Mordovia Arena Photos<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n ![\"Building](\"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/images-mordovia-arena-lightbox-Internal20Structure.jpg\")
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\r\n Google Maps \/ \u00d0\u00a1\u0435\u0440\u00d0\u00b3\u0435\u0439 \u00d0\u2022\u043b\u00d0\u00bf\u0430\u0435\u00d0\u00b2<\/em>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n ![\"Statue](\"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/images-mordovia-arena-lightbox-Statue20Outside20Ground.jpg\")
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\r\n Google Maps \/ \u00d0\u00a1\u0430\u00d0\u00bd\u0435\u00d1\u2021\u0435\u00d0\u00ba \u00d0\u2122\u0430<\/em>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\n\r\n Mordovia Arena Seating Plan and Where to Sit<\/h2>\r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unfinished-Seating.jpg\")
<\/div>\r\n \r\n Julia Semenova<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n Mordovia Arena features a bowl of continuous seating that wraps around all sides of the pitch. It is split over two tiers, with executive boxes filling the gap between two of them. As mentioned in the introduction, the upper tier of seating will be removed after the World Cup.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\r\n
Getting To Mordovia Arena<\/h2>\r\n
Train<\/strong> – If you wanted to get the train from London to then you\u2019d end up travelling for about two and a half days. However you get there you\u2019ll find yourself in a relatively small city, with the main train station being around a thirty minute walk away if you\u2019re going a sedate pace.<\/p>\nBus<\/strong> – Bus number 44 is the one that runs closest to the ground, so that\u2019s the one you\u2019ll want to keep your eye out for. It\u2019s highly likely that special buses will be put on for the during of the World Cup, so you\u2019ll almost certainly be able to jump on one of them if needs be.<\/p>\nCar<\/strong> – The Arena is located in between the R-178 and the R-179, so in terms of main roads they\u2019re the ones to head towards. If you\u2019re driving, though, you\u2019d do well to get a sat-nav or use the built in navigation system on your mobile.<\/p>\nBy Air<\/strong> – Saransk Airport is less than ten miles from the city centre, but it\u2019s only for domestic flights. The closest international airport is Nizhny Novgorod International Airport, which is more than two hundred and fifty miles away.<\/p>\nTaxi<\/strong> – As mentioned before, Saransk isn\u2019t the largest city in Russia. You can walking to most places, but a taxi from the centre to the group will cost you about 175 rubles and will take less than fifteen minutes to complete its journey.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n Parking Near Mordovia Arena<\/h3>\r\n
The footprint of the area around the stadium that is being redeveloped is quite large, so it wouldn\u2019t be a major surprise to see car parking including in the building plans. We\u2019ll update this section when that\u2019s been confirmed.<\/p>\n\r\n
\r\n - See Available Parking Near Mordovia Arena<\/a><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n
Useful Resources<\/h3>\r\n \r\n \r\n - Flights & Travel<\/strong> - Expedia<\/a><\/li>\r\n
- Coach Travel<\/strong> - Eurolines<\/a><\/li>\r\n
- Parking<\/strong> - Just Park<\/a><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Mordovia Arena Hotels<\/h2>\r\n \r\n
It\u2019s fair to say that, at the time of writing, hotel options in Saransk are limited. They also range from the sublime to the ridiculous, or, at the very least, from the superb to the budget. Here\u2019s some more information on the three hotels that you can currently book:<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Rassvet\r\n \r\n - \u00a310+\r\n \r\n <\/a> \r\n <\/h4>\r\n \r\n 1-st Promyshlennyaya, 47,\u00a0Saransk,\u00a0430006<\/div> \r\n \r\n \r\n If you\u2019re working on a tight budget then this is definitely the hotel for you - just don\u2019t expect many of the finer comforts in life to be on offer. There are fourteen guest rooms, so you\u2019ll get some personal attention, but in terms of amenities we\u2019re talking about a microwave and a fridge in the common area. There\u2019s a laundry that you can use, along with free parking outside the hotel. There\u2019s also free Wi-Fi, so if you need to get in touch with loved ones back home or do a bit of work then you\u2019ll be able to do so. It\u2019s not far from the stadium and you\u2019ll be able to get a private bathroom, but other than that we\u2019re not joking when we say this hotel is a budget one.\r\n More details<\/a>.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Admiral-Hotel-copy.png\")
