Live Arena has been announced as the venue for Intervision 2025 in Russia. It is multi-purpose entertainment complex located in Novoivanovskoye, in the Odintsovsky District of Moscow vicinity.

Although situated just outside the capital city, it is frequently referred to as a Moscow venue due to its close proximity and transport links to the capital. It officially opened in 2022 and the arena was designed for large-scale concerts, televised productions, and sporting events, offering state-of-the-art sound, lighting, and broadcasting infrastructure. The seating capacity is for around 11,000 spectators and is one of the largest indoor venues of its kind in the region with easy accessibility.

The Live Arena has already hosted a variety of high-profile events, quickly building a reputation as a go-to venue for major Russian and international acts. Concerts by prominent performers such as Grigory Leps, Sergey Lazarev, and Leonid Agutin have drawn large audiences.

The venue’s calendar has included both entertainment and sports programming, with large touring productions and themed festivals making use of its adaptable layout. The facility was designed to meet the demands of international television broadcasting, offering advanced lighting rigs, acoustics, and high-definition screen systems suitable for live global coverage. It’s selection as the host for the Intervision 2025 contest is both a recognition of its capabilities and a milestone in its short history.

The Intervision 2025 final will take place at Live Arena on 20 September 2025, starting at 19:00 CET. This event is expected to attract thousands of spectators to the venue and millions of viewers worldwide, making it one of the biggest productions in the arena’s history.

Source: ESC Covers – Thank you to Andy Mikheev for the report