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| Estádio do Pacaembu | |
|---|---|
| Name | Estádio do Pacaembu |
| Native name | Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho |
| Location | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Opened | 1940 |
| Capacity | 40,199 |
| Owner | Municipality of São Paulo |
| Surface | Grass |
| Architect | Rino Levi; designs influenced by Cândido Portinari (murals) |
Estádio do Pacaembu is a historic multi-purpose stadium located in São Paulo, Brazil. Opened in 1940 during the administration of Adhemar de Barros and the presidency of Getúlio Vargas, the venue has hosted domestic Campeonato Brasileiro Série A fixtures, international matches including games in the FIFA World Cup cycle, and cultural events attracting institutions such as the Museu do Futebol. The stadium sits in the Pacaembu district near landmarks like the Museu de Arte de São Paulo and the Parque da Água Branca.
The stadium was inaugurated amid urban projects promoted by the Municipality of São Paulo and supported by figures connected to the Estado Novo era and São Paulo elites. Early matches featured clubs from the Campeonato Paulista including Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, São Paulo FC, and Santos FC. During the 1940s and 1950s, Pacaembu hosted fixtures tied to touring sides from Argentina and Uruguay as well as commemorative matches with participants from Club Atlético River Plate and Club Nacional de Football. Over decades the venue witnessed appearances by notable players such as Pelé, Garrincha, Leônidas da Silva, Zizinho, and Didi. The stadium also played a role in municipal events during administrations of mayors like Jânio Quadros and became intertwined with campaigns by cultural institutions such as the Instituto Moreira Salles.
The stadium reflects modernist tendencies in Brazilian civic architecture influenced by architects like Rino Levi and contemporaries active in São Paulo during the mid-20th century. Exterior features include the iconic façade and stairways oriented toward the Avenida Pacaembu axis, with sculptural and pictorial works by artists connected to the Modernismo movement, including murals inspired by Cândido Portinari's public commissions. Structural systems combine reinforced concrete techniques popularized in works by architects related to Oscar Niemeyer's circle and urban planners who collaborated with the Prefeitura de São Paulo. The adjacent Praça Charles Miller and surrounding gardens connect the stadium to landscape references found in projects by designers affiliated with the Instituto Athaíde and municipal green-space plans.
Pacaembu has been home, temporary or otherwise, to major clubs: Sport Club Corinthians Paulista used the venue before moving to Arena Corinthians; São Paulo FC staged matches during stadium transitions at Estádio do Morumbi; SE Palmeiras and Santos FC have played fixtures at the site during renovations at their home grounds. The stadium hosted finals and semifinals within the Campeonato Paulista, fixtures of the Copa Libertadores when neutral venues were required, and internationals involving Seleção Brasileira squads and visiting national teams such as Argentina national football team and Uruguay national football team. Cup fixtures from tournaments like the Copa do Brasil and matches featuring clubs like Flamengo, Fluminense FC, Clube Atlético Mineiro, and Cruzeiro Esporte Clube occurred across decades. The venue has also accommodated lower-division competitions featuring teams from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.
Beyond football, the stadium and its complex host the Museu do Futebol, exhibitions by institutions such as the Museu da Imagem e do Som and events supported by the Secretaria de Cultura de São Paulo. Concerts have drawn international artists and promoters tied to circuits including those used by Rock in Rio veterans and Brazilian promoters who have brought acts similar to Paul McCartney, Sting, and U2 to São Paulo venues. Civic ceremonies, commemorations tied to municipal administrations, academic convocations linked to universities such as the Universidade de São Paulo, and film shoots using the stadium as a backdrop for productions connected to the Cinema of Brazil have occurred at Pacaembu. The complex hosts community programs and sports education initiatives coordinated with bodies like the Ministério do Esporte and local NGOs.
The stadium has undergone staged renovations responding to safety regulations from federations including the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol and to municipal preservation policies administered by the Conselho de Defesa do Patrimônio Histórico, Arqueológico, Artístico e Turístico (CONDEPHAAT). Upgrades addressed seating configuration, lighting to international broadcast standards, and accessibility measures aligned with national laws such as those promoted by the Ministério das Cidades. Restoration campaigns emphasized preservation of original elements associated with Modernismo brasileiro and the artistic works tied to figures like Cândido Portinari. Adaptive reuse projects integrated the Museu do Futebol and improved visitor circulation in cooperation with heritage advocates from institutions like the Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional.
The stadium is accessible via major thoroughfares such as Avenida Pacaembu and Avenida Paulista, and is served by public transit networks including CPTM commuter rail lines and São Paulo Metro stations on lines that connect to nodes like Sé and Paulista. Bus routes operated by the municipal SPTrans provide direct service to surrounding neighborhoods including Higienópolis and Perdizes. Parking strategies coordinate with municipal agencies and with private operators experienced in servicing events at venues like Allianz Parque and Arena Corinthians, while pedestrian access links Pacaembu to nearby cultural destinations such as the Museu de Arte de São Paulo and the Teatro Municipal de São Paulo.
Category:Football stadiums in São Paulo Category:Sports venues completed in 1940