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{{Short description|Sports stadium in São Paulo, Brazil}}
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{{EngvarB|date=July 2014}}
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{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Neo Química Arena
| nickname = Neo Química Arena
| former_names = Arena Corinthians (2014–2020)<br>Arena de São Paulo (during the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]])
| logo_image = File:Logo da Neo Química Arena.png
| logo_caption = 
| image = ARENA CORINTHIANS.jpg
| caption = '''[[Ministry of Sports (Brazil)|Sisbrace]]''' {{rating|5|5}}
| location = Avenida Miguel Ignácio Curi, 111<br>[[São Paulo]], Brazil<ref name="ProjectData">{{cite web | url=http://corinthians.com.br/arena/project/ | title=O Projeto | trans-title=Project | date=20 June 2013 | access-date=20 June 2013 | language=pt | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604090820/http://www.corinthians.com.br/arena/project/ | archive-date=4 June 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
| coordinates = {{coord|23|32|42.9|S|46|28|27.4|W|display=inline,title}}
| type = Stadium
| genre = Sporting Events
| broke_ground = 30 May 2011<ref name="brokeground">{{cite web | url = http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2011/05/comecam-obras-no-estadio-do-corinthians-em-sp.html | title = Começam as obras no estádio do Corinthians em SP |trans-title=Arena Corinthians construction begins | last= Cardilli | first = Juliana | date= 30 May 2011 | access-date= 20 June 2013 | language= pt}}</ref>
| built = 30 May 2011 – 15 April 2014<ref name="CompleteArena">{{cite web |url= http://www.odebrechtarenas.com.br/noticias/obras-sao-entregues-ao-clube |title= Obras são entregues ao Clube |date= 15 April 2014 |access-date= 7 May 2014 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140508061927/http://www.odebrechtarenas.com.br/noticias/obras-sao-entregues-ao-clube |archive-date= 8 May 2014 |df= dmy-all }}</ref>
| opened = 10 May 2014
| renovated = 
| expanded = 
| closed = 
| demolished = 
| owner = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]
| operator = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]
| surface = [[Lolium perenne|Perennial Ryegrass]] with Artificial Fibres ([[Desso GrassMaster]])<ref name="DessoGrassMaster">{{cite web |url= http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/2014-fifa-world-cup-brazil-kicks-off-on-hybrid-grass-232982441.html |title= 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Kicks Off on Hybrid Grass |date = 22 November 2013 |access-date = 27 November 2013}}</ref>
| scoreboard = Four high-resolution {{convert|30|by|7.5|m|yd}} LED screens<ref name="OsramInfo">{{cite web|url= http://www.osram.com/osram_com/news-and-knowledge/stadium-lighting-from-one-supplier-football-arena-in-sao-paulo/index.jsp|title= Football arena in Sao Paulo: complete stadium lighting from a single source| access-date = 20 June 2013
}}</ref>
| cost = {{Plainlist|
* [[Brazilian Real|R$]] 965 million<ref name="SanchezJune14">{{cite web|url= http://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/ultimas-noticias/2014/06/06/leia-a-transcricao-da-entrevista-de-andres-sanchez-ao-uol-e-a-folha.htm|title= Leia a transcrição da entrevista de Andrés Sanchez ao UOL e à Folha|trans-title=Read the transcription of Andrés Sanchez Interview to UOL and Folha|date = 4 June 2014|access-date = 6 June 2014|language=pt}}</ref>
* [[United States dollar|US$]] 435 million
* [[Euro|€]] 319 million
}}
| main_contractors = [[Odebrecht]]
| architect = Aníbal Coutinho,<ref name="Architect">{{cite web |url= http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2011/10/gramado-do-estadio-do-timao-homenageara-clube-e-titulo-de-77.html |title= Gramado do estádio do Timão homenageará clube e título de 77 |trans-title=Arena Corinthians pitch will be an homage to the club and 1977's championship win |date = 17 October 2011 |access-date = 20 June 2013 |language=pt}}</ref> [[Gensler]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gensler.com/projects/arena-corinthians?e=|title=Arena Corinthians &#124; Projects|website=Gensler}}</ref>
| project_manager = [[Andrés Sánchez (footballer)|Andrés Sánchez]]<ref name="SanchezPM">{{cite web |url= http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/folhanacopa/2013/05/1278447-se-quiserem-mudar-o-local-de-abertura-da-copa-fiquem-a-vontade-diz-andres-a-fifa.shtml |title= Se quiserem mudar o local de abertura da Copa fiquem à vontade, diz Andres à Fifa |trans-title=Be free to change opening match venue, Andres tells FIFA |date = 14 May 2013 |access-date = 20 June 2013 |language=pt}}</ref>
| structural engineer = [[Werner Sobek]]<ref name="WernerWork">{{cite web |url= http://www.wernersobek.de/index.php?page=435&modaction=detail&modid=542&action=createPDF |title= Stadium Sao Paulo| quote="Services rendered by Werner Sobek: Structural Engineering (phase 1–8)"| access-date = 20 June 2013}}</ref>
| services engineer = Frederico Barbosa<ref name="FredericoInterview">{{cite web |url= http://www.grandesconstrucoes.com.br/br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=326 |title= Victory in the race against time |date= 25 March 2013 |access-date= 20 June 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201200/http://www.grandesconstrucoes.com.br/br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=326 |archive-date= 29 October 2013 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
| seating_capacity = 47,252<ref name="Bid27Bra">{{cite book |title=The Brazilian Bid for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 |date=8 December 2023 |publisher=FIFA |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/7dad0d3009710ee7/original/The-Brazilian-Bid-Book-FIFA-Women-s-World-Cup-2027.pdf |access-date=2 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="NewCapacity">{{cite web |url= http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2015/10/corinthians-aumenta-capacidade-e-arena-chega-perto-dos-50-mil-lugares.html |title=Corinthians aumenta capacidade e arena chega perto dos 50 mil lugares |trans-title=Corinthians upgrades the capacity and the arena gets close to 50,000 seats |access-date= 2 November 2015 |language = pt}}</ref><br>68,727 (FIFA World Cup 2014)<ref name="TempSeatsCapacity">{{cite web |url= http://laudosestadios.fpf.org.br//Laudo%20Preven%C3%A7%C3%A3o-%20Arena%20Corinthians-%2021-02-15.pdf |title= ALaudo de Prevenção de Incêndio |trans-title=Fire Prevention Report |date = 9 June 2014 |access-date = 13 November 2014 |language=pt}}</ref>
| suites = 89<ref name="ProjectData"/>
| record_attendance = {{formatnum: 63267}} (Netherlands – Argentina, 9 July 2014)<ref name="recordattendance">{{cite web |url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/40/27/24/eng_62_0709_ned-arg_fulltime.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714222127/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/40/27/24/eng_62_0709_ned-arg_fulltime.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 July 2014|title=Match report – Netherlands – Argentina |work=FIFA.com |date=9 July 2014 |access-date=9 July 2014}}</ref>
| dimensions = {{convert|105|by|68|m|yd}}<ref name="fieldsize">{{cite web |url= http://www.lancenet.com.br/corinthians/Terreno-Fielzao-traves-linhas-campo_0_567543358.html |title= Terreno do Fielzão ganha traves e novas linhas do 'campo' |trans-title=Arena Corinthians get goals and field markings |date = 6 October 2011 |access-date = 20 June 2013 |language=pt}}</ref>
| field_shape = rectangular
| tenants = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]] (2014–present)<br />[[Brazil national football team]] (selected matches)
| website = {{URL|neoquimicaarena.com.br}}
| publictransit = {{rint|saopaulo|3}} {{rint|saopaulo|11}} [[Corinthians-Itaquera (São Paulo Metro)|Corinthians-Itaquera]]
}}

'''Arena Corinthians''', also known as the '''Neo Química Arena''' for sponsorship reasons, is a sports stadium located in [[São Paulo]], Brazil, owned, operated and used by [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]. It has a seating capacity of {{formatnum:47252}},<ref name="Bid27Bra" /><ref name="EngineeringReport">{{cite web |url= http://laudosestadios.fpf.org.br//Laudo%20Engenharia-Arena%20Corinthians-15-07-15.pdf |title= Laudo de Engenharia |trans-title= Engineering Report|access-date = 13 November 2014 |language = pt}}</ref> making it the fifth-largest stadium used by teams in the [[2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|top tier of the Brazilian League]] and the [[List of football stadiums in Brazil|fourteenth-largest in Brazil]].

It hosted six matches during the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], including the [[2014 FIFA World Cup Group A#Brazil vs Croatia|opening match on 12 June 2014]].<ref name="FifaHost">{{cite web |url= https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/matchschedule.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111022004711/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/matchschedule.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 22 October 2011 |title= Match Schedule |date = 20 June 2013 |access-date = 20 June 2013}}</ref> Because of a requirement for it to have at least 65,000 seats for the World Cup opening match, temporary seats were added to the stadium for the tournament.<ref name="FifaFinalTickets">{{cite web |url= http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/copa-do-mundo/noticia/2014/06/arena-corinthians-ganha-acrescimo-de-4-mil-cadeiras-para-segundo-jogo.html |title= Arena Corinthians ganha mais 4 mil cadeiras para Uruguai x Inglaterra |trans-title= Arena Corinthians gets extra four thousand seats for Uruguay x England |date = 18 June 2014 |access-date = 18 June 2014 |language=pt}}</ref><ref name="temporaryseats2">{{cite web |url= http://www.copa2014.gov.br/pt-br/noticia/sistema-de-iluminacao-da-arena-corinthians-e-testado |title= Foram acionados os refletores dos setores leste e oeste, num total de 212 unidades, cada uma com 2.000 watts de potência |trans-title= Reflectors were tested on East and West sectors, 212 units with 2000 watts each |date= 24 February 2014 |access-date= 24 February 2014 |language= pt |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140301165421/http://www.copa2014.gov.br/pt-br/noticia/sistema-de-iluminacao-da-arena-corinthians-e-testado |archive-date= 1 March 2014 |url-status= dead }}</ref> The temporary seats started to be removed shortly after its last World Cup match.<ref name="temporaryseatsgoodbye">{{cite web |url= http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2014/07/apos-copa-arena-inicia-transicao-entre-padrao-fifa-e-padrao-timao.html |title= Após Copa, Arena inicia transição entre "padrão Fifa" e "padrão Timão" |trans-title= After the World Cup, Arena starts transition from FIFA to Corinthians operational mode |date = 12 July 2014 |access-date = 12 July 2014 |language=pt}}</ref>

== History ==

=== Background ===

In 1980, Corinthians was planning to build a new 201,304-capacity stadium, as their own [[Estádio Parque São Jorge|Alfredo Schürig Stadium]], also known as ''Parque São Jorge'', held fewer than 14,000 people and the city's [[Pacaembu Stadium]] had to be shared with other teams.<ref name="stadium2000">{{cite web | url=http://acervo.folha.com.br/fsp/1980/09/05/2//4260872| title=Mateus agora quer terreno da Cohab|trans-title=Now Mateus want Cohab's property| date=5 September 1980| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> Plans to build a new stadium required a large area. The club's president Vicente Matheus asked for a concession from São Paulo's mayor [[Olavo Setúbal]] in the [[Itaquera (district of São Paulo)|Itaquera]] region, east of the city centre. The mayor accepted the request 10 November 1978<ref name="MayorSignature">{{cite web | url=http://acervo.estadao.com.br/pagina/#!/19781111-31797-nac-0022-999-22-not/| title=Com Geisel, Coríntians mais perto do estádio|trans-title=With Geisel, Corinthians is closer to get his stadium| date= 11 November 1978| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> and a concession for 90 years was granted on 26 December 1978 for a {{convert|197000|m2|acre}} property.<ref name="PropertyConcession">{{cite web| url=http://camaramunicipalsp.qaplaweb.com.br/iah/fulltext/leis/L8851.pdf| title=LEI N.o 8851, DE 26 DE DEZEMBRO DE 1978| date=26 December 1978| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054011/http://camaramunicipalsp.qaplaweb.com.br/iah/fulltext/leis/L8851.pdf| archive-date=21 September 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref> The area was owned at the time by COHAB, an agency for public housing controlled by the São Paulo City government.<ref name="PropertyConcession"/><ref name="CohabOwnership">{{cite web| url=http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/habitacao/cohab/organizacao/historia/index.php?p=355| title=História| date=20 June 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622154233/http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/habitacao/cohab/organizacao/historia/index.php?p=355| archive-date=22 June 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref> The original plan was to build the stadium in three to five years.<ref name="MayorSignature"/> The concession was renewed in 1988 for 90 years, with the condition that any construction made in the area would revert to the city at no cost.<ref name="concessionrenewal">{{cite web|url=http://camaramunicipalsp.qaplaweb.com.br/iah/fulltext/leis/L10622.pdf|title=LEI Nº 10622, DE 09 DE SETEMBRO DE 1988|trans-title=Law 10622, 9 September 1988|date=9 September 1988|access-date=20 June 2013|language=pt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054014/http://camaramunicipalsp.qaplaweb.com.br/iah/fulltext/leis/L10622.pdf|archive-date=21 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, funding was not obtained and other alternatives were considered, such as a concession for the Pacaembu Stadium<ref name="concessaopacaembu">{{cite web| url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2009/09/09/ult59u201475.jhtm| title=Vereadores recomendam concessão do Pacaembu; Corinthians já tem projeto|trans-title=City councilmen recommend Pacaembu's concession; Corinthians already have a project| date=9 September 2009| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> and demolishing the Alfredo Schürig Stadium making room for another.<ref name="newSchurig">{{cite web |url=http://revistaepoca.globo.com/Revista/Epoca/0,,EDR49426-6014,00.html| title=FPF banca reconstrução do Parque São Jorge|trans-title=FPF will pay for Parque São Jorge renovation |access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref><ref name=banifstadium>{{cite web| url=http://esporte.ig.com.br/futebol/2010/05/17/empresas+marcam+reuniao+para+apresentar+projeto+de+estadio+ao+conselho+corintiano+9487804.html| title=Empresas marcam reunião para apresentar projeto de estádio ao Conselho corintiano|trans-title=Companies schedule a meeting to present stadium projects to Corinthians council| date=17 May 2010| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref><ref name="hicksmusestadium">{{cite web| url=http://www.dgabc.com.br/Noticia/317179/hicks-muse-investe-para-formar-um-corinthians-caseiro-| title=Hicks Muse investe para formar um Corinthians 'caseiro'|trans-title=Hicks Muse invests to build a 'homemade' Corinthians| date=16 February 2000| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref>

