MARACANÃ
- Architect; Waldir Ramos, Raphael Galvão, Miguel Feldman, Oscar Valdetaro, Pedro Paulo B. Bastos, Orlando Azevedo, Antônio Dias Carneiro (1950) Schlaich bergermann und partner,
- Daniel Fernandes Arquitectos (renovation 2013)
- Opened; 1950
- Capacity; 78.838 seats
- Olympic Sports; Ceremonies + Football
- Paralympic Sports; Ceremonies
- Previous major events; 1950 FIFA World Cup + 2007 Pan American Games + 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup + 2014 FIFA World Cup
- Legacy; Home of Brazil national football team, Flamengo and Fluminense
Photos: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
