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A total of 64 matches for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities. World Cup stadiums must have minimum capacity of 35,000 spectators

The opening match on June 14 was held at Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium, played between Russia and Saudi Arabia. The July 15 final, will also be held at Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium.

Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium

View of Moscow's Luzhniki stadium

List of World Cup Venues

Ekaterinburg Arena (Yekaterinburg)
Samara Arena (Samara)
Fisht Olympic Stadium (Sochi)
Kaliningrad Stadium (Kaliningrad)
Kazan Arena (Kazan)
Krestovsky Stadium (Saint Petersburg)
Luzhniki Stadium (Moscow)
Mordovia Arena (Saransk)
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium (Nizhny Novgorod)
Spartak Stadium (Moscow)
Rostov Arena (Rostov-on-Don)
Volgograd Arena (Volgograd)

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