On 31 August 2010, Corinthians announced the construction of the stadium with an estimated cost of R$335&nbsp;million and an expected gross revenue of R$100&nbsp;million per year.<ref name="StadiumAnnouncement">{{cite web| url=http://www.corinthians.com.br/mobile/noticias/view.asp?id=9756| title=Nota Oficial{{mdash}}Estádio do Corinthians: do sonho à realidade| trans-title=Official communication – Corinthians' Stadium: from dream to reality| date=31 August 2010| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053722/http://www.corinthians.com.br/mobile/noticias/view.asp?id=9756| archive-date=21 September 2013| df=dmy-all}}</ref> The original plans allow for an expansion to 70,000 seats.<ref name="StadiumAnnouncementEstadao">{{cite web| url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,compacto-estadio-corintiano-promete-ser-um-caldeirao,602943,0.htm| title=Compacto, estádio corintiano promete ser um caldeirão|trans-title=Compact, Corinthians' stadium promises to be a cauldron| date=31 August 2010| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt
}}</ref> The club expected to get financing from [[Brazilian Development Bank|BNDES]] and sell the [[naming rights]] for the stadium to pay for the construction costs.<ref name="namingrights">{{cite web| url=http://www.portal2014.org.br/noticias/5681/CORINTHIANS+BUSCA+MAIOR+NAMING+RIGHTS+DA+HISTORIA.html| title=Corinthians busca maior "naming rights" da história| trans-title=Corinthians aims to get largest naming rights deal ever signed| date=5 November 2010| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054028/http://www.portal2014.org.br/noticias/5681/CORINTHIANS+BUSCA+MAIOR+NAMING+RIGHTS+DA+HISTORIA.html| archive-date=21 September 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref> The main architect of the project was Aníbal Coutinho; he was assisted by Antônio Paulo Cordeiro<ref name="ProjectData"/> from Coutinho, Diegues, Cordeiro (DDG),<ref name="EstadaoDossier">{{cite web| url=http://www.estadao.com.br/especiais/corinthiano-ganha-estadio-que-tera-a-sua-propria-cara-,189229.htm| title=Corintiano ganha estádio que terá a sua própria cara|trans-title=Corinthians fans got a stadium that will have their style| date=1 December 2012 |access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> partnering with [[Werner Sobek]], who rendered structural engineering services.<ref name="EandA">{{cite web| url=http://www.engenhariaearquitetura.com.br/noticias/695/Especial-Copa-2014-Arena-Corinthians.aspx| title=Especial Copa 2014: Arena Corinthians| trans-title=World Cup 2014 special: Arena Corinthians| date=6 March 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320032503/http://www.engenhariaearquitetura.com.br/noticias/695/Especial-Copa-2014-Arena-Corinthians.aspx| archive-date=20 March 2013| df=dmy-all}}</ref> The stadium was planned to be completed by March 2013.<ref name="planooriginal">{{cite web| url=http://veja.abril.com.br/noticia/esporte/conselho-do-corinthians-aprova-construcao-do-estadio-em-itaquera| title=Conselho do Corinthians aprova construção do estádio em Itaquera|trans-title=Corinthians council approves the construction of Corinthians stadium in Itaquera| date=17 September 2010| access-date = 20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref>

=== FIFA World Cup 2014 hosting ===

[[Accenture]] estimated that the World Cup opening would bring R$30.75&nbsp;Billion over 10 years to the city's economy; the study's results encouraged Brazil to site the opening match in São Paulo.<ref name="AccentureStudy">{{cite web| url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/impresso,estudo-preve-ganho-de-r-31-bi-com-estadio-ate-2020,735527,0.htm| title=Estudo prevê ganho de R$ 31 bi com estádio até 2020|trans-title=Study predicts R$ 31 billion revenues with stadium by 2020| date= January 2011| access-date = 20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref><ref name="openingbenefits">{{cite web| url=http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/upload/trabalho/arquivos/itaquera.pdf| title=Estádio da abertura da Copa 2014 como dinamizador do desenvolvimento da Zona Leste e da Cidade de São Paulo|trans-title=World Cup 2014 opening match stadium as a catalyst for East Zone and São Paulo City development| date=January 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> A study from [[Fundação Getúlio Vargas]] estimated R$1&nbsp;Billion in revenue during the World Cup, as 290 thousand tourists were expected for the event.<ref name="OpeningBenefitsFGV">{{cite web| url=http://esporte.ig.com.br/futebol/sao-paulo-espera-mais-de-r-1-bi-com-abertura-da-copa-na-cidade/n1597301789124.html| title=São Paulo espera mais de R$ 1 bi com abertura da Copa na cidade|trans-title=São Paulo expects to get more than R$ 1 billion with World Cup opening| date=20 October 2011|access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> After [[Estádio do Morumbi|Morumbi Stadium]] was deemed unsuitable by FIFA, the Local World Cup Committee looked for alternatives and set on offering Arena Corinthians to host the opening game; FIFA accepted the suggestion and confirmed the decision on 10 October 2011.<ref name="fifadecidesopening">{{cite web| url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/copa-2014/ultimas-noticias/2011/10/20/abertura-e-semi-serao-em-sao-paulo-brasilia-e-fortaleza-recebem-jogos-da-selecao.htm| title=Copa do Mundo começa com jogo da seleção no Itaquerão; Rio abriga a final|trans-title=World Cup starts with Brazil on Arena Corinthians; Rio will get the final| date=20 October 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> Hosting the opening game required modifications to the project that raised the cost from the original R$335&nbsp;million to R$1.07&nbsp;billion to accommodate FIFA's requirements. Cuts in equipment, furniture and construction costs reduced the cost.<ref name="CostCutting">{{cite web| url= http://esporte.ig.com.br/futebol/cortes+no+fielzao+barraram+hidromassagem+e+placa+de+marmore/n1597162957259.html| title=Cortes no "Fielzão" barraram hidromassagem e placa de mármore|trans-title=Budget cuts on Arena Corinthians denied bathtub and marble finishing| date=19 August 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> Because of FIFA's agreements with Brazil, none of the construction work related to the World Cup was taxed by the Federal Government; the final price agreed upon was R$820&nbsp;million.<ref name="NoFedTaxes">{{cite web| url=http://jovempan.uol.com.br/esportes/futebolnacional/2011/06/estadio-do-corinthians-fica-20-mais-barato.html| title=Estádio do Corinthians fica 20% mais barato| trans-title=Arena Corinthians got 20% cheaper| date=8 June 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624235956/http://jovempan.uol.com.br/esportes/futebolnacional/2011/06/estadio-do-corinthians-fica-20-mais-barato.html| archive-date=24 June 2013| df=dmy-all}}</ref>

A new contract was signed on 19 July 2011 with Odebrecht; R$400&nbsp;million of the total would be financed by BNDES and the remaining R$420&nbsp;million would come from tax credits granted by the city.<ref name="newcontract">{{cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/copa-do-mundo/noticia/2011/07/timao-e-odebrecht-chegam-acordo-para-construir-estadio-em-itaquera.html| title=Corinthians e Odebrecht fazem acordo sobre valor de estádio: R$ 820 milhões|trans-title=Corinthians and Odebrecht agree on stadium price: R$ 820 million| date=19 July 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> A 2007 law stated the tax credits could be used by any company that established itself in the Eastern region of the city, providing a credit of R$0.60 per R$1.00 invested.<ref name="2004 incentives">{{cite web| url=http://ww2.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/arquivos/secretarias/financas/legislacao/Lei-14654-2007.pdf| title=LEI Nº 14.654, DE 20 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2007| trans-title=Law 14654, 20 December 2007| date=20 December 2007| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922022939/http://ww2.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/arquivos/secretarias/financas/legislacao/Lei-14654-2007.pdf| archive-date=22 September 2013| df=dmy-all}}</ref> A new law was passed by the city legislature to deal specifically with this stadium and reduce the incentives, linking the concession of the credits to hosting the World Cup opening match and limiting the total amount of credits to R$420&nbsp;million.<ref name="2011 incentives">{{cite web| url=http://camaramunicipalsp.qaplaweb.com.br/iah/fulltext/leis/L15413.pdf| title=LEI Nº 15.413, DE 20 DE JULHO DE 2011| trans-title=Law 15413, 20 July 2011| date=20 July 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921220127/http://camaramunicipalsp.qaplaweb.com.br/iah/fulltext/leis/L15413.pdf| archive-date=21 September 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref> The concession was justified by the expectation that the stadium will generate R$950 million in city taxes during the six years after its opening. R$530 million in excess of the tax credits were given.<ref name="AccentureStudy"/> The financing contract with BNDES was signed on 29 November 2013, under their ''ProCopas Arenas'' World Cup program. [[Caixa Econômica Federal]] is the distributing agent.<ref name="FinancingSigned">{{cite web |url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,corinthians-assina-contrato-para-financiar-a-arena-corinthians,1102226,0.htm| title=Corinthians assina contrato para financiar a Arena Corinthians|trans-title=Corinthians sign financing contract for Arena Corinthians| date=29 November 2013| access-date=29 November 2013| language=pt}}</ref>

The estimated construction cost did not include the R$38.1&nbsp;million required for adding temporary bleachers,<ref name="temporaryseatscost">{{cite web
 | url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/copa-do-mundo/noticia/2013/01/convenio-define-em-fevereiro-quem-vai-fazer-20-mil-lugares-de-itaquera.html| title=Convênio define em fevereiro quem vai fazer 20 mil lugares de Itaquera|trans-title=Consortium define by February who will provide 20 thousand seats in Itaquera| date=25 January 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref><ref name="FinalCostTemporaryBleachers">{{cite web| url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/2014/05/1458160-corinthians-ja-conversa-para-manter-arquibancada-provisoria-apos-a-copa.shtml| title=Corinthians já conversa para manter arquibancada provisória após a Copa| date=22 May 2014| access-date = 22 May 2014}}</ref> which were removed after the World Cup was over.<ref name="temporaryseatsgoodbye"/> They were set on one of the sides and on the north and south ends.<ref name="EstadaoDossier2">{{cite web | url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,corintiano-ganha-estadio-que-tera-a-sua-propria-cara,967911,0.htm| title=Corintiano ganha estádio que terá a sua própria cara|trans-title=Corinthians fans will get a stadium that has their style| date=1 December 2012| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> The addition of the bleachers would raise the stadium's capacity up to 72,000 seats, but would necessitate the relocation of VIP areas and television equipment<ref name="EstadaoDossier2" /> reducing capacity.<ref name="FifaFinalTickets2">{{cite web| url=http://rodrigomattos.blogosfera.uol.com.br/2014/06/05/itaquerao-tera-so-61-mil-lugares-na-abertura-da-copa/| title=Itaquerão terá só 61 mil lugares na abertura da Copa|trans-title=Arena Corinthians will have just 61 thousand seats for World Cup opening| date=5 June 2014| access-date=5 June 2014| language=pt}}</ref> Corinthians paid for additional temporary infrastructure required exclusively for the World Cup, which was estimated to cost between R$60&nbsp;million and 100&nbsp;million.<ref name="SanchezJune14"/>

The World Cup brought more than {{formatnum: 500000}} tourists and an estimated R$1 billion in revenue to the city.<ref name="WorldCupRevenue">{{cite web| url=http://www.copa2014.gov.br/pt-br/noticia/balanco-sao-paulo-estima-retorno-financeiro-de-r-1-bilhao-com-a-copa-do-mundo| title=Balanço: São Paulo estima retorno financeiro de R$ 1 bilhão com a Copa do Mundo|trans-title=São Paulo estimates R$ 1 Billion in Revenue from the World Cup| date=11 July 2014| access-date=12 July 2014| language=pt}}</ref>

=== Project costs and revenue ===

The stadium eventually cost R$965&nbsp;million, 15% more than originally estimated. The two-year delay in receiving BNDES funds caused an increase of R$108&nbsp;million to the cost because of the difference in interest between loans taken from regular banks and from the government agency. Temporary structures were included in the total cost, currently estimated to be R$77&nbsp;million. After the sale of the tax credits received, Corinthians will have to pay between R$700 and R$750&nbsp;million spread over 12 years.<ref name="SanchezJune14"/> Aníbal Coutinho projected the stadium to generate R$150&nbsp;million per year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/2013/06/1299817-ainda-sem-itaquerao-corinthians-e-o-4-clube-brasileiro-que-mais-arrecada-com-estadio.shtml| title=Ainda sem Itaquerão, Corinthians é o 4º clube brasileiro que mais arrecada com estádio|trans-title=Still without Arena Corinthians, Corinthians is 4th in stadium revenue ranking| date=23 June 2013| access-date=24 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> Andres Sanchez expects revenue to reach R$200&nbsp;million per year and expenses to be up to R$35&nbsp;million per year. Revenue will come from ticket sales and commercial properties in the arena, especially corporate conventions, fairs and events.<ref name="SanchezJune14"/> On 25 August 2013, Andres said that out of 16 naming rights properties, he had already secured seven buyers, although no deals had yet been formalised.<ref name="OGloboOpening"/> The club plans to sell the stadium naming rights for R$400&nbsp;million for 20 years.<ref name="SanchezJune14"/>

=== Construction ===

[[File:Arena Corinthians.jpg|thumb|The stadium under construction in December 2012]]

The stadium was delivered to Corinthians on 15 April 2014. Modifications for hosting the World Cup were still underway until the club handed the arena to FIFA for the competition on 20 May 2014.<ref name="CompleteArena"/> The peak number of workers on site was 2,300, recorded in November 2012.<ref name="FredericoInterview"/> The enterprise generated 26 thousand jobs during its construction.<ref name="CorinthiansSiteCosts">{{cite web| url=http://www.corinthians.com.br/site/noticias/2014/05/23/16h40-id22616-esclarecimentos-sobre-materia-publicada-na-revista-exame.shtml#.U3-lCdJdV1Y| title=Esclarecimentos sobre matéria publicada na Revista Exame|trans-title=Commentary about Exame Magazine article| date=23 May 2014| access-date=23 May 2014| language=pt}}</ref>

=== Renovations ===

After the World Cup, Corinthians formally moved into the stadium; it was 92% ready for their use just after the tournament,<ref name="92pct">{{cite web| url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/copa-do-mundo/noticia/2013/01/arena-corinthians-estara-92-pronta-na-abertura-da-copa-do-mundo.html| title=Arena Corinthians estará 92% pronta na abertura da Copa do Mundo|trans-title=Arena Corinthians will be 92% ready on World Cup 2014 opening match| date=25 January 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> and was completely retrofitted by February 2015.<ref name="retrofitting expectation">{{cite web |date=12 April 2013 |title=Três empresas disputam Itaquerão |trans-title=Three companies fight for Arena Corinthians |url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,tres-empresas-disputam-itaquerao,1019866,0.htm |access-date=20 June 2013 |website=Estadao.com |language=pt}}</ref> The estimated cost of the renovations was R$20&nbsp;million.<ref name="retrofitting costs">{{cite web| url=http://copadomundo.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2013/09/26/corinthians-deve-gastar-r-20-mi-para-readaptar-itaquerao-pos-copa.htm| title=Corinthians deve gastar R$ 20 mi para readaptar Itaquerão pós-Copa|trans-title=Corinthians will spend R$ 20 million to renovate Arena Corinthians after the World Cup| date=26 September 2013| access-date=26 September 2013| language=pt}}</ref> One of the largest changes was the construction of large balconies and the installation of scoreboards behind the goals where the temporary seating was installed for the World Cup.<ref name="retrofittingdetail">{{cite web
 | url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/corinthians/Corinthians-Fifa-Copa_2014-Arena_Corinthians-COL_0_1143485850.html| title=Intervenção da Fifa faz clube colocar 70 'espiões' na Arena Corinthians|trans-title=FIFA intervention makes club put 70 'spies'on Arena Corinthians| date=26 September 2013| access-date=26 September 2013| language=pt}}</ref>

