SAO PAULO - Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo / Morumbi (67,428)

[Marcelo Victor]

São Paulo FC

6x Champion:
1977, 1986, 1991, 2006, 2007,
2008

3x Copa Libertadores:
1992, 1993, 2005

1x Sudamericana:
1993

1x Copa Conmebol:
1994

2x Recopa Sudamericana:
1993, 1994

3x FIFA Club World Cup:
1992, 1993, 2005




Current capacity= 73.501
Start of Works= started 08/2009
Finish the work= expected 01/2013
Value of reform= approximately 170 U$$ million
Design and Architecture= Ralf Amann (GMP Architects) & Ruy Ohtake, Schlaich Bergermann und Partner (SBP Stuttgart)



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Metro-Link Parking


Parking

Parking Detail

[berkshire royal]

I'm glad they are keeping this classic traditional ground it's a shame that so many classic stadiums get demolished for a new soulless stadium when they could just have easily been renovated. One thing I don't get is the roof it looks strange, but like most renders I will judge it when it gets built. Is this the definite design?

[Marcelo Victor]

Yes, but there may be changes, depending on the demands of Fifa and investors

[renco]

Benches

[Marcelo Victor]

Currently (General Blue)

After the Reformation (Sector of the press)

[miguelon]

they should do the same as Maracana,, lower the pitch, and have a steeper, bigger, and closer to the pitch seats,

with that they can create even better athmosphere. Also I can see that the athletics track is not even a official one, so I see no point in keeping the track.

the new vip and press areas, seem terrific, plus a link between a metro and a stadium is always great, also very impressive a solution for the parking.

[miguelon]

a question, isnt 60,000 a little to small for a venue that almost for sure will host the openning ceremony or a semifinal at least?

some 5000 extra seats will do wonders.

[Marcelo Victor]

In fact the minimum capacity required by Fifa is 60,000 for opening or closing of the world cup. Today the project is expected to have 62,000 after the work. But I believe that had been in 60,000
But being honest with you, I'd like capacity would be 70,000. I think it would be good size in Brazil.

[cthighflyer]

nice stadium

[bing222]

Great stadium!!

[cthighflyer]

You are right! great stadium

[alezzinho88]

Great Stadium (3)

[danVan]

When are they going to start working on it???

[ingstad]

I like this oval.
Are you sure that this will be the stadium that will host the Opening Ceremony of World Cup 2014,
instead of the stadium of Brasilia, the capital city?

[Marcelo Victor]

Originally Posted by ingstad

I like this oval.
Are you sure that this will be the stadium that will host the Opening Ceremony of World Cup 2014,
instead of the stadium of Brasilia, the capital city?

It has not been decided yet, the official date of choices of the World Cup stadium will be disclosed only on 30/03/2009. But the favorite candidate for the opening and closing are the Morumbi and Maracanã, this has been addressed by the Brazilian football confederation president. Not sure that Brasilia has not hosted a game in the world cup. In terms of football in Brazil Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo has more importance and influence, there are other cities that have more tradition in football than Brasilia, for example: Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Recife and Salvador (who have more chances in Brasilia host the World Cup)

[cazorliax]

It looks amazing but there's something I really dislike...... why turning a beautifull football stadium into multifunction stadium...I mean why the running track, i know that financially speaking is more rentable but it takes the beauty of football, or at least that's my point of view

[KingmanIII]

Originally Posted by cazorliax

It looks amazing but there's something I really dislike...... why turning a beautifull football stadium into multifunction stadium...I mean why the running track, i know that financially speaking is more rentable but it takes the beauty of football, or at least that's my point of view

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Beautiful stadium that could really do without the track.

[bing222]

Have they started work on it yet

[Marcelo Victor]

Originally Posted by bing222

Have they started work on it yet

The works will start in March 2009.

[ingstad]

Originally Posted by Marcelo Victor

It has not been decided yet, the official date of choices of the World Cup stadium will be disclosed only on 30/03/2009. But the favorite candidate for the opening and closing are the Morumbi and Maracanã, this has been addressed by the Brazilian football confederation president. Not sure that Brasilia has not hosted a game in the world cup. In terms of football in Brazil Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo has more importance and influence, there are other cities that have more tradition in football than Brasilia, for example: Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Recife and Salvador (who have more chances in Brasilia host the World Cup)

So, probably, we will have Rio for the final and Sao Paulo for the Opening match.
Thank you very much for your detailed information.