The complete redevelopment of one of Sao Paulo's best-positioned stadiums began in 2010, in parallel with the 2014 World Cup arena. In the case of this stadium, however, the investment was not part of the tournament, but the result of a club private partnership.
Although construction of the stadium started back in 2010, the original deadline for completion in mid-2013 could not be met. Downtime, a tragic construction accident and changes to the concept meant that the facility was not opened to the public until 19 November 2014. In the process, the cost has risen dramatically - from around 330 million reals according to initial estimates to around 630 million.