\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Admiral Hotel\r\n \r\n - \u00a350+\r\n \r\n <\/a> \r\n <\/h4>\r\n \r\n Respublikanskaya street, 103,\u00a0Saransk<\/div> \r\n \r\n \r\n If there aren\u2019t many hotels in Saransk then it\u2019s entirely possible that that\u2019s because the Admiral Hotel claims all of the business. There are eighty-three rooms here, as well as a bar area and a restaurant where you can get a buffet breakfast that\u2019s included in the cost of your stay. There\u2019s a fitness centre that has a spa and an indoor swimming pool, plus there\u2019s a conference centre. That, along with the free Wi-Fi, will be of benefit to those of you hoping to do some work whilst you\u2019re away. If you\u2019re driving then you\u2019ll be pleased to know that there\u2019s free parking on-site, plus there\u2019s also a terrace for if the weather is favourable.\r\n More details<\/a>.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meridian-Hotel-Saransk-copy.png\")
\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Meridian Hotel Saransk\r\n \r\n - \u00a3140+\r\n \r\n <\/a> \r\n <\/h4>\r\n \r\n ul. Bohdan Khmelnytsky, d. 34a,\u00a0Saransk,\u00a0Republic of Mordovia,\u00a0430005<\/div> \r\n \r\n \r\n Without any shadow of a doubt, the nicest hotel in the entire Republic of Mordovia is the Meridian. There are just over thirty rooms, based over six floors. As with the Admiral, there\u2019s a fitness suite including a sauna and an indoor swimming pool. There\u2019s also a conference space that includes several meeting rooms, should you need to use them at some point. There\u2019s a restaurant on-site if you want to get a bite to eat, plus Wi-Fi for the use of hotel guests.\r\n More details<\/a>.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n See More Hotels Near Mordovia Arena<\/a> \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Pubs and Bars Near Mordovia Arena<\/h2>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Trattoria Parmigiano<\/h4>\r\n \r\n \r\n \u0443\u043b. \u0422\u0438\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0430, 23\u0410, Saransk, Mordovia, 430000\r\n \r\n - +7 834 223 13 23\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n As you might well have guessed from the name, this isn\u2019t a typical sports bar. In fact, it\u2019s not even really a sports bar at all. This is essentially an Italian restaurant that happens to have a couple of TVs on the wall that will show some of the biggest sporting events. Not the sort of place that you\u2019ll want to head to if you love a crazy, jumping atmosphere! Nevertheless, if you fancy a really good meal and nice drink then Trattoria Parmigiano is for you, with the added benefit of the likelihood of being able to catch an important match at the same time.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Pub SV<\/h4>\r\n \r\n \r\n \u0422\u0426 \"\u0410\u0432\u0440\u043e\u0440\u0430\", Proletarskaya ul., 83\u0410, Saransk, Mordovia, 430000\r\n \r\n - +7 834 230 90 12\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Pub SV is more what English people would expect from a sports bar, with wood panelling on the walls and a selection of beers and ales on tap. There are any number of spirits behind the bar, though vodka obviously takes pride of place. There are a number of TV screens throughout the venue and the food menu is wonderfully varied. You\u2019ll be able to get either a typically Russian meal or a more European themed one, both in terms of main meals and bar snacks. If Trattoria Parmigiano seems a bit too sedate and quiet to you then this is where you\u2019ll want to head.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Rozmarin<\/h4>\r\n \r\n \r\n per. Kirillova, 2\u0411, Saransk, Mordovia, 430004\r\n \r\n - +7 834 231 77 70\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Some of you will be heading to Russia with your kids, so you\u2019ll be wanting to find a family friendly place. Rozmarin is what you\u2019ll be looking for, given that it\u2019s not far from the city centre and has a kid\u2019s menu. There\u2019s a big screen and an HD projector to watch the matches on, plus some smaller TVs in the harder to reach places. There\u2019s delicious food on the menu and a modern decor that gives you the impression of being in an upmarket bar. Loads of spirits behind the bar, good beers and ales on tap and soft drinks galore make this a place well worth heading to if you\u2019ve got the kids with you.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Hospitality<\/h2>\r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Outside-The-Stadium.jpg\")
<\/div>\r\n \r\n Oybek Xasanov<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n Just as FIFA are particular about how many seats a venue has to have in order to be good enough to host major tournaments, so too are there specific requirements regarding hospitality. Given the amount of money and effort put into the construction of Mordovia Arena, it\u2019s not a wild statement to say that the hospitality facilities are as good as you can get.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n
Private Hire<\/h3>\r\n
