Shinnik Stadium
Encyclopedia
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.
It is planned on being expanded to 45 000 people in capacity, for the FIFA World Cup 2018, which will be hosted in Russia.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located northeast of Moscow. The historical part of the city, a World Heritage Site, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. It is one of the Golden Ring cities, a group of historic cities...
, 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...
. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches and is the home ground of FC Shinnik Yaroslavl
FC Shinnik Yaroslavl
FC Shinnik Yaroslavl is a Russian football club, based in Yaroslavl.From 1957 to 1960 the team was called Khimik.- Russia:- Current squad :, according to the .-Out on loan:- Notable players :...
. The stadium holds 22,990 people.
It is planned on being expanded to 45 000 people in capacity, for the FIFA World Cup 2018, which will be hosted in Russia.