Arena Pantanal: the World Cup stadium built in one of Brazil’s most iconic and biodiverse biomes
Arena Pantanal is one of the stadiums built to host matches during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It is located in Cuiabá, the capital of the state of Mato Grosso, in the country’s Central-West region. The stadium was constructed in the heart of the Pantanal, one of Brazil’s most iconic and biodiverse biomes, giving the project a special symbolic value for hosting the FIFA tournament and highlighting the region’s natural richness.