On October 3, 2019, Gostiny Dvor hosted the Sport Leaders Awards 2019 ceremony held within the framework of the Sport Leaders Forum – the third annual sports business forum. The event is supported by the Russian Olympic Committee, the Moscow Sports Department, the Ministry of Sports of the Moscow Region and the Russian Premier League.
Sports and Entertainment Complex “VTB Arena – Central Stadium “Dynamo” named after Lev Yashin” became a winner of the Opening of the Year Award – one of the most significant nominations.
The Sport Leaders Awards is the annual professional award in the sports industry. The winners are determined by the expert jury by secret ballot. This year, the shortlist of nominees included 44 projects and events. Twenty of them were selected as the best.
Andrey Luntovsky, General Director of MC “Dynamo”, remarked: “One of the most prestigious award of the Sport Leaders Awards proves that our complex is the unique venue, which has no equal in the world. I am sure that “VTB Arena – Central Stadium “Dynamo” will host plenty of world-class competitions and promote sports lifestyle among citizens of Moscow and its guests”.