Neo Química Arena starts full pitch revamp during World Cup break | OneFootball

Neo Química Arena is taking advantage of the pause in the national calendar during the 2026 World Cup to carry out a complete renovation of its pitch. The work began right after the friendly match between the Brazilian Women’s National Team and the United States, played last Saturday (6), the last event held at the stadium before the start of the renovation.

The project calls for a full renewal of the playing field and is part of a plan drawn up back in 2025. The work includes removing the current grass, scraping off the organic matter that has built up over the past few months, and repositioning the synthetic fibers installed beneath the surface of the pitch.

Photo: Agência Corinthians

The goal is to completely level the ground and provide better conditions for the development of the new grass cover, ensuring a high standard of quality for the rest of the season.

The renovation marks an important moment for Neo Química Arena, as it will be the first time this type of process has been carried out during the Brazilian winter. The period is considered ideal for the growth of ryegrass, the grass variety used in major European football stadiums and maintained year-round at Corinthians’ home thanks to the cooling system installed beneath the field.

The work also represents the final stage of a cycle that began in July 2025, when the stadium received new synthetic fibers to reinforce the structure of the hybrid pitch. With the work scheduled to be completed over the coming months, the expectation is that the field will return to conditions considered ideal, similar to those seen when the arena was inaugurated in 2014.

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