The Wait Is Over. 2018 World Cup Guide 14 June − 15 July 2018, Russia 2018 World Cup Russia Stadiums

THE WAIT IS OVER. 2018 WORLD CUP GUIDE 14 JUNE − 15 JULY 2018, RUSSIA 2018 WORLD CUP RUSSIA STADIUMS

KALININGRAD STADIUM KAZAN ARENA Host City: Kaliningrad Host City: Kazan Saint Petersburg Project: New stadium Project: New stadium Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 45,000 Nizhny Novgorod Ekaterinburg Location: Oktyabrsky Island Location: Chistopolskaya Street, Novo-Savinovsky district Kazan Kaliningrad Stadium was built for Russia 2018 on Kazan Arena was built in preparation for the Summer Moscow Oktyabrsky Island, right in the heart of Kaliningrad. World University Games in 2013, when it hosted the Kaliningrad Samara The selection of Kaliningrad as a host city has prompted opening and closing ceremonies. The stadium was Saransk the local authorities to develop the island, which for many designed by the same firm of architects as Wembley centuries has been a wilderness, left largely untouched. Stadium and Emirates Stadium in London. It has a unique Volgograd design, which blends seamlessly into Kazan‘s urban VOLGOGRAD ARENA landscape. Viewed from above, the arena, which stands Rostov-on-Don Host City: Volgograd on the banks of the Kazanka river, resembles a water-lily. SPARTAK STADIUM Project: New stadium Host City: Moscow Sochi Capacity: 45,000 NIZHNY NOVGOROD STADIUM Project: New stadium Location: Central Park Host City: Nizhny Novgorod Capacity: 45,000 Location: Tushino Volgograd Arena was built on the site of the Central Project: New stadium Spartak Stadium‘s appearance is a matter of great pride. Buoyed by its selection as a host city, Rostov-on-Don stadium, at the foot of the Mamayev Kurgan war Capacity: 45,000 Its façade takes the form of chain mail consisting of will be able to expand in size by developing its left bank, memorial. The stadium‘s façade takes the form of an Location: Confluence of the Oka and Volga rivers hundreds of little diamonds representing the Spartak where the local tourism facilities and restaurants have inverted, truncated cone with an open lattice structure, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium is being built in one of the logo. The façade can be changed depending on which traditionally attracted locals and visitors alike. lending the entire building a monumental solidity. city‘s most picturesque locations, at the confluence team is playing. For Spartak matches, the arena is bathed of the Volga and Oka rivers, near the Alexander Nevsky in red-and-white; when the national team is in town, Cathedral. The area offers a wonderful view of the Nizhny SAINT PETERSBURG STADIUM EKATERINBURG ARENA it switches to the colours of the Russian flag. Novgorod Kremlin, situated on the other side of the Oka. Host City: Saint Petersburg Host City: Ekaterinburg Project: New stadium Project: Stadium Reconstruction LUZHNIKI STADIUM SAMARA ARENA Capacity: 67,000 Capacity: 35,000 Host City: Moscow Host City: Samara Location: Krestovsky Island Location: Repin Street Project: Stadium Reconstruction Project: New stadium Saint Petersburg‘s new, super-modern stadium is built on Home to one of the country‘s oldest football clubs, Capacity: 80,000* Capacity: 45,000 the site of the Kirov Stadium on Krestovsky Island, which, FC Ural, the stadium was built in 1953. Since then, it has Location: Luzhniki Sports Complex Location: Radiotsentr district in its day, was one of the country‘s largest stadiums, with a been refurbished on a number of occasions. The stadium Samara Arena‘s design concept is dominated by the The main stadium for Russia 2018 was originally built to capacity of 110,000. The tender to build Saint Petersburg retains its recognisable historical façade, although a roof theme of space, as a tribute to the traditions of the region, host the first nationwide summer Spartakiad in 1956. Stadium was won by the renowned Japanese architect and temporary stands was installed for Russia 2018. and its renowned aerospace sector. The shape of the Since then, Luzhniki Stadium has hosted a multitude of Kisho Kurosawa. The stadium hosted the Opening Match stadium will resemble a glass dome. A light, metallic major sporting and cultural events, including the 1980 and Final of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. hi-tech basic structure of weight-bearing supports will FISHT STADIUM Summer Olympics, world championships in ice hockey, provide a cover over the stands, which will be 60 Host City: Sochi athletics, and rugby, and concerts featuring some of the MORDOVIA ARENA metres high. By evening, the whole structure will be Project: Stadium Reconstruction world‘s greatest musicians. Throughout this period, Host City: Saransk lit up, emphasising the stadium‘s expressive design. Capacity: 48,000 however, football has played a special role, with the Project: New stadium Location: Olympic Park, Adler district stadium having hosted more than 3,000 matches. Capacity: 44,000 Located in the Olympic Park in Imeretin Valley in Sochi, ROSTOV ARENA Location: The Insar river basin Fisht Stadium was built for the Winter Olympics in Host City: Rostov-on-Don Work on Mordovia Arena began in 2010, the 1000th February 2014, and hosted the opening and closing Project: New stadium anniversary of the unification of the Mordovian people ceremonies. The stadium was originally named after Capacity: 45,000 with Russia‘s other ethnic groups. The arena is located Mount Fisht, a peak in the Caucasus range of mountains. Location: Left bank of the river Don, the Grebnoy canal area in the centre of the city, on the bank of the Insar river. In the local language, Adygeyan, “fisht” means “white head”. Rostov Arena is situated on the left bank of the Don River. The stadium has been designed in the shape of an oval. 2018 WORLD CUP RUSSIA 14 JUNE − 15 JULY 2018

