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Krestovsky Stadium, known as Gazprom Arena for sponsorship reasons (Russian: «Газпром Арена»), is a retractable roof stadium with a retractable pitch in the western portion of Krestovsky Island in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which serves as home for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
- 29 December 2016 (commissioning)
- Futbol'naya Alleya 1, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The complex was completed in 1979 and opened in 1980. Besides concerts, the arena was used for various sports, notably tennis, as it was the location of the St. Petersburg Open. Other sports events hosted at the SKK include bowling, tennis table, fencing.
- 25,000
- 20 May 1980
- V. I. Lenin Sport & Concert Complex (1980–1991)
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Gazprom Arena. A unique all-weather and high-tech arena. One of the most visited stadiums in Eastern Europe and located in the best city in the world. Gazprom Arena. MATCHES. EVENTS. STADIUM TOURS. OUR STADIUM. St. Petersburg's largest venue and open 365 days a year. Retractable roof.
Apr 18, 2024 · Gazprom Arena is located on the former site of the Kirov Stadium, which opened on the 30th July 1950 (construction began in 1932). The arena was known as Stadium St. Petersburg for the time period of the Confederations Cup in 2017 until the conclusion of the 2018 World Cup.
Key facts. Club: FC Zenit | Opening: 2017 | Capacity: 68,000 seats. History and description. Gazprom Arena, also known as Saint Petersburg Stadium, Zenit Arena, and Krestovsky Stadium, got built to serve as a new modern home of FC Zenit and as one of the playing venues of the 2018 World Cup. It was built in place of the former Kirov Stadium.
Mar 23, 2024 · Scorpions at the Bayfront Center Arena, St. Petersburg, July 10, 1984. Photo: Christopher Lee Helton. As a go-to concert venue, the City-owned Bayfront Center Arena came in with a whimper: Home shows, boat shows, trade shows, sportsman’s shows, bridal shows, conventions, religious crusades, sporting events, ice skating, roller skating ...
It was built for the 2000 IIHF World Championship and opened in 2000. It holds 12,300 people. The Ice Palace is primarily used for ice hockey and was the home arena for SKA Saint Petersburg from 2005 until 2024, when the team moved into the new SKA Arena, the largest hockey arena in the world.
