National Stadium, in Brasilia - Stadium of the World Cup 2014

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Project Design: Castro Mello Architects. See more images of the National Stadium.

Estimated cost: at least R$ 696 million (about US$ 400 million). Costs may go higher, making the National Stadium the most expensive venue of the World Cup 2014.
Capacity: 70,000 seats (2nd largest of the World Cup, behing Maracana only).
Contractors: Andrade Gutierrez and Via Engenharia.
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The Government of Brasilia, owner of the Stadium, plans to have it ready by December 2012, in time for the Stadium to host matches of the Confederations Cup 2013.

Location: Brasilia, capital of Brazil.
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The stadium will have a central location in Brasilia; in the above artistic image, it is possible to see the Brasilia Television Tower in the background.

The name derives from the fact that several National buildings are located in Brasilia, such as the National Congress, National Theatre, National Library, National Museum.

The National Stadium will be a renovation of current Mane Garrincha Stadium.