Kuban Stadium

Kuban Stadium

Kuban Krasnodar vs FC Rostov, Russian Premier League, 2005
Coordinates 45°01′31″N 38°59′58″E / 45.02528°N 38.99944°E / 45.02528; 38.99944Coordinates: 45°01′31″N 38°59′58″E / 45.02528°N 38.99944°E / 45.02528; 38.99944
Capacity 35,200
Surface Grass
Construction
Opened May 14, 1961 (1961-05-14)
Renovated 2008
Expanded 2016[1] (planned)
Tenants
FC Kuban Krasnodar (1961–present)
FC Krasnodar (2009–2016)

Kuban Stadium (Russian: «Кубань») is a multi-purpose stadium in Krasnodar, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Kuban Krasnodar and FC Krasnodar. The stadium holds 35,200 people.[2] The stadium was opened on 30 October 1960.

When built, the stadium had a capacity of 20,000. Later a second tier for additional 20,000 people was added and floodlights installed. First football match on Kuban Stadium was held on 14 May 1961, when Spartak Krasnodar played FC Spartak Stavropol.

See also

References

  1. ↑ ФК "Кубань" готовится к реконструкции стадиона и своей базы в Краснодаре
  2. ↑ Стадион "Кубань" (Russian)
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