Kuban Stadium
Encyclopedia
Kuban Stadium 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 31,654 people. 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 in the USSR Championship
.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Krasnodar
Krasnodar
Krasnodar is a city in Southern Russia, located on the Kuban River about northeast of the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. It is the administrative center of Krasnodar Krai . Population: -Name:...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches and is the home stadium of FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010....
and FC Krasnodar
FC Krasnodar
FC Krasnodar is a Russian association football club from Krasnodar. In 2009 the club was promoted to the Russian First Division, the second highest division of the Russian football league system despite finishing Zone South of Second Division as 3rd. In 2009 club finished as 10th...
. The stadium holds 31,654 people. 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
FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010....
played FC Spartak Stavropol in the USSR Championship
USSR Championship
USSR Championship* Soviet Top League - football competition.* Soviet Hockey League - Top league of Soviet hockey* Soviet Championship - rugby union competition.* USSR Chess Championship - chess competition....
.
