The 12 2014 World Cup Stadiums That Cost $3.6 Billion

Brazil has spent $3.6 billion on building 12 different football stadiums for the 2014 World Cup. This high spending has caused lots of protests in the country since the people felt neglected. Check them out.

1. Maracana in Rio de Janeiro

The stadium underwent renovations costing $536 million to improve its capacity to 78,000 from 20,000. It is located right inside Rio.

 

2. Arena das Dunas in Natal

It is a new arena that costs $400 million. It looks like a sand dune.

 

3. Areba Pernambuco in Recife

 

4. Arena Amazonia in Manaus

 

5. Estadio Nacional in Brasilia

This was finished last year

 

6. Estadio Castelo in Fortaleza

 

7. Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte

 

8. Arena Fonte Nova on the shores of Diqur do Tororo

 

9. The Itaquerao in Sao Paulo

 

10.Arena de Baixada in Curitiba

 

11. Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba

 

12. Beira in Rio in Porto Alegre

It was renovated at a cost of $130 million. The roof was modified to collect rain water