How much did Ak Bars Arena cost to build?
Ak Bars Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Kazan, Russia, built for major international sport and opened on 14 June 2013. The venue has 45,379 seats and 135,967 square metres of total floor area. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2013 Summer Universiade and later staged events for the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Final project cost
RUB 14.4 billion
Approximately $452.3 million
Cost basis: 2013
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How the cost changed
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Final project cost
2013RUB 14.4 billion
Approximately $452.3 million
interfax.ruOriginal budget
2009RUB 5.3 billion
Approximately $166.98 million
business-gazeta.ruApproved budget
2011RUB 8.9693 billion
Approximately $305.26 million
business-gazeta.ruPublished project estimate
2013RUB 15.5 billion
Approximately $486.85 million
business-gazeta.ruProject metrics
Key dimensions
- Floor areaGovernment of the Republic of Tatarstan
- 135,967 m虏
- CapacityGovernment of the Republic of Tatarstan
- 45,379 seats
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