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Castelão (Ceará)

Football stadium in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Castelão (Ceará)

Football stadium in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

FieldValue
nameArena Castelão
nickname"Gigante da Boa Vista"
imageFortaleza Arena on March 2014..jpg
image_captionSisbrace
fullnameEstádio Governador Plácido Castelo
locationFortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
coordinates
broke_ground1969
built1969–1973
openedNovember 11, 1973
renovated2002 and 2013
expanded1980
record_attendance118,496
ownerState of Ceará
operatorState of Ceará
surfaceGrass
architectJosé Liberal de Castro
Gehard Ernst Borman
Reginaldo Mendes Rangel
Marcílio Dias de Luna
Ivan da Silva Britto
structural_engineerHugo Alcântara Mota
tenantsFortaleza
Ceará
seating_capacity57,867
dimensions105 x 68 m

Gehard Ernst Borman Reginaldo Mendes Rangel Marcílio Dias de Luna Ivan da Silva Britto Ceará

Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo, also known as the Castelão (, Portuguese for "Big Castle") or Gigante da Boa Vista, is a football stadium that was inaugurated on November 11, 1973, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. With a maximum capacity of 57,867 spectators it is the sixth largest stadium in the country. The stadium is owned by the Ceará state Government, and is the home ground of Ceará Sporting Club and Fortaleza Esporte Clube. Its formal name honors Plácido Aderaldo Castelo (1906–1979), who served as the governor of Ceará from September 12, 1966, to March 15, 1971, and was a leader in getting the stadium built.

History

Castelão was constructed from 1969 to 1973 and was inaugurated on November 11 of that year.

In May 2000, the Ceará state government started to renovate the stadium. The renovations were divided in three stages, and started on May 16, 2001. The first stage consisted in the recovery of the ditches, and of the bleachers junctions, as well as the recovery of the low walls. The second stage of the reformation started on July 20, 2001, and consisted in the recovery and strengthening of the stadium's physical structure. The third stage consisted in the recovery of the electrical, hydraulic, sanitary, and electronic installations.

Arena Castelão in 2013

The inaugural match was played on November 11, 1973, when Ceará and Fortaleza drew 0–0. The stadium's first goal was scored on November 18, 1973, by Ceará's Erandy, when Ceará beat Vitória 1–0.

The re-inaugural match was played on March 23, 2002, when the Brazil national team beat the Yugoslavia national team 1–0. The stadium's first goal after the re-inauguration was scored by Brazil's Luizão. The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 118,496, set on August 27, 1980, when the Brazil national team beat the Uruguay national team 1–0.

The stadium was reopened on December 16, 2012, in a ceremony attended by former president Dilma Rousseff and Mayor of Ceara, Cid Gomes. There was also a concert from Raimundo Fagner.

Notable football events

2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

Estadio Castelão hosted 3 games of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup: two group games and one of the semi-finals.

DateTime (UTC-03)Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
June 19, 201316:002–0Group A57,804
June 23, 201316:000–3Group B51,263
June 27, 201316:000–0 (a.e.t.) (pen: 7–6)Semi-Final56,083

2014 FIFA World Cup

Castelão was one of the venues of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which took place in Brazil. The stadium was redeveloped for the tournament; the reconstruction project, led by Uruguayan architect Héctor Vigliecca, involved the addition of a larger roof, the construction of an underground car park with 4,200 spaces, and a new lower tier. After the redevelopment, the stadium now has an all-seater capacity of 63,903. The stadium closed on March 31, 2011, for the reconstruction project, which was officially completed in December 2012. Castelão was the first of 12 stadiums being built or redeveloped for the 2014 World Cup to be completed.

DateTime (UTC-03)Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
June 14, 201416:001–3Group D58,679
June 17, 201416:000–0Group A60,342
June 21, 201416:002–2Group G59,621
June 24, 201417:002–1Group C59,095
June 29, 201413:002–1Round of 1658,817
July 4, 201417:002–1Quarter-finals60,342

2027 FIFA Women's World Cup

Castelão is one of the eight venues scheduled to host matches at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup

Other events

On July 9, 1980, the 10th National Eucharistic Congress was opened in Fortaleza. Pope John Paul II participated in the celebrations of the Congress and the Estádio Castelão received the largest public of its history: 120,000 people. On this occasion, during Virgílio Távora's government, the stadium was renovated, and the bleachers of the lower section were finished.

Another religious celebration happened on August 13, 1995. On this occasion, the farewell mass of the archbishop of Fortaleza Dom Aloísio Lorscheider gathered 50 thousand people.

Several artistic shows were made at the stadium.

On December 9, 2007, Castelão hosted the MotoCross Freestyle World Championship . More than 700 tons of sand and metal ramps, almost 6 meters long and 2.7 meters high were used in the event.

Concerts

Castelão in 2009
Band/ArtistTourAttendanceYearDate
MenudoMenudo Live 1985 Tour70,0001985February, 27
Mamonas AssassinasMamonas Assassinas Tour37,0001995December, 22
XuxaTô de Bem com a Vida45,0001996December, 10
Paul McCartneyOut There! Tour48,6682013May, 9
BeyoncéThe Mrs. Carter Show World Tour27,847September, 8
Elton JohnThe Diving Board Tour18,9792014February, 23
Roberto Carlos74th Birthday45,000April, 5
Franklin GrahamFestival Of Hope BGEA38,0002015October, 22
45,000October, 23
50,000October, 24
Ivete SangaloIS20 Tour45,0002016January, 8
Iron MaidenThe Book of Souls World Tour23,531March, 24
Caetano Veloso & Maria BethâniaCaetano & Bethânia2024November 16

References

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  2. (2001). "Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 2". Aretê Editorial S/A.
  3. "Castelão". Templos do Futebol.
  4. (January 18, 2016). "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol".
  5. (December 17, 2012). "Brazil opens first World Cup 2014 stadium". BBC.
  6. (7 May 2025). "Eight vibrant Host Cities to dazzle the world at the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™". Fédération Internationale de Football Association.
  7. (July 11, 2017). "Show da banda Menudo no Castelão". O Povo.
  8. "Beyonce Boxscore". Billboard.
  9. (April 6, 2014). "Roberto Carlos proporciona show de emoções no Castelão". Diário do Nordeste.
  10. "New Hope for Fortaleza".
  11. (January 9, 2016). "Com chuvas e telefonemas ao vivo, Ivete Sangalo arrebata público no Castelão". Diário do Nordeste.
  12. Blabbermouth. (2016-04-20). "IRON MAIDEN: North/South American Concert Attendances, Grosses Revealed".
  13. "Show de Caetano Veloso e Maria Bethânia em Fortaleza acontece na Arena Castelão; saiba data".
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