• SAMARA ARENA

Samara Arena will be built in the Radiotsentr district. Under current plans, the stadium will be surrounded by a residential development good-quality infrastructure. On 21 July 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in a time-capsule ceremony marking the start of construction.

In April, 2016, the FIFA inspectors visited Russia to check on the preparation of the stadiums for 2018. On the whole, the officials were satisfied with the course of the work.

Samara Arena's design concept is dominated by the theme of space, as a tribute to the traditions of the region, and its renowned aerospace sector. The shape of the stadium will resemble a glass dome. A light, metallic hi-tech basic structure of weight-bearing supports will provide a cover over the stands, which will be 60 metres high. By evening, the whole structure will be lit up, emphasising the stadium's expressive design.

The Samara Arena will be one of the most important venues of Russia's World Cup 2018: its area and volume are much larger than the other stadiums, even the large ones such as Kazan Arena and Moscow Luzniki.

After Russia 2018, the stadium will be home to FC Krylya Sovetov, a club that has made a number of appearances in Europe's club competitions.

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