==== Landscaping ====

The west side has a large, tree-lined, pedestrian [[Pedestrian zone|mall]] with a [[reflecting pool]] and new illumination.<ref name="SWAlandscaping">{{cite web| url=http://esportes.estadao.com.br/noticias/futebol,arena-corinthians-tera-jardim-com-espelho-dagua-e-fontes,1503147| title=Arena Corinthians terá espelho d'água e fontes|trans-title=Arena Corinthians will have a reflecting pool and fountains| date=31 May 2014| access-date = 31 May 2014| language=pt}}</ref> The reflecting pools also work as a performance fountain, providing splash and spectacle at programmed moments during stadium events.<ref name="LandscapingPDF">{{cite web| url=http://swacdn.s3.amazonaws.com/1/b2b13add_estadioitaquera.pdf| title=Estádio Itaquera SCCP / Itaquera Corinthian Stadium, World Cup 2014| access-date=10 December 2013}}</ref> Around the complex, [[granite]] flooring have stripes evocative of the club's second uniform, in synchronisation with the external illumination. There are benches and large gardens; the media centre is housed in one of them.<ref name="SWAlandscaping"/> The landscaping was designed by John Loomis, who headed the [[Burj Khalifa]] project. Lighting was projected by the American firm T. Kondos.<ref name="SWAlandscaping"/>

=== Stadium firsts ===

[[File:Rivellino Arena Corinthians.JPG|thumb|right|[[Rivellino]] (between [[Vampeta]] and [[Alessandro Mori Nunes|Alessandro]]) scored the first goal at the inaugural match at Arena Corinthians]]

The first event held in the arena was an [[Ivete Sangalo]] show for 3,000, celebrating the club's 103rd anniversary on 29 September 2013.<ref name="testevent1">{{cite web| url=http://www.corinthians.com.br/site/noticias/2013/09/29/00h49-id20568-com-show-de-ivete-sangalo-na-arena-timao-comemora-103-anos.shtml| title=Com show de Ivete Sangalo na Arena, Timão comemora 103 anos|trans-title=With Ivete Sangalo, Corinthians celebrate 103 years| date=29 September 2013| language=pt| access-date=4 April 2014}}</ref> The first public football matches at the stadium consisted of [[Exhibition game|friendlies]] between former Corinthians players on 10 May 2014. More than 100 players played at the event.<ref name="testeventsveterans">{{cite web |date=10 May 2014 |title=Com ídolos e vaias a Gobbi, torcida faz primeira visita à Arena Corinthians |trans-title=With idols and booing to Gobbi, supporters visit Arena Corinthians for the first time |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2014/05/com-idolos-e-vaias-gobbi-torcida-faz-primeira-visita-arena-corinthians.html |access-date=10 May 2014 |website=Globo.com |language=pt}}</ref>

The first goal at the new stadium was scored by [[Rivellino]] from a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] conceded by [[Palhinha (footballer, born 1950)|Palhinha]]. Rivellino shot at his own goal because all the players on the pitch insisted that the first goal at the Arena was his. The kick went past [[Ronaldo Soares Giovanelli|Ronaldo]].<ref name="testeventsveterans"/> The first competitive game was a [[2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] match between Corinthians and [[Figueirense Futebol Clube|Figueirense]] on 18 May 2014, when hosts Corinthians lost to Figueirense 0–1.<ref name="first competitive">{{cite web| url=http://conteudo.cbf.com.br/sumulas/2014/14243se.pdf| title=Jogo:43|trans-title=Match:43| date=18 May 2014| language=pt| access-date=18 May 2014}}</ref> The first international match was the opening match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia on 12 June 2014.<ref name="brazilcroatia">{{cite web |url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/36/92/26/eng_01_0612_bra-cro_fulltime.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629232455/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/36/92/26/eng_01_0612_bra-cro_fulltime.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2014 |title=Match report – Brazil–Croatia |work=FIFA.com |date=12 June 2014 |access-date=12 June 2014}}</ref>

== International events ==

=== 2014 FIFA World Cup ===

[[File:Brazil and Croatia match at the FIFA World Cup (2014-06-12; fans) 17.jpg|thumb|Temporary seating and scoreboard on the South End for the World Cup]]

The stadium was one of the venues for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]]. Because of FIFA rules, it was called ''Arena de São Paulo'' during the tournament. The stadium hosted the [[2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony|opening ceremony]] followed by the opening match between Brazil and Croatia, three other group stage matches, a Round 16 match and a semi-final. Because of the request of at least 65,000 seats for the World Cup opening match, temporary seats were added to the stadium for the tournament, although the final usable capacity only reached 62,200 for the opening match.<ref name="FifaFinalTickets"/><ref name="temporaryseats2"/>

As the original screens were too large to be used with the temporary seating installed, temporary screens were rented specially for the World Cup.<ref name="ScreenRental">{{cite web| url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,clube-alugara-teloes-para-a-arena-corinthians-na-copa-revela-andres,1142697,0.htm| title=Clube alugará telões para a Arena Corinthians na Copa, revela Andrés|trans-title=Clube will rent scoreboard during World Cup, reveals Andrés| date=19 March 2014| access-date=25 March 2014| language=pt}}</ref><ref name="ScreenTooLarge">{{cite web| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha0_JZQTaV0| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527200310/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha0_JZQTaV0&feature=kp| archive-date=2015-05-27 | url-status=dead| title=Bola da Vez com Andres Sanchez| website=[[YouTube]] |trans-title='Bola da Vez' interview with Andres Sanchez| date=5 April 2014| access-date=2 June 2014| language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://blogdoperrone.blogosfera.uol.com.br/2014/03/aperto-financeiro-atrasa-aquisicao-de-teloes-de-estadio-corintiano/| title=Aperto financeiro atrasa aquisição de telões de estádio corintiano|trans-title=Financial constraints delay scoreboards acquisition for the stadium| date=15 March 2014| access-date=25 March 2014| language=pt}}</ref> FIFA requires screens smaller than the originally projected, with a {{convert|90|sqm|sqft}} area.<ref name="ScreenFIFA">{{cite web| url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/folhanacopa/2014/03/1427026-itaquerao-sera-entregue-inacabado-a-fifa.shtml| title=Itaquerão será entregue inacabado à Fifa|trans-title=Arena Corinthians will be delivered unfinished to FIFA| date=18 March 2014| access-date=25 March 2014| language=pt}}</ref> Because subsequent matches had lower VIP and press demands, 4,000 more seats were added, raising the usable capacity to 66,200.<ref name="FifaFinalTickets2"/>

[[File:Arena Corinthians Opening LED Ball.jpg|thumb|FIFA World Cup 2014 Opening Ceremony]]

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| 12 June 2014 || 17:00 || {{fb|BRA}} || style="text-align:center;"|[[2014 FIFA World Cup Group A#Brazil vs Croatia|3–1]] || {{fb|CRO}} || [[2014 FIFA World Cup Group A|Group A (Opening Match)]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{formatnum: 62103}}<ref name="brazilcroatia"/>
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| 19 June 2014 || 16:00 || {{fb|URU}} || style="text-align:center;"|[[2014 FIFA World Cup Group D#Uruguay vs England|2–1]] || {{fb|ENG}} || [[2014 FIFA World Cup Group D|Group D]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{formatnum: 62575}}<ref name="urueng">{{cite web |url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/37/78/35/eng_23_0619_uru-eng_fulltime.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714131924/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/37/78/35/eng_23_0619_uru-eng_fulltime.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2014 |title=Match report – Uruguay – England |work=FIFA.com |date=19 June 2014 |access-date=19 June 2014}}</ref>
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| 23 June 2014 || 13:00 || {{fb|NED}} || style="text-align:center;"|[[2014 FIFA World Cup Group B#Netherlands vs Chile|2–0]] || {{fb|CHI}} || [[2014 FIFA World Cup Group B|Group B]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{formatnum: 62996}}<ref name="nedchi">{{cite web |url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/38/24/60/eng_36_0623_ned-chi_fulltime.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628205547/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/38/24/60/eng_36_0623_ned-chi_fulltime.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 June 2014|title=Match report – Netherlands – Chile |work=FIFA.com |date=23 June 2014 |access-date=23 June 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 26 June 2014 || 17:00 || {{fb|KOR}} || style="text-align:center;"|[[2014 FIFA World Cup Group H#South Korea vs Belgium|0–1]] || {{fb|BEL}} || [[2014 FIFA World Cup Group H|Group H]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{formatnum: 61397}}<ref name="korbel">{{cite web |url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/38/73/67/eng_47_0626_kor-bel_fulltime.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714185700/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/38/73/67/eng_47_0626_kor-bel_fulltime.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 July 2014|title=Match report – Korea Republic – Belgium |work=FIFA.com |date=26 June 2014 |access-date=26 June 2014}}</ref>
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| 1 July 2014 || 13:00 || {{fb|ARG}} || style="text-align:center;"|[[2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Argentina vs Switzerland|1–0 (a.e.t)]] || {{fb|SUI}} || [[2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Round of 16|Round of 16]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{formatnum: 63255}}<ref name="argsui">{{cite web |url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/39/72/84/eng_55_0701_arg-sui_fulltime.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714153741/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/39/72/84/eng_55_0701_arg-sui_fulltime.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 July 2014|title=Match report – Argentina – Switzerland |work=FIFA.com |date=1 July 2014 |access-date=1 July 2014}}</ref>
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| 9 July 2014 || 17:00 || {{fb|NED}} || style="text-align:center;"|[[2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Netherlands vs Argentina|0–0 (a.e.t) (2–4 p)]] || {{fb|ARG}} || [[2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Semi-finals|Semi-Finals]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{formatnum: 63267}}<ref name="recordattendance"/>
|}

=== 2016 Summer Olympics ===
Arena Corinthians was one of the venues of the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] [[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics|football tournament]].<ref name="olympicshosting">{{cite web| url=http://www.worldfootballinsider.com/Story.aspx?id=36746| title=Rio 2016 Confirms Olympic Football Venues; Valcke Heads to Brazil| date=21 March 2014| access-date=31 March 2014}}</ref> It was chosen instead of competitors [[Morumbi Stadium]]{{mdash}}the chosen venue before Arena Corinthians was built{{mdash}}<ref name="olympicsmorumbi">{{cite web| url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Olimpiadas/0,,MUL1327509-17698,00-COM+OLIMPIADAS+DE+NO+RIO+SAO+PAULO+CELEBRA+USO+DO+MORUMBI+NOS+JOGOS.html| title=Com Olimpíadas de 2016 no Rio, São Paulo celebra uso do Morumbi nos Jogos|trans-title=São Paulo celebrates Morumbi Stadium choice for Rio 2016 Summer Olympics| date=2 October 2009| access-date=31 March 2014| language=pt}}</ref> and [[Allianz Parque]].<ref name="olympicsallianz">{{cite web| url=http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2011/09/palmeiras/de-olho-em-eventos-da-copa-palestra-e-citado-como-opcao-para-olimpiadas.html| title=De olho em eventos da Copa, Palestra é citado como opção para Olimpíadas|trans-title=Keen on World Cup 2014 events, Palestra is cited as an option for Olympics| date=21 September 2011| access-date=31 March 2014| language=pt}}</ref> Sixteen games were played in the stadium from 3 to 16 August 2016; they were divided equally between men's and women's tournaments. Two matches were played at 17:00 and 21:30 hours on competition days.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.rio2016.org.br/sumarioexecutivo/sumario/English/Per%20Theme/Volume%202/Theme_09.pdf| page =153| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219102556/http://www.rio2016.org.br/sumarioexecutivo/sumario/English/Per%20Theme/Volume%202/Theme_09.pdf| archive-date= 19 December 2010| title=Sumário Executivo|trans-title=Executive Summary| access-date = 31 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="OlympicsScheduleNL">{{cite web| url=http://nocnsf.nl/stream/olympic-daily-competition-schedule-v1.2-september-2013.pdf| title= Rio 2016 – Daily Competition Schedule 1.2| access-date = 31 March 2014}}</ref>

==== Women's tournament ====
{{clear}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; width:100%;"
|-
!Date
!Time ([[Time in Brazil#Brasília official time - BRT (UTC-03)|UTC-03]])
!Team #1
!Res.
!Team #2
!Round
!Attendance
|-
|rowspan=2|3 August 2016||15:00|| {{fbw|CAN}}||style="text-align:center;"| 2–0 ||{{fbw|AUS}} ||rowspan=4 | [[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament – Group F|Group F]]||rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| 20,521
|-
|18:00||{{fbw|ZIM}}||style="text-align:center;"| 1–6 ||{{fbw|GER}} 
|-
|rowspan=2|6 August 2016||15:00||{{fbw|CAN}}||style="text-align:center;"| 3–1 ||{{fbw|ZIM}}||style="text-align:center;"|30,295
|-
|18:00||{{fbw|GER}}||style="text-align:center;"| 2–2 ||{{fbw|AUS}} ||style="text-align:center;"|37,475
|-
|12 August 2016||19:00||{{fbw|CAN}}||style="text-align:center;"| 1–0 ||{{fbw|FRA}}||[[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament – Knockout stage#Quarter-finals#Canada vs France|Quarterfinal]]||style="text-align:center;"|38,688
|-style="background:#c96;"
|19 August 2016||13:00||{{fbw|BRA}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 1–2 ||{{fbw|CAN}}||[[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament – Knockout stage#Bronze medal match|Bronze Medal Match]]||style="text-align:center;"|39,718
|}

==== Men's tournament ====
{{clear}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; width:100%;"
|-
!Date
!Time ([[Time in Brazil#Brasília official time - BRT (UTC-03)|UTC-03]])
!Team #1
!Result
!Team #2
!Round
!Attendance
|-
|rowspan=2|10 August 2016||19:00||{{fbo|COL}}||style="text-align:center;"| 2–0 ||{{fbo|NGR}} ||[[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament – Group B|Group B]]||style="text-align:center;"| 36,702
|-
|22:00||{{fbo|RSA}}||style="text-align:center;"| 1–1 ||{{fbo|IRQ}} ||[[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament – Group A|Group A]]||style="text-align:center;"| 37,742
|-
|13 August 2016||22:00||{{fbo|BRA}}||style="text-align:center;"| 2–0 ||{{fbo|COL}}||[[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament – Knockout stage#Quarter-finals#Brazil vs Colombia|Quarterfinal]]||style="text-align:center;"|41,560
|-
|17 August 2016||16:00||{{fbo|NGR}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 0–2 ||{{fbo|GER}}||[[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament – Knockout stage#Semi-finals#Nigeria vs Germany|Semifinal]]||style="text-align:center;"|35,562
|}

