The Cosmos Arena is a newly constructed stadium located in the Russian City of Samara.

It has a sitting capacity of 44,918 and it will be called the Samara Arena during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Construction of the stadium began in 2014 at the cost of $320 million.

The stadium will host 4 group matches at the World Cup with one African Nation Senegal taking the field against Colombia on 28 June 2018.

It will also host a round of 16 clash between winners of Group E and Runners-up in Group F, and a Quarterfinal game on 7 July 2018.

MATCHES

17 June 2018: Costa Rica v Serbia

21 June 2018: Denmark v Australia

25 June 2018: Uruguay v Russia

28 June 2018: Senegal v Colombia

2 July 2018: Winner Group E v Runner-up Group F (Round of 16)

7 July 2018: Winner Match 55 v Winner Match 56 ( Quarterfinal)