Krestovsky Stadium

Krestovsky Stadium, known as Gazprom Arena for sponsorship reasons,[7] (Russian: «Газпром Арена») is a retractable roof stadium with a retractable pitch in the western portion of Krestovsky Island in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which serves as home for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.[8] The stadium was opened in 2017 for the FIFA Confederations Cup.[9][10][11][12][13][14] It is called Saint Petersburg Stadium during major international tournaments, including the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup,[15] 2018 FIFA World Cup,[16] and UEFA Euro 2020.[17] It was to host the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final, but as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, UEFA moved the final out of Russia[18][19] and to the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris.[20][21]

Gazprom Arena
UEFA
LocationFutbol'naya Alleya 1, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Public transit Nevsko–Vasileostrovskaya Line

Novokrestovskaya Station
Frunzensko–Primorskaya Line

Krestovsky Ostrov Station
OwnerSaint Petersburg City Administration
OperatorFC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Capacity67,800[1][2]
64,468 (2018 FIFA World Cup)[3][4]
80,000 (concerts)[5]
Record attendance71,381 (Russia v. Finland, 16 December 2018)[6]
Field size105 x 68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground2008
Built29 December 2016 (commissioning)
Opened22 April 2017
Construction cost₽ 43 billion
€ 597 million
$ 660 million
ArchitectKisho Kurokawa
Project managerКБ ВиПС (KB ViPS)
Tenants
FC Zenit St. Petersburg (2017–present)
Russia national football team (selected matches)
Website
Official website

History

The stadium was built as one of the venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The competition between architectural projects was won by Kisho Kurokawa's "The Spaceship".[22] The design of the stadium is a modified and enlarged version of Toyota Stadium in Toyota City, Japan, which was also designed by Kurokawa. The stadium was built on the location where the former Kirov Stadium used to stand before it was demolished.[23] The capacity of 56,196 seats was increased to 68,000 seats for the World Cup. It also has 104 luxuriously designed skyboxes.[24]

In 2005 the planning of the stadium began. Initial construction work began in 2008.[25]

In January 2009 The St. Petersburg Times reported that the project was now to be funded by the city government of St Petersburg, with Gazprom switching to build a separate skyscraper project. The City Hall had to step in after Gazprom declined to invest any further money into the stadium's construction.[26] Before the stadium was named Sankt Petersburg in October 2015, it was known under the names Zenit Arena, Gazprom Arena and Piter Arena.[24][27]

On 25 July 2016 the general contractor, Inzhtransstroy-Spb, issued a statement that the city authorities have failed to pay 1 billion rubles ($15.8 million at the current exchange rate) worth of construction work and stopped the work. The next day the contract was terminated. On 1 August there were reports of wind damage to parts of the metal sheathing, and a flood.[28][29]

In the end of August 2016, the new general contractor, Metrostroy, resumed construction works on the site.[30]

In April 2017 the work on the stadium was completed. The total cost of the stadium amounted to 24 billion rubles.[31] The first official match held at the stadium was the Russian Premier League game between FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and FC Ural on 22 April 2017. Branislav Ivanović scored the first goal in the stadium's history.

On 17 June 2017, the first game of 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup was held on the stadium with the Group A match between the host Russia and New Zealand.[9]

On 2 July 2017, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Final was held at the stadium between Chile and Germany,[32] becoming the most attended match of the tournament and also setting the record attendance for the stadium.

On February 15, 2018, the government of Saint Petersburg signed a contract for the rights and use of the stadium with Zenit Arena LLC, which is a subsidiary of JSC football club Zenit.[33][34]

On December 16, 2018, the Stadium hosted a Channel One Cup Russia – Finland (5-0) hockey match. 81,000 spectators watched the game and set a record attendance in domestic and European ice hockey.[35]

On August 2, 2019, Rammstein played a concert on its Euro-Stadion-Tour in the stadium.[36]

After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, it was announced that the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final would be moved from the Gazprom Arena to the Stade de France.

