Akhmat Arena
LocationGrozny, Chechnya, Russia
Capacity30,597
SurfaceGrass
Opened11 May 2011[1]
Tenants
FC Akhmat Grozny (2011–present)

The Akhmat Arena (Russian: «Ахмат-Арена») is a multi-use stadium in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia, named after former President of the Chechen Republic Akhmad Kadyrov. It was completed in May 2011, and is used mostly for football matches. The stadium hosts home matches of FC Akhmat Grozny. The stadium was designed with a capacity of 30,000 spectators. It replaced Sultan Bilimkhanov Stadium as the home of FC Terek. The grand opening took place on 11 May 2011. The first competitive match in Akhmat Stadium took place on 20 May 2011.

References

  1. "РФК "Ахмат" Грозный".

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