Last update 6 April, 2024 by Alberto Llopis
Twelve stadiums will be responsible for hosting the World Cup in Brazil 2014. Far from the already dilapidated enclosures 1950, las 12 courts shall have a minimum capacity 40.000 spectators and all measures of comfort and safety called for in a work of the XXI century. We presented in Colgados for football:
1- Maracana: launched a 16 June 1950, He has undergone a major refurbishment that has taken him throughout its history to have a capacity of 200.000 people to 78.000 that will feature this summer. No longer phone booth on the pitch and the stands are closer to the players. The public does not get wet but still Maracana Maracana. It will host the grand finale, among others.
Price: 79 millions of euros.
Ability: 78.000 spectators.
Date | Phase | Equipment | Result | Equipment | Spectators | ||
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15 June, 2014 | First phase | Argentina | ![]() |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
18 June, 2014 | First phase | Spain | ![]() |
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Chile | ||
22 June, 2014 | First phase | Belgium | ![]() |
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Russia | ||
25 June, 2014 | First phase | Ecuador | ![]() |
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France | ||
28 June, 2014 | Final Round | 1C | 2D | ||||
4 July, 2014 | Quarter finals | W53 | W54 | ||||
13 July, 2014 | Final | W61 | W62 |
2- Estadio Mane Garrincha: the great and historical fellow player Pele in the years 60 It has its own stadium in Brazil. A work of art capable 70.000 People who already hosted the Confederation Cup and gave birth in 1974 although now it presented completely changed. Covered all seats, outside the new Wembley reminds viewers close to allowing players greater interaction. Ability: 70.000 spectators.
Date | Phase | Equipment | Result | Equipment | Spectators | ||
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15 June, 2014 | First phase | Swiss | ![]() |
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Ecuador | ||
19 June, 2014 | First phase | Colombia | ![]() |
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Ivory Coast | ||
23 June, 2014 | First phase | Cameroon | ![]() |
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Brazil | ||
26 June, 2014 | First phase | Portugal | ![]() |
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Ghana | ||
30 June, 2014 | Round of 16 | 1º E | ![]() |
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2º F | ||
5 July, 2014 | Quarter finals | winner P55 | ![]() |
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winner P56 | ||
12 July, 2014 | Third place | Loser P61 | ![]() |
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Loser P62 |
3- Arena Corinthians: possibly the most modern, partly because it is new. It's the future Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo. You will have a capacity of about 70.000 spectators, but the most spectacular is perhaps not inside but outside. Outside the enclosure it will be worn by a huge LED screen 120 meters where you can watch the games and trademarks may offer its best face. After the World Cup will be reduced to 48.000 spectators. A luxury that is not yet completely finished and has cost the lives of two people. Ability: 68.000 spectators.
Date | Phase | Equipment | Result | Equipment | Spectators | ||
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12 June, 2014 | First phase | Brazil | ![]() |
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Croatia | ||
19 June, 2014 | First phase | Uruguay | ![]() |
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England | ||
23 June, 2014 | First phase | Netherlands | ![]() |
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Chile | ||
26 June, 2014 | First phase | South Korea | ![]() |
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Belgium | ||
1 July, 2014 | Round of 16 | 1º F | ![]() |
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2º E | ||
9 July, 2014 | Semifinals | W59 | ![]() |
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W60 |

4- Estadio Mineirao: created in 1964 and located in the city of Belo Horizonte is another who has shrunk its capacity to the World. Far is its former capacity 130.000 passing souls 64.000 spectators. Your system 1,5 MW, allows supply by solar photovoltaic electricity demand in the stadium. It will host one of the semifinals. Ability: 64.000 spectators
Date | Phase | Equipment | Result | Equipment | Spectators | ||
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14 June, 2014 | First phase | Colombia | ![]() |
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Greece | ||
17 June, 2014 | First phase | Belgium | ![]() |
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Algeria | ||
21 June, 2014 | First phase | Argentina | ![]() |
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Iran | ||
24 June, 2014 | First phase | Costa Rica | ![]() |
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England | ||
28 June, 2014 | Round of 16 | 1A | ![]() |
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2ºB | ||
8 July, 2014 | Semifinal | W57 | ![]() |
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W58 |
5- Arena Castelao: Spain here played two games in the Confederations Cup and meet here can play if it is first knockout group. Accommodating 67.000 viewers will much too hot strength, which however, viewers will fight effectively through its steps covered and air conditioning. It will host six matches of the World Cup. Ability: 67.000 spectators.
Date | Phase | Equipment | Result | Equipment | Spectators | ||
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14 June, 2014 | First Phase | Uruguay | ![]() |
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Costa Rica | ||
17 June, 2014 | First Phase | Brazil | ![]() |
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Mexico | ||
21 June, 2014 | First Phase | Germany | ![]() |
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Ghana | ||
24 June, 2014 | First Phase | Greece | ![]() |
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Ivory Coast | ||
29 June, 2014 | Round of 16 | 1ºB | ![]() |
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2A | ||
4 July, 2014 | Quarter finals | W49 | ![]() |
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W50 |
6- Stadium Beira-Rio. Gone is the year 69 where he inaugurated an International Portoalegre-Benfica and where fans wore cement and bricks to top it all off. Now the story is different. The enclosure has all the luxuries you want, included 289 security cameras to control their over 50.000 spectators. Topping hits a stadium spectacular that will see Messi or Ribery among others.
Date | Phase | Equipment | Result | Equipment | Spectators | ||
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15 June, 2014 | First phase | France | ![]() |
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Honduras | ||
18 June, 2014 | First phase | Australia | ![]() |
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Netherlands | ||
22 June, 2014 | First phase | South Korea | ![]() |
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Algeria | ||
25 June, 2014 | First phase | Nigeria | ![]() |
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Argentina | ||
30 June, 2014 | Round of 16 | 1ºG | ![]() |
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2ºH |

