New Rubin Kazan Stadium
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New Rubin Kazan Stadium is the working name of a new stadium
in Kazan
, Russia
that is currently under construction. Once completed in 2012 it will host football matches, especially the Russian Premier League
side Rubin Kazan's home games. It will also host the 2013 Summer Universiade
football competition as well as during the 2018 FIFA World Cup
. It's capacity will be around 45,000. It will replace Central Stadium
as Kazan's main stadium.
The stadium has been designed by Populous; according to lead designer Damon Lavelle, the stadium is a unique response to the local culture and place.
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Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Kazan
Kazan
Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,143,546 , it is the eighth most populous city in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
that is currently under construction. Once completed in 2012 it will host football matches, especially the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
side Rubin Kazan's home games. It will also host the 2013 Summer Universiade
2013 Summer Universiade
The 2013 Summer Universiade, the XXVII Summer Universiade, is scheduled for Kazan, Russia. Kazan is a capital of the Republic of Tatarstan is located 800 km east of Moscow, the federal capital, is a busy hub. The city has the biggest student community in the region.-Bid selection:The cities of...
football competition as well as during the 2018 FIFA World Cup
2018 FIFA World Cup
The bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups was the process by which the locations for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups were selected. The process began officially in March 2009; eleven bids from thirteen countries were received, including one which was withdrawn and one that was...
. It's capacity will be around 45,000. It will replace Central Stadium
Central Stadium (Kazan)
Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kazan, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Rubin Kazan. Western half of the tribunes is covered with canopy...
as Kazan's main stadium.
The stadium has been designed by Populous; according to lead designer Damon Lavelle, the stadium is a unique response to the local culture and place.
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