With Brazil set to host the 2014 World Cup, scores of travelers are gearing up for what could be the trip — and the games — of a lifetime. Twelve cities across Brazil will host matches during the Cup, a diverse array of towns from the ever-popular Rio de Janeiro to Manaus, a city in the heart of the Amazon.
Is the Sao Paulo World Cup Stadium finished?
As a result, despite three test-events in May 2014, the stadium was left unfinished for the 2014 World Cup. Designed by CDC Arquitetos, the stadium also presented arguable aesthetics and functionality of some features, causing debate before groundbreaking.
What was the name of the stadium for the 2014 World Cup?
Apart from Corinthians games and the 2014 World Cup the stadium was also selected for football part of the 2016 Olympics, also being designed to hold other entertainment events. It wasn’t until 6 years after completion of the troubled Sao Paulo stadium that its name has been commercialised.
How many venues are there for the World Cup in Brazil?
Twelve venues (seven new and five renovated) in twelve Brazilian cities were selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The cities also house the 32 teams and fan-zones for spectators without tickets for the stations.
Why was the World Cup held in Brazil?
The twelve selections – each the capital of its state – covered all the main regions of Brazil and created more evenly distributed hosting than the 1950 finals in Brazil provided, when matches were concentrated in the south-east and south. Consequently, the tournament required significant long-distance travel for teams.