Football in the Olympic Park

Fisht Stadium in Sochi

History

Located in the Olympic Park in Imeretin Valley in Sochi, Fisht Stadium was built for the Winter Olympics in February 2014, and hosted the opening and closing ceremonies.The stadium has been reconstructed for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ and was re-opened in 2017, where the venue hosted FIFA Confederations Cup matches.

Unveiled in 2014 ahead of the Winter Olympics. The first football match took place on March 28, 2017 when the Russian national team played against Belgium. It later hosted FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 matches.

Design

Fisht Stadium was originally named after Mount Fisht, a peak in the Caucasus range of mountains. In the local language, Adygeyan, “fisht” means “white head”. The silhouette of the arena, which was designed by British architects, resembles a snow-capped mountain peak.

City and legacy

Sochi is the most famous and popular Russian resort. It spans 146 km along the coast of the Black Sea. Vacationers may enjoy the city all year round thanks to its unique combination of the subtropical climate and the mountainous landscape – you can ski in the winter and bask in the sun in the summer. Sochi has become a prominent location in part thanks to the 2014 Olympic Games and the Sochi Autodrom, a Formula 1 racetrack.

Under current plans, the Russian national team will hold training camps and play some of its competitive and friendly matches in Sochi. Fisht Stadium will also host a whole range of other mass-participation events. Located nearby is Sochi’s Formula 1 circuit.