The stadium under construction in 2016; the stadium during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Final

2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
Date Time Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
17 June 201718:00 Russia2–0 New ZealandGroup A50,251[37]
22 June 201718:00 Cameroon1–1 AustraliaGroup B35,021[38]
24 June 201718:00 New Zealand0–4 PortugalGroup A56,290[39]
2 July 201721:00 Chile0–1 GermanyFinal57,268[40]

2018 FIFA World Cup

Saint Petersburg was one of the host venues, seven matches during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Date Time Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
15 June 201818:00 Morocco0–1 IranGroup B62,548[41]
19 June 201821:00 Russia3–1 EgyptGroup A64,468[42]
22 June 201815:00 Brazil2–0 Costa RicaGroup E64,468[43]
26 June 201821:00 Nigeria1–2 ArgentinaGroup D64,468[44]
3 July 201817:00 Sweden1–0 SwitzerlandRound of 1664,042[45]
10 July 201821:00 France1–0 BelgiumSemi-final64,286[46]
14 July 201817:00 Belgium2–0 EnglandThird place match64,406[47]

UEFA Euro 2020

On 19 September 2014, it was announced by UEFA that the stadium was chosen to host four UEFA Euro 2020 finals fixtures, three group games and a quarter-final match. On 23 April 2021, the stadium was given three additional group stage matches in Group E (Poland vs. Slovakia, Sweden vs. Slovakia and Sweden vs. Poland) following the removal of the Aviva Stadium in Dublin as a Euro 2020 host city due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland.[48]

Date Time Team #1 Score Team #2 Round Attendance
12 June 202121:00 Belgium3–0 RussiaGroup B26,264[49]
14 June 202118:00 Poland1–2 SlovakiaGroup E12,862[50]
16 June 202115:00 Finland0–1 RussiaGroup B24,540[51]
18 June 202115:00 Sweden1–0 SlovakiaGroup E11,525[52]
21 June 202121:00 Finland0–2 BelgiumGroup B18,545[53]
23 June 202118:00 Sweden3–2 PolandGroup E14,252[54]
2 July 202119:00 Switzerland1–1 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)		 SpainQuarter-finals24,764[55]

UEFA Champions League Matches

On 24 September 2019, UEFA announced that the stadium would host the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final.[56] However, due to adjustments of the 2020 final caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, their hosting time was pushed back a year to 2022.[57] As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, UEFA called an extraordinary meeting of the Executive Committee,[18][19] and the next day, UEFA confirmed that the final would be moved to the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris.[20][21]

Date Time (MSK) Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
2 October 201922:00 Zenit Saint Petersburg3–1 BenficaGroup G51,683
5 November 201920:550–2 RB Leipzig50,452
27 November 201920:552–0 Lyon51,183
20 October 202019:551–2 Club BruggeGroup F16,682
4 November 202020:551–1 Lazio17,427
8 December 202020:551–2 Borussia Dortmund10,860
29 September 202119:454–0 Malmö FFGroup H15,339
20 October 202122:000–1 Juventus18,717
8 December 202119:453–3 Chelsea29,349

UEFA Europa League Matches
Date Time (MSK) Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
17 February 202220:45 Zenit Saint Petersburg2–3 Real BetisKnockout round play-offs28,936
Saint Petersburg Arena after a UEFA Champions League match in 2021

Conditions for spectators with disabilities

Saint Petersburg Arena offers 560 seats for people with disabilities, 266 of them are for wheelchair users.[58] Moreover, the stadium design includes special lobbies, elevators and ramps to ensure accessibility to spectators with limited mobility.[59]

Safety and security

The stadium has been fully prepared for the FIFA World Cup games in accordance with the FIFA requirements for capacity and security.[59] The stadium is equipped with a video surveillance and identification system that makes it possible to detect any troublemakers and fans who are not allowed to enter.[60]

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