Arena Fonte Nova
Football stadium in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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The Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova[3] is a football-specific stadium located in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil with a maximum capacity of 47,902 people.[1] The stadium was built in place of the older Estádio Fonte Nova. Its primary tenant is Esporte Clube Bahia.
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Former names | Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova (2013–2023) |
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| Location | Ladeira da Fonte das Pedras, Nazaré, Salvador, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 12°58′43″S 38°30′15″W |
| Owner | State of Bahia |
| Operator | Fonte Nova Negócios e Participações S/A |
| Capacity | 47,902[1][2] |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2010 |
| Opened | April 7, 2013 |
Construction cost | R$ 591 million US$ 267 million |
| Architect | Marc Duwe and Claas Schulitz |
Structural engineer | Mathias Kutterer, Yu Hui , Jorge Cheveney |
| Tenants | |
| Bahia Vitória (some matches) Brazil national football team (selected matches) | |
The stadium was first used for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the subsequent 2014 FIFA World Cup, including the 5–1 win of The Netherlands over reigning World Champions Spain.[4]
The stadium was used as one of the venues for the football competition of the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro.[5][6] The stadium was also selected to host matches for the 2019 Copa America.[7] It is included in the list of venues bidding to host matches for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.[8]
History
Following a collapse of a section of the Estádio Fonte Nova, which killed seven people and injured forty more, the governor of Bahia Jaques Wagner announced that the stadium would be demolished and a new stadium would be built in its place.[9]
A group of architects from Brunswick, Germany, which also redesigned the old Hanover stadium into a modern arena for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, was selected after a bidding process.[10] The old stadium was demolished in August 2010, with some of the concrete being reused in the construction of the new stadium. The rest of the concrete was used in projects around Salvador.[11]
In 2013, brewery Itaipava from Grupo Petrópolis bought the naming rights, turning the stadium into "Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova" under a sponsorship agreement until the year 2023, amounting to $100m. This was the first naming rights agreement signed for the 2014 World Cup stadiums.[12] After the contract ended, betting website Casa de Apostas bought the naming rights in 2024.[13]
The stadium was inaugurated on April 5, 2013 by President Dilma Rousseff.[14] The first match was played on April 7, 2013, with a Campeonato Baiano game in which Vitória defeated rival Bahia 5–1. The first player to score a goal in the stadium was Vitória's Renato Cajá. During this match, some supporters were unable to see the game completely due to some blind spots.[15] The stadium had excessive dust and some puddles.[15] The company responsible for the stadium, owned by Grupo OAS and Odebrecht, said it was aware of the problems.[15]
On May 27, 2013, a section of the roof collapsed after heavy rain.[16]
Design
In addition to football matches, the stadium was designed to be able to host concerts, entertainment, and business events. The multipurpose model was based on the one used in Amsterdam Arena.[17]
Arena Fonte Nova pays homage to the original stadium, preserving the horseshoe design with an opening to the Dique do Tororó.[18]
The new modern roof, which covers all of the seats in the venue, was inspired by the AWD-Arena in Hanover, Germany. The roof consists of a lightweight metal structure based on the ray and ring system, covered with a PTFE membrane and supported by external pillars.[11]
