FIFA World Cup 2018 Stadiums: List of Venues with Schedules

#5 Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don

Rostov Arena

Capacity: 45,000

Schedule

Match #9: Brazil vs Switzerland - June 17, 21:00 local time (23:30 IST)

Match #18: Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia - June 20, 18:00 local time (20:30 IST)

Match #28: South Korea vs Mexico - June 23, 18:00 local time (20:30 IST)

Match #40: Iceland vs Croatia - June 26, 21:00 local time (23:30 IST)

Match #54: Round of 16, Group G Winner vs Group H Runner-up - July 2, 21:00 local time (23:30 IST)

The foundation for the stadium in the city of Rostov was laid in 2014 and the Rostov Arena was finally opened in 2017.

Post the 2018 World Cup it will be the host for Russian club FC Rostov, enabling the club to move from their old stadium Olimp-2. The stadium is located on the banks of the Don River.

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#6 Samara Arena, Samara

Samara Arena

Capacity: 44,918

Schedule

Match #10: Costa Rica vs Serbia - June 17, 16:00 local time (18:30 IST)

Match #22: Denmark vs Australia - June 21, 16:00 local time (18:30 IST)

Match #33: Uruguay vs Russia - June 25, 18:00 local time (20:30 IST)

Match #48: Senegal vs Colombia - June 28, 18:00 local time (20:30 IST)

Match #53: Round of 16, Group E Winner vs Group F Runner-up - July 2, 18:00 local time (20:30 IST)

Match #60: Quarter Final, Winner Match #55 vs Winner Match #56 - July 7, 18:00 local time (20:30 IST)

The Samara Arena, also known as Cosmos Arena, broke ground in 2014 and took three years to be completed at a cost of $320 million.

After the 2018 World Cup, it will serve as a host to Russian second division club FC Krylia Sovetov Samara, letting them make the move from their old stadium which only has a capacity of 33,000.