Shinnik Stadium

Shinnik Stadium
FC Shinnik Yaroslavl vs Spartak Moscow, 2006
Map
LocationYaroslavl, Russia
Coordinates57°37′43″N 39°52′03″E / 57.628729°N 39.867486°E / 57.628729; 39.867486
OwnerCity of Yaroslavl
Capacity22,990
Surfacegrass
Construction
Built1923
Opened1923
Renovated2008-2010
Tenants
FC Shinnik Yaroslavl

The Shinnik Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Yaroslavl, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Shinnik Yaroslavl. The stadium holds 22,990 people.[1] It was planned on being expanded to 45,000 people in capacity, for the FIFA World Cup 2018, but the plans fell through when Yaroslavl didn't make it to the host cities list.[2]

  1. ^ Official Website
  2. ^ "Объявлены города-организаторы ЧМ-2018".