June 19, 2014: USGBC Announces LEED Certification for World Cup Soccer Stadiums
Maracanã, South America’s Largest Stadium, Will Host Final World Cup Game
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that several World Cup soccer stadiums have achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, including South America’s largest stadium, Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.
Originally built and used for the 1950 FIFA World Cup, the LEED Silver Maracanã stadium is reprising its role by playing host for the final game of the 2014 World Cup. Maracanã will also serve as a major sporting venue for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, hosting both the opening and closing ceremonies as well as major sporting events.