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Mordovia Arena (Russian: «Мордовия Арена») is a football stadium in Saransk, Mordovia, Russia built for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It also hosts FC Mordovia Saransk of the Russian Professional Football League, replacing Start Stadium. It has a capacity of 44,442 spectators.The total area of the facility is 122,700 sq m.

The Arena is located in the central part of the city and is within a walking distance of the city's key infrastructure. The stadium design is based on the image of the sun, the main symbol of ancient myths and legends of the Mordovian people. After the FIFA World Cup, the stadium is expected to serve as Saransk and Mordovia's largest sports and leisure center.