The Luzhniki disaster was a deadly human crush that took place at the Grand Sports Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium (Russian: Большая спортивная арена Центрального стадиона им. В. И. Ленина, now known as Luzhniki Stadium) in Moscow during the 1982–83 UEFA Cup match between FC Spartak Moscow and HFC Haarlem on 20 October 1982. The latest incarnation of Luzhniki cost 26.6 billion rubles ($457 million) to create and will set the stage for the opening of football’s showpiece event - the first FIFA World Cup to … Coordinates. Updated 18:37, 22 SEP 2017 The stunning Luzhniki Stadium has finished its renovation works ahead of the 2018 World Cup finals.

Among others, new roof was added in 1999 and new seats were installed in 2008, prior to the Champions League final.

Russia's national stadium, which holds 81,000 spectators, is … Top English clubs – Manchester United and Chelsea – played in the Moscow final then.

The opening game of the FIFA World Cup 2018 takes place today inside Russia's national stadium, which has been overhauled by Moscow studio Speech. Luzhniki - the $450mn stage for a new Russian sporting era. When the newly-renovated Luzhniki Stadium welcomes fans to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia opening game on June 14, it will open its doors to a new era for Russian sports. Luzhniki prior to renovation in 2013 The legendary Luzhniki stadium was built in 1956 and it has undergone several redevelopments.