Kaliningrad Stadium

History and description:

Kaliningrad Stadium, otherwise called the Arena Baltika, is a recently opened stadium in the city of Kaliningrad. It was worked to be one of the playing scenes of the 2018 World Cup and the new home of FC Baltika, who beforehand played at the humble Baltika Stadium. 

Development of Kaliningrad Stadium began in September 2015, making it the last Russia World Cup to get going. Deferrals had tormented the undertaking, caused by budgetary challenges and the insolvency of the organization in charge of the plan. 

Starting designs had gone for a limit of 45,000 and a retractable rooftop, however, these needed to get downsized to a less difficult outline with 35,000 seats, of which 10,000 will be evacuated after the World Cup. 

Kaliningrad Stadium inevitably opened on 11 April 2018 with a class coordinate between FC Baltika and Krylia Sovetov (1-0).

During the World Cup, Kaliningrad Stadium is scheduled to host four first-round group matches.

Matches:

16 June 2018 21:00 – Croatia vs Nigeria – Group D
22 June 2018 20:00 – Serbia vs Switzerland – Group E
25 June 2018 20:00 – Spain vs Morocco – Group B
28 June 2018 20:00 – England vs Belgium – Group G

How to get to Kaliningrad Stadium:

Kaliningrad Stadium is found only west of focal Kaliningrad on Oktyabrsky Island in the Pregolya stream. It lies under 2 kilometers, or 20 minutes strolling, from Konigsberg Cathedral, one of Kaliningrad's real historic points. Focal Victory Square, found further north, is found another 1.5 kilometers promote away, which will take somewhat longer than thirty minutes to walk. 

Kaliningrad's fundamental railroad station lies south of the middle, around 2 kilometers from the stadium so under 30 minutes strolling, however, universal trains are moderate and uncommon. 

Numerous transports went through focal Kaliningrad interfacing Victory Square with Konigsberg Cathedral and the railroad station, including trolleybus 1 and 5. Get off at Konigsberg Cathedral and stroll to the stadium. When building works are done, more advantageous associations may wind up accessible.

Address: ul. Solnechnyy bul, Konigsberg, Kaliningrad Oblast

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Eat, drink, and sleep near Kaliningrad Stadium:

Kaliningrad is a piece of another advancement on Oktyabrsky Island in the Pregolya waterway. It is right now still generally an expansive building site, yet will, in the long run, transform into a territory of private units, parks, and quays. 

Be that as it may, even now, it is just a short leave to the wonderful zone around Konigsberg Cathedral, including a strip along the Pregolya River with various eateries. There are more bars and eateries somewhat assist north along Leninskiy Prospekt, the primary road, paving the way to Victory Square. 

There are no inns straightforwardly close to Kaliningrad Stadium, however different flat rentals in the private neighborhood nearby the site. The nearest lodgings are the very much appraised Kaiserhof Hotel and Skipper Hotel on the Pregolya riverbank close to Konigsberg Cathedral. 

Kaliningrad Hotel and ibis Kaliningrad Center, both at the southern end of Leninskiy Prospekt, will likewise be great choices in case you're searching for something central at strolling separation from the stadium. There are a couple of more inns in the downtown area, however general Kaliningrad isn't stuffed with lodgings. Flat rentals can be a decent option, however. 

Click here for a diagram of inns close Kaliningrad Stadium and here for inns somewhere else in Kaliningrad.

Key facts

Club: FC Baltika Kaliningrad | Opening: 2018 | Capacity: 35,212 seats