Arena da Baixada

Arena da Baixada
Arena da Baixada
The new Arena da Baixada, built for the 2014 World Cup
Full name Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães
Former names Kyocera Arena
Location Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Coordinates 25°26′54″S 49°16′37″W / 25.44833°S 49.27694°W / -25.44833; -49.27694Coordinates: 25°26′54″S 49°16′37″W / 25.44833°S 49.27694°W / -25.44833; -49.27694
Owner Clube Atlético Paranaense
Operator G3 United
Capacity 41,456
Record attendance 45,207 (UFC 198)
Field size 105 x 68 m (344 x 223 ft)
Surface Artificial turf
Construction
Broke ground December 1, 1997
Opened June 24, 1999
Renovated 2009, 2012–2014
Tenants
Atlético Paranaense
Website
www.arenacap.com.br

Arena Joaquim Américo Guimarães is the home stadium of Clube Atlético Paranaense. It is located in Curitiba, the state capital of Paraná, Brazil. Known as Arena da Baixada, the football stadium was the first in Brazil to sell its naming rights. It was known as Kyocera Arena between 2005 and 1 April 2008. Additionally, the stadium is perhaps best known for being the first retractable roof stadium in South America.[1] With Curitiba selected as one of the host cities of World Cup 2014, the arena between 2012 and 2014 was rebuilt. Its capacity was expanded to 41,456 seats.

Located in the Água Verde near the center of Curitiba, the history of the athletic stadium began in the early twentieth century, when in 1914, Joaquim Américo Guimarães, then president of the International (the forefathers of Atlético Paranaense Club), led the construction of the then Green Water Baixada stadium. Atletico came into existence ten years later, inheriting the assets, including the stadium.

History

The stadium was built at the previous location of a Brazilian Army powder depot. In 1934, the stadium was renamed Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães. In the 1970s, the original stadium was closed down. After being reopened in 1984 and operating for some years, the old stadium building was demolished on March 26, 1997, right after a construction project of a new arena was announced. In June 1999, the new stadium was built. In 2005, the stadium was renamed Kyocera Arena, after the Japanese company Kyocera purchased the naming rights.

The inaugural match of the old stadium was played on 6 September 1914, when Flamengo beat Internacional 7–1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Flamengo's Arnaldo.

The inaugural match of the new building was played on 24 June 1999, when Atlético Paranaense beat Cerro Porteño of Paraguay 2–1. The first goal of the stadium after its reinauguration was scored by Atlético's Lucas.

The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 39,414,[2] set on 3 October 2017 when Paraná Clube beat Internacional 1–0, for the 2017 second tier of Brazilian championship. Although the stadium was not the venue of the 1950 FIFA World Cup, the Estádio Vila Capanema was the venue for Curitiba as a host city of the event.

The contract with Kyocera that gave the company naming rights expired in early 2008. It was not renewed, and no new partnership was announced. The stadium went back to its old name, Arena da Baixada.[3]

2014 FIFA World Cup

Arena da Baixada in match between Iran and Nigeria, 16 June 2014, FIFA World Cup

Ever since renovation works were completed in June 1999, the historic Estádio Joaquim Américo has been considered one of Brazil’s most modern and best-appointed stadiums.

It came as no surprise, therefore, that the home ground of Atlético Paranaense, which was originally constructed back in 1914, was among those venues chosen to host games at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Prior to welcoming the global showpiece, however, the stadium underwent another set of renovation works completed in 2014. Among other development are a series of improvements in facilities and the addition of rows of extra seats parallel to the pitch. This resulted in an increased capacity of 40,000, which made it possible for the stadium to welcome four World Cup matches.[4]

Construction of the stadium was not without its share of difficulties. Building work at the stadium was suspended in October 2013 on the orders of a Brazilian labor tribunal due to numerous and serious safety breaches. “Countless infractions have been committed, in various stages of the building project,” wrote the judge Lorena Colnago in her decision, the Paraná Regional Labor Tribunal said in a statement.[5] Subsequently, the planned retractable roof for the stadium was canceled.[6] In late 2014, construction of the planned retractable roof resumed. With the completion of the project in 2015, Arena da Baixada became the first stadium in South America with a retractable roof.[7]

The first match to be held during the world cup was played between Iran and Nigeria, on June 16, ending with no goals.

Date Time (UTC-03) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
June 16, 201416:00 Iran0–0 NigeriaGroup F39,081
June 20, 201419:00 Honduras1–2 EcuadorGroup E39,224
June 23, 201413:00 Australia0–3 SpainGroup B39,375
June 26, 201417:00 Algeria1–1 RussiaGroup H39,311

UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic

The event was the first that the promotion hosted in Curitiba. It was the fourth stadium venue to host a UFC event and drew the third largest crowd in the promotion's history.[8][9]

2017 FIVB Volleyball World League

In 2017, the stadium hosted the final round of 2017 FIVB Volleyball World League.

Pool J1
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
4 Jul15:05Brazil  3–1  Canada 25–2117–2525–1925–19 92–84P2 P3
5 Jul15:05Russia  0–3  Canada 23–2527–2917–25  67–79P2 P3
6 Jul15:05Brazil  3–2  Russia 25–1818–2525–1922–2516–14106–101P2 P3
Pool K1
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
4 Jul17:40France  3–2  United States 27–2520–2526–2417–2515–12105–111P2 P3
5 Jul17:40Serbia  1–3  United States 22–2523–2525–1922–25 92–94P2 P3
6 Jul18:10France  3–2  Serbia 25–2125–2017–2518–2515–11100–102P2 P3
Semifinals
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
7 Jul15:05Brazil  3–1  United States 25–2023–2525–2025–19 98–84P2 P3
7 Jul17:50France  3–1  Canada 25–1922–2525–1925–21 97–84P2 P3
3rd place match
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
8 Jul20:00United States  1–3  Canada 25–1820–2522–2521–25 88–93P2 P3
Final
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
8 Jul23:05Brazil  2–3  France 25–2115–2523–2525–1913–15101–105P2 P3

References

Books

  • Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.

Websites

  1. ↑ http://stadiumdb.com/news/2014/11/curitiba_latin_americas_first_retractable_roof_under_way
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ "Sem pressa, Atlético-PR negocia patrocínio" (in Portuguese). Máquina do Esporte. June 5, 2008. Archived from the original on June 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  4. ↑ https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5025132/index.html
  5. ↑ "Work on World Cup stadium suspended by Brazilian labour court". Irish Times. October 2, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  7. ↑ http://stadiumdb.com/news/2014/11/curitiba_latin_americas_first_retractable_roof_under_way
  8. ↑ MMAjunkie Staff (2016-02-07). "'UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic' official for May 14 in 40,000-seat Brazilian arena". mmajunkie.com/. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  9. ↑ Staff (2016-05-15). "UFC 198 attendance: Event draws 45,207 for third largest show in company history". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  • Arena da Baixada - by Atlético Paranaense official website
  • CAP S/A – by CAP S/A website
  • Baixada - by Furacao.com website
  • - CAP International Relations
Preceded by
Tauron Arena
Kraków		 FIVB Volleyball World League
Final Venue
2017		 Succeeded by
Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Villeneuve-d'Ascq
(as FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League Final Venue)
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