This area was undeveloped, occupied by randomly distributed low-value buildings, warehouses, barracks and ravines.

[4][5] Initially, local authorities estimated the total project cost, including the construction works, at 10 billion rubles.

[6] In October 2014, the preliminary construction cost of the stadium for the 2018 FIFA World Cup was adjusted to 17 billion rubles.

The façade shape is dictated by the need to fit the building compactly into the available piece of land.

[11] After the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the Arena reduced its seating capacity to 43,000 and was handed over to the local Rotor Volgograd.