===2019 Copa América===
Arena Corinthians was one of the venues of the [[2019 Copa América]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbf.com.br/pelo-mundo/noticias/index/copa-america-2019-arena-corinthians-recebera-jogos-da-competicao|title=Copa América 2019: Arena Corinthians receberá jogos da competição|access-date=2018-11-26|language=pt-BR}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"  style="text-align:left; width:100%;"
|-
!Date
!Time ([[Time in Brazil#Brasília official time - BRT (UTC-03)|UTC-03]])
!Team #1
!Res.
!Team #2
!Round
!Attendance
|-
|22 June 2019||16:00||{{fb|PER}} ||style="text-align:center;"|0–5||{{fb|BRA}} ||[[2019 Copa América Group A#Peru vs Brazil|Group A]]||style="text-align:center;"|42,317
|-
|28 June 2019||20:20||{{fb|COL}} ||style="text-align:center;"|0–0 (4–5 [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|pen.]])|| rowspan="2" |{{fb|CHL}} ||[[2019 Copa América knockout stage#Colombia vs Chile|Quarter-finals]]||style="text-align:center;"|44,062
|-
|6 July 2019||16:00||{{fb|ARG}}||style="text-align:center;"|2–1||[[2019 Copa América knockout stage#Third place play-off|Third place match]]||style="text-align:center;"|44,269
|}

== Names ==

The stadium was called ''Estádio do Corinthians'' by Corinthians when it was announced.<ref name="StadiumAnnouncement"/> The name being used on the club's official website is ''Arena Corinthians''.<ref name="OfficialSite">{{cite web|url=http://corinthians.com.br/arena/ |title=Arena Corinthians |date=20 June 2013 |access-date=20 June 2013 |language=pt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602233136/http://www.corinthians.com.br/arena/ |archive-date=2 June 2013 }}</ref> The [[Brazilian Football Confederation]] uses the name Arena Corinthians.<ref name="first competitive"/> [[FIFA]] referred to the stadium as ''Arena de São Paulo'' during the World Cup, but also recognises the name Arena Corinthians.<ref name="fifanaming">{{cite web| url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=5/news=remembering-the-original-corinthians-2332870.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504025312/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=5/news=remembering-the-original-corinthians-2332870.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=4 May 2014| title=Remembering the original Corinthians| access-date=20 May 2014| date=3 May 2014}}</ref> The largest media company in Brazil, [[Rede Globo]], uses ''Arena Corinthians''<ref name="arenaglobo">{{cite web |date=3 May 2013 |title=Arena Corinthians passa pelo teste de estrutura para a Copa do Mundo |trans-title=Arena Corinthians is approved on structural test for the 2014 World Cup |url=http://globotv.globo.com/rede-globo/jornal-nacional/v/arena-corinthians-passa-pelo-teste-de-estrutura-para-a-copa-do-mundo/2554074/ |access-date=20 June 2013 |website=Globo.com |language=pt}}</ref> like sports diary [[Lance!]]<ref name="ArenaUseLance">{{cite web |title=Arena Corinthians |url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/tags/arena_corinthians.html |access-date=20 June 2013 |website=Lance! |language=pt}}</ref> Local media have tried to give it nicknames. For example, newspaper [[Folha de S.Paulo|Folha]]<ref name="itaqueraofolhinha">{{cite web| url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/folhanacopa/2013/06/1296814-bndes-fecha-emprestimo-a-itaquerao.shtml| title=BNDES fecha empréstimo ao Itaquerão|trans-title=BNDES approves loan to Arena Corinthians| date=18 June 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> refer to Arena Corinthians as ''Itaquerão''; [[O Estado de S. Paulo]] uses both the neighbourhood-based nickname and the official name.<ref name="itaqueraoestadinho">{{cite web| url=http://topicos.estadao.com.br/itaquerao| title=Itaquerão| trans-title=Arena Corinthians| date=20 June 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-date=6 June 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606041236/http://topicos.estadao.com.br/itaquerao| url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Rede Record]] uses ''Fielzão''.<ref name="AnibalR7">{{cite web |date=7 July 2011 |title=Corinthians só poderá usar Fielzão em 2015, diz arquiteto do estádio |trans-title=Corinthians will not be able to use Arena Corinthians before 2015, according to stadium's architect |url=http://esportes.r7.com/futebol/noticias/corinthians-so-podera-usar-fielzao-em-2015-diz-arquiteto-do-estadio-20110707.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413124151/http://esportes.r7.com/futebol/noticias/corinthians-so-podera-usar-fielzao-em-2015-diz-arquiteto-do-estadio-20110707.html |archive-date=13 April 2014 |access-date=20 June 2013 |website=Esportes r7 |language=pt}}</ref>

The club planned to sell the stadium naming rights for R$400&nbsp;million for 20 years.<ref name="SanchezJune14"/> A study by Brunoro Sports Business estimated that the value should be R$21&nbsp;million per year.<ref name="420mNR">{{cite web| url= http://www.valor.com.br/arquivo/898869/batismo-de-estadio-gera-receita-menor-mesmo-com-copa| title=Batismo de estádio gera receita menor, mesmo com Copa|trans-title=Stadium's baptism bring smaller revenue, even with World Cup| date=18 July 2011| access-date=23 September 2013| language=pt}}</ref> Companies [[Petrobras]],<ref name="PetrobrasNR">{{cite web| url=http://www.infomoney.com.br/petrobras/noticia/2674661/petrobras-pode-pagar-400-milhoes-para-viabilizar-estadio-corinthians| title=Petrobras pode pagar R$ 400 milhões para viabilizar estádio do Corinthians|trans-title=Petrobrás may pay up to R$ 400 million to render Arena Corinthians viable| date=February 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> [[Ambev]],<ref name="AmbevNR">{{cite web| url=http://veja.abril.com.br/blog/radar-on-line/futebol/a-negociacao-mais-avancada-para-o-naming-rights-do-itaquerao/| title=Em Negociação|trans-title=Under negotiation| date=5 May 2012| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> [[Grupo Petrópolis]],<ref name="ItaipavaNR">{{cite web| url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/corinthians/Andres-Itaipava-negocia-naming-Timao_0_899310233.html| title=Andrés diz que Itaipava negocia os naming rights com o Timão| trans-title=Andrés say that Itaipava negotiates naming rights with Corinthians| date=11 April 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130416060655/http://www.lancenet.com.br/corinthians/Andres-Itaipava-negocia-naming-Timao_0_899310233.html| archive-date=16 April 2013| df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Etihad Airways]],<ref name="EtihadQatarNR">{{cite web| url=http://esporte.ig.com.br/futebol/fielzao-pode-ganhar-patrocinio-do-oriente-medio/n1597366105752.html| title='Fielzão' pode ganhar patrocínio do Oriente Médio|trans-title=Arena Corinthians may be sponsored by Middle Eastern company| date=12 November 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> [[Qatar Foundation]],<ref name="EtihadQatarNR"/> [[Caixa Econômica Federal]],<ref name="CaixaNR">{{cite web| url=http://blogs.lancenet.com.br/deprima/2013/04/30/caixa-e-corinthians-definem-garantias/| title=Caixa e Corinthians Definem Garantias| trans-title=Caixa and Corinthians define collaterals| date=30 April 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-date=5 July 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705024731/http://blogs.lancenet.com.br/deprima/2013/04/30/caixa-e-corinthians-definem-garantias/| url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Emirates Airlines]],<ref name="EmiratesNR">{{cite web| url= http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/ilustrada/10692-monica-bergamo.shtml| title=NAS ASAS DO TIMÃO|trans-title=On Corinthians wings| date=24 November 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> [[Bradesco]],<ref name="BradescoItauNR">
{{cite web| url=http://www.diariosp.com.br/blog/detalhe/646/Nome+depende+da+Globo| title=Nome depende da Globo| trans-title=Name will be dependent on Globo| date=21 October 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233943/http://www.diariosp.com.br/blog/detalhe/646/Nome+depende+da+Globo| archive-date=14 July 2014| url-status=dead}}
</ref> [[Telefonica]],<ref name="TelefonicaNR">{{cite web| url=http://odia.ig.com.br/portal/ataque/telef%C3%B3nica-tem-proposta-para-est%C3%A1dio-do-corinthians-1.403995| title=Telefónica tem proposta para estádio do Corinthians| trans-title=Telefonica has an offer for Corinthians Stadium| date=8 February 2012| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-date=14 July 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714150414/http://odia.ig.com.br/portal/ataque/telef%C3%B3nica-tem-proposta-para-est%C3%A1dio-do-corinthians-1.403995| url-status=dead}}</ref> BMG,<ref name="BMGNR">{{cite web| url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/Corinthians-Cruzeiro-Montillo-2012-vaievem_0_610139143.html| title=Montillo pode ser parte de ampla parceria Timão e BMG| trans-title=Montillo may be part of an expansive partnership between Corinthians and BMG| date=16 December 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714184920/http://www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/Corinthians-Cruzeiro-Montillo-2012-vaievem_0_610139143.html| archive-date=14 July 2014| df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Itaú Unibanco]],<ref name="BradescoItauNR"/> [[Santander Group]],<ref name="SantanderNR">{{cite web| url=http://veja.abril.com.br/blog/radar-on-line/futebol/o-que-o-corinthians-diz-por-ai/| title=310 milhões de reais|trans-title=R$ 310 million| date =4 July 2013| access-date=14 August 2013|language=pt}}</ref> Kalunga<ref name="KalungaNR">{{cite web| url=http://m.espn.com.br/noticia/385910_kalunga-tenta-comprar-naming-rigths-da-arena-corinthians| title=Kalunga tenta comprar naming rights da Arena Corinthians| trans-title=Kalunga tries to buy Arena Corinthians naming rights| date=2 February 2014| access-date=2 February 2014| language=pt| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227060843/http://m.espn.com.br/noticia/385910_kalunga-tenta-comprar-naming-rigths-da-arena-corinthians| archive-date=27 February 2014| url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Zurich Insurance Group]]<ref name="ZurichNR">{{cite web| url=http://circolare.terra.com.br/notas/arena-corinthians-2/| title=Arena Corinthians| date=12 June 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714134645/http://circolare.terra.com.br/notas/arena-corinthians-2/| archive-date=14 July 2014| df=dmy-all}}</ref> have all been named as possible buyers, but no deal had been announced yet.{{fact|date=January 2024}}

On 1 September 2020 (Corinthians' 110th anniversary) a special event live from the stadium was held to announce the Arena's new name. It was officially renamed Neo Química Arena, part of a 20-year partnership with [[Hypera Pharma]], Brazil's largest pharmaceutical company. Neo Química is Hypera's generic drugs division, which already served as Corinthians' main sponsor during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. The full contract is expected to be around R$300–320 million.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/corinthians-vende-naming-rights-arena-hypera-pharma-neo-quimica-oficial-anuncio.ghtml|title=Corinthians anuncia venda dos naming rights da Arena|publisher=globoesporte.globo.com|date=1 September 2020|language=pt}}</ref>

== Architecture ==
Aníbal Coutinho designed the stadium to be one "that would help the supporters, that would help the team to win matches, I wanted to make the supporters get on the pitch".<ref name="AnibalR7"/> Aníbal led a team of 25 architects.<ref name="OGloboOpening">{{cite web|url= http://oglobo.globo.com/copa-2014/itaquerao-estadio-da-abertura-da-copa-9691688l|title=Itaquerão, o estádio da abertura da Copa|trans-title= Arena Corinthians, World Cup 2014 opening stadium|date = 25 August 2013|access-date = 25 August 2013|language=pt}}</ref> The complex is in a {{convert|197095|m2|acre}} property.<ref name="PropertyConcession"/> The built up area is {{convert|189000|m2|acre}}<ref name="ProjectData"/> with {{convert|17500|m3|ft3}} of concrete.<ref name="EandA"/> 80% of the structural construction is made of precast elements, 40% manufactured on a {{convert|7500|m2|ft2}} plant on-site.<ref name="FredericoInterview"/><ref name="ABCISpeech">{{cite web|url=http://www.abcic.org.br/latinamericaseminar/palestras/palestrahugo.pdf|title=Precast Concrete in Brazilian Arenas for the 2015 World Cup. General Concepts and example: Corinthians Itaquera. SP|access-date=20 June 2013|language=pt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519113919/http://www.abcic.org.br/latinamericaseminar/palestras/palestrahugo.pdf|archive-date=19 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The rectangular, {{convert|267|by|228|m|ft}}, {{convert|43|m|ft}} tall stadium has two buildings; the main building on the west side and another on the east side.<ref name="EstadaoDossier"/> When measurements are taken from the pitch, the east side height is {{convert|51|m|ft}}, the west side is {{convert|57|m|ft}} and the north and south ends are {{convert|15|m|ft}} tall. The pitch sits at exactly {{convert|777|m|ft}}; Aníbal Coutinho said, "The number 77 is considered lucky for the club. The club is located at 777 [[Saint George|São Jorge]] St. and it brings to mind the 1977 that they won one of their most celebrated championships of all time." (the [[Campeonato Paulista]] of 1977).<ref name="InfraEUrb">{{cite web |title=Arena Corinthians se prepara para sediar abertura da Copa do Mundo 2014 |trans-title=Arena Corinthians getting ready to host World Cup 2014 opening |url=http://www.infraestruturaurbana.com.br/solucoes-tecnicas/21/artigo273235-1.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624235959/http://www.infraestruturaurbana.com.br/solucoes-tecnicas/21/artigo273235-1.asp |archive-date=24 June 2013 |access-date=20 June 2013 |website=Infraesructuraurbana.com |language=pt}}</ref>

=== West and east sectors ===

[[File:Arena Corinthians West Building.jpg|thumb|West Side of the Stadium]]

