Luzhniki Stadium

Now we welcome you to Luzhniki Stadium. This is the largest stadium in Russia, located in Moscow, the capital city of this beautiful country. The Luzhniki Stadium, which seats 81,000 people, was erected in 1956 during the Soviet era.

The Luzhniki Stadium was formerly known as the Central Lenin Stadium, but after the Soviet Union fell apart in 1992, it was renamed. The Luzhniki stadium hosted the Summer Olympics in 1980. In 1999, Luzhniki Stadium held the UEFA Cup final, and in 2008, it hosted the UEFA Champions League final. In addition, this stadium also hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2018. Luzhniki Stadium is now mostly used as one of Russia's national football team's home stadiums. The stadium is occasionally utilized for other sporting events as well as concerts. It also serves as the site of the Russian domestic cup finals.

Capacity: 81,000

Country: Russia

City: Moscow

Built: 1956