The Kazan Arena is a stadium in Kazan, Russia. It was completed in July 2013. The stadium has the largest outside screen in Europe.
The stadium hosted the 2013 Summer Universiade football competition and will host the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
It replace Central Stadium as Kazan's main football stadium. Kazan Arena is also hosting the 2015 World Aquatics Championships.
The architectural concept has been designed by Populous; according to lead designer Damon Lavelle, the stadium is a unique response to the local culture and place.
Its capacity is around 45,379.
Getting there
The Kazan Arena is located in the north-east of the city of Kazan, on the west bank of the Kazanka river, at about 6 kilometres from central Kazan.
The stadium can be reached with either tram 5 or 6. Tram 5 runs from Passazhirsky main railway station in central Kazan. Tram 6 connects the Kazan Arena with destinations in the north of Kazan. Get off at stop Kazan Arena.
Alternatively one can catch trolleybus 7, also from central Kazan, or one of the many local buses that pass the stadium.