For the 2018 World Cup, Russia proposed the following host cities: Kaliningrad, Kazan, Krasnodar, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Saint Petersburg, Samara, Saransk, Sochi, Volgograd, Yaroslavl, and Yekaterinburg. All the cities are in or just outside European Russia to reduce travel time for the teams in the huge country. The bid evaluation report stated: "The Russian bid proposes 13 host cities and 16 stadiums, thus exceeding FIFA's minimum requirement. Three of the 16 stadiums would be renovated, and 13 would be newly constructed."
In October 2011 Russia decreased the number of stadiums from 16 to 14. Construction of the proposed Podolsk stadium in the Moscow region was cancelled by the regional government, and also in the capital, Spartak Stadium was competing with Dynamo Stadium over which would be constructed first.
The final choice of host cities was announced on 29 September 2012. The number of cities was further reduced to 11 and number of stadiums to 12 as Krasnodar and Yaroslavl were dropped from the final list.
Sepp Blatter stated in July 2014 that due to concerns over the completion of venues in Russia, the number of venues for the tournament may be reduced from 12 to 10. He also said, "We are not going to be in a situation, as is the case of one, two or even three stadiums in South Africa, where it is a problem of what you do with these stadiums".
In October 2014, on their first official visit to Russia, FIFA's inspection committee and its head Chris Unger visited St Petersburg, Sochi, Kazan and both Moscow venues. They were satisfied with the progress.
On 8 October 2015, FIFA and the Local Organising Committee agreed on the official names of the stadiums used during the tournament.
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Russia's Alfa-Bank Signs With FIFA as 2018 World Cup Sponsor
FIFA has filled the first of 20 sponsor slots for the 2018 World Cup in a new program that stalled during its corruption crisis.
FIFA says Russian bank Alfa-Bank has bought one of four European slots in a 'Regional Supporter' category.
The deal announced Monday continues a trend of new FIFA sponsors all coming from China and Russia.
The value of the deal was not disclosed.
The regional program also offers four sponsor slots for each of Asia, the Middle East and Africa, North America and South America.
FIFA says it is "currently in discussions with various companies in the five regions."
It replaces the national supporter category which sold eight packages to Brazilian companies for the 2014 World Cup and just six in South Africa for 2010.
FIFA says Russian bank Alfa-Bank has bought one of four European slots in a 'Regional Supporter' category.
The deal announced Monday continues a trend of new FIFA sponsors all coming from China and Russia.
The value of the deal was not disclosed.
The regional program also offers four sponsor slots for each of Asia, the Middle East and Africa, North America and South America.
FIFA says it is "currently in discussions with various companies in the five regions."
It replaces the national supporter category which sold eight packages to Brazilian companies for the 2014 World Cup and just six in South Africa for 2010.
Tickets for the World Cup 2018 in Russia
FIFA said on Tuesday that the top price for the 2018 final in Moscow will be $1,100, up from $990 for the 2014 final in Rio de Janeiro. Other tickets for the final will cost $710 and $455, with additional category 4 tickets — which are sold exclusively to Russian residents — costing 7,040 rubles (currently $110).
For international fans, tickets for first-round games range from $105-210, except for the opener, which costs from $220-$550. The first-round range for the 2014 tournament was $90-$175, meaning the cost of the least expensive seat has risen 16 percent.
Prices are $115-$245 for the round of 16, $175-$365 for the quarterfinals and the third-place match and $285-$750 for the semifinals.
Russian residents get sharply discounted rates, with their cheapest first-round tickets selling for 1,280 rubles ($20), an increase on equivalent prices for 2014 but roughly in line with prices for South African fans in 2010.
FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura says in a statement that "we wanted to make sure that we priced tickets fairly to make the events accessible to as many people as possible."
World Cup ticket sales won't start until after the Confederations Cup in Russia next summer.
For international fans, tickets for first-round games range from $105-210, except for the opener, which costs from $220-$550. The first-round range for the 2014 tournament was $90-$175, meaning the cost of the least expensive seat has risen 16 percent.
Prices are $115-$245 for the round of 16, $175-$365 for the quarterfinals and the third-place match and $285-$750 for the semifinals.
Russian residents get sharply discounted rates, with their cheapest first-round tickets selling for 1,280 rubles ($20), an increase on equivalent prices for 2014 but roughly in line with prices for South African fans in 2010.
FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura says in a statement that "we wanted to make sure that we priced tickets fairly to make the events accessible to as many people as possible."
World Cup ticket sales won't start until after the Confederations Cup in Russia next summer.
Vladimir Putin Offers Visa-Free Entry Into Russia For FIFA World Cup 2018
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed multiple laws that ensure the FIFA World Cup 2018 could proceed with minimum hassles. The country has made it simpler for foreigners to enter the country, while weeding out the issues faced during the ongoing UEFA Euro 2016 championship.
Russia has been preparing itself to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. While the country is already deep into raising the infrastructure fit for the prestigious international football competition, it is also busy amending a few laws that would make life for football fans, especially those travelling from other countries to attend the matches easier and hassle-free, reported Russia Beyond The Headlines.
Staying true to his word, Putin signed a new law that extended a special time-bound visa-free entry policy during the FIFA World Cup. The Russian President had promised to offer the simplified entry process way back in 2014. Russia had won the bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup over five years ago.
