Vai Corinthians

Home of SC Corinthians Paulista, host of the 2014 World Cup opening match and the first NFL game in South America.

The Arena Corinthians, officially known as the Neo Química Arena for sponsorship reasons, is a football-specific stadium located in Itaquera district, São Paulo, Brazil which serves as the home of the Brazilian professional football club SC Corinthians Paulista.

Quick Facts

Affiliation: Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Primary location: Arena Corinthians (Neo Química Arena)

Lore & Background

The stadium was inaugurated on 15 April 2014. 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. The first public football matches at the stadium consisted of friendlies between former Corinthians players on 10 May 2014. The first goal at the new stadium was scored by Rivellino from a penalty kick conceded by 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 first competitive game was a 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match between Corinthians and Figueirense on 18 May 2014, when hosts Corinthians lost to Figueirense 0–1. The first international match was the opening match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia on 12 June 2014.

Reader's Guide

The stadium has hosted multiple events since its opening in May 2014. During the 2014 FIFA World Cup, it hosted six matches, including the opening game and the third-place match. The Arena Corinthians was also the site of the first ever National Football League (NFL) game held in South America, played between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers on 6 September 2024.