Volgograd - Volgograd Arena
Located by the Mamayev Kurgan war memorial and on the site of the former Central Stadium, this new build will have a capacity of about 45,000 people. The lattice-work bowl shape is elegant and practical, taking its inspiration from a Victory Day fireworks display. Imaginatively, the roof cables resemble the spokes of a bicycle wheel. Popular local side FC Rotor move in after the World Cup ends.
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