The west side has a {{convert|6200|m2|ft2}} façade.<ref name="ProjectData"/> VIP seats, television crew equipment, press and most box seats are in the west building.<ref name="EstadaoDossier"/> The glass has been designed with a curvature intended to simulate the visual effect of a ball hitting the net. Special, seamless, {{convert|26|m|ft}} beams have been developed to support the structure.<ref name="BrasEng">{{cite web| url=http://www.brasilengenharia.com/portal/noticias/noticias-da-engenharia/5360-osram-e-galtier-revelam-detalhes-das-fachadas-da-arena-corinthians| title=OSRAM e Galtier revelam detalhes das fachadas da Arena Corinthians|trans-title=OSRAM and Galtier disclose details of Arena Corinthians façades| date=14 June 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> The geometry consulting company Evolute GmbH developed panelling that rationalised the {{convert|5400|m2|ft2}} double-curved freeform glass surface into 855 planar and cylindrical panels, all in hot bent [[toughened glass]].<ref name="EvoluteSite">{{cite web| url=http://www.evolute.at/?p=2012_Arena_Corinthians| title=Works in Progress| access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> This solution allowed for minimising the number of shapes necessary by 93%, reducing costs considerably.<ref name="GlassFinland">{{cite web| url=http://www.glassfiles.com/articles/large-scale-double-curved-glass-facades-made-feasible-arena-corinthians-west-facade| title=Large scale double curved glass façades made feasible{{mdash}}The Arena Corinthians West Façade, Sao Paulo| access-date=10 July 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519113949/http://www.glassfiles.com/articles/large-scale-double-curved-glass-facades-made-feasible-arena-corinthians-west-facade| archive-date=19 May 2014| url-status=dead}}</ref> The photo-voltaic glass powers the air conditioning.<ref name="GlassSolarFacade">{{cite web
 | url=http://app.globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/a-casa-dos-loucos/| title=A Casa dos Loucos|trans-title=The Madhouse| date =16 May 2014| access-date =16 May 2014}}</ref> The complete glass structure is {{convert|6900|m2|ft2}} counting the sides; the façade width is {{convert|220|m|ft}} by {{convert|24|m|ft}} tall.<ref name="FacadeReady">{{cite web| url=http://www.copa2014.gov.br/pt-br/noticia/concluida-a-montagem-dos-vidros-da-fachada-principal-da-arena-corinthians| title=Concluída a montagem dos vidros da fachada principal da Arena Corinthians| trans-title=Main façade glass setting is concluded| access-date=8 January 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108220239/http://www.copa2014.gov.br/pt-br/noticia/concluida-a-montagem-dos-vidros-da-fachada-principal-da-arena-corinthians| archive-date=8 January 2014| url-status=dead}}</ref>

The east side of the stadium houses one of the [[List of largest video screens|largest video screens of the world]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,corinthians-testa-o-maior-telao-do-mundo-em-seu-estadio-em-itaquera,1023130,0.htm |title=Corinthians testa o 'maior telão do mundo' em seu estádio em Itaquera |publisher=O Estado de S. Paulo |date=19 April 2013 |access-date=18 June 2013}}</ref> {{convert|170|by|20|m|ft}}—{{convert|3400|m2|ft2}}. It has 210,000 individual [[Light-emitting diode|LEDs]]; 1,320 custom made luminaires are fitted in {{convert|4|m|ft}} long glass sheets.<ref name="OsramInfo"/><ref name="BrasEng"/> The screen is manufactured by [[Osram]] Traxon and is controlled by an [[E:cue lighting control]].<ref name="OsramInfo"/> Glass for both façades were provided by Italian company Sunglass SRL,<ref name="SunglassSite">{{cite web | url=http://www.sunglass.it/| title=Works in Progress| access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> using [[Asahi Glass Co.]]'s Planibel Clear glass.<ref name="AsahiPR">{{cite web| url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agc-supplies-all-glass-for-arena-corinthians-256387701.html| title=AGC Supplies All Glass for Arena Corinthians| date=23 April 2014| access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref>

[[File:Led Screen Arena Corinthians.JPG|thumb|LED video screen on the East Side]]

External walls are covered by {{convert|12000|m2|ft2}}<ref name="CeramicaEspana">{{cite web
 |url= http://www.elperiodicodelazulejo.es/noticias/actualidad/porcelanico-espanol-flamante-estadio-arena-corinthians_1137.html| title=Porcelánico español en el flamante estadio Arena Corinthians|trans-title=Spanish ceramic on the flaming Arena Corinthians stadium| date=17 June 2014| access-date=17 June 2014| language=es
}}</ref> of white Levantina Techlam ceramic tiles,<ref name="Ceramica">{{cite web| url=http://blogs.lancenet.com.br/deprima/2012/08/09/novo-morumbi-pode-custar-ate-r-300-mi/| title=Cerâmica| trans-title=Ceramic Tiles| date=9 August 2012| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-date=29 October 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029065409/http://blogs.lancenet.com.br/deprima/2012/08/09/novo-morumbi-pode-custar-ate-r-300-mi/| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="TechlamUse">{{cite web| url=http://www.corinthians.com.br/site/noticias/2013/07/16/14h24-id19781-arena-corinthians-inicia-montagem-da-cobertura-metalica-do-setor-sul.shtml| title=Sobre a Obra| trans-title=About the Construction| date=16 July 2013| access-date=16 July 2013| language=pt| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718053002/http://www.corinthians.com.br/site/noticias/2013/07/16/14h24-id19781-arena-corinthians-inicia-montagem-da-cobertura-metalica-do-setor-sul.shtml| archive-date=18 July 2013| df=dmy-all}}</ref> A {{convert|12|m|ft}} Corinthians symbol, constructed from stainless steel and backlighting, will be mounted on the south wall of the east side.<ref name="EstadaoDossier"/>

The public circulates using 10 escalators, 15 lifts,<ref name="ProjectData"/> two ramps and 13 staircases.<ref name="InfraEUrb"/> 59 concession stands are available,<ref name="ProjectData"/> as is an auditorium for 360 people<ref name="OGloboOpening"/> and a {{convert|25000|m2|ft2}} convention center under the west building.<ref name="AnibalR7"/> A museum dedicated to Corinthians will be set up in the east building.<ref name="museum">{{cite web| url=http://www.diariosp.com.br/blog/detalhe/232/Peixe+misto+atrapalha+Timao| title=Mutante| trans-title=Mutant| date=10 October 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212002034/http://www.diariosp.com.br/blog/detalhe/232/Peixe+misto+atrapalha+Timao| archive-date=12 December 2013| df=dmy-all}}</ref>

[[Interior design]] is designed by [[Gensler]].<ref name="gensler">{{cite web| url=https://www.alsd.com/content/gensler-0| title=Gensler| access-date=20 June 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://archive.today/20130801225741/https://www.alsd.com/content/gensler-0| archive-date=1 August 2013| df=dmy-all}}</ref> There are six changing rooms. Home team changing rooms occupy {{convert|1300|m2|ft2}}, with Jacuzzis, [[cryotherapy]] and a private area for the coach. The warm-up area has seating for 86 VIP ticket holders, and is separated by soundproof glass.<ref name="OGloboOpening"/><ref name="ESPNVisit">{{cite web| url =http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/351932_esbanjando-luxo-arena-corinthians-chega-a-reta-final-das-construcoes-veja-em-fotos-e-em-video| title= Esbanjando luxo, Arena Corinthians chega à reta final das construções; veja em FOTOS e VÍDEO|trans-title=Splashing on luxury, Arena Corinthians is close to the finish line; see pictures and video| date=28 August 2013| access-date=28 August 2013}}</ref> All the public areas have air conditioning and are finished in marble, granite or top tier ceramic tile.<ref name="ESPNVisit"/>

=== Seating ===

There are {{formatnum: 49205}} seats.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2015/10/corinthians-aumenta-capacidade-e-arena-chega-perto-dos-50-mil-lugares.html |title=Corinthians aumenta capacidade e arena chega perto dos 50 mil lugares |trans-title=Corinthians upgrades the capacity and the arena gets close to 50,000 seats |access-date= 2 November 2015 |language = pt}}</ref> The stadium has 6,000 second tier covered seating and 10,000 VIP seats.<ref name="seatingchart">{{cite web| url=http://www.copa2014.gov.br/pt-br/noticia/arena-corinthians-chega-757-de-avanco-apos-quase-dois-anos-de-obras| title=Arena Corinthians chega a 75,7% de avanço, após quase dois anos de obras| trans-title=Arena Corinthians gets to 75,7% completion, after almost two years in construction| date=2 May 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514015321/http://www.copa2014.gov.br/pt-br/noticia/arena-corinthians-chega-757-de-avanco-apos-quase-dois-anos-de-obras| archive-date=14 May 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref>
89 luxury boxes accommodate 1,414 spectators. Distributed on the West building's 5th and 6th floors, 87% have 12 seats, 10% between 21 and 33 seats and 4 units more than 70 seats.<ref name="BoxSeatsLance">{{cite web |url= http://www.lancenet.com.br/corinthians/Corinthians-Arena_Corinthians-ingressos-Copa_2014_0_975502645.html|title= Lado oeste da Arena é visto como mina de ouro pelo Corinthians|trans-title=West building is seen as a goldmine by Corinthians
 | date=18 August 2013| access-date = 18 August 2013| language=pt}}</ref> The largest units will cover more than {{convert|470|sqm|sqft}}.<ref name="boxseats">{{cite web| url= http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/970030-com-cara-paulistana-itaquerao-e-verde-e-retangular.shtml| title= Com 'cara paulistana', Itaquerão é 'verde' e retangular|trans-title=With a São Paulo City stile, Arena Corinthians is 'green' and have a rectangular shape| date = 4 September 2011| access-date = 22 July 2013| language=pt}}</ref> The lowest ring of bleachers encircle the entire arena. It holds 10,500 seats on each side, 6,000 behind the south goal and 9,000 behind the north goal for a total of 35,000+ places.<ref name="LowestRing">{{cite web| url= http://www.diariosp.com.br/blog/detalhe/17136/Inspiracao+no+Dallas+e+cadeiras+brancas| title= Inspiração no Dallas e cadeiras brancas| trans-title= Dallas Cowboys inspiration and white seats| date= 6 February 2013| access-date= 20 June 2013| language= pt| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140519112338/http://www.diariosp.com.br/blog/detalhe/17136/Inspiracao+no+Dallas+e+cadeiras+brancas| archive-date= 19 May 2014| url-status= dead}}</ref>

The distance between the first row of seating and the field is {{convert|9|m|ft}} on all sides.<ref name="EstadaoDossier"/> General seating is provided by Bluecube³ using an exclusive design based on the Integra model.<ref name="ItSaysIntegraHere">{{cite web| url=http://www.bluecube.gb.com/blog/?p=186| title=The first 500 Integra chairs has been installed at Corinthians Stadium in Brazil| date=2 September 2013| access-date=2 September 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723043132/http://www.bluecube.gb.com/blog/?p=186| archive-date=23 July 2015| url-status=dead}}</ref> There are four different finishes, ranging from straight chairs without arms to stuffed chairs in leather. Most seats are white. Business level and box seats are finished in black leather and made by [[Poltrona Frau]].<ref name="SeatingModel">{{cite web| url= http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,itaquerao-do-corinthians-tera-cadeiras-resistentes-para-combater-vandalismo,1070494,0.htm| title= Itaquerão, do Corinthians, terá cadeiras resistentes para combater vandalismo|trans-title=Arena Corinthians will have anti-vandal seating| date=2 September 2013| access-date=2 September 2013| language=pt}}</ref> The 600 seats have laser-engraved club crests.<ref name="SeatingFrau">{{cite web| url= http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/138901-itaquerao-tera-poltronas-de-ferrari-em-setor-very-vip.shtml| title= Itaquerão terá poltronas de Ferrari em setor 'very VIP'|trans-title=Arena Corinthians will have Ferrari seating on VVIP sectors| date = 14 November 2013| access-date = 14 November 2013| language=pt}}</ref>

=== Roof ===

[[File:080514itaquerao sp 8715pm.jpg|thumb|The underside of the roof is lined by a membrane.]]

Werner Sobek designed the roof,<ref name="EandA"/> which is held in place by 48 {{convert|75|m|ft}}-long trusses.<ref name="RoofDetail">{{cite web| url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,exclusivo-veja-em-3d-como-sera-a-cobertura-da-arena-corinthians,939698,0.htm| title=Exclusivo: veja em 3D como será a cobertura da Arena Corinthians| date=3 October 2012| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> The west and east sides are joined by two identical structures that have a free span of {{convert|170|m|ft}}.<ref name="RoofFreeSpan">{{cite web| url= http://www.copa2014.gov.br/pt-br/noticia/arena-corinthians-instala-ultimo-modulo-metalico-da-cobertura-oeste| title= Arena Corinthians instala último módulo metálico da cobertura Oeste| trans-title= Arena Corinthians install last truss on the west side| date= 29 May 2013| access-date= 20 June 2013| language= pt| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130927211922/http://copa2014.gov.br/pt-br/noticia/arena-corinthians-instala-ultimo-modulo-metalico-da-cobertura-oeste| archive-date= 27 September 2013| url-status= dead}}</ref> The total east–west roof length is {{convert|245.75|m|ft}}.<ref name="RoofDetails">{{cite web| url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/easta/9089825706/sizes/o/| title= Cobertura vai dar charme final à Arena Corinthians|trans-title=Roof will be Arena Corinthians final glamour touch| date=16 June 2013| access-date=10 September 2013| language=pt}}</ref> Aníbal Coutinho intended to bring a ''paulistano'' flair to the construction using structures that resemble the [[São Paulo Museum of Art]], a symbol of the city.<ref name="boxseats"/> The height of the roof and weight of the trusses required the use of the largest [[crawler crane]] available in Latin America.<ref name="BigCrane">{{cite web| url= http://www.forconstructionpros.com/article/10832255/new-stadium-on-track-for-2014-world-cup-games| title=New Stadium on Track for 2014 World Cup Games| date=20 November 2012| access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> The steel beams together weigh 4,000 tons.<ref name="TrussWeight">{{cite web| url= http://www.bfmtv.com/economie/vallourec-vallourec-contribue-a-renovation-principaux-stades-football-coupe-monde-fifa-bresil-2014-tm-534640.html| title= VALLOUREC : VALLOUREC CONTRIBUE À LA RÉNOVATION DES PRINCIPAUX STADES DE FOOTBALL POUR LA COUPE DU MONDE DE LA FIFA, BRÉSIL 2014(TM)| date = 10 June 2013| access-date = 28 June 2013| language=fr}}</ref>

