Olympic Stadium (Moscow)

This article is about the indoor facility. For the main 1980 Moscow Olympic stadium, see Luzhniki Stadium.

"Olimpiisky" redirects here. For Olimpiysky in Kiev, see Olimpiysky National Sports Complex. For Olimpiyskiy in Donetsk, see RSC Olimpiyskiy.

Olimpiysky
Tenants

Location	Moscow, Russia
Coordinates	55°46′52″N 37°37′35″E / 55.78111°N 37.62639°E / 55.78111; 37.62639Coordinates: 55°46′52″N 37°37′35″E / 55.78111°N 37.62639°E / 55.78111; 37.62639
Capacity	25,000 (concerts) 22,000 (sports) 35,000 (total)
Opened	1980
Kremlin Cup (ATP 250) (WTA Premier) (1990–present) Commonwealth of Independent States Cup (1993–2010, Football) Euroleague 2004–05 Final Four (Basketball) 2006 Davis Cup Final (Tennis) 2009 Eurovision Song Contest

Olympic Stadium, known locally as the Olimpiyskiy or Olimpiski, is a large indoor arena, located in Moscow, Russia. It was built for the 1980 Summer Olympics and, divided into two separated halls, hosted the basketball and boxing events.^[1] A part of the Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex, it makes up one architectural ensemble with another venue, constructed at the same time, the Swimming Pool. The venue is so large, that up to 80,000 people can occupy its space. It has hosted the Davis Cup finals and Bandy World Championships^[2] on several occasions, and is the home of the Kremlin Cup tournament. It was the world's first indoor bandy arena. When smaller indoor sports are held at the venue, such as tennis or basketball, only 1/4 of the floor space is used. Capacity at this configuration can vary between 10,000 and 16,000 people.

The arena hosted the 1999 FIBA EuroStars game^[3] and the 2005 Euroleague Final Four.^[4] The stadium can hold up to 16,000 people for televised events.^[5]

In May 2014, the city of Moscow auctioned 65% of shares in the stadium that it previously controlled; oil company ZAO Neftegazprod won the auction, paying 4,672 billion rubles (approximately €100 million).^[6]

Events

The central court of the 2009 Kremlin Cup in the Olympic Stadium

A view during the 2015 World Fencing Championships on 15 July 2015

Didier Marouani and Space (French band) performed for 8 concerts from 21 to 28 June 1983.

Bandy World Championship 1989 (the first indoors) and Bandy World Championship 2008 were played here.

The stadium was the venue for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009.^[7]

Russian metal band Aria sold out the arena for its 25 Anniversary concert. Aria ex-members were the opening bands.^[8]

Roger Waters performed a sold out show during The Wall Live Tour on 23 April 2011. The show was attended by the likes of Konstanin Nikolsky, Andrey Makarevich and David Tukhmanov. The spectacle was the most expensive show staged on Russian soil.

Limp Bizkit performed at the venue on 4 and 5 June 2012, and again on 29 November 2013. They will also be doing a back to back show 31 October 2015 and 1 November 2015.

Paul McCartney performed during his On the Run Tour on 14 December 2011, 8 years after his first live performance in Russia, which took place in Red Square, during his Back in the World Tour on 24 May 2003.

Madonna performed during the MDNA Tour on 7 August 2012, causing controversy to have discoursed about the LGBT rights in Russia.

The 2013 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in the stadium between 17–23 April 2013.

Green Day's performance, during their 99 Revolutions Tour on 21 June 2013, marks their very first live performance in Russia.

Mylène Farmer performed during Mylène Farmer en tournée on July 1, 2009 and during Timeless 2013 on November 1, 2013.

Thirty Seconds to Mars performed during LoveLustFaith+Dreams Tour on March 16,2014

References

↑ 1980 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 67-71.
↑ Russia grabs World Bandy Championship on YouTube
↑ SEE YOU AT "OLYMPIJSKY"
↑ Final Four venue: Olympiysky Arena
↑ Eurovision Song Contest Serbia 2008 | News - Svante Stockselius met 2009 organisers in Moscow
↑ Новым владельцем 65% акций СК "Олимпийский" стал "Нефтегазпрод" (in Russian). ITAR-TASS. 23 May 2014.
↑ "Moscow accepted as 2009 Host City! Eurovision.tv". Seiste Bakke. 13 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
↑ "AriaFest 25 Anniversary concert". MetalTraveller.com. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-12.

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Events and tenants
Preceded by Montreal Forum Montreal	Olympic Basketball tournament Final Venue 1980	Succeeded by The Forum Los Angeles
Preceded by Exhibition Hall Düsseldorf	Davis Cup Final Venue 1994 - 1995	Succeeded by Mässan Hall Malmö
Preceded by Max Schmeling Halle Berlin	FIBA Euro All star game Venue 1999	Succeeded by Final Venue
Preceded by Palacio de Congresos de Maspalomas	Fed Cup Final Four venue 2003	Succeeded by Krylatskoe Sport Palace
Preceded by Yad Eliyahu Sports Hall Tel Aviv	Euroleague Final Four Venue 2005	Succeeded by Sazka Arena Prague
Preceded by Sibamac Arena Bratislava	Davis Cup Final Venue 2006	Succeeded by Memorial Coliseum Portland
Preceded by Budapest Sports Arena Budapest	IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics Venue 2006	Succeeded by Luis Puig Palace Valencia
Preceded by Söderstadion Stockholm	Bandy World Championship Final Venue 1989	Succeeded by Oulunkylä Ice Rink Helsinki
Preceded by Khimik Stadium Kemerovo	Bandy World Championship Final Venue 2008	Succeeded by ABB Arena Syd Västerås