Public transportation
Arena Fonte Nova is accessible from the Campo da Pólvora station of the Salvador Metro.[19]
Football games
2013 FIFA Confederations Cup
2014 FIFA World Cup
| Date | Time (UTC-03) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2014 | 16:00 |  Spain | 1–5 |  Netherlands | Group B | 48,173[20] |
| June 16, 2014 | 13:00 |  Germany | 4–0 |  Portugal | Group G | 51,081 |
| June 20, 2014 | 16:00 |  Switzerland | 2–5 |  France | Group E | 51,003 |
| June 25, 2014 | 13:00 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3–1 |  Iran | Group F | 48,011 |
| July 1, 2014 | 17:00 |  Belgium | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |  United States | Round of 16 | 51,227 |
| July 5, 2014 | 17:00 | Netherlands | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 pen.) |  Costa Rica | Quarter-finals | 51,179 |
2016 Summer Olympics - Men's Football
| Date | Time (UTC-03) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2016 | 17:00 |  Mexico | 2–2 | Germany | Group C | 16,500 |
| August 4, 2016 | 20:00 |  Fiji | 0–8 |  South Korea | Group C | 16,000 |
| August 7, 2016 | 13:00 | 1–5 | Mexico | Group C | 11,200 | |
| August 7, 2016 | 16:00 | Germany | 3–3 | South Korea | Group C | 17,121 |
| August 10, 2016 | 19:00 |  Japan | 1–0 |  Sweden | Group B | 17,821 |
| August 10, 2016 | 22:00 |  Denmark | 0–4 |  Brazil | Group A | 41,067 |
| August 13, 2016 | 16:00 |  Nigeria | 2–0 | Denmark | Quarter-finals | 30,307 |
2016 Summer Olympics - Women's Football
| Date | Time (UTC-03) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2016 | 16:00 |  Australia | 6–1 |  Zimbabwe | Group F | 5,115 |
| August 9, 2016 | 19:00 |  New Zealand | 0–3 | France | Group G | 7,350 |
| August 12, 2016 | 16:00 |  China | 0–1 | Germany | Quarter-finals | 9,642 |
2019 Copa América
| Date | Time (UTC-03) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2019 | 19:00 |  Argentina | 0–2 |  Colombia | Group B | 35,572 |
| June 18, 2019 | 21:30 | Brazil | 0–0 |  Venezuela | Group A | 42,587 |
| June 21, 2019 | 20:00 |  Ecuador | 1–2 |  Chile | Group C | 14,727 |
| June 23, 2019 | 16:00 | Colombia | 1–0 |  Paraguay | Group B | 13,903 |
| June 29, 2019 | 16:00 |  Uruguay | 0–0 (4–5 pen.) |  Peru | Quarter-finals | 21,180 |
Brazil national football team
| Date | Time (UTC-03) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2015 | 21:00 | Brazil | 3–0 | Peru | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | 45,000 |
| November 19, 2024 | 21:45 | Brazil | 1–1 | Uruguay | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | 41,511 |
Concerts
| Date | Artist | Tour | Attendance | Box office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 December 2013 | Ivete Sangalo | IS20 | 40,000 | |
| 8 January 2014 | David Guetta | Listen Tour | 20,000 | |
| 22 February 2014 | Elton John | The Diving Board Tour | 34,503 | $2,305,150 |
| 29 November 2014 | Roberto Carlos | Turnê 2014 | 40,000 | |
| 10 December 2016 | Nando Reis BaianaSystem Natiruts O Rappa Capital Inicial Planet Hemp | Festival de Verão de Salvador 2016 | ||
| 10 December 2016 | Ivete Sangalo | |||
| 27 August 2017 | Hanson | Middle of Everywhere: 25th Anniversary Tour | ||
| 11 October 2017 | Xuxa | XuChá | ||
| 20 October 2017 | Paul McCartney | One on One | 49,868 | $4,923,040 |
| 16 December 2017 | Ivete Sangalo O Rappa Simone & Simaria Vintage Culture Luan Santana | Festival de Verão de Salvador 2017 | ||
| 17 December 2017 | Anitta Aviões Alok Wesley Safadão Marília Mendonça Harmonia do Samba | |||
| 28 July 2018 | Tribalistas | 18,000 | ||
| 17 October 2018 | Roger Waters | Us + Them Tour | 28,477 | $1,410,590 |
| 13 July 2019 | Sandy & Junior | Nossa História | 30,000 | |
| 1 February 2020 | Ivete Sangalo IZA Marcelo Falcão Baco Exu do Blues | Festival de Verão de Salvador 2020 | ||
| 2 February 2020 | Vitão Melim Bell Marques | |||
| 15 July 2022 | a-ha | Play Hunting High and Low Live | ||
| 11 March 2023 | Skank | Turnê da Despedida | ||
| 21 December 2023 | Roberto Carlos | Turnê 2023 | ||