The roof has four layers. On the underside is a layer of corrugated steel sheets. Above them, thermal and acoustic insulation is provided by [[Polyisocyanurate]] sheets. A layer of plasterboard is above it.<ref name="RoofLayers">{{cite web| url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2012/09/prototipo-da-cobertura-da-arena-corinthians-esta-escondido-no-ct.html| title= Protótipo da cobertura da Arena Corinthians está 'escondido' no CT|trans-title=Prototype of Arena Corinthians roof is 'hidden' on training grounds| date = 22 September 2012| access-date=3 July 2013| language=pt}}</ref> Finally, the entire roof is covered with {{convert|40000|m2|ft2}}<ref name="RoofFirestone">{{cite web| url=http://www.omnitradebrasil.com/noticias/14-arena-corinthians-itaquera-sao-paulo| title=ARENA CORINTHIANS – ITAQUERA – SÃO PAULO| date=January 2012| access-date=11 July 2013| language=pt| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519113110/http://www.omnitradebrasil.com/noticias/14-arena-corinthians-itaquera-sao-paulo| archive-date=19 May 2014| url-status=dead}}</ref> of [[Firestone Tire and Rubber Company|Firestone]] Ultraply TPO.<ref name="RoofFirestone2">{{cite web| url=http://www.revistamt.com.br/index.php?option=com_conteudo&task=viewMateria&id=1430| title=Na cara do gol|trans-title=In front of goals| date=29 May 2013| access-date=11 July 2013| language=pt}}</ref> On the underside, a flexible membrane covers the structure.<ref name="Underside">{{cite web| url=http://www.infraestruturaurbana.com.br/solucoes-tecnicas/21/artigo273235-3.asp| archive-url=https://archive.today/20130801224705/http://www.infraestruturaurbana.com.br/solucoes-tecnicas/21/artigo273235-3.asp| url-status=dead| archive-date=1 August 2013| title=Arena Corinthians se prepara para sediar abertura da Copa do Mundo 2014| trans-title=Arena Corinthians gets ready to open World Cup 2014| access-date=1 August 2013| language=pt}}</ref> This final layer helps to collect rainwater for reuse in other areas of the stadium.<ref name="RoofLayers"/>

The structure was redesigned to duplicate the current noise level supporters create during games. Measurements taken on Pacaembu show that sound levels reach a peak of 113[[decibel|dB]] when goals are scored.<ref name="SoundLevels">{{cite web|url=http://rodrigomattos.blogosfera.uol.com.br/2013/09/04/acustica-do-itaquerao-duplicara-som-da-torcida-em-relacao-a-pacaembu/|title= Acústica do Itaquerão duplicará som da torcida em relação a Pacaembu|trans-title= Arena Corinthians acoustics will duplicate supporters sound compared to Pacaembu|date = 4 September 2013|access-date = 4 September 2013|language=pt}}</ref> {{convert|4500|m2|ft2}} of glass will be installed on the end closest to the pitch of the west and east roofing.<ref name="LightPortal">{{cite web|url=http://www.portal2014.org.br/noticias/10458/ARENA+CORINTHIANS+TERA+ILUMINACAO+50++SUPERIOR+A+EXIGIDA+PELA+FIFA.html|title=Arena Corinthians terá iluminação 50% superior à exigida pela Fifa|trans-title=Arena Corinthians will have lighting 50% above FIFA standards|date=2 August 2012|access-date=20 June 2013|language=pt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804054040/http://www.portal2014.org.br/noticias/10458/ARENA+CORINTHIANS+TERA+ILUMINACAO+50++SUPERIOR+A+EXIGIDA+PELA+FIFA.html|archive-date=4 August 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The entire structure measures {{convert|32300|m2|ft2}}<ref name="RoofArea">{{cite web|url=http://www.grandesconstrucoes.com.br/br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=214:sueno-hecho-de-hormigon-acero-y-polemica-&catid=19:es|title=Sueño hecho de hormigón, acero y polémica|trans-title=Dream made of concrete, steel and controversy|date=19 January 2012|access-date=28 June 2013|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519113857/http://www.grandesconstrucoes.com.br/br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=214:sueno-hecho-de-hormigon-acero-y-polemica-&catid=19:es|archive-date=19 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> and weights 6,500 tons.<ref name="RoofDetails"/>

=== Scoreboards ===

Osram installed four scoreboards in the stadium, on the north and south ends, above the bleachers.<ref name="ScreenPositioning">{{cite web| url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/1000267-veja-novo-video-do-projeto-em-torno-do-itaquerao.shtml|title=Veja novo vídeo do projeto em torno do Itaquerão|trans-title=Watch new video of Arena Corinthians project surroundings| date=1 November 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> They are set in pairs, with one facing the pitch and one facing outside. Each screen is {{convert|225|sqm|sqft}} and measures {{convert|30|by|7.5|m|ft}}.<ref name="BrasEng"/> The inside-facing screen has a 7mm [[dot pitch]] and the outside-facing screens will have a 20mm dot pitch.<ref name="DotPitch">{{cite web| url= http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,arena-corinthians-sera-inaugurada-em-dezembro-sem-teloes-de-alta-definicao,1085684,0.htm| title= Arena Corinthians será inaugurada em dezembro sem telões de alta definição|trans-title=Arena Corinthians will be inaugurated in December without hi-def scoreboards| date = 19 March 2014| access-date = 25 March 2014| language=pt}}</ref> 3,500 flat panel televisions are installed throughout the stadium, individually or as video walls,<ref name="TVBid">{{cite web| url= http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/1229704-corinthians-tem-proposta-espetacular-por-3500-telas-de-tv-no-itaquerao.shtml| title= Corinthians tem proposta 'espetacular' para 3.500 telas de TV no Itaquerão|trans-title=Corinthians has a 'spectacular' offer for 3,500 TV screens on Arena Corinthians| date = 12 February 2013| access-date = 20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> comprising 3,100 stations.<ref name="ScreenPositioning"/>

=== Lighting ===
The pitch lighting is going to use 352 Osram Siteco 2000-Watt [[Metal-halide lamp|Metal-halide]]<ref name="OsramInfo"/> 6000[[Color temperature|K]] multivapour lamps, guaranteeing over 90% colour fidelity.<ref name="lightpini">{{cite web| url=http://www.piniweb.com.br/construcao/tecnologia-materiais/corinthians-apresenta-iluminacao-moderna-para-seu-estadio-264423-1.asp| title=Corinthians apresenta iluminação moderna para seu estádio| trans-title=Corinthians presents modern lighting for his stadium| date=3 August 2012| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731082030/http://www.piniweb.com.br/construcao/tecnologia-materiais/corinthians-apresenta-iluminacao-moderna-para-seu-estadio-264423-1.asp| archive-date=31 July 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref> The 5,000 [[lux]] lighting is completely uniform and is 50% brighter than FIFA's recommendation.<ref name="LightPortal"/> Osram provides lighting for the entire complex.<ref name="OsramInfo"/>

=== Pitch ===

The field has recommended FIFA dimensions<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/37/17/76/stadiumbook2010_buch.pdf| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121165945/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/37/17/76/stadiumbook2010%5fbuch.pdf| url-status=dead| archive-date=21 November 2011| title=Football Stadiums: Technical recommendations and requirements{{mdash}}5th Edition| year=2011| page=66| access-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> of {{convert|105|by|68|m|yd}}.<ref name="fieldsize"/> It was prepared by World Sports in partnership with [[Desso]].<ref name="WorldDesso">{{cite web| url=http://www.copa2014.gov.br/pt-br/noticia/empresa-firma-parceria-e-sera-responsavel-pelo-gramado-da-arena-corinthians| title=Empresa firma parceria e será responsável pelo gramado da Arena Corinthians| trans-title=Company signs contract and will be responsible for Arena Corinthians pitch| date=5 February 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927182720/http://copa2014.gov.br/pt-br/noticia/empresa-firma-parceria-e-sera-responsavel-pelo-gramado-da-arena-corinthians| archive-date=27 September 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref> The field is made up of Perennial Ryegrass, which is grown directly at the site. The original idea was to use black grass to avoid the colours of [[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]]{{mdash}}Corinthians' biggest rivals{{mdash}}but it was proved to be technically impossible and the club chose to use grass with a darker hue.<ref name="BlackGrass">{{cite web| url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/1183757-corinthians-customiza-itaquerao-e-integra-historia-rivalidade-e-supersticao.shtml| title= Corinthians customiza Itaquerão e integra história, rivalidade e superstição|trans-title=Corinthians customizes Arena Corinthians and integrates history, rivalry and superstition| date=11 November 2012| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> To improve fixation, the grass is intertwined with 22&nbsp;million artificial fibres.<ref name="RyegrassPitch">{{cite web| url = http://www.lancenet.com.br/corinthians/Gramado-Arena-Corinthians-tecnologia-inspirara_0_936506543.html| title = Gramado da Arena Corinthians terá tecnologia como de campo de golfe| trans-title = Arena Corinthians will have golf courses technology| last = Braga| first = Marcelo| date = 13 June 2013| access-date = 20 June 2013| language = pt| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130616232314/http://www.lancenet.com.br/corinthians/Gramado-Arena-Corinthians-tecnologia-inspirara_0_936506543.html| archive-date = 16 June 2013| df = dmy-all}}</ref> Ultraviolet lights are used nightly to ensure that all parts of the pitch will receive equal lighting;<ref name="DiscoLights">{{cite web| url= http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,entre-as-novidades-da-arena-itaquerao-tera-ate-discoteca-para-torcedores,977119,0.htm| title=Entre as novidades da Arena, Itaquerão terá até discoteca para torcedores|trans-title=Among innovations, Arena Corinthians will have even a disco for supporters| date = 23 December 2012| access-date = 20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> the field is exposed to only two hours of direct sunlight per day.<ref name="GrassHeight">{{cite web| url= http://rodrigomattos.blogosfera.uol.com.br/2013/11/01/campo-do-itaquerao-tera-instalacao-de-grama-sintetica-e-resfriamento/| title= Campo do Itaquerão terá instalação de grama sintética e resfriamento|trans-title=Arena Corinthians pitch will have synthetic grass and cooling| date=1 November 2013| access-date = 1 November 2013| language=pt}}</ref>

World Sports uses a blend of three cultivars from [[DLF-Trifolium]], ''Ph.D. Ryegrass Perenne'',<ref name="WorldSportsSeeds">{{cite web
 |url= http://www.sportsmagazine.com.br/?pg=noticias&noticia=112| title=Sementes de grama|trans-title=Grass Seeds| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt
}}</ref> from [[Oregon]], US.<ref name="ColdGrass2">{{cite web|url= http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,corinthians-investe-em-gramado-do-itaquerao-por-campo-perfeito-na-copa,1053192,0.htm| title=Corinthians investe em gramado do Itaquerão por campo perfeito na Copa|trans-title=Corinthians inves on Arena Corinthians pitch for perfect surface on World Cup| date = 14 July 2013| access-date=15 July 2013| language=pt}}</ref> DLF states that this grass has strong cold and wear tolerance and is disease resistant, combined with fast growth rate. The hue is 8.7 on a scale of 1 to 9, where 9 is dark green.<ref Name="DLFRyegrass">{{cite web| url=http://www.dlfis.com/upload/phd_ts.pdf| title=Perennyal Ryegrass Blend Tech Sheet| date=30 January 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519112930/http://www.dlfis.com/upload/phd_ts.pdf| archive-date=19 May 2014| df=dmy-all}}</ref> The choice of using ryegrass instead of the most common and usually recommended [[Cynodon dactylon|Bermuda]] brought advantages like having longitudinal roots, avoiding the cleats to tangle with them, and resistance to yellowing. It also brought challenges; ryegrass is native to cooler climates and needs temperatures of {{convert|23|°C|°F}} for optimum growth. Because the temperature in São Paulo rarely falls below {{convert|14|°C|°F}}, a heating system is not used.<ref name="ColdGrass">{{cite web| url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,itaquerao-vai-inovar-conceito-de-gramado-para-a-copa,997779,0.htm| title=Itaquerão vai inovar conceito de gramado para a Copa|trans-title=Arena Corinthians will innovate on pitch concepts for World Cup| date=16 February 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> A cooling systempushes cold water through {{convert|40000|m|ft}} of drainage pipes, reducing the grass roots temperature to {{convert|6|°C|°F}}.<ref name="ColdGrass2"/><ref name="ColdGrass3">{{cite web| url=http://www.corinthians.com.br/site/noticias/2013/10/31/16h00-id20900-maquinas-de-sistema-inedito-de-resfriamento-do-gramado-chegam-a-arena-corinthians.shtml| title=Máquinas de sistema inédito de resfriamento do gramado chegam à Arena Corinthians| trans-title=Machines with never seen before cooling system arrive t Arena Corinthians| date=31 October 2013| access-date=31 October 2013| language=pt| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102184848/http://www.corinthians.com.br/site/noticias/2013/10/31/16h00-id20900-maquinas-de-sistema-inedito-de-resfriamento-do-gramado-chegam-a-arena-corinthians.shtml| archive-date=2 November 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref> The grass is mowed to between {{convert|2.2|cm|in}} and {{convert|2.5|cm|in}}.<ref name="GrassHeight"/>

The drainage system has two operating modes; gravitational and vacuum-enhanced (Subair System).<ref name="ColdGrass"/> The vacuum draining system can handle up to {{convert|400000|L|impgal}} per hour, improving oxygen levels in the rooting system and cooling the pitch, even during matches.<ref name="DrainGrass">{{cite web
 | url=http://www.worldsports.com.br/?pg=noticias&noticia=74| title=World Sports apresenta novidade no sistema de drenagem a vácuo|trans-title=World Sports shows innovative vacuum draining system| date=9 May 2012| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> This is equivalent to {{convert|56|mm|in}} of rain drained in one hour.<ref name="RainFormula">{{cite web| url=http://www.fao.org/docrep/r4082e/r4082e05.htm| title=Chapter 4{{mdash}}rainfall and evapotranspiration | access-date=20 June 2013}}</ref> The irrigation system has individual sprinkler controls,<ref name="CannonControl">{{cite web| url=http://www.worldsports.com.br/?pg=noticias&noticia=112| title=World Sports segue inovando na Arena do Corinthians|trans-title=World Sports does not stop to innovate on Arena Corinthians| date=10 June 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> which are controlled by a computerised system. The system comprises 48 sprinklers—twice the minimum FIFA recommendation.<ref name="ColdGrass"/>

=== Information technology and communications ===

The stadium has wifi and [[3GPP Long Term Evolution|4G LTE]] in all its sectors.<ref name="CombaTelecom">{{cite web |date=19 November 2013 |title=2014 WORLD CUP BRAZIL: COMBA TELECOM TO SUPPLY A FURTHER FOUR STADIUMS WITH 2G/3G/4G LTE TURNKEY WIRELESS SOLUTIONS |url=http://www.comba-telecom.com/newsinfo.aspx?ID=289 |access-date=21 November 2013 |website=comba-telecom.com}}</ref> Spectators are able to access game statistics and watch replays that are published on a website maintained by the stadium crew.<ref name="SondaIT">{{cite web| url=http://info.abril.com.br/noticias/ti/o-itaquerao-e-nuestro-diz-a-chilena-sonda-02052012-15.shl| title=O Itaquerão é Nuestro, Diz a Chilena Sonda| trans-title=Arena Corinthians is ours, say Chilean Sonda| date=2 May 2012| access-date=15 August 2013| language=pt| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217203957/http://info.abril.com.br/noticias/ti/o-itaquerao-e-nuestro-diz-a-chilena-sonda-02052012-15.shl| archive-date=17 December 2013| df=dmy-all}}</ref> Supporters are monitored by hundreds of security cameras. All services are contracted with [[Sonda S.A.|Sonda IT]].<ref name="SondaIT"/>