As with the tours, we don\u2019t know for certain whether or not Mordovia Saransk will allow the use of the facilities at Mordovia Arena by private companies and groups. Most clubs with top-class facilities allow it as it\u2019s a good money-making scheme, so if they don\u2019t we\u2019d be very surprised.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Stadium Tours & Museum<\/h2>\r\n
At the time of writing, we have no idea whether or not Mordovia Saransk, the team that will move into the ground after the World Cup, will allow stadium tours. Once we do know we\u2019ll update this section accordingly.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Mordovia Arena History<\/h2>\r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Land-Where-Stadium-Will-Be.jpg\")
<\/div>\r\n \r\n By Volodimir212 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>], via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n The building of the stadium began in 2010, the year that coincided with the 1000th anniversary of the people of Mordovia being united with the rest of Russia. Its design takes on a somewhat simplistic bowl shape, created by SaranskGrazhdanProekt after an initial temporary idea by the German architect Tim Hupe. It will be used to host four Group Stage matches during the 2018 World Cup. These include a game from Group B, one from Group C, another from Group G and finally a Group H match.<\/p>\n
In terms of host cities, Saransk is the smallest of all of those chosen. That doesn\u2019t mean that it won\u2019t be a good host city, however. As well as building a new football ground in the area, a new airport has also been constructed nearly to cope with the influx of supporters arriving for the World Cup. The outside of the stadium itself is made out of one-sheet of perforated metal and is covered with bright colours, symbolising the sun. Interestingly, the turf for the pitch was important from Canada and heated by thirty-seven kilometres of undersoil heating.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Future Developments<\/h2>\r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stadium-With-Cranes.jpg\")
<\/div>\r\n \r\n Pavel Saenko<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n The plan is to reduce its capacity down from 44,000 plus to around the 28,000 mark, with shops and leisure facilities replacing the seating that\u2019s due to be removed. At that point Mordovia Saransk, the lower league Russian side, will move in to use it as their new home. It\u2019s not unfair to say that they\u2019ll be flattered be the ground, given that their usual average attendance is around the two-thousand mark.<\/p>\n\r\n\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/grounds\/540"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/grounds"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/grounds"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Mordovia Arena Seating Plan and Where to Sit<\/h2>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Julia Semenova<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n Mordovia Arena features a bowl of continuous seating that wraps around all sides of the pitch. It is split over two tiers, with executive boxes filling the gap between two of them. As mentioned in the introduction, the upper tier of seating will be removed after the World Cup.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\r\n
Getting To Mordovia Arena<\/h2>\r\n
Train<\/strong> – If you wanted to get the train from London to then you\u2019d end up travelling for about two and a half days. However you get there you\u2019ll find yourself in a relatively small city, with the main train station being around a thirty minute walk away if you\u2019re going a sedate pace.<\/p>\nBus<\/strong> – Bus number 44 is the one that runs closest to the ground, so that\u2019s the one you\u2019ll want to keep your eye out for. It\u2019s highly likely that special buses will be put on for the during of the World Cup, so you\u2019ll almost certainly be able to jump on one of them if needs be.<\/p>\nCar<\/strong> – The Arena is located in between the R-178 and the R-179, so in terms of main roads they\u2019re the ones to head towards. If you\u2019re driving, though, you\u2019d do well to get a sat-nav or use the built in navigation system on your mobile.<\/p>\nBy Air<\/strong> – Saransk Airport is less than ten miles from the city centre, but it\u2019s only for domestic flights. The closest international airport is Nizhny Novgorod International Airport, which is more than two hundred and fifty miles away.<\/p>\nTaxi<\/strong> – As mentioned before, Saransk isn\u2019t the largest city in Russia. You can walking to most places, but a taxi from the centre to the group will cost you about 175 rubles and will take less than fifteen minutes to complete its journey.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n Parking Near Mordovia Arena<\/h3>\r\n
The footprint of the area around the stadium that is being redeveloped is quite large, so it wouldn\u2019t be a major surprise to see car parking including in the building plans. We\u2019ll update this section when that\u2019s been confirmed.<\/p>\n\r\n
