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VAST AND DYNAMIC LAND
DIVERSE AND UNIFIED PEOPLE
Russia is a vast country of incomparably dynamic natural environments and phenomena.
Russia is a great tapestry of cultures and ethnicities, diverse in their customs, languages, and beliefs.
From the majestic snow-capped peaks of the Ural and the Caucasus mountains, to the deserts and grasslands of the central steppe. From the frozen Arctic Ocean, to the sunshinedrenched subtropical shores of the Black Sea. From the longest river in all of Europe, to the deepest and purest lake on Earth. Russia offers FIFA and the world football family a tournament like no other before.
Yet all of Russia shares these common traditions: warm hospitality and passion for football. At the threshold of a vibrant future, Russia is reaching out to the world.
• Largest country in the world • Longest national border in the world • 18 neighbouring countries
• Over 140 ethnic groups and indigenous cultures • Over 100 languages • Over 6 million people playing football
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A WORLD IN ONE COUNTRY
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AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER
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With a great tradition of welcoming the world for international sport, Russia has created a concept for the most globally accessible tournament in history. We will deliver the greatest sport to the greatest number of people, through a compact and efficient plan.
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CENTRAL CLUSTER
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Efficiency • 4 venue clusters • 13 host cities • 16 football-specific stadiums
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NORTHERN CLUSTER
KAZAKHSTAN
GEORGIA
Russia offers the experience of a lifetime. Each host city reveals a new world with distinctive culture and geography. Each city offers an alluring and inspiring atmosphere to enhance the world’s greatest event.
VOLGA CLUSTER
Accessibility • Over 100 international sports competitions in the past 25 years • 80% of Russia’s population within close proximity • 18 neighbouring countries
SOUTHERN CLUSTER
Caspian Sea
AZERBAIJAN
URALS
UZBEKISTAN
MONGOLIA
FIFA WORLD CUP™ STADIUM KALININGRAD
FIFA WORLD CUP™ STADIUM SAMARA
FIFA WORLD CUP™ STADIUM KRASNODAR
DYNAMO STADIUM // MOSCOW
FIFA WORLD CUP™ STADIUM SAINT PETERSBURG
FIFA WORLD CUP™ STADIUM SARANSK
FIFA WORLD CUP™ STADIUM ROSTOV-ON-DON
SPARTAK STADIUM // MOSCOW
FIFA WORLD CUP™ STADIUM KAZAN
FIFA WORLD CUP™ STADIUM VOLGOGRAD
FIFA WORLD CUP™ STADIUM SOCHI
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LUZHNIKI STADIUM // MOSCOW
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FIFA WORLD CUP™ STADIUM MOSCOW REGION
FIFA WORLD CUP™ STADIUM NIZHNY NOVGOROD
FIFA WORLD CUP™ STADIUM YAROSLAVL
FIFA WORLD CUP™ STADIUM YEKATERINBURG
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A truly global city, Moscow is a world capital of art, culture, and sport.
SWEDEN FINLAND
ESTONIA
Kaliningrad
Saint Petersburg
LATVIA LITHUANIA
RUSSIA
BELARUS
Yaroslavl
MOSCOW
Nizhny Novgorod UKRAINE
Saransk Rostov-on-Don
Krasnodar
Kazan Samara
Yekaterinburg
Volgograd
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NORTHERN
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Saint Petersburg, a city rich in history and architecture. Kaliningrad, a significant and beautiful seaport city.
SWEDEN FINLAND
KALININGRAD
ESTONIA
SAINT PETERSBURG
LATVIA LITHUANIA
RUSSIA
BELARUS
Yaroslavl
Moscow
Nizhny Novgorod UKRAINE
Saransk Rostov-on-Don
Krasnodar
Kazan Samara
Yekaterinburg
Volgograd
Sochi
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Six host cities line the banks of one of Russia’s most majestic and enduring natural wonders.
SWEDEN FINLAND
ESTONIA
Kaliningrad
LATVIA LITHUANIA
Saint Petersburg
RUSSIA
BELARUS
YAROSLAVL
Moscow
NIZHNY NOVGOROD UKRAINE
SARANSK Rostov-on-Don
Krasnodar
KAZAN SAMARA
Yekaterinburg
VOLGOGRAD
Sochi
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The subtropical Black Sea coast resort region. A gateway between the East and the West.
