Description
Luzhniki Olympic Complex, formerly known as the Central Stadium named after. V.I. Lenin, was inaugurated on July 31, 1956. Located in the Central Administrative District of Moscow, in the Khamovniki district, this sports complex occupies more than 150 hectares and is one of the largest sports grounds in Russia and the world.
Complex "Luzhniki" unites over 80 structures and objects, among which the following stand out:
- Large sports arena
- Small Sports Arena
- Aqua complex
- Northern and Southern sports centers
- USZ "Druzhba"
- Ice Palace "Crystal"
- Sports town
- Tennis Palace
Luzhniki's business card is the Big Sports Arena (BSA). During the global reconstruction of 2014-2017, carried out for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the arena became a unique technical structure. Its total area is 221 thousand m², and its capacity — 81 thousand viewers. The stands are located at an increased degree of inclination, which provides excellent visibility from any point and eliminates “blind” eyes. zones. The arena is equipped with 102 skyboxes, 2000 VIP seats and 300 seats for people with limited mobility.
Kilometers of utilities are hidden under the arena's lawn at a depth of 1.5 meters, including irrigation, drainage, aeration, heating and agromonitoring systems. Their total length is 35 km, and the temperature of the lawn is constantly maintained at 15 degrees. The new arena roof is made of polycarbonate, which provides excellent solar transmission and structural strength.
The security perimeter of the complex is 3.3 km and includes 6 transport and 6 pedestrian checkpoints with a capacity of more than 68 thousand people, over 1000 cars and more than 40 buses per hour. The roof of the arena also serves as a huge media screen with an area of 40 thousand square meters, which makes it a unique advertising and information surface in Moscow.
Since the 1990s, Luzhniki became a platform for citywide celebrations and concerts of world stars. The schedule and poster of events can be viewed on our website. You can buy tickets for sporting and cultural events online.
Visit Luzhniki and experience the atmosphere of one of the most significant sports and cultural complexes in the world.