Arena da Amazônia (Amazon Arena) is a football stadium in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, located on the former site of the Vivaldão stadium. The stadium has an all-seater capacity of 42,924 [ 2 ] and was constructed from 2010 to 2014 as part of Brazil's hosting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup .

Club: Nacional FC | Opening: 2014 | Capacity: 44,500 seats. The Arena da Amazônia was built to serve as one of playing venues for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It replaced 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.

Jul 8, 2019 · Manaus is in the middle of the Amazon and very hard to travel to. The stadium took 4 years to build. It's estimated to have cost the Brazilian government $220-$300 million.

Dec 7, 2010 · Arena da Amazônia – stadium description. Decision to build a new stadium in Amazon metropolis of Manaus was made in 2009, as the city was shortlisted to host the 2014 World Cup. It was the only city so deep Inland to be selected, raising controversy.

Jun 3, 2014 · In a competition for most improbable place to host the World Cup, the city of Manaus would surely make the finals. Its Arena da Amazônia sits in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest, 900...

Jun 10, 2014 · While the task of readying the one dozen host cities has been a massive undertaking for Brazil, perhaps the greatest logistical feat was construction the stadium within the heart of the Amazon. The 42,618-seat arena, which looks like a woven basket, is surrounded by waterways and lush landscapes.

Aug 16, 2016 · All of which brings us to a new hallucination: the Arena da Amazônia in Manaus, a city whose name comes from a local tribe and means Mother of the Gods. When Brazil embarked on an orgy of...

Jul 24, 2014 · Designed for 44,400 spectators, the stadium is located at the central traffic axis that links the airport with the inner city. The new building was integrated into a sports park with...

Jun 17, 2014 · Located in the middle of the jungle, 1500 km from the sea, Manaus is where the Rio Negro and Rio Solimões run together to form the Amazon, the world’s mightiest river.

Jul 25, 2013 · Manaus, right next to Amazon, is one of host cities for the 2014 Brazil World Cup. A new stadium with sustainable features called Arena da Amazonia in construction