Central Stadium (Yekaterinburg)

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Central Stadium, also known as Yekaterinburg Arena, is a football stadium in Yekaterinburg, Russia. It is the home ground of FC Ural Yekaterinburg and can seat about 35,000 spectators. The pitch is natural grass and measures 105 by 68 meters.

Key facts
- Location: Ulitsa Repina 5, Yekaterinburg, Russia
- Capacity: around 35,000 (temporary seating was used for the 2018 World Cup)
- Field size: 105 × 68 meters; surface: grass
- Built: 1957; major renovations: 2006–2011 and 2014–2017
- Tenants: FC Ural Yekaterinburg (1957–present)
- Notable events: One of 12 venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup; hosted the 2012 Russian Cup final (Dynamo Moscow vs Rubin Kazan)
- History: Site has hosted various sports since 1900; rebuilt in the 1950s after fire safety updates; once a prominent speed skating venue in the Soviet era
- After the World Cup: Temporary seating was added to reach 35,000 for the tournament; first post-renovation match was on April 1, 2018 (Ural vs Rubin Kazan)
- Other uses: Night of Museums (2013); was planned to host the 2023 Summer World University Games (canceled due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine)
- Facilities and safety: Includes an eight-lane athletics track and athletic facilities; equipped with modern safety and monitoring systems (CROC, SMIS) and 24-hour dispatch.