Putin, Sobyanin Open Rebuilt Torpedo Stadium

Putin and Sobyanin opened the stadium 'Torpedo' in Moscow after its reconstruction.

Consensus

The Torpedo Stadium was reopened on September 5 in Moscow's City Day celebrations.
The event was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.
The stadium underwent a major reconstruction from 2022 to 2026.
The stadium is now a modern sports venue capable of hosting national and international competitions.
The stadium's capacity was increased from 1,600 to 15,000 seats, with a maximum of 20,000 in concert mode.
The playing field has a FIFA Quality Pro grass surface with automatic heating and irrigation.
One full-size and two small training fields with FIFA Quality Pro surfaces were built.
The stadium's architecture features a large metal gear-shaped facade symbolizing the former ZIL factory and the industrial history of the Danilovsky district.
The stadium is built into a natural slope between Vostochnaya Street and Simonovskaya Embankment.
The stadium has a floating roof with a cantilevered span of nearly 19 meters without additional supports.
The project was implemented by developers Sminex and GK Sibpromstroy.
The total area of the reconstructed stadium is approximately 62,000 square meters, with the entire complex covering 70,000 square meters.

The stadium was previously an emergency facility where training had been suspended. — riamo
The architect, Yevgenia Murinets, described the gear-shaped facade as an abstract architectural solution with symbolic meaning accessible to those interested in the site's history. — riamo
Independent economist Andrey Barhotov emphasized the utilitarian and symbolic value of the stadium and its role in marking the return of a football legend with new technological solutions. — riamo
Vladimir Efimov, head of Moscow's Complex for Urban Development and Construction, stated the project required a series of unique engineering solutions and that the stadium is built into a natural slope with two-level access. — riamo
The stadium has a new life and is described as a new landmark of the city. — tg_mosguru
The stadium is classified as I category by the Russian Football Union. — vm
The stadium's facade is made of multi-layered steel-composite panels and fibroconcrete, and the façade work was done simultaneously with interior finishing due to space constraints. — m24
The stadium's design includes a giant 'T' shape hidden in the stylobate level, visible from above. — m24
The stadium's roof houses service walkways for lighting and acoustics. — m24
A museum for the Torpedo football club is planned as part of the reconstruction project. — m24