Stadiums and sports facilities Central & Golden Ring

The legendary Luzhniki Olympic Complex, which hosted 81,000 people for the 2018 World Cup final, is Russia's largest and most iconic stadium. It is the home stadium of the Russian national football team, but also hosts concerts of international stars when they come to Russia (Michael Jackson, Madonna, Metallica). It is more than 60 years old and was called "Central Stadium" Lenin for the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics. Decades later, attending an event on its bleachers remains a memorable experience.

The Olympisky Stadium is an arena located in Moscow. It was built for the 1980 Summer Olympics and is one of the largest sports complexes in the world. The arena can accommodate up to 80,000 people, but its capacity varies according to the events organized. For indoor sporting events such as basketball and tennis, only part of the arena is used, providing capacity for between 10,000 and 16,000 spectators. Olympisky Stadium has hosted numerous sporting events and concerts over the years, including tennis tournaments, boxing matches, concerts by Madonna, Lady Gaga and Paul McCartney, as well as the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009. The arena is located in Moscow's central administrative district and is easily accessible by public transport.