Luzhniki Stadium is Russia's main sports arena, hosting the 1980 Olympics and the 2018 FIFA World Cup final. Located in a scenic bend of the Moscow River, the stadium holds over 80,000 spectators and is the center of the country's largest sports complex.

Stadium History

Luzhniki was built in 1956 for the 6th World Festival of Youth and Students. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1980 Olympics and the 2018 World Cup final.

Sports Complex

The Luzhniki territory covers 145 hectares with the Small Sports Arena, Palace of Sports, tennis courts, and swimming pools. A cable car connects Luzhniki with Sparrow Hills.

Events and Tours

Tours include visiting locker rooms, entering the field through the player tunnel, and climbing to the roof for Moscow panoramas.

How to Get There

Metro stations Sportivnaya or Vorobyovy Gory. Combine with a visit to Sparrow Hills.