Sport will always be a part of many people's lives. It’s just that someone likes to deal with it directly, while someone likes to watch this process from the outside. Now, in connection with the advent of new sports, many sites are being built specifically for them. But before, all sports were held only at stadiums - structures that were built specifically for this.
Ever wondered where the concept of “stadium” came from? And when did the first one appear? No? In this case, you should find out about this, and at the same time consider some of the most famous stadiums in Russia.
Quick reference
It is believed that the first stadium was built in ancient Greece in the VIII century BC. e. It had the form of a semicircle and consisted of a stage and a spectator part. The Olympic stadium was designed to run on special tracks, the length of which was about 192 meters. When the popularity of stadiums grew so much that they began to be built throughout Greek territory, this value changed slightly. “Stages” - this distance was called then, therefore the sports facility itself was also called.
Currently, many stadiums have been built in Russia. And some of them are still under development. They are all different, differ in capacity, class, condition and quality of the field. It would be too long to list the whole list, but it’s still worth highlighting a few basic ones.
Luzhniki Stadium
Mentioning the stadiums in Moscow, one should probably start with the Luzhniki large sports arena. This luxury stadium is the center of all sporting events held in Moscow. In shape, it resembles an ellipse, the dimensions of which are 300 × 240 meters. The size of the football field is 106 × 70 meters. It uses artificial turf.
The field is surrounded by a 8-lane running track 400 meters long. There are also direct 100-meter tracks and 15 jump positions. And in the rooms under the stands there are locker rooms for athletes and several halls for training in boxing, volleyball, wrestling, futsal, tennis and other sports.
On the territory there is a VIP-hall, a restaurant, bars, a hotel, a swimming pool, a sauna with several rooms and a medical center. Those who wish can even visit the Sports Museum, also located on the territory of the complex.
Lokomotiv Stadium"
Mentioning only one Moscow stadium would be wrong. Therefore, it is necessary to highlight the central stadium "Locomotive", built in 1965 on the site of a sports facility, which was then called "Stalinets". It covers an area of 25 hectares and is a 6-story building with four stands, each of which has 2 tiers.
In total, the stands of the central stadium are designed for 30 thousand people. Half of the seats are in the lower tier and almost the same in the upper. There are also press areas, VIP lodges and several commercial lodges.
The football field is covered with natural lawn, equipped with heating systems and automatic watering. Only behind the sidelines is artificial grass. Lokomotiv fully complies with all the standards of world football associations, therefore matches of any level can be held there. This is the home arena of not only the football club of the same name, but also the Russian team.
Central stadium of trade unions
In the capital of the Black Earth region, this stadium is considered one of the main attractions. All sports events of Voronezh are held here. In 2010, it hosted a friendly match between the national teams of Belgium and Russia. About 10 million rubles were spent on its organization.
The stands of the building can accommodate more than 32 thousand people. This indicator allows him to occupy the top positions in the list of the most capacious stadiums in Russia. Thousands of people come to the Central Stadium not only as fans, but also in order to do one of the sports themselves. After all, every day there is a gym, a fitness center and a yoga studio waiting for their visitors.
But not always only sporting events are held at this stadium. It also celebrates many holidays, and sometimes even theatrical performances.
Stadium in Yekaterinburg
Due to its unusual shape, the Central Stadium of Yekaterinburg is recognized as an object of cultural heritage. Its territory is divided into two parts: a football field and a complex for athletics, which consists of 8 running tracks, as well as sectors for shot put and jumping.
Field coverage is natural. They use heating and an irrigation system. Of interest are the stands with which the Central stadium is equipped. Places on it can be of three types: viewing, for people with disabilities and booths for commentators, the press and journalists.
It is worth noting that this sports facility will host the 2018 World Cup matches. As a result of this, it is planned to carry out a reconstruction, after which the number of seats for spectators will increase to 45,000. This will be done through the use of temporary structures. This is the only way the sports arena of Yekaterinburg will be able to meet the requirements established by FIFA.
Stadium in Kazan
The central stadium, whose address is Kazan, st. Tashayak, d. 2, is located near the square. Millennium. Every day, not only football players, but also athletes train on it. It was opened in 1960 and already then accommodated more than 30,000 guests. But since then this number has not increased, but rather decreased to 25.5 thousand places.
Now the stadium is more popular than some stadiums in Moscow, because it has the status of the 4th category. There are often held matches of the Russian championship, training and athletics competitions are held. Moreover, not only adults, but also children can do it.
In addition to training grounds and a football field, there are office buildings, showers, changing rooms, a doping control center, a medical center and even its own greenhouse to restore grass cover.
Stadium in Astrakhan
Astrakhan Central Stadium was opened in 1955. Then its capacity was small, only 15 thousand places. Then also the stands were wooden. And only after the reconstruction in 2000 did plastic seats appear. Now officially it is able to receive about 30,000 spectators, but there have been cases of excess for 2,000 people.
The sports arena is used for various purposes. Holidays of all-Russian and regional significance are celebrated there. Concerts are arranged and various promotions and raffles from large companies are held. And in May 2015, the final match of the Russian Cup was held here, where the Krasnodar Kuban lost to the Moscow Lokomotiv.
Stadium in Murmansk
And here is another central stadium of trade unions. This is the largest sports facility in Murmansk. It gives exclusivity to the fact that stadiums beyond the Arctic Circle are a rarity. It has been operating since 1960 and is mainly used as the home football pitch of FC Sever.
In the place where the stadium stands, there used to be an ordinary ravine. Subsequently, its bottom was leveled under a football field, and stands were made on the slopes. At the moment, their capacity is about 10,000 thousand spectators. At first the stadium was called "Labor". In 1983, he received a new name - "Spartak". And only in 1999 he became the Central stadium of trade unions.
The field is covered with artificial grass. There are also hockey and tennis courts on site . Although the stadium is not always used for its intended purpose. Often, celebrations are simply held there and local holidays are celebrated.