World Cup Stadiums

 World Cup 2014 Stadiums

 

The stadiums for the Brazil World Cup are set to be some of the most beautifully constructed stadiums in the world. With sustainability being at the heart of most of the stadium designs, the Brazil world cup is sure to leave a great legacy and great stadiums to showcase WORLD football.

Check out these fantastic stadiums

 

Estadio Mineirao

This stadium is in the city of Belo Horizonte, It has a overall capacity of 62,547. Estadio Mineirao is set to undergo a complete makeover before hosting six world cup matches including a semi final.

 

Estadio Nacional

This stadium is in the city of Brasilia (the federal capital of Brazil), It has an overall capacity of 70,064. The cities wonderful new stadium will host the 2013 confederations cup opening match and will host seven 2014 world cup matches including a quarter final game.

 

Arena Pantanal

This stadium is in the city of Cuiaba, It has an overall capacity of 42,968. Sustainability was at the heart of this stadium design and after world cup commitments this stadium will host a variety of different events to make sure that there is a lasting legacy for the city of Cuiaba.

 

Estadio Castelo

 

This stadium is in the city of Fortalez, it has an overall capacity of 64,846. The city is full of passionate football supporters and the city is sure to have that world cup buzz about it during competition time. The stadium will host 2013 Confederations Cup matches and 2014 World Cup matches.

 

Arena De Sao Paulo

This stadium is in the city of Sao Paulo, It has an overall capacity of 65,807. Sport Club Corinthians Paulista is one of the cities best supported football clubs and the only football club in the city not to own their own stadium. The Arena De Sao Paulo will serve the Corinthians faithful well during Série A competition and during World cup 2014 competition.

 

Estadio Beira-Rio





This stadium is in the city of Porto Alegre, after the stadium refurbishments the stadium will have a capacity of 50,287. This stadium is set in picture postcard surroundings and is situated near the river Guaiba. The stadium is poised to hold five 2014 FIFA world cup games including a round of sixteen tie.

 

 

 Arena Fonte Nova

 

This stadium is in the city of Salvador, It has an overall capacity of 56,000. The stadium will have a complex which will have a panoramic restaurant, a football museum, car parks, shops, hotels and a concert hall. Sure to be one of the stars of the world cup this stadium will hold four group matches, a round of 16 tie and a quarter final tie.

 

 

Arena Pernambuco

 

This Arena is located in the city of Recife, it will have space for around 43,921spectators. The Arena will be part of a complex including cinemas, shopping centres and restaurants. The Arena will host five world cup matches and is sure to be teeming with world cup atmosphere.

 

 

Estadio Das Dunas

 

This stadium is located in the city of Natal and will have an overall capacity of 42,086. For Natal to host 2014 world cup games the city had to demolish two buildings to make way for this fantastic stadium. One of the cities great sights are its sand dunes and the stadium designs are set to feature some sand dune features.

 

 

Arena Amazonia

 

 



This Arena is uniquely situation in the heart of the amazon rainforest and the city of Manaus, the stadium will have a capacity of around 42,374. The stadium designs resemble that of a straw basket a product in which the area is renowned for. Sustainability will again be present with this Arena with the use of clean renewable energy from the sun. The Arena will host four group matches during the world cup and will also be used for concerts and cultural events post tournament.

 

 

 

Estadio Do Maracana

 



This stadium is located in the beautiful city of Rio De Janeiro and has a capacity of 76,804. The Maracana is the cities second most popular tourist attraction and draws football fans from around the world to see its marvellous sight. Once the largest stadium in the world holding crowds of up to 200,000 fans the Maracana is no doubt Brazil's leading light and beacon of football. The stadium has been reduced in size and has received renovations to update the stadium. This stadium is on my own personal hitlist of stadiums to visit and i am determined to visit during my year volunteering in Curitiba.

 

On July 13th the eyes of the whole world will be glaring down on the Maracana as the stadium will provide a fantastic setting for FIFA's 20th World cup final. Sure to be a historic event for this historic stadium.

 

 Arena Da Baixada (OUR HOME FOR A YEAR)

 

This Arena is in the city of Curitiba and has a capacity of 41,456. Curitiba is a pioneer of sustainability in a city and is said to be one of Brazil's greenest cities. The stadium is said to be one of the worlds most modern and is set to have a gigantic TV screen installed on the side of this stadium. The stadium owners are Atletico Paranaense who have just recently been promoted to the Série A. Arena Da Baixada will host four FIFA world cup matches and the Curitiba locals are in for a real treat during competition time.

 

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