The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners and the engineers schlaich bergermann und partner are leading stadium builders worldwide. This partnership of architects and engineers from Germany was significantly involved in the development of four emblematic stadia for the soccer world championship 2014 in Brazil. Apart from a completely new stadium on the Amazon, they are also working on the restructuring and renovation of legendary arenas. This book not only presents the Brasilia national stadium, the Arena Amazonia in Manaus, the Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, and the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, but also conveys impressions of the fascinating cities they were built in and portrays the local enthusiasm for football as an expression of the Brazilian zest for life.