Stadion Krasnodar – design description

Already in 2011 the second largest club of the city, FK Krasnodar, employed renowned GMP Architekten to design their new stadium. It was even announced at an early stage, that a retractable roof is part of the scheme. Eventually this wasn't included, though.

Early renderings were shown in 2012, while preparations and foundation works started on site in early 2013. Its stands are to accommodate 36,000 people in a football-only layout despite the ground's oval bowl.

The stadium was thought to become a training venue during 2018 World Cup, but its chances went slim after Krasnodar was eliminated as host city.