History Volgograd Arena was built on the site of the Central stadium, at the foot of the Mamayev Kurgan war memorial. The location of the previous stadium is a Mecca for local football supporters, with the more seasoned among them able to remember European victory over Manchester United and domestic battles with Spartak Moscow.

Design The stadium's façade takes the form of an inverted, truncated cone with an open lattice structure, lending the entire building a monumental solidity. The design for the façade supports and the windbreaks embody aspects of a Victory Day firework display. The special way in which the stadium's roof has been constructed, with cables reminiscent of the spokes of the wheel on a bicycle, lends the arena an extra element of airiness.

Legacy After Russia 2018, the stadium will be home to FC Rotor, which in the past has finished in the top three in the Russian championship.

Fact file​ Host City: Volgograd Project: New stadium Capacity: 43,713 Location: Central Park Home Team: FC Rotor