Venues of the 1980 Summer Olympics

Central Lenin Stadium Area	Druzhba Multipurpose Arena Grand Arena Minor Arena Sports Palace Swimming Pool Streets of Moscow

Olympiysky Sports Complex	Indoor Stadium Swimming Pool

Northwestern Planning Zone	CSKA Athletics Fieldhouse CSKA Football Fieldhouse CSKA Palace of Sports Dynamo Central Stadium, Grand Arena Dynamo Central Stadium, Minor Arena Dynamo Palace of Sports Krylatskoye Sports Complex Archery Field Krylatskoye Sports Complex Canoeing and Rowing Basin Krylatskoye Sports Complex Cycling Circuit Krylatskoye Sports Complex Velodrome Trade Unions' Equestrian Complex Young Pioneers Stadium

Eastern Planning Zone	Dynamo Shooting Range Izmailovo Sports Palace Sokolniki Sports Palace

Football venues	Dinamo Stadium (Minsk) Kirov Stadium (Leningrad) Republican Stadium (Kiev)

Other venues	Moscow-Minsk Highway Olympic Regatta in Tallinn Izmailovo Hotel

Olympic venues in basketball

1936: Tennis Courts, Tennis Stadium (final) 1948: Harringay Arena 1952: Messuhalli (final), Tennis Palace 1956: West Melbourne Stadium, Royal Exhibition Building (final) 1960: Palazzo dello Sport (final), Palazzetto dello Sport 1964: National Gymnasium 1968: Juan Escutia Sports Palace 1972: Basketballhalle 1976: Centre Étienne Desmarteau, Montreal Forum (final) 1980: CSKA Palace of Sports, Indoor Stadium (final) 1984: The Forum 1988: Jamsil Gymnasium 1992: Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona 1996: Georgia Dome (final), Morehouse College Gymnasium 2000: Sydney SuperDome (final), The Dome and Exhibition Complex 2004: Hellinikon Indoor Arena, Olympic Indoor Hall (final) 2008: Wukesong Indoor Stadium 2012: Basketball Arena, North Greenwich Arena¹ 2016: Carioca Arena 1, Youth Arena 2020: Saitama Super Arena NOTE: During the Olympic Games, venues that have naming rights sold may not use their name during the Olympic Games.

Olympic venues in boxing

1904: Francis Gymnasium 1908: Northampton Institute 1920: Antwerp Zoo 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver 1928: Krachtsportgebouw 1932: Olympic Auditorium 1936: Deutschlandhalle 1948: Empire Pool, Empress Hall, Earl's Court 1952: Messuhalli 1956: West Melbourne Stadium 1960: Palazzo dello Sport 1964: Korakuen Ice Palace 1968: Arena México 1972: Boxhalle 1976: Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal Forum (finals) 1980: Indoor Stadium 1984: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 1988: Jamsil Students' Gymnasium 1992: Pavelló Club Joventut Badalona 1996: Alexander Memorial Coliseum 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre 2004: Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall 2008: Workers Indoor Arena 2012: ExCeL 2016: Riocentro – Pavilion 2

Venues of the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics

1985: Bercy Arena
1987: RCA Dome
1989: Budapest Sportcsarnok
1991: Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo
1993: Rogers Centre
1995: Palau Sant Jordi
1997: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
1999: Green Dome Maebashi
2001: Pavilhão Atlântico
2003: National Indoor Arena
2004: László Papp Budapest Sports Arena
2006: Moscow Olympic Stadium
2008: Luis Puig Palace
2010: Aspire Dome
2012: Ataköy Athletics Arena
2014: Ergo Arena
2016: Oregon Convention Center
2018: Barclaycard Arena

Eurovision Song Contest

Countries

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Inactive	Andorra Luxembourg Monaco Morocco Portugal Slovakia Turkey

Former	Serbia and Montenegro Yugoslavia

Unsuccessful attempts	Kazakhstan Kosovo Lebanon Liechtenstein Qatar Scotland Soviet Union Tunisia

Contests

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Venues

1950s	Teatro Kursaal Großer Sendesaal des hessischen Rundfunks AVRO Studio Palais des Festivals

1960s	Royal Festival Hall Palais des Festivals Villa Louvigny BBC Television Centre Tivolis Koncertsal RAI Concert Hall Villa Louvigny Hofburg Palace Royal Albert Hall Teatro Real

1970s	RAI Congrescentrum Gaiety Theatre Usher Hall Grand Théâtre Brighton Dome Stockholm International Fairs Nederlands Congrescentrum Wembley Conference Centre Palais des Congrès International Convention Center

1980s	Nederlands Congrescentrum RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion Harrogate International Centre Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle Grand Théâtre Scandinavium Grieg Hall Centenary Palace RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion Palais de Beaulieu

1990s	Koncertna dvorana Vatroslav Lisinski Studio 15 di Cinecittà Malmö Isstadion Green Glens Arena Point Theatre Point Theatre Oslo Spektrum Point Theatre National Indoor Arena International Convention Center

2000s	Ericsson Globe Parken Stadium Saku Suurhall Arena Skonto Hall Abdi İpekçi Arena Palace of Sports Olympic Indoor Hall Hartwall Areena Belgrade Arena Olimpiisky Indoor Arena

2010s	Telenor Arena Esprit Arena Baku Crystal Hall Malmö Arena B&W Hallerne Wiener Stadthalle Ericsson Globe

Congratulations: 50 Years of Eurovision (2005): Forum Copenhagen Best of Eurovision (2006): NDR Studios Eurovision Song Contest's Greatest Hits (2015): Eventim Apollo

National selections

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