Russia World Cup stadia: a visual guide
The 2018 World Cup will be played at 12 venues in 11 Russian cities with Moscow hosting two venues with opening and final matches.
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A view of Ekaterinburg Arena in Yekaterinburg on May 24, 2018. The 35,000-seater stadium will host four group matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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Russia 2018 stadia
A general view of the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad
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Russia 2018 stadia
An interior view of the Kaliningrad Stadium
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Kazan Arena stadium in Kazan, Russia
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An interior view of the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on May 23, 2018.
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A view of the pitch and the stands of the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on May 23, 2018. The 80,000-seater stadium will host seven World Cup matches including the opening game and the final
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A photo taken on May 21, 2018 shows FIFA World Cup 2018 mascot Zabivaka, placed in front of the Nizhny Novgorod Arena in Nizhny Novgorod. the stadium will host four group matches, Round of 16 game and a quarter-final football match of the FIFA World Cup 2
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Russia 2018 stadia
A photo shows an interior view of the Nizhny Novgorod Arena in Nizhny Novgorod on May 21, 2018. The stadium will host four group matches, round of 16 game and a quarter-final football match of the FIFA World Cup 2018.
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Russia 2018 stadia
A picture taken on February 28, 2018 shows a view of the Fisht Stadium in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. The venue will host six matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup football tournament.
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An interior view of the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on May 23, 2018. The 45,000-seater stadium will host four group matches and a round of 16 game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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Russia 2018 stadia
A view of the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on May 23, 2018. The 45,000-seater stadium will host four group matches and a round of 16 game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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Russia 2018 stadia
A picture taken on on June 15, 2017 shows a general view of the Saint-Petersburg arena at the Krestovsky Island in Saint Petersburg,
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Russia 2018 stadia
General view of the pitch at the new football stadium at Krestovsky island, also known as the Zenit Arena, in Saint Petersburg.
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