Mordovia Arena
Also known as Stadium Yubileiny, Yubileiny stadium Saransk, Yubileiny stadium, Stadium Mordovia Arena, Mordovia Arena Stadium
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Mordovia Arena is a football stadium located in Russia that serves as a venue for soccer matches and other sporting events. It gained international attention as one of the host stadiums for the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia.
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Mordovia Arena (Russian: «Мордовия Арена») is a football stadium in Saransk, Mordovia, Russia built for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It hosted FC Mordovia Saransk, prior to their dissolution in 2020 from the Russian Professional Football League, replacing Start Stadium. It has a capacity of 44,442 spectators. The total area of the facility is 122,700 sq m.
The Arena is located in the central part of the city and is within a walking distance of the city's key infrastructure. The stadium design is based on the image of the sun, the main symbol of ancient myths and legends of the Mordvin people. After the FIFA World Cup, the stadium is expected to serve as Saransk and Mordovia's largest sports and leisure center.