<P> On 8 October 2015, FIFA and the Local Organising Committee agreed on the official names of the stadiums used during the tournament . </P> <P> Of the twelve venues used, the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow and the Saint Petersburg Stadium--the two largest stadiums in Russia--were used most, both hosting seven matches . Sochi, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod and Samara all hosted six matches, including one quarter - final match each, while the Otkrytiye Stadium in Moscow and Rostov - on - Don hosted five matches, including one round - of - 16 match each . Volgograd, Kaliningrad, Yekaterinburg and Saransk all hosted four matches, but did not host any knockout stage games . </P> <P> A total of twelve stadiums in eleven Russian cities were built and renovated for the FIFA World Cup . </P> <Ul> <Li> Kaliningrad: Kaliningrad Stadium . The first piles were driven into the ground in September 2015 . On 11 April 2018 the new stadium hosted its first match . </Li> <Li> Kazan: Kazan Arena . The stadium was built for the 2013 Summer Universiade . It has since hosted the 2015 World Aquatics Championship and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup . The stadium serves as a home arena to FC Rubin Kazan . </Li> <Li> Moscow: Luzhniki Stadium . The largest stadium in the country was closed for renovation in 2013 . The stadium was commissioned in November 2017 . </Li> <Li> Moscow: Spartak Stadium . The stadium is a home arena to its namesake FC Spartak Moscow . In accordance with the FIFA requirements, during the 2018 World Cup it is called Spartak Stadium instead of its usual name Otkritie Arena . The stadium hosted its first match on 5 September 2014 . </Li> <Li> Nizhny Novgorod: Nizhny Novgorod Stadium . The construction of the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium commenced in 2015 . The project was completed in December 2017 . </Li> <Li> Rostov - on - Don: Rostov Arena . The stadium is located on the left bank of the Don River . The stadium construction was completed on 22 December 2017 . </Li> <Li> Saint Petersburg: Saint Petersburg Stadium . The construction of the stadium commenced in 2007 . The project was officially completed on 29 December 2016 . The stadium has hosted games of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and will serve as a venue for UEFA Euro 2020 . </Li> <Li> Samara: Samara Arena . The construction officially started on 21 July 2014 . The project was completed on 21 April 2018 . </Li> <Li> Saransk: Mordovia Arena . The stadium in Saransk was scheduled to be commissioned in 2012 in time for the opening of the all - Russian Spartakiad, but the plan was revised . The opening was rescheduled to 2017 . The arena hosted its first match on 21 April 2018 . </Li> <Li> Sochi: Fisht Stadium . The stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics . Afterwards, it was renovated in preparation for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2018 World Cup . </Li> <Li> Volgograd: Volgograd Arena . The main arena of Volgograd was built on the demolished Central Stadium site, at the foot of the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex . The stadium was commissioned on 3 April 2018 . </Li> <Li> Yekaterinburg: Ekaterinburg Arena . The Central Stadium of Yekaterinburg has been renovated for the FIFA World Cup . The arena's stands have a capacity of 35,000 spectators . The renovation project was completed in December 2017 . </Li> </Ul>

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