Rostov Arena
{{Short description|Association football stadium in Rostov-on-Don, Russia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Rostov Arena
| nickname =
| logo_image = Rostov_Arena_logo.jpg
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| image =
Rostov Arena2018 (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 270px
| caption =
UEFA {{rating|4|4}}
| fullname = Rostov Arena
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| location = Ulitsa Levoberezhnaya 2B, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
| coordinates = {{coord|47|12|34|N|39|44|16|E|region:RU_type:landmark|display=it}}
| broke_ground = 2014
| built = 2014–2018
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| surface = Grass
| scoreboard =
| construction_cost = rubles 19.84 billion (2013)
Euro 270 million
| suites =
| architect = Populous
| project_manager =
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| capacity = 45,000 (Official)
43,472 (2018 FIFA World Cup){{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5000547/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118044658/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5000547/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 November 2015 |title=Rostov Arena |work=FIFA |access-date=15 June 2018}}
| record_attendance =
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| dimensions = 105 x 68 m
| acreage =
| tenants = FC Rostov (2018–present)
Russia national football team (selected matches)
}}
Rostov Arena[https://web.archive.org/web/20151009151018/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2015/m=10/news=stadium-names-for-the-2018-fifa-world-cup-russiatm-confirmed-2709881.html Stadium names for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia confirmed]. FIFA. ({{langx|ru|«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.{{cite web |title=Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup: artist's impressions of stadiums |website=The Daily Telegraph |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521011242/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/picturegalleries/8187285/Russia-2018-Fifa-World-Cup-artists-impressions-of-stadiums.html?image=13 |archive-date=21 May 2022 |url-status=live |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/picturegalleries/8187285/Russia-2018-Fifa-World-Cup-artists-impressions-of-stadiums.html?image=13}}
History
In June 2013, during the groundbreaking for the stadium, five shells from WWII were found, almost perfectly preserved.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/rostov-arena |title=Rostov Arena |publisher=sportskeeda.com |access-date=18 August 2020}}
In August 2013, work began on the sandy alluvium foundation for the stadium.{{cite web|url=https://rg.ru/2013/08/02/reg-ufo/stadion-anons.html |title=На Дону начали строить стадион к ЧМ-2018 |publisher=rg.ru |date=2 August 2013 |access-date=18 August 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://stadiumdb.com/constructions/rus/rostov_arena |title=Rostov Arena |publisher=stadiumdb.com |date=19 January 2018 |access-date=21 August 2020}}
In March 2015, the stadium project was revised, reducing the cost of construction to 3 billion rubles.{{cite web|url=http://stadiums.at.ua/news/2015-03-24-21089 |title=В проекте стадиона к ЧМ-2018 в Ростове изменят форму кровли |publisher=stadiums.at.ua |date=21 August 2020 |access-date=21 August 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://tass.ru/sport/2110729 |title=Возведение стен началось на стройке стадиона к ЧМ-2018 по футболу в Ростове-на-Дону |publisher=tass.ru |access-date=24 August 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://rostov.mk.ru/articles/2016/11/03/igor-guskov-rostovnadonu-gotov-dostoyno-prinyat-chm2018.html |title=Игорь Гуськов: Ростов-на-Дону готов достойно принять ЧМ-2018 |publisher=rostov.mk.ru |date=3 November 2016 |access-date=24 August 2020}} On 22 December 2017 the construction of the stadium was completed.{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/news/news.php?id=606 |title=2018 FIFA World Cup Stadiums |publisher=austadiums.com |date=16 June 2018 |access-date=24 August 2020}} On 15 April 2018 the stadium hosted its first game between FC Rostov and FC SKA-Khabarovsk. The stadium was officially opened on 13 May 2018, with a friendly football match between the FC Rostov and FK Ural.{{cite web|url=http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/rus/rostov_arena |title=Rostov Arena |publisher=stadiumdb.com |access-date=26 August 2020}}
Design
File:2018 FIFA World Cup Group D march Iceland - Croatia 15.jpg
In 2011, the final design for the new stadium was presented by Populous.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/populous_awarded_rostov_stadium_contract |title=Populous awarded Rostov Stadium contract |publisher=sportspromedia.com |date=10 December 2012 |access-date=27 August 2020}} 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,[http://stadiumdb.com/news/2012/10/russia_rostov_to_create_a_new_heart_for_2018 Russia to create a new heart for 2018] 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.
2018 FIFA World Cup
Rostov Arena hosted five games during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Other International Soccer Matches
| class="wikitable"
! Date ! Competition ! Team ! Result ! Team ! Attendance |
| 10 Sep 2018
| International Friendly | {{fb|RUS}} | align=center |5–1 | {{fb|CZE}} | 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmhomesrgv.com/single-post/2018/06/22/See-the-Twelve-Russian-Stadiums-That-Will-Host-the-2018-World-Cup |title=See the Twelve Russian Stadiums That Will Host the 2018 World Cup |publisher=gmhomesrgv.com |date=22 June 2018 |access-date=31 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/06/14/the-state-of-russian-stadiums-a-year-after-the-world-cup-a66004 |title=The State of Russian Stadiums, a Year After the World Cup |publisher=themoscowtimes.com |date=14 June 2019 |access-date=31 August 2020}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Rostov Arena}}
- [http://rostov-arena.ml Site of stadium Rostov Arena]
- [https://www.nhk.or.jp/special/detail/20181208_2.html Rostov 14 seconds]
- [http://stadiumdb.com/designs/rus/stadion_rostov Design renderings at StadiumDB.com Rostov Design renderings at StadiumDB]
{{FC Rostov}}
{{Russian Premier League venues}}
{{2018 FIFA World Cup stadiums}}
Category:Football venues in Russia
Category:Sports venues completed in 2018