\r\n - See Available Parking Near Mordovia Arena<\/a><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n
Useful Resources<\/h3>\r\n \r\n \r\n - Flights & Travel<\/strong> - Expedia<\/a><\/li>\r\n
- Coach Travel<\/strong> - Eurolines<\/a><\/li>\r\n
- Parking<\/strong> - Just Park<\/a><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Mordovia Arena Hotels<\/h2>\r\n \r\n
It\u2019s fair to say that, at the time of writing, hotel options in Saransk are limited. They also range from the sublime to the ridiculous, or, at the very least, from the superb to the budget. Here\u2019s some more information on the three hotels that you can currently book:<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Rassvet\r\n \r\n - \u00a310+\r\n \r\n <\/a> \r\n <\/h4>\r\n \r\n 1-st Promyshlennyaya, 47,\u00a0Saransk,\u00a0430006<\/div> \r\n \r\n \r\n If you\u2019re working on a tight budget then this is definitely the hotel for you - just don\u2019t expect many of the finer comforts in life to be on offer. There are fourteen guest rooms, so you\u2019ll get some personal attention, but in terms of amenities we\u2019re talking about a microwave and a fridge in the common area. There\u2019s a laundry that you can use, along with free parking outside the hotel. There\u2019s also free Wi-Fi, so if you need to get in touch with loved ones back home or do a bit of work then you\u2019ll be able to do so. It\u2019s not far from the stadium and you\u2019ll be able to get a private bathroom, but other than that we\u2019re not joking when we say this hotel is a budget one.\r\n More details<\/a>.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Admiral Hotel\r\n \r\n - \u00a350+\r\n \r\n <\/a> \r\n <\/h4>\r\n \r\n Respublikanskaya street, 103,\u00a0Saransk<\/div> \r\n \r\n \r\n If there aren\u2019t many hotels in Saransk then it\u2019s entirely possible that that\u2019s because the Admiral Hotel claims all of the business. There are eighty-three rooms here, as well as a bar area and a restaurant where you can get a buffet breakfast that\u2019s included in the cost of your stay. There\u2019s a fitness centre that has a spa and an indoor swimming pool, plus there\u2019s a conference centre. That, along with the free Wi-Fi, will be of benefit to those of you hoping to do some work whilst you\u2019re away. If you\u2019re driving then you\u2019ll be pleased to know that there\u2019s free parking on-site, plus there\u2019s also a terrace for if the weather is favourable.\r\n More details<\/a>.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Meridian Hotel Saransk\r\n \r\n - \u00a3140+\r\n \r\n <\/a> \r\n <\/h4>\r\n \r\n ul. Bohdan Khmelnytsky, d. 34a,\u00a0Saransk,\u00a0Republic of Mordovia,\u00a0430005<\/div> \r\n \r\n \r\n Without any shadow of a doubt, the nicest hotel in the entire Republic of Mordovia is the Meridian. There are just over thirty rooms, based over six floors. As with the Admiral, there\u2019s a fitness suite including a sauna and an indoor swimming pool. There\u2019s also a conference space that includes several meeting rooms, should you need to use them at some point. There\u2019s a restaurant on-site if you want to get a bite to eat, plus Wi-Fi for the use of hotel guests.\r\n More details<\/a>.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n See More Hotels Near Mordovia Arena<\/a> \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Pubs and Bars Near Mordovia Arena<\/h2>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Trattoria Parmigiano<\/h4>\r\n \r\n \r\n \u0443\u043b. \u0422\u0438\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0430, 23\u0410, Saransk, Mordovia, 430000\r\n \r\n - +7 834 223 13 23\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n As you might well have guessed from the name, this isn\u2019t a typical sports bar. In fact, it\u2019s not even really a sports bar at all. This is essentially an Italian restaurant that happens to have a couple of TVs on the wall that will show some of the biggest sporting events. Not the sort of place that you\u2019ll want to head to if you love a crazy, jumping atmosphere! Nevertheless, if you fancy a really good meal and nice drink then Trattoria Parmigiano is for you, with the added benefit of the likelihood of being able to catch an important match at the same time.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Pub SV<\/h4>\r\n \r\n \r\n \u0422\u0426 \"\u0410\u0432\u0440\u043e\u0440\u0430\", Proletarskaya ul., 83\u0410, Saransk, Mordovia, 430000\r\n \r\n - +7 834 230 90 12\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Pub SV is more what English people would expect from a sports bar, with wood panelling on the walls and a selection of beers and ales on tap. There are any number of spirits behind the bar, though vodka obviously takes pride of place. There are a number of TV screens throughout the venue and the food menu is wonderfully varied. You\u2019ll be able to get either a typically Russian meal or a more European themed one, both in terms of main meals and bar snacks. If Trattoria Parmigiano seems a bit too sedate and quiet to you then this is where you\u2019ll want to head.