Saransk - Mordovia Arena 21.05.2017: Mordovia Arena is the new home ground of Mordovia Saransk and also another playing venue of the Russian World Cup. It is yet another example of a stadium, which will have a reduced capacity after the World Cup. In this particular case, the capacity for World Cup matches will be nearly 45,000 seats and subsequently, it will be decreased by 15,000. Nevertheless, the new stadium will still be a nice change for Mordovia fans. The current home ground – the Star Stadium – has a capacity of 10,000 spectators, as well as the unpopular athletics track.

Location: The stadium is situated on the bank of the Insar river, not far from the city centre and all its sights. As far as getting there is concerned, the airport, bus station and train station are all located within five kilometres. All people who want to see the World Cup matches in Saransk will therefore be able to get around easily.

Lengthy construction begun in 2011: The unexpectedly long construction began in 2011 and for a year everything went according to plan. At the end of 2012 the construction works were suspended until June 2015. However, it seems that the stadium will be finished in time before the World Cup. Due to the enforced delay in construction as well as other reasons the estimated cost will go up to 300 million USD
 

• List of stadiums 2018 World Cup
  

• Mordovia Arena, capacity: 45 000
  

Source: SPORT-IN

 
Reduced capacity: After the World Cup the stadium capacity will be reduced by 15,000 seats. The upper tier, made of a metal framework, will be dismantled and transferred to other sporting venues. The Mordovia Arena will then have a capacity of 30,000 spectators.
 

Construction of Mordovia Arena (2011 - 2017)

Photo: SPORT-IN

FC Mordovia Saransk was founded in 1961 and in 2005 it was re-formed through merging FK Biochimik-Mordovia and FK Lisma-Mordovia. In the recent years Mordovia has been going in and out of the Russian Premier League and presently, in the 2016/17 season, they might even face relegation to the third division. Official website - Mordovia Saransk: www.fc-mordovia.ru.
 
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