Fisht Olympic Stadium

The stadium was originally unveiled in 2009 as the ceremonies venue for the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Sochi; it was designed by Populous and British design consultancy BuroHappold Engineering. Construction began in 2010, and was completed in 2013 at a cost US$779 million. == Design ==

The stadium's roof was built from approximately of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) and was designed to give the roof the appearance of snowy peaks. The bowl opens to the north, allowing a direct view of the Krasnaya Polyana Mountains, and the upper deck is open to the south, allowing a view of the Black Sea. == Post-Olympics usage ==

After the 2018 FIFA World Cup, FC Dynamo Saint Petersburg of the second division moved from St. Petersburg to Sochi to play in the Fisht Stadium. The team became PFC Sochi, the first professional club in the city since the disbanding of FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi in 2013. == Commemoration ==

In October 2013, the Central Bank of Russia issued a commemorative 100-ruble note to mark 100 days before the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics. The blue-tinted banknote depicts a flying snowboarder on one side, and on the other the Fisht Olympic Stadium and a firebird. == Tournament results ==

2017 FIFA Confederations Cup 2018 FIFA World Cup ==Location and access==

Fisht Stadium is located in Sochi, in the Sochi Olympic Park in Adler, south of the Sochi Airport, at 15 Olympic Avenue. The Fisht Stadium can be reached by buses 57, 117, 125, 134, 173. A suburban electric train Sochi–Adler–Olympic Park also provides access to the stadium. ==References==