The Akhmat Arena (Russian: Ахмат Арена) is a multi-use stadium in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia, named after former President of the Chechen Republic Akhmad Kadyrov.

[citation needed] In 2004 budget for construction of stadium was allocated by order from Vladimir Putin.

Opening ceremony included laser show and performances by celebrities of Chechen and worldwide music, such as Toto Cutugno, C. C. Catch and Craig David.

The "Caucasus" team was represented by Ramzan Kadyrov, Arsen Kanokov, Nikita Isaev, Rinat Dasayev and was managed by Alexander Khloponin, while the "World" team included famous ex-footballers such as Enzo Francescoli, Luís Figo, Franco Baresi, Fabien Barthez and Iván Zamorano and was managed by Diego Maradona.

[4] The first official match at Akhmat-Arena took place on 20 May 2011 between Russian Premier League teams Terek Grozny and FC Anzhi Makhachkala.