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Nizhny Novgorod Stadium

Nizhny Novgorod Stadium (Russian: стадион «Нижний Новгород») is a football stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. It was one of the venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It has a capacity of 44,899 spectators.[2]

Nizhny Novgorod Stadium
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium at night

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Full nameNizhny Novgorod Stadium
LocationBetankura st., 1A,
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Coordinates56°20′15″N 43°57′48″E / 56.33750°N 43.96333°E / 56.33750; 43.96333
Public transit Strelka
Capacity44,899 (Official)
43,319 (2018 FIFA World Cup)[1]
Field size105 x 68 m
SurfaceGrassMaster
Construction
Broke ground2015
Built2016–2017
Opened2018
Construction cost17,9 billion ₽
Tenants
FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod (2018–present)
Russia national football team (selected matches)

General facts

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Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.

The new stadium for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Nizhny Novgorod was built in the historic area known as the Spit (Strelka), at the confluence of the two major rivers: the Volga and the Oka. It overlooks the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin standing on the opposite bank of the river.[3] The stadium design follows the classic style and uses a palette of white, blue and azure that is associated with the nature of the Volga region and the elements of water and wind. Its metalwork roof weighing over 11,000 tons gives the stadium a massive appearance, while its façade and semi-translucent rooftop add lightness and airiness to the overall look.[4]

The projected total area of the stadium building is 127,500 m2.[5]

The capacity of the stadium will be about 45,000 seats, including 902 seats for low-mobility groups of people together with accompanying persons. It is expected now that the tournament is over, the stadium will be used for home matches of the FC Nizhny Novgorod in the Russian Football National League.[6]

In the spring of 2017, Governor Valery Shantsev suggested that the stadium will be used for competitions in other sports, as well as for other major events and concerts.[7]

Construction

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The stadium under construction

At the end of 2014, the Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation signed a contract with OAO Stroytransgaz for the construction of a stadium worth 16.756 billion rubles for an area of 21.6 hectares. The total estimated cost of the stadium, which includes, in addition to the construction and installation works performed by the general contractor, also the design cost, is 17.9 billion rubles.[5]

Works on the construction of the stadium was planned to start in 2012, but only began in 2015.[8] The area of the stadium borders on the area of historical buildings, where the architectural monument Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is located, too.[9]

In 2016, the basic concrete works were completed - all the floors of the stadium and the platform of the upper tier were erected. The builders began to install engineering systems. By the end of 2016, the contractor had installed metal structures above the tribune zone, including the support ring - just over 50% of the stadium's total coverage. In 2017 completion of installation in the final design position of steel structures of the coating, concreting the stands of the lower tier and pedestrian overpass. Also, the builders are to carry out the installation of the roof, the facade, the construction of the football field, and complete the finishing work.[10]

Under the terms of the contract, construction and installation work is expected to be completed in December 2017.[5]

In July 2017, the stadium began to sow the lawn. For seeding, several varieties of lawn grass "Rigras" have been selected. At the base of the lawn laid rubble and sand, which were successfully tested in Scotland. Two months later, when the root system of the lawn is formed, it is sewn with polymer threads.[11]

Transportation

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A transport interchange has been prepared for the stadium. In February 2012, it was proposed to build in the area of arrows eponymous metro station due to the extension of the Sormovo Meshcherskaya-line one station from the Moskovsky railway station in the spring of 2018.[12] The stadium project for the World Cup 2018 was adopted by the Town Planning Council of the Nizhny Novgorod region on 22 March 2013.[13]

As of January 2017, Strelka metro station in Nizhny Novgorod Metro is 55% ready, from the report of the builders to the governor at his inspection of the station.[14] It also became known that the tunneling to the new station was completed in May 2017.[15][16]

2018 FIFA World Cup

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Date Time Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
18 June 2018 15:00   Sweden 1–0   South Korea Group F 42,300[17]
21 June 2018 20:00   Argentina 0–3   Croatia Group D 43,319[18]
24 June 2018 15:00   England 6–1   Panama Group G 43,319[19]
27 June 2018 21:00    Switzerland 2–2   Costa Rica Group E 43,319[20]
1 July 2018 21:00   Croatia 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 pen.)   Denmark Round of 16 40,851[21]
6 July 2018 17:00   Uruguay 0–2   France Quarter-finals 43,319[22]

Conditions for spectators with disabilities

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The arena offers special seating options for fans with disabilities with extra space for wheelchairs and accompanying persons.[6]

 
Interior of the stadium during a Russian Football National League match

Concerts and other events

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References

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  2. ^ "Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup: artist's impressions of stadiums". telegraph.co.uk. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Satellite View and Map of Nizhny Novgorod (Ни́жний Но́вгород)". nationsonline.org. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod". systemair.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Стадион на 45000 зрительских мест к Чемпионату мира по футболу в Нижнем Новгороде". stroytransgaz.ru. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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  7. ^ "Нижегородские власти изучат варианты использования стадиона после ЧМ-2018". ria.ru. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
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  9. ^ "Nizhny Novgorod Stadium Football Stadium / PI ARENA". archdaily.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  10. ^ "На "Стадионе Нижний Новгород" началась подготовка к устройству витражей". progorodnn.ru. 9 March 2017. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  11. ^ "На "Стадионе Нижний Новгород" приступили к посеву натурального газона". svgz.ru. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Канавинскую ветку нижегородского метро продлят на одну станцию". vymaps.com. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Проект стадиона к ЧМ-2018 в Нижнем Новгороде(ФОТО)". innov.ru. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Готовность новой станции метрополитена "Стрелка" и перегонных тоннелей достигла 55%". vremyan.ru. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Подрядчик перенёс сроки проходческих работ на станции метро "Стрелка"". nn.dk.ru. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Stadion Nizhny Novgorod". stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  17. ^ "Match report – Group F – Sweden - Korea Republic" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  18. ^ "Match report – Group D – Argentina - Croatia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  19. ^ "Match report – Group G – England - Panama" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  20. ^ "Match report – Group E – Switzerland - Costa Rica" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  21. ^ "Match report – Round of 16 – Croatia - Denmark" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  22. ^ "Match report – Quarter-final – Uruguay - France" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
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