Kazan Arena, Sports stadium in Kazan, Russia
Ak Bars Arena is a football stadium in Kazan's Novo-Savinovsky district, between Khausain Yamashev Avenue and Chistopolskaya Street near the Kazanka's right bank. Populous designed it as a water-lily form with a translucent roof cantilever resting on only eight support points; the roof's steel structures weigh 12,000 tonnes. It seats 45,379 and has 72 skyboxes.
The stadium was built between 2010 and 2013, opening as a centerpiece venue for the 2013 Summer Universiade games. It went on to host international football competitions and became an important symbol of the city's sports development.
The stadium's name comes from its title sponsor, Ak Bars Bank, since November 7, 2019; before that it was Kazan Arena. Its opening and closing ceremonies for the 2013 Summer Universiade featured a 467-ton stage setup and a six-ton Universiade flame cauldron above the roof. Today it is the home ground of FC Rubin Kazan.
The stadium offers easy access with multiple entrance points and clear navigation for visitors throughout the complex. Arriving early helps you avoid long waits at security checkpoints and allows you to explore the facility at a relaxed pace.
The stadium's media facade covers 3,700 square metres, making it the largest Full HD screen in Europe; its images can be read from 2–3 km away, and more than 340,000 people pass it daily. It has carried live broadcasts and film screenings.
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