New stadium in Krasnodar was built next to the Karasun Lake, in the place of former wastelands. Construction started on October 30^th 1960 and official opening took place in mid-May 1961 with a game of local Spartak, a 2^nd league club.

When it was opened, the stands were single-tiered and could host app. 20,000 people. But as the top flight of USSR came to town in 1979, a revamp was required to adjust the ground to higher demand and standard. Floodlights appeared as well as 2^nd tier of seating alongside the pitch that doubled the ground’s capacity.