Six Brazilian stadiums will be receiving the 2013 Confederations Cup games, which will happen from the 15^th to the 30^th of June. The arenas chosen for the tournament, and also for the World Cup, are: Fonte Nova Stadium, Mineirão Stadium, Arena Pernambuco, Maracanã Stadium, Castelão and Mané Garrincha.

The opening game will happen at the Mané Garrincha National Stadium, at 16h, in Brasília. And the big finals will be held at the Maracanã Stadium, the largest in the country, located in Rio de Janeiro.

An interesting peace of trivia is that, after the last reforms, the stadiums are no longer only used for soccer matches and have also become famous tourist points in each of the cities.

Check out the differences between the most modern stadiums currently in Brazil:

Maracanã Stadium

The Maracanã is the largest stadium in Brazil, with the holding capacity of 76.935 fans. Opened in the 50s for the World Cup, the arena has already hosted classic football games and many show. After the last reform, new bleachers were installed, which improved visibility. There was also an increase in the monumental ramps and substitution of all the seats. A new sustainable covering now captures rain water so it can be reused.

Pernambuco Arena

Built for the Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup, the Pernambuco Arena is seen as economic leverage for the expansion of Larger Recife – an area considered poor. The stadium can hold up to 46 thousand fans and will start housing Náutico games starting June 2013. Created for various uses, the establishment can be used for soccer games and other competitive sports, fairs, conventions and great spectacles.

Mineirão Stadium

Second largest stadium in Brazil, being able to hold up to 70 thousand fans, Mineirão also has an ecologically correct and sustainable construction blueprint, focused in zero carbon emission, recycling and the improvement of access through public transportation. After reforms, the area also relies on lowered grass improving the view of the games, with a metal covering structure and new bleachers.

Fonte Nova Stadium

After reforms, Fonte Nova went from a simple stadium to a huge compound filled with buildings, malls, hotels, parking lots, show venue, panoramic restaurant and football museum. The main arena in Salvador is able to receive a crowd of 55 thousand fans.

Castelão

The Castelão can hold up to 64.846 people. The arena got a covered parking lot with 1.900 parking spaces and also has sky boxes, VIP areas, press areas, mixed zones and new locker rooms. All the seats are protected by a cover.

Mané Garrincha

Mané Garrincha is the main stadium in the Federal District, being able to hold up to 62.547 spectators. After reforms for the 2014 World Cup, the stadium had the field lowered for better accessibility, as well as ecologically correct and sustainable blueprints.