World Cup Venue: Arena Das Dunas
It’s the latest World Cup stadium inaugurated in Brazil and was completed ahead of schedule. Natal’s Arena Das Dunas takes its design inspiration from the beaches of Rio Grande do Norte.
Brazil Host City in Race Against Time
The city of Curitiba, a host venue for this summer’s World Cup, had a deadline of February 18th to speed up construction of its stadium or it faces exclusion by FIFA. The Arena da Baixada, where Spain will begin their title defence, is 90% complete but FIFA officials have described the construction timeline as “an emergency.”