The 2014 World Cup is about to kick off in Brazil. Games will be taking place across the country in 12 arenas, many of which have been heavily overhauled or built from scratch. With all of these construction projects, it's not surprising this World Cup is said to be the most expensive in its 84 year history reportedly costing a whopping $11 billion.
The Stadiums
Maracanã
Rio de Janeiro
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Clubs: CR Flamengo and Fluminense FC
Opening: 1950
Capacity: 78,838 seats
Arena de São Paulo
São Paulo
Club: SC Corinthians
Opening: 2014
Capacity: 48,000 seats (World Cup: 68,000 seats)
Estádio Nacional de Brasilia
Brasilia
Club: –
Opening: 2013
Capacity: 71,412 seats
Arena Castelão
Fortaleza
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Club: Ceará SC and Fortaleza EC
Opening: 1973
Capacity: 63,903 seats
Arena Fonte Nova
Salvador
Clubs: EC Bahia
Opening: 2013
Capacity: 53,700 seats
Estádio Beira-Rio
Porto Alegre
Club: SC Internacional
Opening: 1969
Capacity: 50,000 seats
Arena Pernambuco
Recife
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Club: Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Opening: 2013
Capacity: 46,000 seats
Arena da Amazônia
Manaus
Club: Nacional FC
Opening: 2014
Capacity: 44,500 seats
Arena Pantanal
Cuiabá
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Club: Mixto EC and Cuiabá EC
Opening: 2014
Capacity: 28,000 seats (World Cup: 41,390 seats)
Arena das Dunas
Natal
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Club: América Futebol Clube
Opening: 2014
Capacity: 33,000 seats (World Cup: 43,000 seats)
Arena da Baixada
Curitiba
Club: Clube Atlético Paranaense
Opened: June 6, 1914
Capacity: 25,272
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