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Stadion Luzhniki

Moskva

Stadion Luzhniki

81,000

Capacity

1956

Opened

Grass

Surface

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The Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, commonly known as Luzhniki Stadium and formerly, Lenin Stadium, is the national stadium of Russia, located in its capital city, Moscow. Its total seating capacity of 81,000 makes it the largest football stadium in Russia and the sixth-largest stadium in Europe. The stadium is a part of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, and is located in Khamovniki District of the Central Administrative Okrug of Moscow city. The name Luzhniki derives from the flood meadows in the bend of Moskva River where the stadium was built, translating roughly as "The Meadows".

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  • 1980Luzhniki was the main stadium of the 1980 Olympic Games, hosting the opening and…

    Luzhniki was the main stadium of the 1980 Olympic Games, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as some of the competitions, including the athletics and final of the football tournament.

  • 1999A UEFA Category 4 stadium, Luzhniki hosted the UEFA Cup final in 1999 and UEFA…

    A UEFA Category 4 stadium, Luzhniki hosted the UEFA Cup final in 1999 and UEFA Champions League final in 2008.

  • 2018It was the main stadium of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and hosted seven matches of the…

    It was the main stadium of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and hosted seven matches of the tournament, including the opening match and the final.