Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Cuiabá

Summary (from wikipedia)

Cuiabá is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located in the exact centre of South America and forms the metropolitan area of the state, along with the neighbouring town of Várzea Grande.

The name is of obscure South American Indian origin, reportedly meaning "arrow-fishing" and alludes to the Bororo custom of using arrows to fish. Another version says that there was an Indian tribe called Ykuiapá. Others say that, while a Portuguese man was once taking a bath in the river using a kind of plate made with half a coconut (named cuia), the stream carried it away, prompting the man to exclaim "Cuia ba" (something like "the cuia is gone"). Cuiabá is the largest centre for tourism, business, agribusiness, trade, and culture in Mato Grosso.

Stadium (from http://www.arenapantanalobras.com.br/)

Named Governor José Fragelli Multipurpose Arena , the Arena Pantanal is considered the main work for the FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil Cuiaba . Designed based on the recommendations of the Stadium Requirements FIFA , the structure was drawn from the concepts of functionality and sustainability . Work started on April 26, 2010 and the forecast for completion is December 2013. Regarding investments , the construction Mendes Júnior signed U.S. $ 420 million contract.

Outside area : approximately 300 thousand square meters , the exterior of the Arena will feature walkways , plaza for recreation area , walking trails , water features , cafeterias, restaurants, and green spaces .

Internal area : Designed to suit the location , tourists and athletes audience, the work was designed to ensure accessibility, comfort and safety . Altogether , the Pantanal Arena has 44,003 seats , with 735 locations in 108 VIPs and VVIPs in positions . The 97 cabins have a capacity of 1,624 people and the press can be positioned in 768 tables and 654 chairs.

Twenty escalators and 12 elevators were also designed to facilitate the access of visitors , spectators and athletes to the various spaces of the Pantanal Arena . The site also has 948 positions for bathrooms , with 66 places for Handicapped ( PNE ) .
Parking will also be part of the internal area of the stadium . Altogether 400 places will be in the region comprising the 2,431 spaces in the basement and around the structure.

The structure was also adapted to assuage cuiabanas climatic conditions . The stadium provides cross ventilation with air intakes for spots between the sectors . Floors and roofs that mitigate heat also comprise the structure .

Location : The space is located on the street Teacher Rannulf Paes de Barros , a major route of Palmeiras neighborhood in Cuiabá . To meet the requirements of FIFA , the Arena Pantanal was arranged in a region that will give quick and easy access to the airport . Another factor is the existence of public safety and health services , and other hospital units . There is also the presence of units of the Fire Department and Center for Integrated Security and Citizenship ( CISC ) ​​, the Civil Police.

Area : Built beside the former Governor José Fragelli the Stadium , the Gymnasium Multisport Aecim Tocantins will also be part of the Complex Arena Pantanal . The space currently has a capacity of 11,000 people, plus cafeteria , auditorium , lodge, cabins for press, administrative rooms , grandstand and poliestportiva court.

Learn more
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuiaba
http://www.arenapantanalobras.com.br/