In the capital of the Urals - Yekaterinburg - they pay great attention to the physical development of residents. The city has more than a thousand sports facilities. There are schools of the Olympic reserve, swimming pools. There are a large number of gyms, as well as stadiums in Yekaterinburg. We will tell you about where they are and what they are in this article.
Central Stadium in Yekaterinburg
This is one of the largest buildings in the city. He has a very interesting and fascinating story. Once upon a time there was only a small velodrome on the site of the grand complex, surrounded by a fence. Later, a football field and treadmills were equipped. In the future, volleyball, basketball, hockey and much more playgrounds began to be built. Today, the Central Stadium in Yekaterinburg can accommodate about thirty thousand fans. Hockey and football matches are held here, as well as performances by popular singers and Russian pop groups. The stadium is located on Repin Street 5. It can be reached in several ways:
- by metro - station "Area 1905";
- trolleybuses: 17, 3;
- buses: 52, 27, 2 and others;
- minibus: 040, 012, 070.
Interesting Facts
- The very first competitions at the future Central Stadium in Yekaterinburg took place at the beginning of the 20th century.
- The construction has undergone reconstruction several times and today meets the highest technical requirements for such facilities.
- In 2018, several matches of the World Cup will be held at the Central Stadium in Yekaterinburg (photo is presented in the article). At this time, it will be called the "Arena".
- In the design of the stands are used architectural elements.
- Such famous Russian groups as Mirage and Technology performed here.
Lokomotiv Stadium in Yekaterinburg
This is the only sports facility located in the park area of the city. Here you can see competitions in various sports, visit the amusement platform and enjoy walks along the park alleys. There is also a wellness center where you can relax and unwind. Residents of the city come here to work out in various sections and the gym. In winter, you can go ice skating, and in summer play soccer and other outdoor games. The Lokomotiv stadium is located in the Zheleznodorozhny district, on 18 Rastochnaya Street.
Mass ice skating
Everyone is welcome at the Children's Stadium, which is located at 30a Kirovgradskaya Street. In addition, there are a large number of different sections. We list only the most popular:
- rhythmic gymnastics;
- orienteering;
- swimming;
- ski race;
- acrobatics and more.
Sports complex "Dynamo"
In the city center is one of the oldest stadiums in Yekaterinburg. It was built in 1934. The convenient location and the beauty of the surrounding areas made this complex one of the most famous and visited by residents. It hosts city holidays and festivals. People come here not only to cheer on their favorite team, but also to shoot at the shooting range, do wrestling or fitness, and go ice skating. There is also a pool and boat station. The stadium seats more than six thousand people. Dynamo Sports Complex is located at 12. Vasily Eremin Street. The fastest way is by metro. The stop is called Dynamo.
Khimmash
Another popular stadium in Yekaterinburg, which is located in a park area. On a huge territory in warm time you can ride bicycles and roller skates, and in winter skiing. There is a pond nearby. Citizens with great pleasure have a rest here not only on weekends, but also on weekdays. Himmash Stadium is located at 1a Dagestanskaya.
Skating rink on Uralmash
On Festivalnaya street, 8, there is a sports complex that was built in the thirties of the 20th century. Over the years, he repeatedly changed his name: "Vanguard", "Uralmash", "SKB-Bank Arena". Here is a football stadium that can accommodate about ten thousand people. In addition, there is a swimming pool, basketball and volleyball courts and much more.
"Youth"
This is not just a stadium, there is a sports school. If you decide to bring your child here, you can be sure that he has every chance to achieve great success in sports. In "Youth" there are several departments in which more than three thousand students are engaged. Here you can do gymnastics, swimming, figure skating, athletics, as well as winter sports. Trampoline jumping and ice hockey are very popular. The sports complex is located on Kuibyshev street, 32a. Nearest metro stations: Geologicheskaya, Ploshchad 1905 goda.
To summarize
In Yekaterinburg, there are other stadiums where you can play sports. We just told you about the largest and most famous. A distinctive feature of all institutions is their accessibility to all comers.