Former names | Kazan Arena (2013–2018) |
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Address | Kazan Russia |
Location | Prospekt Khusaina Yamasheva, 115 А, Kazan, Russia |
Coordinates | 55°49′16″N 49°09′39″E / 55.82111°N 49.16083°E |
Owner | FC Rubin Kazan |
Operator | FC Rubin Kazan |
Capacity | 45,093 (Russian Premier League)[1] 42,873 (2018 FIFA World Cup)[2] |
Field size | 105 x 68 m |
Surface | GrassMaster |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 5 May 2010 |
Built | 2010–2013 |
Opened | July 2013 |
Construction cost | $ 450 million |
Architect | Populous, V. Motorin |
Tenants | |
FC Rubin Kazan (2013–present) Russia national football team (selected matches) |
Ak Bars Arena (Russian: «Ак Барс Арена»; Tatar: Ак Барс Арена, formerly known as Kazan Arena (Russian: «Казань Арена»; Tatar: Казан Арена)) is a stadium in Kazan, Russia. It was completed in July 2013, and hosts football matches, especially FC Rubin Kazan's home games in the Russian Premier League. The stadium has the largest outside screen in the world. Its capacity is around 45,379.[3]