It also hosts FC Krylia Sovetov Samara of the Russian Premier League, replacing Metallurg Stadium.

[6] General characteristics The main architectural feature of the stadium in Samara is its metal dome inspired by space exploration.

The stadium was awarded the BREEAM certificate and was praised by the international company JLL for its energy conservation and ecology.

[13] In the initial bid submitted to FIFA the new stadium was to be built on an island south of the city,[14] where almost no settlements or infrastructure exist.

[16] Bordering the stadium in the south is a high-density residential neighbourhood, Volga microdistrict, the construction of which began in 1978 and reached its peak by the mid-1980s.

What remains of the original village consists, besides low density houses, cemetery and Shishiga Lake (Russian: озеро «Шишига»), gradually turning into a dump of domestic and construction waste.

The stadium stands include special observation areas for people with disabilities, which offer the space for wheelchairs and accompanying persons.

For the comfort of people with limited mobility, all areas with difference in elevation have ramps with non-slip surfaces and safety railings and doorways are made extra wide and without doorsteps.

Navigation at the stadium is supported by special signs and markings, including those for spectators with vision and hearing impairment.

In case of fire, each floor in each sector has special safety areas for people in wheelchairs where they can wait for the arrival of EMERCOM emergency response teams.

This solution makes sure that people with limited mobility do not get trampled during evacuation when large numbers of fans would be leaving the stadium.

[25] By the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the stadium will be equipped with alarm and public alert systems, metal detectors, indicators of hazardous liquids and explosives, and it will be serviced by 30 24-hour security posts.