Arena Khimki

Coordinates: 55°53′07″N 37°27′15″E / 55.8853°N 37.4542°E / 55.8853; 37.4542
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Arena Khimki
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LocationKhimki, Russia
OwnerFC Khimki
Capacity18,636
Field size105 x 68
Construction
Built2005–2008
Opened20 September 2008
ArchitectMihailo Stupar (Maritimo Group)
Tenants
FC Khimki (2008–2009, 2018–present)
FC Dynamo Moscow (2009–2019)
PFC CSKA Moscow (2010–2016)

Arena Khimki (Russian: «Арена Химки») is a football stadium in Khimki, Russia. Located 300 metres north of the MKAD highway, it lies on the Moscow Oblast side of the border with Moscow. It is the home stadium of FC Khimki.

History

The stadium holds 18,636 spectators and was opened in 2008 to become the home stadium of

Dynamo Stadium, has been undergoing reconstruction. When FC Khimki were relegated from the Russian Premier League, they left for Rodina Stadium and CSKA moved to the Arena Khimki from the Luzhniki
.

Besides Russian Premier League matches, the Arena Khimki hosted Champions League Matches (Dynamo-Celtic), Europa League Matches, Russian Cup final in 2009 and matches of Russian national team U-21 in 2009.

CSKA moved to their own stadium in 2016, and Dynamo's was complete in 2019. FC Khimki returned to the Russian Premier League in 2018, and have used the stadium as their home ground since then.

See also

Other stadiums in Khimki:

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55°53′07″N 37°27′15″E / 55.8853°N 37.4542°E / 55.8853; 37.4542