Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, was designed by the sports architect Christopher Lee of Populous. OAS Arenas owns and operates it. It was built from 2011 to 2013 and opened on January 26, 2014, at a cost of 400 million reais. The article gives no architectural style, materials or roof details.
It replaced the Machadão stadium, demolished in 2011, and an earlier unbuilt project planned for Parnamirim. Capacity is 31,375, rising to 42,000 for the 2014 World Cup, and it has 39 executive suites. The pitch measures 105 by 68 meters. The article says a shopping center, hotels and an artificial lake were planned and does not confirm their completion.
It hosted four 2014 World Cup matches and Brazil's 5-0 win over Bolivia in a 2018 qualifier. FIFA inspectors gave it high praise. The article gives no hours or ticket details.
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