Sapsan Arena

{{Infobox venue |

stadium_name = Sapsan Arena |

nickname = |

image = 20190526 Sapsan Arena 1.jpg|

location = Moscow, Russia|

publictransit = {{MOSMETRO-bull|1|}} Cherkizovskaya
{{MOSMETRO-bull|14|}} Lokomotiv|

broke_ground = |

opened = 2009 |

expanded = 2012 |

closed = |

demolished = |

owner = Russian Railways |

operator = Lokomotiv Moscow |

surface = Artificial Turf |

construction_cost = |

architect = |

former_names = Minor Sports Arena Lokomotiv |

tenants = Kazanka Moscow
Lokomotiv Moscow (youths)
WFC Lokomotiv
Moscow Patriots
Chertanovo Moscow (in winter)

| seating_capacity = 6,000 |

dimensions = 105m × 68m |

events = |

}}

Sapsan Arena ({{langx|ru|«Сапсан Арена»}}) is a football stadium situated in Moscow, Russia. It hosts Kazanka Moscow, Lokomotiv Moscow's farm club, and Lokomotiv Moscow's youth team. It seats 6,000 people.{{cite web | url=https://www.fclm.ru/en/club/sapsan-arena/ | title=Sapsan Arena }}

History

The stadium was built in 2009 and its initial capacity stood at 5000, all seated. It is the home stadium of the youth squad of Lokomotiv. It was also used by Lokomotiv-2, prior to their disbandment. The stadium was further expanded in the winter of 2010, and as a result nowadays the stadium is capable to hold 6,000 people, all seated. In addition to the expansion, all the three stands were covered under a roof.

On 5 August 2017, Lokomotiv announced that the stadium has been renamed to Sapsan Arena{{cite web|url=http://www.fclm.ru/ru/publications/news/15968|title=Заявление президента ФК "Локомотив" - ФК Локомотив|website=Fclm.ru|date=5 August 2017 |accessdate=1 August 2018}}

Description

It is situated adjacent to the main Lokomotiv Moscow stadium, the RZD Arena. Its surface is artificial turf.

References

External links

[http://www.fclm.ru/ru/club/infrastruktura/small_arena/ Stadium information]

Category:FC Lokomotiv Moscow

Category:Football venues in Russia

Category:Sports venues in Moscow