7- Fonte Nova Arena: Salvador could not overlook this edition of the World and present a rejuvenated Fonte Nova Arena can accommodate 50.000 viewers who will be far from the exhibition that opened in 1955. His first match will be a clash star: Spain-Netherlands, Reissue of the final pass of the World Cup. a miniMaracaná.
Ability: 50.000 spectators.
Date | Phase | Equipment | Result | Equipment | Spectators | ||
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13 June, 2014 | First phase | Spain | ![]() |
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Netherlands | ||
16 June, 2014 | First phase | Germany | ![]() |
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Portugal | ||
20 June, 2014 | First phase | Swiss | ![]() |
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France | ||
25 June, 2014 | First phase | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ![]() |
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Iran | ||
1 July, 2014 | Round of 16 | 1ºH | ![]() |
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2ºG | ||
5 July, 2014 | Quarter finals | W51 | ![]() |
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W52 |
8- Arena Pernambuco: seldom stadium construction has contributed so much to a city like Recife. The construction of the Arena Pernambuco includes a villa with a high specialty hospital, a university, a school of technology in addition to the expansion of the west line of Recife Metro. Next to nothing.
Ability: 46.000 spectators.
Date | Phase | Equipment | Result | Equipment | Spectators | ||
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14 June, 2014 | First phase | Ivory Coast | ![]() |
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Japan | ||
20 June, 2014 | First phase | Costa Rica | ![]() |
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Italia | ||
23 June, 2014 | First phase | Croatia | ![]() |
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Mexico | ||
26 June, 2014 | First phase | USA | ![]() |
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Germany | ||
29 June, 2014 | Round of 16 | 1ºD | ![]() |
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2º C |
9- Amazonia Arena: in the Amazon, in the city of Manaus stadium it built this spectacular rises in the middle of a lost city in the middle of nature. Enjoys all possible equipment, including a retractable roof that will come in handy if the tremendous heat and expected rains make an appearance.
Ability: 44.000 spectators.
Date | Phase | Equipment | Result | Equipment | Spectators | ||
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14 June, 2014 | First phase | England | ![]() |
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Italia | ||
18 June, 2014 | First phase | Cameroon | ![]() |
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Croatia | ||
22 June, 2014 | First phase | USA | ![]() |
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Portugal | ||
25 June, 2014 | First phase | Honduras | ![]() |
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Swiss |

10-Arena Dunes: Natal has built a stadium almost to 45.000 grooves reminiscent of those raised at the World Cup in Korea and Japan 2002. Although almost the most spectacular will be out. Mall, theater, park and even an artificial lake for anyone to miss the World Cup in style.
Ability: 43.000
Date | Phase | Equipment | Result | Equipment | Spectators | ||
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13 June, 2014 | First phase | Mexico | ![]() |
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Cameroon | ||
16 June, 2014 | First phase | Ghana | ![]() |
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USA | ||
19 June, 2014 | First phase | Japan | ![]() |
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Greece | ||
24 June, 2014 | First phase | Italia | ![]() |
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Uruguay |
11- Pantanal Arena: Cuirabá host the World Cup and will do so with a cozy stadium 42.000 personas. No need to be big to be beautiful, comfortable and draw attention. A city very close to Paraguay where Bororo accustomed to fish with bow and arrow. And it is that Brazil has everything.
Ability: 42.000 personas.
Date | Phase | Equipment | Result | Equipment | Spectators | ||
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13 June, 2014 | First phase | Chile | ![]() |
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Australia | ||
17 June, 2014 | First phase | Russia | ![]() |
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South Korea | ||
21 June, 2014 | First phase | Nigeria | ![]() |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
24 June, 2014 | First phase | Japan | ![]() |
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Colombia |
12- Arena Bixada: Atletico Panaerense enclosure is the smallest with just 41.000 maximum capacity as spectators. It is also the oldest since its inauguration dates from 1914. Of course it has nothing to do with the current which will be in Brazil where you have to sunroofs and where Spain will close first phase against Australia.
Date | Phase | Equipment | Result | Equipment | Spectators | ||
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16 June, 2014 | First phase | Iran | ![]() |
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Nigeria | ||
20 June, 2014 | First phase | Honduras | ![]() |
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Ecuador | ||
23 June, 2014 | First phase | Australia | ![]() |
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Spain | ||
26 June, 2014 | First phase | Algeria | ![]() |
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Russia |