Otkritie Arena

Otkritie Arena (Russian: «Открытие Арена», IPA: [ɐtˈkrɨtʲɪjə ɐˈrʲenə], lit. ''Discovery Arena'') is a multi-purpose stadium in Moscow, Russia. The venue is used mostly for football matches, hosting the home matches of Spartak Moscow and occasionally the Russian national team. It is called Spartak Stadium during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup[4] and 2018 FIFA World Cup.[5] The stadium is designed with a capacity of 45,360 people.

For other uses, see Otkritie (disambiguation).

Otkritie Arena
UEFA
LocationVolokolamskoye sh. 69, Moscow
Coordinates55°49′4.3″N 37°26′24.9″E
Public transit Spartak
Capacity45,360 (Russian Premier League)[1]
44,190 (2018 FIFA World Cup)[2]
Field size105 × 68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundOctober 2010
Opened5 September 2014
Construction cost14 billion RUB
(200 million Euro) [3]
ArchitectBiznesTehProekt, PozhEvroStroi
Tenants
FC Spartak Moscow (2014–present)
Russia national football team (selected matches)
Website
otkritiearena.ru/en

"Otkritie Arena", named after the sponsor Otkritie Holding, is the commercial name for the Spartak Stadium until 2019.[6]

History
Starostin brothers monument
Square near Otkrytiye Arena
Otkrytiye Arena inside

The groundbreaking ceremony was held on 2 July 2007, but construction was delayed multiple times for different reasons. Construction was scheduled to be completed between 2009 and 2010 but, as of 2009, the stadium was still in the design stage. In 2010, the stadium project underwent revision because it was rejected by an architectural council that found the project too ordinary. The current design was developed by AECOM, in association with Sport Concepts, and façade designer, Dexter Moren Associates adjacent to a separate indoor arena.[7] The main financing of the construction came from the club's owner Leonid Fedun through affiliated companies LUKoil company and IFD Kapital.

With the construction of the stadium in 2015, the Moscow Metro station Spartak, which had been completed in 1975, opened for passenger traffic. On 19 February 2013 it was announced that the new stadium will be named "Otkrytiye Arena" for six years under the terms of the contract with Otkrytiye Bank. On 21 August 2014, a monument to the Starostin brothers, the founders of FC Spartak Moscow, opened near the north stands inside the stadium. A 24.5-meter sculpture of the Roman Gladiator Spartacus, for whom the club is named, was unveiled in the square outside the stadium.

The stadium officially opened on 5 September 2014. Spartak played against Red Star Belgrade and drew 1–1, with Dmitri Kombarov scoring the first goal for Spartak at the new stadium after a free-kick. The stadium was constructed on the site of the Tushino Airport. The new stadium was included in Russia's bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, hosting the opening game, with Luzhniki Stadium slated to host the final.[8] The stadium was completed ahead of VTB Arena, which originally was planned for the World Cup opener. It was also one of four stadiums used for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. Artists such as Incubus, Triggerfinger (Park Live 2015) have all performed at the stadium.

Available at the stadium are navigation assistance from volunteers, storage rooms, registration of children, lost and found office. Two sectors with 50 seats each are available for people with disabilities. This part of the arena is furnished with ramps and elevators.[9]

2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
Date Time Team No. 1 Res. Team No. 2 Round Attendance
18 June 201721:00 Cameroon0–2 ChileGroup B33,492[10]
21 June 201718:00 Russia0–1 PortugalGroup A42,759[11]
25 June 201718:00 Chile1–1 AustraliaGroup B33,639[12]
2 July 201715:00 Portugal2–1 (a.e.t.) MexicoThird place match42,659[13]

2018 FIFA World Cup

Date Time Team No. 1 Res. Team No. 2 Round Attendance
16 June 201816:00 Argentina1–1 IcelandGroup D44,190[14]
19 June 201818:00 Poland1–2 SenegalGroup H44,190[15]
23 June 201815:00 Belgium5–2 TunisiaGroup G44,190[16]
27 June 201821:00 Serbia0–2 BrazilGroup E44,190[17]
3 July 201821:00 Colombia1–1 (3–4 pen.) EnglandRound of 1644,190[18]

Concerts

Security

In preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the stadium was outfitted with video surveillance and fan identification systems and screening equipment. Security measures have been developed by the 2018 World Cup Local Organising Committee, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Federal Security Service in collaboration with the stadium services.[19]

References
  1. "Otkritie Arena".
  2. "Spartak Stadium". FIFA. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  3. "Леонид Федун: общая стоимость строительства "Открытие-арены" составила 14 млрд рублей". Information Telegraph Agency of Russia. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  4. FIFA.com. "FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 - Moscow - FIFA". FIFA.
  5. Stadium names for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ confirmed. FIFA.
  6. «СПАРТАК» И «ОТКРЫТИЕ» ЗАКЛЮЧИЛИ СПОНСОРСКОЕ СОГЛАШЕНИЕ
  7. "Article". aecom.com.
  8. «Russia’s VTB Arena to be the main venue for 2018 FIFA World Cup Archived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  9. "На стадионе футбольного клуба "Спартак" для инвалидов будут выделены два сектора по 50 мест". ТАСС (in Russian). Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  10. "Match report – Group B – Cameroon – Chile" (PDF). FIFA. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  11. "Match report – Group A – Russia – Portugal" (PDF). FIFA. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  12. "Match report – Group B – Chile – Australia" (PDF). FIFA. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  13. "Match report – Match for third place – Portugal – Mexico" (PDF). FIFA. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  14. "Match report – Group D – Argentina – Iceland" (PDF). FIFA. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  15. "Match report – Group H – Poland – Senegal" (PDF). FIFA. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  16. "Match report – Group G – Belgium – Tunisia" (PDF). FIFA. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  17. "Match report – Group E – Serbia – Brazil" (PDF). FIFA. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  18. "Match report – Round of 16 – Colombia – England" (PDF). FIFA. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  19. "Комфорт + безопасность = высокий уровень мероприятийCтадион "Спартак" готовится к ЧМ-2018". secuteck.ru. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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