SWEDEN FINLAND
ESTONIA
Kaliningrad
Saint Petersburg
LATVIA LITHUANIA
RUSSIA
BELARUS
Moscow
Yaroslavl Nizhny Novgorod
UKRAINE
Saransk
ROSTOV-ON-DON
Kazan Samara
Yekaterinburg
Volgograd
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Yekaterinburg, a cosmopolitan city located in the heart of Russia and renowned for its arts.
SWEDEN FINLAND
ESTONIA
Kaliningrad
Saint Petersburg
LATVIA LITHUANIA
RUSSIA
BELARUS
Moscow
Yaroslavl Nizhny Novgorod
UKRAINE
Saransk Rostov-on-Don
Krasnodar
Kazan Samara
YEKATERINBURG
Volgograd
Sochi
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Thirteen distinctive new stadiums are purpose-built for the FIFA World Cup™. Three historic stadiums are refurbished for a new era of Russian football. All sites are dedicated to the sport of football—designed to provide an extraordinary experience for the players and the fans. Iconic stadiums will capture the world’s attention and enhance their urban surroundings. The latest generation of architecture, construction, and technology will ensure the optimum in playing conditions, spectator experience, media services, and environmental sustainability.
STADIUMS IN THE CITY CENTRES
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Reduce the need for transportation Reduce the use of undeveloped terrain Showcase the beauty of each city Encourage further growth at waterfront locations
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RUSSIA’S NEW STADIUM LANDSCAPE
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A 5-STAR FOOTBALL STADIUM AND ONE OF THE LARGEST SPORTS COMPLEXES IN THE WORLD
Central Cluster
Kaliningrad
Saint Petersburg
RUSSIA Yaroslavl
MOSCOW
Nizhny Novgorod Saransk Rostov-on-Don Krasnodar Sochi
Volgograd
Kazan Novgorod Nizhny Samara
Luzhniki Stadium, one of the largest sports complexes in the world, will be the heart of the FIFA World Cup™ tournaments, used for the opening ceremony as well as the semi-final and final matches.
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Located in the heart of Moscow amidst museums, theatres, and galleries, Luzhniki Stadium has hosted major international sporting events from the 1980 Summer Olympic Games to the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final. The Luzhniki sports complex stretches along the Moscow River and lies opposite the beautiful Vorob’evy Hills Natural Park. Overlooking the stadium are the majestic grounds and observation area of the Moscow State University, a proposed Fan Fest location.
Originally built in 1956, Luzhniki has been renovated several times and is now designated a 5-star football stadium by UEFA. Further renovation for the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™ will increase seating capacity to 89,300 and ensure that the stadium will meet or exceed FIFA requirements for opening ceremonies, semi-final and final matches. The surrounding sports complex is home to 140 indoor and outdoor sports facilities that will be used as training venues and support facilities during the World Cup™. The stadium is conveniently located just 15 minutes from the centre of Moscow by vehicle. Two metro stations at the sports complex provide easy accessibility.
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LUZHNIKI
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A DRAMATIC, CONTEMPORARY STADIUM ALONGSIDE EUROPE’S LARGEST AND MOST MAJESTIC RIVER
FIFA World Cup™ Stadium Kazan will be a new venue on the western edge of the Volga River, on a site of 24.6 hectares that acts as a gateway to the city. In concert with ancillary sporting accommodation, the waterfront site will be developed as a dedicated sporting precinct with excellent supportive infrastructure and amenities. Kazan is home to a number of successful sporting clubs that compete at the highest echelons of their respective divisions. Notable among them is FC Rubin Kazan, winner of the Russian Premier League for two consecutive years in 2008 and 2009.
The stadium’s location at the city’s waterfront is essential to its concept and design. The building uses a streamlined structural system to minimise the heavy roof structure, yielding a transparent, elegant solution. The façade reflects the adjacent water’s edge, with an undulating tension ring that recalls the gentle waves of the Volga. The undulating blue roof furthers the metaphorical link between the stadium and the river. Very close to the city centre, Kazan Stadium will be highly accessible. Refurbished with state-of-the-art technology, the stadium will offer a world-class football platform with specifications and facilities to meet the demands of the FIFA World Cup™.
