Rustam Minnikhanov, Oleg Matytsin and Ilsur Metshin opened the Iskander football and rugby arena in Kazan

Besides, the Maksat football arena was opened in the video conference mode on Tankovaya street.

Several new sports venues opened their doors in Tatarstan today. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin and Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin took part in the opening of the Iskander football and rugby arena on Chuikov street. In addition, in the video conference mode, the Maksat football arena was launched on Tankovaya street.

The guests visited the Iskander football and rugby arena, the construction of which began in January 2020. The sports facility includes areas for football and rugby, locker rooms for athletes and coaches, a gym, a waiting area, a medical room, a security and fire unit, and a storage room for sports equipment.

Sports venues were also opened in Buinsk, Nurlatsky district and Muslyumovo via videoconference, Tatarstan President’s Press Office reports.