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Rozmarin<\/h4>\r\n \r\n \r\n per. Kirillova, 2\u0411, Saransk, Mordovia, 430004\r\n \r\n - +7 834 231 77 70\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Some of you will be heading to Russia with your kids, so you\u2019ll be wanting to find a family friendly place. Rozmarin is what you\u2019ll be looking for, given that it\u2019s not far from the city centre and has a kid\u2019s menu. There\u2019s a big screen and an HD projector to watch the matches on, plus some smaller TVs in the harder to reach places. There\u2019s delicious food on the menu and a modern decor that gives you the impression of being in an upmarket bar. Loads of spirits behind the bar, good beers and ales on tap and soft drinks galore make this a place well worth heading to if you\u2019ve got the kids with you.<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Hospitality<\/h2>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Oybek Xasanov<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n Just as FIFA are particular about how many seats a venue has to have in order to be good enough to host major tournaments, so too are there specific requirements regarding hospitality. Given the amount of money and effort put into the construction of Mordovia Arena, it\u2019s not a wild statement to say that the hospitality facilities are as good as you can get.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n
Private Hire<\/h3>\r\n
As with the tours, we don\u2019t know for certain whether or not Mordovia Saransk will allow the use of the facilities at Mordovia Arena by private companies and groups. Most clubs with top-class facilities allow it as it\u2019s a good money-making scheme, so if they don\u2019t we\u2019d be very surprised.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Stadium Tours & Museum<\/h2>\r\n
At the time of writing, we have no idea whether or not Mordovia Saransk, the team that will move into the ground after the World Cup, will allow stadium tours. Once we do know we\u2019ll update this section accordingly.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Mordovia Arena History<\/h2>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n By Volodimir212 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>], via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n The building of the stadium began in 2010, the year that coincided with the 1000th anniversary of the people of Mordovia being united with the rest of Russia. Its design takes on a somewhat simplistic bowl shape, created by SaranskGrazhdanProekt after an initial temporary idea by the German architect Tim Hupe. It will be used to host four Group Stage matches during the 2018 World Cup. These include a game from Group B, one from Group C, another from Group G and finally a Group H match.<\/p>\n
In terms of host cities, Saransk is the smallest of all of those chosen. That doesn\u2019t mean that it won\u2019t be a good host city, however. As well as building a new football ground in the area, a new airport has also been constructed nearly to cope with the influx of supporters arriving for the World Cup. The outside of the stadium itself is made out of one-sheet of perforated metal and is covered with bright colours, symbolising the sun. Interestingly, the turf for the pitch was important from Canada and heated by thirty-seven kilometres of undersoil heating.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Future Developments<\/h2>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Pavel Saenko<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n The plan is to reduce its capacity down from 44,000 plus to around the 28,000 mark, with shops and leisure facilities replacing the seating that\u2019s due to be removed. At that point Mordovia Saransk, the lower league Russian side, will move in to use it as their new home. It\u2019s not unfair to say that they\u2019ll be flattered be the ground, given that their usual average attendance is around the two-thousand mark.<\/p>\n\r\n\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/grounds\/540"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/grounds"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/grounds"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Getting To Mordovia Arena<\/h2>\r\n
