Fisht Olympic Stadium

Fisht Olympic Stadium

Fisht Olympic Stadium in 2015.
Location Sochi, Russia
Coordinates 43°24′08″N 39°57′22″E / 43.4022667°N 39.9561111°E / 43.4022667; 39.9561111Coordinates: 43°24′08″N 39°57′22″E / 43.4022667°N 39.9561111°E / 43.4022667; 39.9561111
Owner Government of Russia (Olympstroy)
Capacity 48,000 – football
40,000 – Olympic ceremonies[1]
Construction
Opened 2013[1]
Construction cost US $779 million
Architect Populous,[2] Buro Happold
Tenants

Fisht Olympic Stadium (Russian: Олимпийский стадион «Фишт», tr. Olimpiyskiy stadion "Fisht"; IPA: [ɐlʲɪmˈpʲijskʲɪj stədʲɪˈon ˈfʲiʂt]) is an open-air stadium in Sochi, Russia. Located in Sochi Olympic Park and named after Mount Fisht, the 40,000-capacity stadium was constructed for the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, where it served as the venue for their opening and closing ceremonies.

The stadium was originally built as an enclosed facility; it is currently undergoing a conversion into an open-air football stadium in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Construction

Fisht Olympic Stadium was designed by Populous and British design consultancy Buro Happold, the stadium's roof was built from approximately 36,500 square metres (393,000 sq ft) of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) and was designed to give the roof the appearance of snowy peaks. The bowl opens to the north, allowing a direct view of the Krasnaya Polyana Mountains, and the upper deck is open to the south, allowing a view of the Black Sea.[3][4]

Having opened in 2013, it cost US$779 million to build the stadium.[1] The stadium complex now serves as a training centre and match venue for the Russia national football team, and will serve as a site for matches during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[5][1]

Post-Olympics usage

Fisht Olympic Stadium following the 2014 Winter Olympics.

In January 2015, a 3 billion ruble (US$46 million) project began to renovate the stadium in preparation for the FIFA Confederation Cup and World Cup; among other changes, the closed roof was removed in order to make the stadium compliant with FIFA regulations. The work was expected to be completed by June 2016, but the completion date was pushed back to November 2016.[6][7]

Commemoration

In October 2013, the Central Bank of Russia issued a commemorative 100-ruble note to mark 100 days before the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics. The blue-tinted banknote depicts a flying snowboarder on one side, and on the other the Fisht Olympic Stadium and a firebird.[8][9]

Tournament results

2017 FIFA Confederations Cup

Date Time Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
June 19, 201718:00  Australia –  Germany Group B
June 21, 201721:00  Mexico –  New Zealand Group A
June 25, 201718:00  Germany – African Champion Group B
June 29, 201721:00 Winner Group B – Runner-up Group A Semi-final

2018 FIFA World Cup

Date Time Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
June 15, 2018 B1 – B2 Group B
June 18, 2018 G1 – G2 Group G
June 23, 2018 F1 – F3 Group F
June 26, 2018 C2 – C3 Group C
June 30, 2018 Winner Group A – Runner-up Group B Round of 16
July 7, 2018 Winner Match 51 – Winner Match 52 Quarterfinals

References

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Preceded by
BC Place
Vancouver		 Winter Olympics
Opening and Closing Ceremonies (Olympic Stadium)
2014 		Succeeded by
Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium
Pyeongchang
Preceded by
BC Place
Vancouver		 Winter Paralympics
Opening and Closing Ceremonies (Olympic Stadium)
2014 		Succeeded by
Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium
Pyeongchang
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