Central Stadium (Yekaterinburg)
Encyclopedia
Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in Yekaterinburg
, Russia
.
According to Russia's request, FIFA
decision on 2 December 2010 and regional minister of physical training, sports and the youth policy Leonid Rapoport report, FIFA has approved the stadium for carrying out of matches of a group series of the 2018 FIFA World Cup
.
: in 1959 here was held 1959 World Allround Speed Skating Championships
, as well as the 1958, 1962, 1964, 1966 championships of the USSR (with multiple world records), and in the 1964-73 many matches between strongest national teams of the world (Soviet Union
, Norway
, Sweden
and Finland
). The stadium hosts 1962, 1966, 1974 and 1978 Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR
(contemporaneously this competitions was a USSR championships) and other Russian and international competitions.
In 2004 the Stadium became a public company - JSC "Central Stadium" (in 2010 the shareholders - Sverdlovsk Oblast
Ministry of assets - 25% plus 1 share, Administration of City Ekaterinburg - 25% plus 1 share, and of JSC "Sinara Group" - 50% minus 2 shares). From september of 2006 and at this time, completes a large-scale stadium reconstruction, with the end in 2011.
For the reconstruction of the sports complex was closed in the as well.
The kernel of a large sports arena will bring together a football field with natural turf size 105x68 m
and athletic complex, consisting of eight racetracks, areas for long jump, triple jump and shot put. Grand Sports Arena (BSA) will conform to international standards FIFA
and UEFA
, the Russian athletics federation, as well as international agencies, cultural events and concerts. Under the stands will places for sports facilities, accommodation for athletes, judges and medical teams, complexes catering. Near the sport center area will be parking and flat sporting facilities: football field with artificial turf, tennis courts.
In addition, it is planned to equip the 8 booths for sports commentators of radio and television, will be a press center, room for journalists who cover the course of sporting events. Arena will have artificial turf heated, artificial irrigation, which will start the football season on time.
In the structure of a large sports arena is also planned to build a fitness center (2500–3000 m²), Valeological center (1500 m²), will be organized system of fast-food outlets to serve the audience, will be a restaurant at 200-300 seats.
Developed the modern system of access to the stadium, providing security and evacuation system that meets international requirements. Additionally, the hotel will be built. Near the stadium will parking lot with 3200 seats.
In 2011 have planned to start construction of Yekaterinburg Metro
second line, two stations - "Tatischevskaya" and "Uralskih Communarov" will be in the immediate vicinity of the stadium.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg is a major city in the central part of Russia, the administrative center of Sverdlovsk Oblast. Situated on the eastern side of the Ural mountain range, it is the main industrial and cultural center of the Urals Federal District with a population of 1,350,136 , making it Russia's...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
According to Russia's request, FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
decision on 2 December 2010 and regional minister of physical training, sports and the youth policy Leonid Rapoport report, FIFA has approved the stadium for carrying out of matches of a group series of the 2018 FIFA World Cup
2018 FIFA World Cup
The bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups was the process by which the locations for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups were selected. The process began officially in March 2009; eleven bids from thirteen countries were received, including one which was withdrawn and one that was...
.
History
Central Stadium was built in 1957. Earlier on this territory of the city also was a sports facilities: from 1900 - the Velodrome, from 1928 - Regional Stadium, and from 1936 - the stadium "Metallurg of the East". Stadium hosts a thousands of sports and entertainment events. In the first years after its opening, the stadium has become one of the world most important arenas of speed skatingSpeed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
: in 1959 here was held 1959 World Allround Speed Skating Championships
World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women
The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1936. Unofficial Championships were held in the years 1933-1935.-Distances used:...
, as well as the 1958, 1962, 1964, 1966 championships of the USSR (with multiple world records), and in the 1964-73 many matches between strongest national teams of the world (Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
). The stadium hosts 1962, 1966, 1974 and 1978 Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR
Spartakiad
Spartakiad initially was the name of an international sports event that the Soviet Union attempted to use to both oppose and supplement the Olympics...
(contemporaneously this competitions was a USSR championships) and other Russian and international competitions.
In 2004 the Stadium became a public company - JSC "Central Stadium" (in 2010 the shareholders - Sverdlovsk Oblast
Sverdlovsk Oblast
Sverdlovsk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia located in the Urals Federal District. Its administrative center is the city of Yekaterinburg formerly known as Sverdlovsk. Population: -Geography:...
Ministry of assets - 25% plus 1 share, Administration of City Ekaterinburg - 25% plus 1 share, and of JSC "Sinara Group" - 50% minus 2 shares). From september of 2006 and at this time, completes a large-scale stadium reconstruction, with the end in 2011.
For the reconstruction of the sports complex was closed in the as well.
Reconstruction
Capacity of the arena after the reconstruction will be 44,130 spectators. The stadium will provide three types of seats, including special places for people with disabilities and sectors for the fans. The east and west stands 30% of seats will be placed under a canopy. Security systems and surveillance, telecommunications, video feed and audio experience will enable the Central stadium of the high level of service and safety.The kernel of a large sports arena will bring together a football field with natural turf size 105x68 m
M
M is the thirteenth letter of the basic modern Latin alphabet.-History:The letter M is derived from the Phoenician Mem, via the Greek Mu . Semitic Mem probably originally pictured water...
and athletic complex, consisting of eight racetracks, areas for long jump, triple jump and shot put. Grand Sports Arena (BSA) will conform to international standards FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
and UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
, the Russian athletics federation, as well as international agencies, cultural events and concerts. Under the stands will places for sports facilities, accommodation for athletes, judges and medical teams, complexes catering. Near the sport center area will be parking and flat sporting facilities: football field with artificial turf, tennis courts.
In addition, it is planned to equip the 8 booths for sports commentators of radio and television, will be a press center, room for journalists who cover the course of sporting events. Arena will have artificial turf heated, artificial irrigation, which will start the football season on time.
In the structure of a large sports arena is also planned to build a fitness center (2500–3000 m²), Valeological center (1500 m²), will be organized system of fast-food outlets to serve the audience, will be a restaurant at 200-300 seats.
Developed the modern system of access to the stadium, providing security and evacuation system that meets international requirements. Additionally, the hotel will be built. Near the stadium will parking lot with 3200 seats.
Progress
At November of 2010, finalized to the construction of reinforced concrete structures of two additional grandstands - the south and north. Roofing work underway and closes the thermal path to the east and west stands. Almost completed work on the landscaping, including those laid behaton, lawns decorated, organized and paved parking for special mobile TV stations and specialized in the sports complex, complete reconstruction of the stadium's outer fence, which has retained its historic appearance. Also conducted preparatory work for the installation of spectator seating. Finish the arena, provided stable funding for the plan by the summer of 2011.In 2011 have planned to start construction of Yekaterinburg Metro
Yekaterinburg Metro
The Yekaterinburg Metro is a rapid transit system that serves the city of Yekaterinburg, Russia.-History:Yekaterinburg, formerly called Sverdlovsk, was always known as the informal capital of the Urals, a natural divide between Europe and Asia, between Siberia and the European Russia. The city...
second line, two stations - "Tatischevskaya" and "Uralskih Communarov" will be in the immediate vicinity of the stadium.