The construction of the stadium in Saransk as a factor in improving the socio-economic development of the region on the eve of the World championship on football-2018
The analysis of socio-economic development of the Republic of Mordovia - one of the smallest regions of the Volga Federal district (PFD) is carried out in the article. This region makes a small contribution to the economic development of the district, and is also small and industrially backward relative to other regions of the PFD, where competitions will be held in the framework of the 2018 FIFA world Cup, which will be held in Russia. The possibility of the influence of the construction of the stadium "Mordovia arena" in Saransk on the development of the city and the region as a whole was investigated in the article. During the analysis it was found that in terms of socio-economic development in the country there was an increase, especially noticeable in the growth of wages of the population and the volume of GRP produced. The city's participation in international football competitions was reflected in the development of physical culture and sports in the region. This allowed to increase the amount of funds allocated for the development of FCIS, as well as to stabilize the funding of FCIS per inhabitant, which on average for five years has given way to the largest only Samara region. Construction of the stadium "Mordovia arena" cost 15.8 billion rubles, although the initial amount was higher-17.8 billion rubles, and the level of readiness of the stadium is at the final stage. The participation of the city in international competitions will give a good chance to the city for accelerated development following the Kazan summer Universiade in 2013 and will have a positive impact on the development of the region as a whole.