MANAUS,BRAZIL (WORLD CUP 2014)

Key facts

Club: – | Opening: 2014 | Capacity: 44,000 seats

Description

The Arena da Amazônia got built following the selection of the city of Manaus as a host city of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The arena was built in the place of the old Vivaldão stadium, which used to be the main stadium of the city.

Demolition of Vivaldão started in March 2010, and in early 2011 construction began of the new stadium. The Arena da Amazônia was initially planned to be completed early 2013, but various delays pushed the opening back to early 2014.

The Arena da Amazônia was designed by German architecture firm gmp Architekten, also responsible for Frankfurt’s Commerzbank Arena and Warsaw’s Stadion Narodowy. The shape of the stadium is meant to resemble a traditional indigenous basket and takes into account the area’s challenging climatic conditions. The roof’s steel structure is designed to serve as a large gutter that drains the tropical rain water, the roof’s coating reflects heat radiation and thus has a cooling effect, openings in the roof and facade stimulate ventilation, and there are ample areas of shade where spectators can shelter from the sun.

During the 2014 World Cup, the Arena da Amazônia will host four group matches. Upon completion it will get used by local sides Nacional Futebol Clube, Rio Negro, São Raimundo, Fast Clube, and Sul América.