Updated On : 07 Feb, 2020
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Location |
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation |
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Venue Type |
Outdoor |
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Capacity |
56,196 (Russian Premier League), 67,000 (2018 FIFA World Cup) |
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Surface Type |
Grass |
Trivia
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With the construction cost of $1.1 billion, the stadium is considered as one of the most expensive stadiums ever built.
Officially known as
Saint-Petersburg Stadium,
Krestovsky stadium 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 is also known as
Zenit Arena. 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.
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.
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