Volga Cluster
Kaliningrad
Saint Petersburg
RUSSIA Moscow
Yaroslavl Nizhny Novgorod
Saransk Rostov-on-Don
Samara
Yekaterinburg
Volgograd
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Krasnodar Sochi
KAZAN Nizhny Novgorod
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Northern Cluster
Kaliningrad
SAINT PETERSBURG
RUSSIA Moscow
Yaroslavl Nizhny Novgorod
Saransk Rostov-on-Don
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AN INNOVATIVE FOOTBALL STADIUM LOCATED IN THE BEAUTIFUL ‘VENICE OF RUSSIA’
The FIFA World Cup™ Stadium Saint Petersburg will be located on a 16.7 hectare site in the western part of the historic city. Designed by renowned Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa in 2005, this new stadium is part of a sports-entertainment complex in the Park of Victory on Krestovsky Island. The design of the FIFA World Cup™ Stadium Saint Petersburg emerged from a major international architectural competition established to modernize Saint Petersburg. It was designed to replace Kirov Stadium and to become an iconic architectural landmark within the city. Surrounded on three sides by water, the venue is a model of sustainable and environmentally friendly eco-architecture technologies, including rainwater recycling, drainage water recycling and the use of solar energy. The venue will offer a seating capacity of 69,501, state-ofthe-art facilities and the most advanced technical solutions. The site at Victory Park offers a range of other sporting facilities, such as an indoor cycling arena, a rowing canal and large expanses of green space. The site is well planned and designed to offer the highest security, convenient transport and VIP/VVIP access. FIFA World Cup™ Stadium Saint Petersburg will offer a world-class football venue and exceed all FIFA standards for best practices.
Krasnodar Sochi
Volgograd
Kazan Novgorod Nizhny Samara
Moscow
Yekaterinburg
SOCHI
Kaliningrad
Saint Petersburg
RUSSIA Moscow
Yaroslavl Nizhny Novgorod
Saransk Rostov-on-Don Krasnodar Sochi
Volgograd
Kazan Novgorod Nizhny Samara
The FIFA World Cup™ Stadium Sochi will be located alongside the scenic coast of the Black Sea, just a mere 150 metres from the water. The facility offers stunning views of both the surrounding mountains and the sea.
Yekaterinburg
Developed as the Olympic Stadium for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the venue is part of a complex of sport facilities and will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Winter Games. The geographical features that have shaped Sochi—the mountains and the sea—inspired the architectural concept of the stadium.
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INNOVATION MEETS ELEGANCE IN A STADIUM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE NATURAL SURROUNDINGS
Southern Cluster
The facility is in the form of an oval, and giant arched principal trussed steel girders along the east and west sides create a gently sloping roof. The roof itself will be composed of translucent polycarbonate, covering the stands but also bringing the light and impressive views of the surrounding area into the stadium. A bowl cut also allows spectators to see the mountains and sea, and the raised concourses will provide exceptional views. The intimate seating bowl and state-of-of-the-art services for all constituent groups make FIFA World Cup™ Stadium Sochi and ideal site for FIFA World Cup™ group games, the round of 16 and quarter-final matches. 21
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OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE The athletes’ experience and the quality of competition are our highest priority. Team base camps, hotels, training sites, and transport accommodations provide the highest calibre most convenient facilities on and off of the field. • Convenience, comfort, and minimal travel times • Comparable high-quality accommodations for all teams • Exclusive access and secure facilities for athletes and officials
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Russia will enable the greatest number of citizens of the host country and neighbouring nations to celebrate the FIFA World Cup™. The four cluster concept will drive attendance by ensuring a compact tournament with excellent transportation infrastructure.
THE RICHEST POSSIBLE EXPERIENCE
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THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE ATTENDANCE
Russia will offer international visitors the most dynamic possible experience of the FIFA World Cup™. Spectators, athletes, and officials will enjoy a rich and varied experience amidst the unique geography and diverse cultures of the host cities. The history and power of Moscow. The grace and wonder of St. Petersburgh. The European allure of Kaliningrad. The subtropical charms of Sochi. The mysterious and enchanting culture of Kazan.
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A PROFOUND LEGACY FOR RUSSIA & FOOTBALL
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• Uniting our expansive nation by harnessing the football passion of a diverse and dynamic population. • Providing Russia with an unparalleled opportunity to showcase the richness of our cultures, the beauty of our natural wonders, and the warmth of our people. • Generate broad social, economic, and educational benefits to our society, while also accelerating the development of key infrastructure in our cities. • Support the continued growth of football in a passionate and deserving nation, with key programmes and state-ofthe-art facilities for our future generations.
