Krestovsky Stadium (Saint Petersburg)
Krestovsky Stadium (also called Zenit Arena) is a retractable roof stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia, named after the island on which it is built (Krestovsky Island). It has a capacity of 68,000 seats (for concerts it can hold about 80,000).
The stadium was designed to look like a spaceship, and is reportedly the most expensive stadium ever built at US$1.5billion. It was buit for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
View of Krestovsky Stadium in St Petersburg, Russia(image source: Google, Digital Globe)
Major Events Held at Krestovsky Stadium
Here are just some of the major events that have been held at Krestovsky Stadium in St Petersburg:
- 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
- 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
- 2020 UEFA Euro 2020
Related Pages
- More stadiums of Russia
- List of major sports stadiums from around the world
- FIFA World Cup in Russia
- Sport in Russia
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