Estádio Nacional de Brasília, Football stadium in Brasília, Brazil
The Estádio Nacional de Brasília Mané Garrincha is a circular football stadium and multipurpose arena in Brasília's Ayrton Senna Sports Complex. Its shallow white roof is made of many rectangular panels set in concentric rings around a central opening, above rows of red seats. A ring of tall, thin, pale vertical columns wraps the facade, and reddish-brown ramps and walkways radiate from the base.
The first arena at this site opened in the 1970s when the capital needed new sports facilities. Before the 2014 World Cup, it was completely rebuilt to meet international standards.
The name honors Mané Garrincha, a Brazilian footballer who won two World Cups with the national team. This connection makes the arena a place of national pride, especially when the Seleção plays.
The arena sits about 1.5 kilometers from the nearest metro station, with regular bus connections running to the site. The open design provides good views from all seats, though the sun can be strong.
The 2010–2013 rebuild cost R$1.5 billion, against an original budget of R$697 million, making it the most expensive stadium in Brazil. The old arena's attendance record of 51,200 was set on 20 December 1998, when Gama beat Londrina 3–0 in the Série B final.
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