Introduction to 2018 World Cup Stadiums: The Spartak Stadium

The Spartak Stadium in Moscow is one of the main venues for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

With a capacity of 45,000, it is one of the smallest of the 12 venues and is dwarfed by Moscow's other stadium, the Luzhniki, which holds 81,000.

Built three years ago, the venue is the home of Spartak Moscow and has hosted matches in last year's Confederations Cup.

When the stadium was opened in 2014, a monument was also unveiled dedicated to the Sarostin brothers, the founders of Spartak Moscow.

The first match at the stadium will be held on June 16 as Argentina faces off Iceland in Group D.

Three days later, Poland will come face-to-face with Senegal in Group H, with the Group G match between Belgium and Tunisia following on June 23.

Spartak Stadium's final match in the group stages is on June 27 as Brazil takes on Serbia.

The venue will also host a Round of 16 game on July 3.