GROUP A GROUP B FINAL GROUP E GROUP F

Su 15.07.2018 | 4 p.m. Winner SF1 : Winner SF2

GROUP C GROUP D QUARTER-FINALS GROUP G GROUP H VF1 | Fr 06.07.2018 | 2 p.m. VF2 | Fr 06.07.2018 | 6 p.m. Winner R1 : Winner R2 Winner R5 : Winner R6 VF3 | Sa 07.07.2018 | 2 p.m. VF4 | Sa 07.07.2018 | 6 p.m. Winner R7 : Winner R8 Winner R3 : Winner R4 Pts. Pts. Pts. Pts. Pts. Pts. Pts. Pts. Pts. Pts. Pts. Pts. Pts. Pts. Pts. Pts. Sa 16.06.2018 | 11 a.m. Sa 16.06.2018 | 2 p.m. Mo 18.06.2018 | 4 p.m. Tu 19.06.2018 | 1 p.m. France : Australia Argentina : Iceland Belgium : Panama Colombia : Japan Sa 16.06.2018 | 5 p.m. Sa 16.06.2018 | 8 p.m. ROUND OF 16 Mo 18.06.2018 | 7 p.m. Tu 19.06.2018 | 4 p.m. Peru : Denmark Croatia : Nigeria Tunisia : England Poland : Senegal Th 21.06.2018 | 1 p.m. Th 21.06.2018 | 7 p.m. AF1 | Sa 30.06.2018 | 3 p.m. AF2 | Sa 30.06.2018 | 7 p.m. Sa 23.06.2018 | 1 p.m. Su 24.06.2018 | 4 p.m. Denmark : Australia Argentina : Croatia First C : Second D First A : Second B Belgium : Tunisia Japan : Senegal Th 21.06.2018 | 4 p.m. Fr 22.06.2018 | 4 p.m. AF3 | Su 01.07.2018 | 3 p.m. AF4 | Su 01.07.2018 | 7 p.m. Su 24.06.2018 | 1 p.m. Su 24.06.2018 | 7 p.m. France : Peru Nigeria : Iceland First B : Second A First D : Second C England : Panama Poland : Colombia Tu 26.06.2018 | 3 p.m. Tu 26.06.2018 | 7 p.m. AF5 | Mo 02.07.2018 | 3 p.m. AF6 | Mo 02.07.2018 | 7 p.m. Th 28.06.2018 | 7 p.m. Th 28.06.2018 | 3 p.m. Denmark : France Nigeria : Argentina First E : Second F First G : Second H England : Belgium Japan : Poland Tu 26.06.2018 | 3 p.m. Tu 26.06.2018 | 7 p.m. AF7 | Tu 03.07.2018 | 3 p.m. AF8 | Tu 03.07.2018 | 7 p.m. Th 28.06.2018 | 7 p.m. Th 28.06.2018 | 3 p.m. Australia : Peru Iceland : Croatia First F : Second E First H : Second G Panama : Tunisia Senegal : Colombia Timings subject to change. All times British Summertime. ABOUT MARSH’S SPORTS AND CONTACT: EVENTS PRACTICE RICHARD TOLLEY Deputy Leader International federations, national governing bodies, and Sports and Events Industry Practice, International Division sports organisations and associations in sport have complex + 44 (0)121 623 1389 risk profiles. A single man-made or natural disaster can have [email protected] financial and operational consequences ranging from third- party liability to brand and reputational damage.

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