=== Hospitality and stores ===

There are for 75 bars{{mdash}}including 13 in the VIP areas{{mdash}}two restaurants and two [[sports bars]] in the stadium. All the restaurants and bars are managed by Diverti Arena on a 10-year contract. Diverti invested R$40&nbsp;million in the stadium; all the properties were fully operational in 2015.<ref name="DivertiArenas">{{cite web| url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,corinthians-fecha-contrato-de-r-40-mi-para-estadio-com-empresa-alimenticia,1169721,0.htm| title=Corinthians fecha contrato de R$ 40 mi para estádio com empresa alimentícia|trans-title=Corinthians signs catering contract that can reach R$ 40 million| date=21 May 2014| access-date=21 May 2014| language=pt}}</ref> Other commercial properties inside the stadium complex are two clothing stores.<ref name="DivertiArenas"/>

== Reception ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin-left:1em; float:right;"
|+ Average Série A attendances
! style="width:65px;"| Season
! style="width:67px;"| Stadium capacity
! style="width:75px;"| Average attendance
! style="width:20px;"| % of capacity
! style="width:85px;"| Ranking within SA
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2019]]
| 49,205
| 32,856
| 66.8% 
| [http://www.srgoool.com.br/classificacao/Brasileirao/Serie-A/2019#ranking 3rd highest]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2018]]
| 49,205
| 31,367 
| 63.7% 
| [http://app.globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/publico-no-brasil/brasileirao-serie-a/index.html 4th highest]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2017]]
| 49,205
| 30,465
| 61.9% 
| [http://www.srgoool.com.br/classificacao/Brasileirao/Serie-A/2017#ranking 1st highest]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2016]]
| 49,205
| 28,795 
| 58.5% 
| [http://www.srgoool.com.br/classificacao/Brasileirao/Serie-A/2016#ranking 2nd highest]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2015]]
| 49,205
| 34,256
| 69.6% 
| [http://www.srgoool.com.br/classificacao/Brasileirao/Serie-A/2015#ranking 1st highest]
|}

The project received awards for the ''Best Commercial Project'' and the ''Grand Prize as the Best Overall Project in Brazil'' in the largest Corporate Architecture events in Latin America in 2011; it competed against 1,116 projects.<ref name="ArenaPrize">{{cite web| url=http://blogs.estadao.com.br/jt-esportes/itaquerao-ganha-premio-de-arquitetura/| title=Itaquerão ganha prêmio de arquitetura| trans-title=Arena Corinthians wins architecture prize| date=6 June 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-date=5 December 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205035609/http://blogs.estadao.com.br/jt-esportes/itaquerao-ganha-premio-de-arquitetura/| url-status=dead}}</ref> Reception by Corinthians supporters was enthusiastic according to a poll, with 83% approval of the stadium. Opposition fans have good approval rates of the stadium.<ref name="DatafolhaPoll">{{cite web| url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/961925-paulistano-apoia-itaquerao-mas-nao-se-importa-com-abertura-diz-datafolha.shtml| title=Paulistano apoia Itaquerão mas não se importa com abertura, diz Datafolha|trans-title=São Paulo people are in favor of Arena Corinthians but do not care about World Cup Opening, says Datafolha| date=19 August 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> Hundreds of supporters frequently visited the construction site.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,obras-das-novas-arenas-de-corinthians-e-palmeiras-sao-acompanhadas-diariamente-por-torcedores,1025146,0.htm| title=Obras das novas arenas de Corinthians e Palmeiras são acompanhadas diariamente por torcedores|trans-title=Corinthians and Palmeiras construction are visited daily by supporters| date=25 April 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref><ref name="SupporterVisits">{{cite web| url=http://m.esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/02/23/corintianos-visitam-itaquerao-e-reclamam-de-punicao-por-morte-de-torcedor-boliviano.htm| title=Corintianos visitam Itaquerão e reclamam de punição por morte de torcedor boliviano|trans-title=Corinthians fans visited Arena Corinthians complain about Bolivian supporter death related penalties| date=23 February 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref>

== Transport ==

The stadium is {{convert|19|km|miles}} east of the city centre and {{convert|21|km|miles}} away from the [[São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport]]. The nearest subway station is [[Corinthians-Itaquera (São Paulo Metro)|Corinthians-Itaquera]], {{Convert|500|m|yards}} from the stadium. It connects to a railway station with the same name. The [[Artur Alvim (São Paulo Metro)|Artur Alvim]] subway station is {{Convert|800|m}} away. If all the stadium's users boarded trains to leave it, the stadium would be empty in 30 minutes.<ref name="LeavingQuickly">{{cite web| url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,metro-e-trem-vao-dar-conta-de-esvaziar-itaquerao-em-meia-hora-diz-alckmin,788554,0.htm| title=Metrô e trem vão dar conta de esvaziar Itaquerão em meia hora, diz Alckmin|trans-title=Subway and train will be enough to evacuate Arena Corinthians, says Alckmin| date=21 October 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> Created for World Cup matches, an express train connects [[Luz (CPTM)|Luz]] and the Corinthians-Itaquera [[CPTM]] Station, making the trip in 17 minutes.<ref name="CupExpress">{{cite web| url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,expresso-da-copa-leva-17-minutos-do-centro-ao-itaquerao,966308,0.htm| title='Expresso da Copa' leva 17 minutos do centro ao Itaquerão|trans-title='World Cup Express' takes 17 minutes from downtown to Arena Corinthians| date=28 November 2012| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> Because of its success, the service was extended to local matches, renamed to 'Expresso Corinthians'.<ref name="CorinthiansExpress">{{cite web| url=http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2014/07/corinthians/video-transporte-publico-vai-manter-expresso-ate-itaquera.html| title=Transporte público vai manter Expresso até Itaquera|trans-title=Public Transport Administration decides to keep Itaquera express train service| date=11 July 2014| access-date=12 July 2014| language=pt}}</ref> The metro and train stations can accommodate 114,000 passengers per hour.<ref name="TrainCapacity2">{{cite web| url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2013/m=8/news=good-impressions-inside-and-outside-the-stadium-2154571.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708214331/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2013/m=8/news=good-impressions-inside-and-outside-the-stadium-2154571.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=8 July 2014| title=Brazil 2014 delegation visits Arena de Sao Paulo| date=19 August 2013| access-date=23 June 2014}}</ref> Each metro train can carry 1,600 passengers; trains depart at 85-second intervals.<ref name="TrainCapacity">{{cite web| url= https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1557247/index.html| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120314071835/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1557247/index.html| url-status= dead| archive-date= 14 March 2012| title=Sao Paulo working on fan mobility solutions| date=13 December 2011| access-date = 20 June 2013}}</ref>

The site has 1,620&nbsp;covered parking spaces and 929&nbsp;open air parking spaces,<ref name="ProjectData"/> with another 2,214&nbsp;spaces provided by a shopping mall nearby.<ref name="MallParking">{{cite web| url=http://www.metro.sp.gov.br/pdf/estacionamentos/estacionamentos.pdf| title=Estacionamentos| trans-title=Parking lots| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-date=11 December 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211210457/http://www.metro.sp.gov.br/pdf/estacionamentos/estacionamentos.pdf| url-status=dead}}</ref> There are 61 bus routes that stop close to Arena Corinthians.<ref name="BusArena">{{cite web| url=http://www.vademetro.com.br/corinthians-itaquera| title=Linhas de ônibus que passam perto da estação Corinthians – Itaquera| trans-title=Bus service that serves Corinthians-Itaquera station| date=20 June 2013| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt| archive-date=5 August 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805184324/http://www.vademetro.com.br/corinthians-itaquera| url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Other uses ==

When the stadium first opened, Corinthians did not plan to host concerts or other sport events in the stadium because the use for non-football events could destroy the pitch and football ticket sales would compensate for the loss of revenue.<ref name="noconcerts2">{{cite web| url=http://esporte.ig.com.br/futebol/recordes-de-renda-fazem-corinthians-rechacar-shows-em-itaquera/n1597373173832.html| title=Recordes de renda fazem Corinthians rechaçar shows em Itaquera|trans-title=Record ticket revenue drives Corinthians to refuse shows on Itaquera | date=18 November 2011| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> However, the stadium has still hosted conventions, trade shows, and other events, taking advantage of the luxury boxes in the stadium to host events.<ref name="noconcerts">{{cite web| url=http://wap.esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/copa-2014/ultimas-noticias/2010/09/02/corinthians-fecha-nova-arena-para-shows-e-restringe-ingressos-a-socio-torcedores.htm| title=Corinthians fecha nova arena para shows e restringe ingressos a sócio-torcedores|trans-title=Corinthians denies shows on the new stadium and saves tickets for season ticket holders| access-date=20 June 2013| language=pt}}</ref> 

Things changed on 13 December 2023, when the NFL announced the stadium would be the site of the first NFL game in Brazil, taking place in 2024, officially making it a multi-purpose stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 December 2023 |title=Brazil to host first-ever NFL regular-season game in South America in 2024 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/brazil-to-host-first-ever-nfl-regular-season-game-in-south-america-in-2024 |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref> 

== In popular culture==

[[EA Sports]] added [[2014 FIFA World Cup#Venues|all 12 venues]] used at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, including the Arena Corinthians, to the [[2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil (video game)|2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil]] video game.

The Arena Corinthians is featured on ''[[You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee]]'', the sixteenth episode of the [[The Simpsons (season 25)|25th season]] of the American animated sitcom ''[[The Simpsons]]'', and the 546th episode of the series. [[Homer Simpson]] acts as a FIFA World Cup 2014 referee in a game played at Arena Corinthians.

The second episode of [[Discovery Channel]]'s three-episode series ''Building the World Cup'' is dedicated to Arena Corinthians.<ref name="discoveryseries">{{cite web|url=http://press.discovery.com/emea/dsc/programs/building-world-cup/|title=Building the World Cup|access-date=16 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="discoveryserieses">{{cite web|url=http://www.tudiscovery.com/web/construyendo-los-estadios/episodios/|title=Episodios|trans-title=Episodes|language=es|access-date = 16 May 2014}}</ref>

The Netflix show ''[[3%]]'' used the stadium's marble big halls and platforms as a shooting location.<ref>{{Citation|title=3% (TV Series 2016– )|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4922804/trivia|access-date=2 May 2018}}</ref>

== Controversies ==

The circumstances in which Arena Corinthians was chosen as the World Cup stadium for São Paulo, and the resources used for its construction, have been criticised.

=== World Cup hosts ===

[[Jose Serra]], governor of [[São Paulo (State)|São Paulo]] in 2007, planned to bring the opening game to his state—specifically to the Morumbi Stadium—as soon as Brazil was confirmed as the host nation of FIFA World Cup 2014.<ref name="MorumbiIn">{{cite web | url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk2910200723.htm| title=Começa "guerra civil" pela Copa-2014| date=29 October 2007| access-date=31 March 2014| language=pt}}</ref> Mayor Gilberto Kassab supported the option of Morumbi and was assured that president [[Luis Inácio da Silva]] wanted the same.<ref name="MorumbiKassab">{{cite web| url=http://esportes.r7.com/blogs/cosme-rimoli/exclusivo-o-apoio-do-lula-era-tudo-o-que-eu-precisava-para-brigar-pelo-morumbi-kassab-08072010/| title=Exclusivo."O apoio do Lula era tudo o que eu precisava para brigar pelo Morumbi", Kassab|trans-title=Exclusive."Lula's support was all I needed to fight for Morumbi", says Kassab| date=8 July 2010| access-date=31 March 2014| language=pt}}</ref> Unhappy with Morumbi, FIFA's secretary general [[Jérôme Valcke]] said the Morumbi Stadium could not host the opening game and was the worst among the 12 venues presented to FIFA. He recommended that the city should build a new stadium. FIFA technicians stated that the maximum capacity of the current structure would be 46,000 spectators{{mdash}}below the FIFA minimum of 60,000. São Paulo Futebol Clube's director João Paulo de Jesus Lopes said this was "a lie".<ref name="MorumbiCritics1">{{cite web| url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/0,,MUL1179215-9825,00-PROJETO+DO+MORUMBI+TEM+ERROS+E+PODE+FICAR+SEM+ABERTURA+DA+COPA+DE+DIZ+JORNA.html| title= Projeto do Morumbi tem erros e pode ficar sem abertura da Copa de 2014, diz jornal|trans-title=Morumbi's project has mistakes and may not be the choice to host World Cup's opening, says newspaper| date=2 June 2009| access-date=31 March 2014| language=pt}}</ref> FIFA's president [[Sepp Blatter]] stated that Morumbi could not host the opening game or semifinals without an extensive renovations plan.<ref name="MorumbiCritics2">{{cite web| url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/0,,MUL1323020-9825,00-BLATTER+DIZ+QUE+MORUMBI+NAO+PODE+RECEBER+JOGOS+IMPORTANTES+EM.html| title=Blatter diz que Morumbi não pode receber jogos importantes em 2014|trans-title=Blatter says that Morumbi will not be able to host important matches in 2014| date=29 September 2009| access-date = 31 March 2014| language=pt}}</ref>

The Morumbi Stadium failed to provide proof of funding for a R$630&nbsp;million renovation plan requested by FIFA to secure its status as a World Cup venue; the stadium was then excluded from the tournament on 16 June 2010.<ref name="MorumbiOut">{{cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/portuguese/noticias/2010/06/100616_morumbi_rc.shtml |title= CBF afirma que Morumbi está fora da Copa de 2014 |trans-title= CBF states that Morumbi is out of World Cup 2014 |date = 16 June 2010 |access-date = 20 June 2013 |language=pt}}</ref> The Local World Cup Committee suggested to use Arena Corinthians instead. FIFA accepted the suggestion and confirmed the decision on 10 October 2011.<ref name="fifadecidesopening"/> Journalist Wagner Vilaron from [[O Estado de S. Paulo]] deemed the exclusion of the Morumbi Stadium from the World Cup and the subsequent choice of Arena Corinthians as a venue for the event to be politically charged.<ref name="politicalgame">{{cite web |url= http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/impresso,poder-politico-ajuda-itaquerao-contra-o-morumbi-na-copa-de-2014,788343,0.htm |title= Poder político ajuda Itaquerão contra o Morumbi na Copa de 2014 |trans-title= Political power helps Arena Corinthians against Morumbi on World Cup 2014 |access-date = 1 December 2013 |language=pt}}</ref> After receiving several negative responses from FIFA about the renovation project for Morumbi, then-CBF-president [[Ricardo Teixeira]] lost patience with São Paulo Futebol Clube officers; he considered that they were delaying the decision by purposely failing to meet the requirements to force the government to spend money on the construction. São Paulo's opposition to Teixeira in the now defunct [[Clube dos 13]] election{{mdash}}which was won by ruling-side Fábio Koff, aligned with São Paulo's Juvenal Juvêncio{{mdash}}irritated the CBF president. At the same time, an affinity between Teixeira and then-president of Corinthians, Andrés Sanchez{{mdash}}who was chosen as the head of delegation for the national team during the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] and on the same side on Clube dos 13's election{{mdash}}was noticed.<ref name="politicalgame"/>

