NEW
FORTALEZA
MANAUS
NEW
NATAL
Estadio Castelao
Arena Amazonia
Estadio das Dunas
ome to the city’s two biggest H soccer clubs, Ceara and Fortaleza, this recently updated stadium gets points for its perks: an underground car park, box seating and a roof that covers all stadium seats.
aking its exterior architectural T cues from none other than a straw basket (a beloved object in the Amazon rainforest region), this stadium captures rainwater to hydrate the pitch.
wo sports venues were leveled T so this venue could take shape — a structure whose name and wave-like contours recall the region’s beautiful sand dunes.
Holds: 58,704
Holds: 42,377 Built: 2013
Built: 2013
Built: 1973 Games: 4
Games: 4
Holds: 42,086 Games: 4
NEW
RECIFE
PORTO ALEGRE
stadio Beira-Rio - Porto E Alegre ooming large in the south of L Brazil, the stadium was built over the course of a decade, with some of its material donated by fans. Holds: 48,849 Built: 1969 Games: 5
NEW
RIO DE JANEIRO
SALVADOR
SAO PAULO
Arena Pernambuco
Estadio do Maracana
Arena Fonte Nova
Arena de São Paulo
onstructed in time for the C games, the arena promises to bring energy to an area with a down economy but a deep love of soccer (three clubs call the city of Recife home).
is venue is hallowed grounds Th for football fans: In 1950, it hosted the exciting final match between Brazil and Uruguay, and this year’s tournament will be decided on its turf.
aised where its 1951 R predecessor by the same name was torn down, the venue includes everything from a football museum to a concert hall.
e stage for the opening Th match, this newly built venue engaged nearly 6,000 people in its construction, providing a welcome boon for an economically weary area.
Holds: 44,248
Holds: 76,804
Built: 2014
Built: 1950
Built: 1951, originally
Games: 5
Games: 5
The percentage of Earth’s fresh water inside the Amazon River
The length in kilometers of Brazil’s coastline (4,500 miles)
Holds: 52,048 Games: 6
The number of dried, salted and smoked meats that might appear in feijoada completa, Brazil’s traditional national dish
Holds: 65,807 Built: 2014 Games: 6
The number of people in millions living in São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city
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