Kazakhstan · Europe UEFA Champions League
Kairat
FK Kairat Almaty
Kit impression
Founded
1952
Years standing
74
Home ground
n/a
Country
Kazakhstan
Why Kairat
Kairat are not a spare club. They are Europe UEFA Champions League, and 74 years of people deciding this was theirs, pick them and the season has a second spine.
The calendar you inherit
Following Europe UEFA Champions League means odd kick-off hours, a new commentary language and a table you will check before your own club's. Kazakhstan becomes part of your week.
Modern era club
Formed in 1952, so the whole story is documented, arguable and still being written. Join now and you were basically there from the start.
Nothing won, everything to play for
No major honours on record, which means every cup run is uncharted territory and every promotion feels like a coronation.
Easy weekend
Almaty International Airport (ALA) is about 16km from the ground, and Baikonur is 0km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.
Matchday Trip
Ground: to be confirmed. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.
Nearest airport
Almaty International Airport (ALA)
16 km / 10 miles from the ground
Nearest station
Baikonur
Walkable from the platform
Pulling fixtures and table…
Around the ground
Things To Do Near Kairat
Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.
Landmarks within a 4 km radius
Matchday Shortlist
- Pre-match pubs
- Somewhere to eat
- Coffee before kick-off
- Museums & galleries
- Beds for the night
- Club shop & ticket office
Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.
Route Planner
Getting to Kairat
Tell us where you set off from and we will lay out the walk, drive, train and flight options into the ground, with live route links.
