This World Cup Stadium Had To Improvise To Get Enough Seats

Only in Russia!

In order to meet the mandatory 35,000 seat capacity for the World Cup, Ekaterinburg Arena built two temporary stands that stretch outside the stadium.

 

MUST SEE: Stadium in Russia, in order to be compliant for the 2018 World Cup, has, um, added more seats. pic.twitter.com/7aT69bU3rP

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 4, 2017

The 45m high temporary grandstand at the Ekaterinburg Arena, Russia pic.twitter.com/qbfpTSUFAw

— Scott Kerr (@scott_kerr) June 4, 2018

The Ekaterinburg Arena 🇷🇺

What a beauty.

😍😍😍😍#bbcworldcup pic.twitter.com/Yry0J4zK1U

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) May 25, 2018

Welcome to Ekaterinburg Arena #ThePeterSchmeichelShow pic.twitter.com/9NOSFpR0HE

— Alexey Yaroshevsky (@YaroLFC) March 21, 2018

Welcome to amazing Ekaterinburg Arena! 😍#WorldCup is almost here! 😆 pic.twitter.com/pZIAbltDaz

— Marcel Desailly (@marceldesailly) April 30, 2018

🏟️The Ekaterinburg Arena has been catching the eye for some time thanks to its unique design 😍

🇷🇺Learn all you need to about the 2018 #WorldCup's easternmost stadium here!
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— FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@FIFAWorldCup) February 24, 2018