Train<\/strong> – If you wanted to get the train from London to then you\u2019d end up travelling for about two and a half days. However you get there you\u2019ll find yourself in a relatively small city, with the main train station being around a thirty minute walk away if you\u2019re going a sedate pace.<\/p>\n Bus<\/strong> – Bus number 44 is the one that runs closest to the ground, so that\u2019s the one you\u2019ll want to keep your eye out for. It\u2019s highly likely that special buses will be put on for the during of the World Cup, so you\u2019ll almost certainly be able to jump on one of them if needs be.<\/p>\n Car<\/strong> – The Arena is located in between the R-178 and the R-179, so in terms of main roads they\u2019re the ones to head towards. If you\u2019re driving, though, you\u2019d do well to get a sat-nav or use the built in navigation system on your mobile.<\/p>\n By Air<\/strong> – Saransk Airport is less than ten miles from the city centre, but it\u2019s only for domestic flights. The closest international airport is Nizhny Novgorod International Airport, which is more than two hundred and fifty miles away.<\/p>\n Taxi<\/strong> – As mentioned before, Saransk isn\u2019t the largest city in Russia. You can walking to most places, but a taxi from the centre to the group will cost you about 175 rubles and will take less than fifteen minutes to complete its journey.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n The footprint of the area around the stadium that is being redeveloped is quite large, so it wouldn\u2019t be a major surprise to see car parking including in the building plans. We\u2019ll update this section when that\u2019s been confirmed.<\/p>\n\r\n It\u2019s fair to say that, at the time of writing, hotel options in Saransk are limited. They also range from the sublime to the ridiculous, or, at the very least, from the superb to the budget. Here\u2019s some more information on the three hotels that you can currently book:<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n Just as FIFA are particular about how many seats a venue has to have in order to be good enough to host major tournaments, so too are there specific requirements regarding hospitality. Given the amount of money and effort put into the construction of Mordovia Arena, it\u2019s not a wild statement to say that the hospitality facilities are as good as you can get.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n As with the tours, we don\u2019t know for certain whether or not Mordovia Saransk will allow the use of the facilities at Mordovia Arena by private companies and groups. Most clubs with top-class facilities allow it as it\u2019s a good money-making scheme, so if they don\u2019t we\u2019d be very surprised.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n At the time of writing, we have no idea whether or not Mordovia Saransk, the team that will move into the ground after the World Cup, will allow stadium tours. Once we do know we\u2019ll update this section accordingly.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The building of the stadium began in 2010, the year that coincided with the 1000th anniversary of the people of Mordovia being united with the rest of Russia. Its design takes on a somewhat simplistic bowl shape, created by SaranskGrazhdanProekt after an initial temporary idea by the German architect Tim Hupe. It will be used to host four Group Stage matches during the 2018 World Cup. These include a game from Group B, one from Group C, another from Group G and finally a Group H match.<\/p>\n In terms of host cities, Saransk is the smallest of all of those chosen. That doesn\u2019t mean that it won\u2019t be a good host city, however. As well as building a new football ground in the area, a new airport has also been constructed nearly to cope with the influx of supporters arriving for the World Cup. The outside of the stadium itself is made out of one-sheet of perforated metal and is covered with bright colours, symbolising the sun. Interestingly, the turf for the pitch was important from Canada and heated by thirty-seven kilometres of undersoil heating.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The plan is to reduce its capacity down from 44,000 plus to around the 28,000 mark, with shops and leisure facilities replacing the seating that\u2019s due to be removed. At that point Mordovia Saransk, the lower league Russian side, will move in to use it as their new home. It\u2019s not unfair to say that they\u2019ll be flattered be the ground, given that their usual average attendance is around the two-thousand mark.<\/p>\n\r\n\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/grounds\/540"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/grounds"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/grounds"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Parking Near Mordovia Arena<\/h3>\r\n
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Useful Resources<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
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Mordovia Arena Hotels<\/h2>\r\n \r\n
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Pubs and Bars Near Mordovia Arena<\/h2>\r\n \r\n
Trattoria Parmigiano<\/h4>\r\n \r\n
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Rozmarin<\/h4>\r\n \r\n
Hospitality<\/h2>\r\n \r\n
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Stadium Tours & Museum<\/h2>\r\n
Mordovia Arena History<\/h2>\r\n \r\n
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