SKA SKVO Stadium

47°16′18″N 39°43′40″E / 47.27167°N 39.72778°E / 47.27167; 39.72778

Stadion SKA SKVO (Russian: Стадион СКА-СКВО) is a multi-purpose stadium in Rostov-na-Donu, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground for FC SKA Rostov-on-Don. The stadium is refurbished and holds 2,200 people.

History

The construction of the sports complex was started in the mid-sixties on the initiative of the Commander of the Troops of the North Caucasus Military District, Colonel-General Altunin.^{[citation needed]}

On January 28, 2016, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) approved a list of 36 training grounds for the 2018 FIFA World Cup , including the "SKA" stadium in this application. In this regard, it is necessary to reconstruct the stadium to bring it in line with the requirements.^[1] In 2020, as part of the project to revive the SKA Rostov football club, new owner Basta, with the assistance of the Rostec State Corporation, planned to modernize the stadium.^{[citation needed]}

characteristics

Year of foundation: 1971

References

^ ФИФА утвердила 36 тренировочных площадок ЧМ-2018

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[1] ФИФА утвердила 36 тренировочных площадок ЧМ-2018

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