London 2012; Wembley Stadium

Photo: Martijn Giebels

 

Venue Wembley Stadium
Olympics London 2012
Architect Populous, Foster & Partners
Capacity 90.000
Olympic Sports Football

 

Location

 

Photos

Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels

Rio 2016; Maracanã Stadium

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

Rio 2016; 2014 World Cup & Rio 2016 Stadiums

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Five World Cup Stadiums will also be used for the Olympic Football Tournament in 2016:

 

1. Arena Fonte Nova – Salvador

Arena Fonte Nova

Photo: LOC / FIFA

  • Constructed: 1951
  • Capacity: 51.708
  • World Cup matches: 4 group, 1 round of 16, 1 quarter-final

 

2. Estádio Nacional – Brasilia

Estadio Nacional de Brasilia

Photo: FIFA

  • Constructed: 2012
  • Capacity: 69.432
  • World Cup matches: 4 group, 1 round of 16, 1 quarter-final, 1 play-off for third place

 

3. Estádio Mineirão – Belo Horizonte

Estadio Mineirao

Photo: AFP / FIFA

  • Constructed: 1965
  • Capacity: 58.259
  • World Cup matches: 4 group, 1 round of 16, 1 semi-final

 

4. Arena Corinthians – Sao Paulo

Arena Corinthians

Photo: LOC / FIFA

  • Constructed: 2014
  • Capacity: 61.606
  • World Cup matches: 4 group (including the opening game), 1 round of 16, 1 semi-final

 

5. Estádio do Maracanã – Rio de Janeiro

Estadio Do Maracana

Photo: LOC / FIFA

  • Constructed: 1950
  • Capacity: 74.689
  • World Cup matches: 4 group, 1 round of 16, 1 quarter-final, final