Live Entertainment in Moscow

The Bolshoi Theatre is the most famous and prestigious performing arts venue in Russia — a magnificent 1825 neoclassical building in the heart of Moscow that has been the home of the Bolshoi Ballet (the world's most famous ballet company) and the Bolshoi Opera for nearly 200 years. The Bolshoi's extraordinary historical significance (performances were interrupted by revolution, civil war, and World War II but never permanently halted), its world-class productions, and its remarkable architectural grandeur create a concert hall of singular Russian and world cultural heritage significance.

CSKA Arena is the home of HC CSKA Moscow — Russia's most storied ice hockey club, the team of the Red Army that dominated Soviet hockey for decades and produced legendary players including Boris Mikhailov, Vladislav Tretiak, and Valeri Kharlamov. CSKA's extraordinary Soviet hockey dynasty (they won 32 Soviet League championships) and their legendary 1972 and 1974 Summit Series matches against Canada create a sports arena of considerable Russian and world hockey heritage significance.

Crocus City Hall is Russia's largest and most technically advanced indoor concert arena — a 7,500-capacity Moscow-area venue with state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems that has become Russia's most important destination for major international concert tours, hosting artists from Iron Maiden to Lady Gaga to Elton John. The venue's extraordinary technical specifications and its remarkable track record of hosting the world's biggest touring acts create a concert hall of considerable Russian entertainment industry significance.

Luzhniki Olympic Complex is Russia's most important sports venue — an 81,000-capacity Moscow stadium that hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics, the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match and Final, and has served as the primary stadium for Soviet and Russian national football for 70 years. Luzhniki's extraordinary Olympic and World Cup heritage and its remarkable scale create a sports arena of singular Russian and world sporting significance.

The Luzhniki Olympic Complex's Small Arena and Palace of Sports serve Moscow's most important Olympic heritage site — a complete 1956 Olympic complex covering 180 hectares on the Moscow River where multiple specialized sports facilities, training halls, and athletics tracks create Russia's most comprehensive sports infrastructure. The Luzhniki complex's extraordinary Olympic legacy and its continued role as Moscow's premier multi-sport venue create sporting arenas of considerable Russian Olympic heritage significance.

Luzhniki Stadium is the most important sports and concert venue in Russia — an 81,000-capacity Moscow stadium that hosted the 1980 Moscow Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final (France 4-2 Croatia), and legendary concerts by Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, and the Rolling Stones. Luzhniki's extraordinary capacity, its remarkable Olympic and World Cup heritage, and its spectacular Moscow River setting create a concert venue of singular Russian sporting and entertainment heritage significance.

University of Idaho Memorial Stadium and Kibbie Dome serve Idaho's oldest university athletics — a Moscow campus where the Vandals create sporting events deeply connected to the Palouse region's agricultural and academic character. The Kibbie Dome's extraordinary geodesic design and Moscow's beautiful rolling Palouse wheat fields create a college sports environment of unusual natural and architectural beauty.

Olimpiyskiy Indoor Stadium was Moscow's most important large-scale indoor concert venue for four decades — an extraordinary 35,000-capacity domed arena built for the 1980 Moscow Olympics basketball and boxing events that went on to host legendary concerts by Michael Jackson, AC/DC, and virtually every major international touring act visiting the Soviet Union and post-Soviet Russia. Olimpiyskiy's remarkable cultural significance as the primary indoor concert venue for the USSR's Moscow audiences and its extraordinary 1980 Olympics heritage create a concert venue of genuine Russian cultural history significance.

Spartak Stadium (Otkrytiye Arena) is the home of FC Spartak Moscow — Russia's most popular and beloved football club, whose extraordinary fan culture (Red-White Army, the most passionate football supporters in Russia) and remarkable history of resisting Communist Party interference during the Soviet era (Spartak was the club of working people, while CSKA was the army club) create one of the most politically charged sporting venues in European football. Spartak's extraordinary popularity across Russia and the arena's 45,000-capacity create sporting events of considerable Russian cultural significance.

VEB Arena is the home of CSKA Moscow football club — one of Russia's most successful and storied football clubs (nine-time Russian Premier League champions) whose extraordinary European success (UEFA Cup winners in 2005, beating Sporting Lisbon and Parma en route, and consistent Champions League participants) has made them Russia's most internationally respected football club. The arena's excellent 30,000-capacity and CSKA's remarkable European achievements create a sports arena of considerable Russian and European football significance.

VTB Arena (formerly Dynamo Stadium) is Moscow's most beautifully modernized stadium and concert venue — a spectacular 26,000-capacity multi-purpose arena adjacent to the Dynamo metro station that was completely rebuilt as a modern stadium incorporating the preserved 1928 Constructivist exterior of the original Dynamo Stadium, combining Soviet architectural heritage with 21st-century concert venue technology. The arena's remarkable architectural preservation and its excellent concert facilities create a venue of considerable Russian contemporary entertainment significance.