FIFA World Cup 2018 Stadiums As Seen From Space

The FIFA World Cup 2018 tournament will kick off in Russia tomorrow and to celebrate this great sporting event European Space Imaging have released satellite images showcasing each stadium from a birds-eye perspective.

The images were captured with DigitalGlobe satellites WorldView-3 and WorldView-4 at true 30 cm spatial resolution – the highest resolution currently commercially available. This allows football fans a unique view of where the 64 games that will decide this summer’s World Cup will be played.

The matches will be played across 12 stadiums, six of which were specifically built for the games costing almost €1.5 billion. It is expected that up to 1 million fans from all over the world will visit Russia for the tournament.

“No other satellite provider is able to provide imagery at true 30 cm resolution so it is very exciting to be able to share these detailed images of the World Cup Stadiums with football fans ” said Adrian Zevenbergen, European Space Imaging’s Managing Director.

Kazan Arena, Kazan | WorldView-3 | © DigitalGlobe – supplied by European Space Imaging

Spartak Stadium, Moscow | WorldView-3 | © DigitalGlobe – supplied by European Space Imaging

Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod | WorldView-3 | © DigitalGlobe – supplied by European Space Imaging

Fisht Stadium, Sochi | WorldView-3 | © DigitalGlobe – supplied by European Space Imaging

Saint Petersburg Stadium, St Petersburg | WorldView-3 | © DigitalGlobe – supplied by European Space Imaging

Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow | WorldView-3 | © European Space Imaging

Mordovia Arena , Saransk | WorldView-3 | © DigitalGlobe – supplied by European Space Imaging

Volgograd Stadium, Volgograd | WorldView-3 | © DigitalGlobe – supplied by European Space Imaging

Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don | WorldView-3 | © DigitalGlobe – supplied by European Space Imaging

Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad | © DigitalGlobe – supplied by European Space Imaging

Samara Arena, Samara | © DigitalGlobe – supplied by European Space Imaging

Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekaterinburg | © DigitalGlobe – supplied by European Space Imaging

Share on facebook
Share on twitter
Share on linkedin

Related Stories

Natural disaster (fire) in a satellite image

Satellite Imagery for Emergency Management

The use of satellite imagery for emergency response and management is invaluable. Both optical and SAR images help rescuers save lives when disasters happen, assist with damage assessments, and in many cases contribute to successfully preventing and predicting emergencies. Which events can be prevented? How exactly do first responders use satellite images? When are they better than other methods? We have summarised our 20+ years of experience in this article.

Read More »

Satellite Imagery as a Valuable Tool for the New Common Agricultural Policy 2023–2027 

On 1 January 2023, the new Common Agricultural Policy for years 2023–2027 entered into force. Hand in hand with the provided subsidies goes the necessity for monitoring and controls, which falls to the individual Member States. Therefore, an efficient, reliable, and cost-effective source of data is needed. Such source is Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery. It allows you to conduct in-depth analysis of plant and soil conditions, map land use at wide scales with incredible detail and accuracy, and ensure that agricultural goals are being met.

Read More »