"CSKA Arena": looks like "gerbil-2" today

Every significant football club has its own stadium, where the team takes home matches. CSKA arena for a long time, it was enough for a modest capital "Sandy." a new "home" of the players and the fans that meets all modern requirements - but only recently (in August 2016), the situation has changed. This "VEB-Arena". We suggest you get to know her better.

The old "Gerbil"

Stadium "Sandy" (former CSKA arena) appeared in 1961. It could accommodate only 10 thousand. Spectators. In addition, the arena had no lighting masts, why games are able to be carried out during daytime only. The reason is that since 1910 the airport has acted on Khodynka field. Powerful lights interfere to sit down and take off aircraft.

Stadium, formerly part of the USSR Ministry of Defense military bases, "Sandy", officially bore the name of the legendary football team CSKA - Mr. Fedotov. Fans nicknamed arena "gerbil".

CSKA on their home stadium played infrequently. In 1977, the arena was reconstructed, but it still did not allow her to meet international requirements. In 2000, "gerbil" closed.

Stadium-term construction

Although the memorial stone, indicating the beginning of the construction of the CSKA arena was laid in 2007, construction was delayed for a long 9 years. The reasons for this were several:

  • property disputes with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation;
  • conflicts with the locals, who were dissatisfied with the imminent influx of crowds of fans;
  • the overall Russian economic crisis, and so on.

As a result, after the "locomotive" (Cherkizovo) and "open arena" (Tushino), "VEB-Arena" CSKA was officially opened in August 2016.

The first match on the new field was played on September 10, 2016. Opponent was "Terek" Grozny, whose "Army men" defeated with the score 3: 0.

As CSKA stadium looks today

Arena does not strike the special architectural solutions, but it is possible to set the audience - grandstand located as close as possible to the field. In her corner you can see the structure of the tower - the building of the hotel and office space. In addition, a number of multi-storey car park was built, and a field - underground parking for 1, 4000 seats.

Capacity - 30 thousand spectators. The opening of "Arena CSKA" cost $ 350 million. Note that this is not public money, and the credit loan, which the club is required to pay.

To the dismay of local residents, the stadium is almost close inscribed in residential construction - a "Stalin" on the third Sand, as well as a modern high-rise buildings that appeared in the Ice Palace at the beginning of zero. However, the "gerbil-2" has settled on its historic site, which today has good transport accessibility. Very soon, near the scene of a new station for the time being under construction metro line will be opened.

As for food, it provides a fairly well-known in the capital of the company - Maison Dellos. That it owns "Mu-Mu" and "Cafe Pushkin". We can therefore count on a budget snack, and VIP-meals.

Features Stadium

"CSKA Arena" meets all the requirements of FIFA and UEFA. Field natural, but sewn around the perimeter of the special artificial thread - to strengthen the structure of the lawn (the share of synthetics - 30%).

Remarkably, the stands are named for important letters of the club - C, S, K, A. Even the most remote places offer a complete overview of the field. Tribunes are protected from the weather, they organized the perimeter outlets with power. Arena stands and the largest number of VIP-places among the other Russian stadiums. Premium zones is the best service. On the north and south stands equipped room for physically challenged citizens where they can climb on special elevators.

The stadium is multipurpose. Where you can conduct business, celebrations, cultural events. It became one of the iconic Park Live, passed in the summer of 2017. But for winter sports stadium is not fit - it's not CSKA Ice Arena.

The concept of the stadium - a harmony of business and sport. It marks its 142-meter high tower for offices. The structure resembles its shape UEFA Cup, won the "army" in 2005, first of all the Russian teams. Also in the arena acts CSKA Museum - the most valuable exhibits are 40-50 years of the last century. Open market and corporate club of the legendary team, Youth, Medical Center.

Arena and fans

The arrangement of the stadium "Arena CSKA" was attended by fans and the club. They painted graffiti depicting the legendary players. This creative association "Mozgortsvet" - O. squads A. Cherednichenko, A. Pomazkova. Artists even depicted on one of the walls of the battle fans of "Spartacus" and CSKA Moscow in 2006. Another remarkable feature - in front of the fan sector "army" is not safety glass that protects being at a football field from the very passionate fans. But this "freedom" - until the first serious violation. As for the sector of guest fans, there is a glass protection available. In addition, friendly and a playground for the "instigators" of fans.

Visitor

Stadium is in 3rd Sand 2A. From Monday to Friday it is open from 10:00 to 18:45. At the weekend, the days of the matches schedule varies - this information is reflected on the official website of the arena.

How to get to the stadium:

  • By public transport: from the station "Sokol", "Polezhaevskaya", "Dinamo", "Sorge" on foot or by road, stopping at the arena. Soon to open the station "CSKA".
  • personal transportation: check in from Birchwood and third Sandy.

"CSKA Arena" - a new modern multifunctional stadium army. Its main difference - Commonwealth sport and business, aiming at fans of comfort.