Rostov Region confirmed,[13] 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. The total cost of the stadium was 19,84 billion rubles.[4]

2018 FIFA World Cup

Rostov Arena hosted five games during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Date Time Team No. 1 Result Team No. 2 Round Attendance
17 June 2018 21:00  Brazil 1–1   Switzerland Group E 43,109[14]
20 June 2018 18:00  Uruguay 1–0  Saudi Arabia Group A 42,678[15]
23 June 2018 18:00  South Korea 1–2  Mexico Group F 43,472[16]
26 June 2018 21:00  Iceland 1–2  Croatia Group D 43,472[17]
2 July 2018 21:00  Belgium 3–2  Japan Round of 16 41,466[18]

Other International Soccer Matches

Date Competition Team Result Team Attendance
10 Sep 2018 International Friendly  Russia 5–1  Czech Republic 37,800

After 2018 FIFA World Cup

After the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the arena is to be used for the matches of local FC Rostov and for the Russia national football team games, as well as for other sporting and cultural events.[19][4][20]

References

  1. ^ "Rostov Arena". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  2. ^ Stadium names for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia confirmed. FIFA.
  3. ^ "Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup: artist's impressions of stadiums". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Rostov Arena". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  5. ^ "На Дону начали строить стадион к ЧМ-2018". rg.ru. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Rostov Arena". stadiumdb.com. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  7. ^ "В проекте стадиона к ЧМ-2018 в Ростове изменят форму кровли". stadiums.at.ua. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Возведение стен началось на стройке стадиона к ЧМ-2018 по футболу в Ростове-на-Дону". tass.ru. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Игорь Гуськов: Ростов-на-Дону готов достойно принять ЧМ-2018". rostov.mk.ru. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  10. ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup Stadiums". austadiums.com. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Rostov Arena". stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Populous awarded Rostov Stadium contract". sportspromedia.com. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  13. ^ Russia to create a new heart for 2018
  14. ^ "Match report – Group E – Brazil - Switzerland" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  15. ^ "Match report – Group A – Uruguay - Saudi Arabia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  16. ^ "Match report – Group F – Korea Republic - Mexico" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  17. ^ "Match report – Group D – Iceland - Croatia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  18. ^ "Match report – Round of 16 – Belgium - Japan" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  19. ^ "See the Twelve Russian Stadiums That Will Host the 2018 World Cup". gmhomesrgv.com. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  20. ^ "The State of Russian Stadiums, a Year After the World Cup". themoscowtimes.com. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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