Estádio Urbano Caldeira - Santos Stadium Guide

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Last Updated: September 23, 2020

Aerial view of Estadio Urbano Caldeira

Estádio Urbano Caldeira or Estádio Vila Belmiro after the neighbourhood it is situated in, is a football stadium located in the Brazilian city of Santos. Home to Série A side Santos FC, the 16,798 ground was first built in 1916 but has since been renovated several times including in 1997.

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Stadium Facts

Overview
Team:Santos
Opened:1916
Capacity:16,798
Address: Rua Princesa Isabel, Vila Belmiro neighborhood, Santos

Estádio Urbano Caldeira History

Estádio Urbano Caldeira is the home ground of perennial top-flight Brazilian team Santos Futebol Clube who are famous for producing skilful talents such as Pelé, Robinho and more recently Barcelona’s Neymar Jr. First inaugurated back in 1916 with a match against Clube Atlético Ypiranga the stadium has undergone several renovations over the years making today’s version wildly different from the initial iteration.

Known officially as Estádio Urbano Caldeira after the club’s former Player, Manager and Chairman, like a lot of stadiums across the world such as Italy’s San Siro and the Marassi, Santos’ Stadium is also known by the name of the local neighbourhood. Located within the Vila Belmiro neighbourhood, the ground is commonly referred to as just Estádio Vila Belmiro.

The record attendance was set on the 20th September 1964 when 32,989 supporters saw Santos take on rivals Corinthians in a 0-0 draw, although the match was marred by the injury to 181 fans when part of the stadium collapsed. The unfortunate event seemed to rein in the club’s ambition to expand the ground with 1997’s major renovation resulting in today’s comparatively small 16,798 capacity

Located within the municipality of Santos within the wider state of São Paulo, Estádio Urbano Caldeira has faced intense competition from other rival teams and stadiums such as Estádio do Morumbi for funding. After missing out on involvement in the 2014 World Cup, the future appears uncertain for Santos’ comparatively small ground with minor speculation that a new stadium could be built, although obtaining the requisite finance could prove to be a challenge.

Estádio Urbano Caldeira Seating Plan

Below is a seating plan of Santos's Estádio Urbano Caldeira:

Seating chart for Estádio Urbano Caldeira

Stand Photos

Estádio Urbano Caldeira is comprised of four stands: North, East, South and West.

Click the thumbnails above to enlarge an image of each stand and to read a more detailed description of each part of the Stadium.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who plays at Estádio Urbano Caldeira?

Brazilian side Santos play their home matches at Estádio Urbano Caldeira.

What is the capacity of Estádio Urbano Caldeira?

As of 2024 Estádio Urbano Caldeira has an official seating capacity of 16,798 for Football matches.

When was Estádio Urbano Caldeira opened?

Estádio Urbano Caldeira officially opened in 1916 and is home to Santos

Are there any Covid restrictions at the stadium?

Covid Restrictions may be in place when you visit Estádio Urbano Caldeira in 2024. Please visit the official website of Santos for full information on changes due to the Coronavirus.

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