AN ARRAY OF EXISTING PROGRAMMES
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The Health World Football Community 1Goal Leather Ball Football as a Social Phenomenon Stadiums for Children Project Goal
DEDICATED PROGRAMMES FOR THE FIFA WORLD CUP™
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FIFA World Cup™ Community Endurance Plus Kick Start Public Service Announcements Peace Through Football World’s Best Fans Football in a Box
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“…SHOWCASING THE RICHNESS OF OUR CULTURES, THE BEAUTY OF OUR NATURAL WONDERS, AND THE WARMTH OF OUR PEOPLE…”
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RUSSIA’S COMMON LANGUAGE In Russia, it is football that unites our diverse cultures. Our passion for the sport is universal. Our dedication to its growth is unsurpassed. With an array of programmes, we are strategically advancing the sport of football as a catalyst for health, social progress, multicultural understanding, global outreach, and peace. We are increasing participation among children and women. We are building new pitches and stadiums. We are investing in football for the future.
The Stadiums for Children programme promotes youth football throughout Russia, improving logistics and accelerating growth in infrastructure. The programme builds football pitches of artificial turf so that Russia’s youth can participate year round. • 400 standard pitches and 1,200 mini pitches built to date since 2004 • 32 billion RUB dedicated to Stadiums For Children from 2010–2015 • Goal: 1,400 new standard pitches and 4,000 new mini pitches by 2018
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STADIUMS FOR CHILDREN
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A LEGACY OF SUSTAINABILITY
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Russia is the world’s largest country, with a commensurate commitment to the environment. In each host city, Russia has implemented strong programmes for water management, greenhouse gas reduction, waste management, construction, energy conservation, air quality, and environmental conservation. As a host, Russia will be a model for its successors in the world of sport.
KEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS
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A net positive impact on the environment Zero impact on biodiversity Full access on public transport to all venues Zero solid waste Extensive measures for managing and recycling water Green building standards
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Russia’s accommodations reflect our welcoming spirit and burgeoning tourism. The new stadiums in the city centres will offer minimal travel times to and from hotels. The rapidly evolving hotel and tourism business in Russia ensures world-class services at many new international hotels. • 11 billion USD federal investment in tourism between 2011–2015 • Hotel commitments far exceed FIFA requirements • Minimal travel times
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RENOWNED HOSPITALITY
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VERSATILE, MODERN, RELIABLE TRANSPORT The diversity and mobility of Russia’s transport infrastructure will ensure reliable and efficient delivery of the FIFA World Cup™. Russia’s national transportation strategy is centrally planned and locally managed, ensuring consistent professional standards in all regions, at all stadiums, and across all modes of transport. • Free transport for all ticketed spectators • Efficient multi-modal transport within and between stadium clusters • Multi-modal transport by air, rail, motorway, and water
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Bringing the FIFA World Cup™ to the world’s largest country with a burgeoning marketplace is a powerful opportunity for unprecedented success. Russia’s new commercial sports market has seen exponential growth in the past ten years. The market in Russia and the broader region will continue to flourish through the major international sporting events that Russia will host in the coming years.
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A NEW, GROWING, VIBRANT MARKET
• Rapidly growing new commercial market • Excellent geographical position to reach new audiences, with access to untapped markets in Western Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East • Comprehensive new legislation to protect intellectual property
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SUCCESSFUL AND SECURE
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Passionate, proud, and hospitable to visitors—Russia’s modern, professional public safety and security forces embody the spirit of our people. Russia has a strong history of staging peaceful and successful national and international football matches and other sporting competitions. Our nation—and several candidate host cities—will continue to gain experience and expertise through the 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow, the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, and the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.
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“…A STRONG HISTORY OF STAGING PEACEFUL AND SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCHES…”
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Russia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup™ has total support from all levels of government and all political parties. All guarantees have been signed, and the requirements of the host country are backed by a stable government with free elections, democratic rule, and constitutionally protected rights and freedoms.
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UNANIMOUS AND UNWAVERING
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REACHING NEW HEARTS AND MINDS
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Staging the FIFA World Cup™ in Russia for the first time will bring unprecedented attention to the great game. Football will touch millions of new hearts and minds in Russia’s own young and dynamic population and in the wider regions of Western Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East like never before.
With its exotic landscape and culture, Russia will capture the imaginations of viewers and visitors from around the globe. As the meeting point between East and West, Russia will bring the world together through sport.
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