Ak Bars Arena

It was completed in July 2013, and hosts football matches, especially FC Rubin Kazan's home games in the Russian Premier League. The stadium has the largest outside screen in the world. Its capacity is around 45,379.

Ak Bars Arena

UEFA
Former names	Kazan Arena (2013–2018)
Address	Kazan Russia
Location	Prospekt Khusaina Yamasheva, 115 А, Kazan, Russia
Coordinates	55°49′16″N 49°09′39″E / 55.82111°N 49.16083°E / 55.82111; 49.16083
Owner	FC Rubin Kazan
Operator	FC Rubin Kazan
Capacity	45,093 (Russian Premier League) 42,873 (2018 FIFA World Cup)
Field size	105 x 68 m
Surface	GrassMaster
Construction
Broke ground	5 May 2010; 13 years ago (2010-05-05)
Built	2010–2013
Opened	July 2013
Construction cost	$ 450 million
Architect	Populous, V. Motorin
Tenants
FC Rubin Kazan (2013–present) Russia national football team (selected matches)

 

The stadium was constructed for the 2013 Summer Universiade. On May 5, 2010, president Putin held the groundbreaking ceremony. The construction of the stadium was completed in 2013. The total cost was 15.5 billion rubles. The stadium hosted the 2013 Summer Universiade opening and closing ceremonies, and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. On August 17, 2014, the first football match of the Russian Championship was hosted in the Ak Bars Arena.

The 16th FINA World Championships were held in Kazan, with some events held at the Arena. It saw twelve swimming records.

In the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the stadium hosted six matches, including the ones where three past champions (Germany, Argentina, and Brazil) were eliminated from the tournament.

UEFA announced in March 2020 that the stadium would host the 2023 UEFA Super Cup; however, due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the venue was later moved to the Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, Greece.

The architectural concept has been designed by Populous; according to lead designer Damon Lavelle, the stadium is a unique response to the local culture and place. As a multiple-purpose venture, Ak Bars Arena can be used as football matches and other sporting events, cultural events concerts. With a capacity of 45,379 seats and 28 ha stadium territory, Ak Bars Arena is one of the UEFA's highest category stadium. The stadium has also 72 skyboxes and a fitness center. The general design stage: "TatInvestGrazhdanProekt", "Intex", "TsNIIpromzdany". It replaced Central Stadium as Kazan's main football stadium.

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  General view of the stadium
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  Media Facade
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  General view during construction
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  Stadium at the Universiade 2013 Opening Ceremony
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  during construction
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  Pools at the arena during the World Water Sports Championship
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  Kazan Arena in Kazan
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  Panorama view of Kazan Arena during 2015 World Aquatics Championships