São Paulo's mayor Gilberto Kassab supported the selection of the Morumbi Stadium and guaranteed that president Luis Inácio da Silva wanted the same; he blamed FIFA for vetoing the selection. He said Corinthians could not influence FIFA and that CBF wanted Morumbi Stadium to host the opening game.<ref name="MorumbiKassab"/> The senior management of São Paulo F.C. criticised the chosen stadium and the selection process on numerous occasions after Morumbi Stadium was excluded from the World Cup. President [[Juvenal Juvencio]] said the region had no city structures, hospitals or hotels; the only way to enter or leave the area would be to use a fire engine and that there was no way to create a VIP area around the stadium.<ref name="juvenciocritic">{{cite web |url= http://www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/Juvenal-Juvencio-detona-Itaquera-Fielzao_0_356364437.html |title= Juvenal Juvêncio detona Itaquera e Fielzão |trans-title= Juvenal Juvêncio bashes Itaquera and Arena Corinthians |date = 10 October 2010 |access-date = 2 April 2014}}</ref> Juvenal blamed ex-governor José Serra for Morumbi Stadium's deselection.<ref name="juvencioserra">{{cite web |url= http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/402192_juvenal-palmeirense-serra-tirou-morumbi-da-copa |title= Juvenal: 'Palmeirense Serra tirou Morumbi da Copa' |trans-title= Juvenal: 'Palmeiras supporter Serra is the one who excluded Morumbi from the World Cup |date = 8 April 2014 |access-date = 8 April 2014}}</ref> Serra denied the accusations.<ref name="serrajuvencio">{{cite web| url=http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/402339_jose-serra-rebate-juvenal-juvencio-sobre-morumbi-ele-nao-fala-coisa-com-coisa |title=José Serra rebate Juvenal Juvêncio sobre Morumbi: 'Ele não fala coisa com coisa' |trans-title=José Serra contests Juvenal Juvêncio about Morumbi: 'He does not make any sense' | date=9 April 2014 | access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref>

Carlos Miguel Aidar, then a candidate for the SPFC presidency, said Arena Corinthians exists because Brazil's president demanded the construction of a new stadium in São Paulo; he also said Corinthians will never repay the loans for the stadium, that Odebrecht was the real owner, that FIFA and the Brazilian government only wanted to make money for construction companies, and that Itaquera was "another world, another country, nobody can get there".<ref name="aidarcritic">{{cite web
 |url= http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/398957_candidato-de-juvenal-alfineta-rival-o-corinthians-nao-e-dono-do-estadio-nunca-vai-pagar |title= Candidato de Juvenal alfineta rival: 'o Corinthians não é dono do estádio, nunca vai pagar' |trans-title= Juvenal's candidate teases rival: 'Corinthians does not own the stadium, never will pay' |date = 26 March 2014 |access-date = 2 April 2014}}</ref> Later he visited the Arena by car, recanted his opinion and said the stadium was "marvelous" and could be reached easily.<ref name="aidarlovesit">{{cite web| url=http://m.globoesporte.globo.com/noticia/2014/05/aidar-revela-visita-arena-corinthians-e-agora-diz-ser-possivel-ir-itaquera.html| title=Aidar revela visita à Arena Corinthians e, agora, diz ser possível ir a Itaquera|trans-title=Aidar visited Arena Corinthians and now says that it is possible to go to Itaquera| date=26 May 2014 | access-date=3 June 2014}}</ref>

=== Public funding allegations ===

Vinícius Segalla from [[Universo Online|UOL]] said tax credits and BNDES resources are public money and that the concession of those resources to Corinthians are unclear.<ref name="blogsegalla">{{cite web| url=http://viniciussegalla.blogosfera.uol.com.br/2013/09/09/itaquerao-e-obra-privada-da-copa-com-maior-volume-de-recursos-publicos/ |title=Itaquerão é obra privada da Copa com maior volume de recursos públicos |trans-title=Arena Corinthians is the private construction with larger share of State resources| date=23 June 2013| access-date=9 September 2013| language=pt}}</ref> The federal government dismissed the notion, saying that tax credits are intended to encourage economical growth and work opportunities for the areas surrounding the stadia.<ref name="officialnote">{{cite web | url=http://www.efe.com/efe/noticias/brasil/brasil/governo-brasileiro-desmente-uso-dinheiro-publico-estadios-copa/3/16/2068944| title=Governo brasileiro desmente uso de dinheiro público em estádios da Copa|trans-title=Brazilian government denies public money on World Cup stadiums| date=23 June 2013 | access-date=31 March 2014| language=pt}}</ref> The city government said tax credits are not subsidies and the stadium will be a boon to the city, especially the east zone. They also said subsidies given to the [[Brazilian Grand Prix]] and [[Brazilian Carnival#S.C3.A3o Paulo style|Carnaval]] among others also bring benefits to the city.<ref name="officialnotecity">{{cite web| url=http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/trabalho/noticias/?p=29663| title=Esclarecimentos sobre os incentivos da Prefeitura para a construção do Estádio do Corinthians, em Itaquera |trans-title= Clarification about City of Sao Paulo incentives for the construction of Arena Corinthians| date=22 June 2011| access-date=31 May 2014 |language = pt}}</ref> Public Prosecutor Marcelo Milani contested the validity of tax credits issued by the city and sued then-mayor [[Gilberto Kassab]] for R$1.74&nbsp;billion; the judges said Milani's case was without merit and dismissed it.<ref name="probity">{{cite web| url=http://veja.abril.com.br/blog/radar-on-line/futebol/justica-arquiva-acao-do-mp-contra-o-itaquerao/| title=Ação Arquivada |trans-title= Motion Dismissed| access-date =1 December 2013| language=pt}}</ref>

=== Project changes ===

The project executed is not the project approved by the city council in 2011. Amendments were made to the final project, which was submitted on 25 July 2013<ref name="ProjectAmendment">{{cite web |url= http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/folhanacopa/2013/12/1379071-projeto-do-itaquerao-esta-em-situacao-irregular.shtml |title= Projeto do Itaquerão está em situação irregular |access-date = 1 December 2013 |language = pt}}</ref> and approved on 13 February 2014.<ref name="projectamendmentapproval">{{cite web |url= http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/desenvolvimento_urbano/ctlu/index.php?p=166570 |archive-url= https://archive.today/20140220170706/http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/desenvolvimento_urbano/ctlu/index.php?p=166570 |url-status= dead |archive-date= 20 February 2014 |title= Extrato 50ª Reunião Ordinária |trans-title= Minutes from the 50th Ordinary Meeting |access-date= 2 February 2014 |language= pt }}</ref>

=== Construction accidents ===

Two people were killed in an accident on 27 November 2013, which destroyed part of the east building.<ref name="ConstructionAccident">{{cite web |url= http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2013/11/acidente-nas-obras-do-estadio-do-corinthians-mobiliza-bombeiros.html |title= Acidente nas obras do estádio do Corinthians deixa feridos e um morto |trans-title= Accident on Arena Corinthians construction leave wounded and one dead |date = 27 November 2013 |access-date = 27 November 2013 |language=pt}}</ref> A crane fell while carrying a part of the roof, destroying eight columns of the LED screen and part of an internal slab.<ref name="ConstructionAccident2">{{cite web| url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,corinthians-evita-falar-em-atraso-na-entrega-do-estadio-para-a-copa,1101325,0.htm| title=Corinthians evita falar em atraso na entrega do estádio para a Copa|trans-title=Corinthians avoids to make statements about delays to the Cup| date=27 November 2013| access-date=27 November 2013| language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25128585|title=Sao Paulo stadium accident leaves two dead|date=27 November 2013|work=BBC News|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref> The structure was not affected because anti-vandalism glass was installed on the east façade.<ref name="ConstructionAccident4">{{cite web |url= http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/372563_vidro-antivandalos-ameniza-acidente-e-salva-copa-do-mundo-no-itaquerao |title= Vidro 'antivândalos' ameniza acidente e 'salva' Copa do Mundo no Itaquerão |trans-title= 'Antivandal' glass diminished damage and 'saved' World Cup on Arena Corinthians |date = 27 November 2013 |access-date = 27 November 2013 |language=pt}}</ref> An area of {{convert|5000|m2|ft2}} was closed for investigation. Initial hypotheses were human error, crane mechanical failure and unstable ground under the crane.<ref name="ConstructionAccident5">{{cite web |url= http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2013/11/arquiteto-registra-em-video-momento-do-acidente-na-arena-corinthians.html |title= Arquiteto registra em vídeo momento do acidente na Arena Corinthians |trans-title= Architect recorded Arena Corinthians accident on video |date = 28 November 2013 |access-date = 28 November 2013 |language=pt}}</ref> Liebherr said the crane's "black box" data recorder did not record anything on the day of the accident, although it should have.<ref name="NoBlackBox">{{cite web |url= http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2014/01/arena-sem-caixa-preta-guindaste-nao-tem-registro-de-acidente.html |title= Arena Corinthians: caixa preta do guindaste não registra acidente |trans-title= Arena Corinthians: black box does not register accident |date = 28 January 2014 |access-date = 31 March 2014 |language=pt}}</ref>

{{As of|August 2014}}, the case has not yet been concluded.<ref name="craneanalysis">{{cite web |url= http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,peritos-alemaes-analisam-caixa-preta-do-acidente-na-arena-corinthians,1102380,0.htm |title= Peritos alemães analisam caixa preta do acidente na Arena Corinthians |trans-title= German experts analyze black box of Arena Corinthians accident |access-date = 1 December 2013 |language = pt}}</ref>{{Update inline|date=November 2023}} Liebherr paid for a study from the [[Federal University of Rio de Janeiro]], which concluded that the cause was unstable ground{{mdash}}<ref name="ufrjstudy">{{cite web |url= http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2014/04/corinthians/construtora-de-estadio-corintiano-nega-afundamento-de-solo-em-acidente.html |title= Construtora de estádio corintiano nega afundamento de solo em acidente |trans-title= Stadium builders deny terrain erosion on accident |date = 4 April 2014 |access-date = 4 April 2014 |language = pt}}</ref> the same conclusion reached by police experts; based on this, police indicted nine construction workers.<ref name="policestudy">{{cite web |url= http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2014/07/policia-indicia-9-pessoas-por-queda-de-guindaste-na-arena-corinthians.html |title= Polícia indicia 9 pessoas por queda de guindaste na Arena Corinthians |trans-title= Police indicts nine for crane accident at Arena Corinthians |date = 15 July 2014 |access-date =15 July 2014 |language = pt}}</ref> Odebrecht refuted the conclusions, and showed a study by private company Geocompany as proof.<ref name="ufrjstudy"/> Another report on the incident provided by IPT/[[University of São Paulo]] blamed the accident on the counterweights being heavier than what was specified on the rigging plan.<ref name="craneanalysis2">{{cite web |url=http://painelfc.blogfolha.uol.com.br/2014/08/04/laudo-diz-que-falha-no-plano-de-operacao-do-guindaste-causou-acidente-no-itaquerao/ |title= Laudo diz que falha no plano de operação do guindaste causou acidente no Itaquerão |trans-title= Technical report states that bad execution on operational plan caused the accident on Arena Corinthians |date= 4 August 2014 |access-date = 4 August 2014 |language = pt}}</ref> Crane operations in the stadium were suspended at the time;<ref name="cranesuspended">{{cite web |url= http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2013/11/ministerio-publico-embarga-trabalhos-com-guindastes-na-arena-corinthians.html |title= Ministério do Trabalho embarga atividade com guindastes na Arena |trans-title= Work Ministry suspend crane operations on Arena Corinthians |access-date = 1 December 2013 |language = pt}}</ref> all cranes on the site were inspected and approved to continue work 16 days later.<ref name="cranesinspected">{{cite web |url= http://techne.pini.com.br/engenharia-civil/obras/todos-os-guindastes-voltam-a-operar-na-obra-da-arena-302527-1.aspx |title= Todos os guindastes voltam a operar na obra da Arena Corinthians, em São Paulo |access-date= 1 December 2013 |language= pt |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131215194250/http://techne.pini.com.br/engenharia-civil/obras/todos-os-guindastes-voltam-a-operar-na-obra-da-arena-302527-1.aspx |archive-date= 15 December 2013 |url-status= dead }}</ref> The families of the deceased workers received R$2.9&nbsp;million in compensation.<ref name="accidentcompensation">{{cite web |url= http://jorgenicola.ig.com.br/2014/04/06/odebrecht-paga-r-29-milhoes-a-familias-de-mortos-em-itaquera/ |title= Odebrecht paga R$ 2,9mi às famílias dos mortos em Itaquera |trans-title= Odebrecht pay R$ 2.9 million compensation to families of workers dead on accident |date= 6 April 2014 |access-date= 6 April 2014 |language= pt |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140409192928/http://jorgenicola.ig.com.br/2014/04/06/odebrecht-paga-r-29-milhoes-a-familias-de-mortos-em-itaquera/ |archive-date= 9 April 2014 |url-status= dead }}</ref>

Another worker died in an accident on the site while working on the temporary seating.<ref name="FatalTemporary">{{cite news |url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-brazil-stadium-idUSBREA2S0KS20140329 |title= Worker dies in Sao Paulo World Cup stadium accident |date = 29 March 2014 |access-date = 31 March 2014 |work=Reuters}}</ref> Local authorities' initial assessment was that the worker caused the accident by not following the required safety procedures. {{As of|March 2014}}, an investigation into the death was underway.<ref name="WorkerSafety">{{cite web |url= http://copadomundo.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2014/03/30/delegado-diz-que-negligencia-com-seguranca-causou-acidente-no-itaquerao.htm |title= Delegado diz que negligência com segurança causou acidente no Itaquerão |trans-title= Police officer says that not adhering to safety procedures caused accident on Arena Corinthians |date = 30 March 2014 |access-date = 31 March 2014 |language = pt}}</ref>{{Update inline|date=November 2023}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210610171240/https://www.neoquimicaarena.com.br/ Arena Corinthians official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130628003252/http://www.odebrechtarenas.com.br/estadio/arena-corinthians Odebrecht Arena Corinthians official website]
* [https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Arena%20Corinthians&w=all Images tagged Arena Corinthians] at [[Flickr]]
* {{YouTube|id=oeReGmgA68U |title="Arena Corinthians plans"|link=no}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210802/http://www.copa2014.gov.br/pt-br/galeria/arenacorinthiansset2012 Arena Corinthians 3D Model Picture Gallery]
* {{YouTube|id=yEvW37YKNZ4|title="Arena Corinthians 3D Model Video"|link=no}}
* [http://www.estadao.com.br/especiais/corinthiano-ganha-estadio-que-tera-a-sua-propria-cara-,189229.htm Illustrated article about Arena Corinthians]

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