Gazprom Arena

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Updated On :09 Apr, 2021

Full Name
Gazprom Arena

Capacity
67,800

Type
Outdoor

Location
Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

Surface Type
Grass

Officially known as Krestovsky Stadium, Gazprom Arena (for sponsorship reasons) is a famous football arena, located in the western portion of Krestovsky Island in Saint Petersburg. It was opened in 2017 to host the FIFA Confederations Cup and has been selected to host the FIFA World Cup matches of 2018. The stadium was also known as Saint Petersburg Stadium. The design of the stadium is inspired by the Toyota Stadium in Japan. It was constructed on the site of Kirov Stadium which was demolished in September 2006. The stadium has a retractable roof.

Trivia

With the construction cost of $1.1 billion, the stadium is considered as one of the most expensive stadiums ever built.

Significance

The stadium hosted its first official match of Russian Premier League between FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and FC Ural on 22nd April 2017.
It has witnessed the Group A as well as the final match of FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017. The final match was the most attended match of the tournament.