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The World’s 100 Best Football Stadiums

Gazprom Arena

Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Gazprom Arena

Zenit Saint Petersburg plays at this stadium on Krestovsky Island, a large arena with a retractable roof. Match days bring security queues and a long walk from the metro, while the tour shows locker rooms and pitch views.

Highlights

  • Retractable roof over the stands
  • Zenit fans singing together
  • Stadium tour with locker rooms

Good to know

  • Tours booked on the Zenit website
  • Cameras confiscated at security entrance
  • Long walk from metro, shuttle from Krestovsky Ostrov

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