What does the new law offer? The bill reintroduces a new concept called “Fan ID.” The ID extends special entry permit into Russia for the duration of the game and then some more. The bill states anyone with a Fan ID will be allowed to enter the world’s largest nation without having a Russian visa. The Fan ID holder will be allowed to stay in the country for the entire duration of the World Cup, as well as for the period of 10 days before and after the championship, reported Xinhua News Agency.
In order to gain entry into Russia to attend the FIFA World Cup in 2018, spectators with the Fan ID will only have to produce an identification document, a ticket for a match or a document verifying the purchase of a ticket, reported Inside The Games.
The country is expected to start accepting registration from fans who want to attend the global football championship. Incidentally, the concept of an online database of spectators isn’t new for Russia. The country had put in place a very similar system for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Spectators were asked to fill in their personal information in the online database way before the Winter Olympics were scheduled to start. All those who registered correctly were granted an “identification document” from the Russian authorities. The document served as an identification card for foreigners attending the event.
The bill about the Fan ID cleared both houses of the Russian Parliament – the State Duma and the Federation Council last month.
Besides the Fan ID, Russia has also made it a little stricter for its citizens to procure tickets to the football matches, especially after the country was left embarrassed due to Russian fans during the UEFA EURO Cup 2016. The law, already signed by Putin, mandates Russians must show proper identification if they intend to procure tickets.
According to the official website pertaining to official information release, the Interior Ministry has been authorized to create a blacklist of fans. Anyone who is mentioned in the list will be banned from attending any of the matches. It is not clear exactly what parameters are involved in considering the validity of a local. However, Russian football fans were blamed for violence before the Euro 2016 match with England in Marseille last month, reported Yahoo. About 20 Russian citizens, who were part of the group that caused the ruckus, were deported back to Russia. While the fate of the Russian citizens still remains unknown after they landed in their country, France chose to jail three fans for their unruly behavior.
Interestingly, the law mandating proper identification for sporting events isn’t restricted to FIFA World Cup 2018, confirmed the country. The law is valid for all official sports events in Russia and takes effect immediately.
Russia has been preparing itself to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. While the country is already deep into raising the infrastructure fit for the prestigious international football competition, it is also busy amending a few laws that would make life for football fans, especially those travelling from other countries to attend the matches easier and hassle-free, reported Russia Beyond The Headlines.
Staying true to his word, Putin signed a new law that extended a special time-bound visa-free entry policy during the FIFA World Cup. The Russian President had promised to offer the simplified entry process way back in 2014. Russia had won the bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup over five years ago.
What does the new law offer? The bill reintroduces a new concept called “Fan ID.” The ID extends special entry permit into Russia for the duration of the game and then some more. The bill states anyone with a Fan ID will be allowed to enter the world’s largest nation without having a Russian visa. The Fan ID holder will be allowed to stay in the country for the entire duration of the World Cup, as well as for the period of 10 days before and after the championship, reported Xinhua News Agency.
In order to gain entry into Russia to attend the FIFA World Cup in 2018, spectators with the Fan ID will only have to produce an identification document, a ticket for a match or a document verifying the purchase of a ticket, reported Inside The Games.
The country is expected to start accepting registration from fans who want to attend the global football championship. Incidentally, the concept of an online database of spectators isn’t new for Russia. The country had put in place a very similar system for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Spectators were asked to fill in their personal information in the online database way before the Winter Olympics were scheduled to start. All those who registered correctly were granted an “identification document” from the Russian authorities. The document served as an identification card for foreigners attending the event.
The bill about the Fan ID cleared both houses of the Russian Parliament – the State Duma and the Federation Council last month.
Besides the Fan ID, Russia has also made it a little stricter for its citizens to procure tickets to the football matches, especially after the country was left embarrassed due to Russian fans during the UEFA EURO Cup 2016. The law, already signed by Putin, mandates Russians must show proper identification if they intend to procure tickets.
According to the official website pertaining to official information release, the Interior Ministry has been authorized to create a blacklist of fans. Anyone who is mentioned in the list will be banned from attending any of the matches. It is not clear exactly what parameters are involved in considering the validity of a local. However, Russian football fans were blamed for violence before the Euro 2016 match with England in Marseille last month, reported Yahoo. About 20 Russian citizens, who were part of the group that caused the ruckus, were deported back to Russia. While the fate of the Russian citizens still remains unknown after they landed in their country, France chose to jail three fans for their unruly behavior.
Interestingly, the law mandating proper identification for sporting events isn’t restricted to FIFA World Cup 2018, confirmed the country. The law is valid for all official sports events in Russia and takes effect immediately.
Moscow to Have Driverless Buses By 2018 World Cup
Driverless buses will be used in Moscow during the 2018 World Cup, according to Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich, the Dozhd television channel reported on Thursday.
“Driverless transport systems, primarily buses, will be the first stage in the transformation of the city. We predict that in 2018 we will have the spaces ready for driverless buses and they will operate during the World Cup,” Dvorkovich said.
Driverless buses are currently being developed by British, French, German and Russian companies. Dvorkovich did not say which company would supply the buses, according to Dozhd.
The World Cup will take place in 11 Russian cities from June 14 to July 15, 2018.
“Driverless transport systems, primarily buses, will be the first stage in the transformation of the city. We predict that in 2018 we will have the spaces ready for driverless buses and they will operate during the World Cup,” Dvorkovich said.
Driverless buses are currently being developed by British, French, German and Russian companies. Dvorkovich did not say which company would supply the buses, according to Dozhd.
The World Cup will take place in 11 Russian cities from June 14 to July 15, 2018.
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