South America to gain first climate-neutral arena
The 15,000-capacity Smart Arena Net Zero is set to open in downtown Asunción, Paraguay, in late 2028
News By Lisa Henderson | 20 June 2025
South America’s first climate-neutral arena is slated to open in Paraguay in 2028. The 15,000-capacity Smart Arena Net Zero is planned for a site close to downtown Asunción on the banks of the Paraguay River, near the newly built Héroes del Chaco Bridge.
Prior to that, a 7,000-capacity arena called Music House will be built on the site to serve as “proof of concept” for the broader project, according to the president of Smart Arena Entertainment and local…