Kazan Arena Stadium
Russia, Kazan, Khusayin Yamashev Avenue, 115A
Description:
One of the most spacious stadiums in Russia is located in Kazan. Until recently, it was called Kazan Arena, but on November 7, 2019, an agreement on long-term cooperation between Kazan Arena and Ak Bars Bank was signed, and it was renamed Ak Bars Bank Arena.
Construction of the stadium began in 2010, the commissioning of the facility - in 2013. The capacity is 45,379 people, it annually hosts hundreds of cultural and sports events, city holidays, concerts and festivals.
The main events are the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony of the XXVII World Summer Universiade, the FINA World Championship in water sports, matches of the Confederations Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The stadium is located in the Novo-Savinovsky district of Kazan, between Khusayin Yamashev Avenue and Chistopolskaya Street, next to the Riviera water park and the Olimp sports complex.
You can get to the stadium by public transport: high-speed (No. 5) and ordinary (No. 6) trams, trolleybuses (No. 2, 13), buses (No. 75, 45, 33, 62)