Stadiums

Where the tournament will be won and lost as we countdown to kick-off at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on June 14.

All you need to know about the 12 venues for World Cup 2018, including history lessons and the hitches along the way.

Going to the 2018 World Cup in Russia 2018? Find out where all the the host cities are to start planning your travels. Let's get started!

BBC Sport looks at the 12 stadiums which will host World Cup matches in Russia next summer.

FIFA Football World Championships – World Cup 2018 stadiums, Russia.

A general view of the Kaliningrad Stadium, which will host matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, in Kaliningrad, Russia, April 11, 2018. The matches of the 2018 World Cup will be held between June 14 and July 15 at 12 stadiums located in 11 cities across Russia, with four group stage matches in Kaliningrad's new stadium. The stadium had its first test match on Wednesday.

After much consternation about the cost and construction of Russia's 12 World Cup stadia, this summer's World Cup venues are complete.

Kaliningrad has inaugurated a new football stadium built for the 2018 World Cup. It could quickly come to symbolize the financial burden that Russia will have with such facilities after the tournament is over.

All the information about the destination for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™

The 12 playing venues of the 2018 Russia FIFA World Cup: Luzhniki Stadium, Spartak Stadium, Kazan Arena, Zenit Arena, Fisht Olympic Stadium, Rostov Stadium, Central Stadium.