Sports Complex of MSSUOR No. 2

The ground sits at the end of Malaya Filyovskaya Street. The complex was raised on the site in the final quarter of 2018.

Inside, the floor is hard and fast, laid out for the sharp movements of handball rather than the long strides of football. It is a surface meant for quick transitions and tight spaces. The capacity is small, holding just one hundred spectators who sit close to the action, separated only by a low barrier. There is no roar here, only the squeak of shoes on the synthetic wood and the shouting of coaches. The club that calls this home, CSKA-MSSUOR No. 2, uses the space for training and matches that rarely draw outside attention.

The building itself carries the weight of its history, though the name on the door has shifted over time. It began as a school for rowing, a quiet place where young athletes learned discipline in the water, before moving inland to focus on indoor sports. The merger in 2026 brought it under the umbrella of the Moscow Ulyanov Olympic Reserve, a bureaucratic change that did little to alter the feel of the corridors. The address remains the same, but the function has evolved from a boarding school to a sports complex.

Out back, the wind from the river cuts through the open spaces, but inside the hall the air is still and warm. It is a functional space, built for work rather than spectacle. The website lists the details, but the reality is found in the empty benches and the clean lines of the court. It is a place for players who need a surface to test themselves against, not for fans looking for a night out.