Estádio do Morumbi - São Paulo Stadium Guide

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Last Updated: January 6, 2021

Aerial view of Estadio Do Morumbi

Estádio do Morumbi technically known as Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo is the home stadium of popular Brazilian side São Paulo FC. Located in Morumbi district of the largest city in the country, the ground has a capacity of 67,052 which makes it the 4th largest in Brazil.

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Stadium Facts

Overview
Team:São Paulo
Opened:1960
Capacity:67,052
Address: Sao Paulo

Estádio do Morumbi History

Estádio do Morumbi first opened on 2nd October 1960 and at the time of opening was the world’s largest private stadium with São Paulo Futebol Clube making an unprecedented move in constructing their own ground. Designed by architect João Batista Vilanova Artigas, the popular name of the ground is derived from the Morumbi neighbourhood it resides within.

The inaugural match was played against Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 years after construction had began on the 15th august 1952, with the partially finished stadium opening with a capacity of 70,000. A decade later Estádio do Morumbi was finally declared finished with the capacity doubling to a remarkable 140,000 with a second inaugural match held this time against different Portuguese giants, FC Porto.

In 1977 the stadium’s record attendance was set when 138,032 spectators crammed into The Morumbi to witness Ponte Preta deafeat São Paulo’s rivals, the Corinthians 2-1, with the match noted for being played without any off the field safety incidents. Regardless, renovations beginning in 1994 saw a conversion to all-seating and thus the capacity was reduced to 80,000.

As the third largest football stadium in Brazil many considered Estádio do Morumbi as a natural choice to host matches of the 2014 World Cup including the opening ceremony however Arena Corinthians was instead put forward as São Paulo’s representative stadium. Reportedly there was a failure to provide financial guarantees for the renovation work, although $435 million was counter-intuitively raised to construct the new stadium.

Estádio do Morumbi Seating Plan

Below is a seating plan of São Paulo's Estádio do Morumbi:

Map of Estádio do Morumbi

Stand Photos

Estádio do Morumbi 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.

How to get to Estádio do Morumbi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who plays at Estádio do Morumbi?

Brazilian side São Paulo play their home matches at Estádio do Morumbi.

What is the capacity of Estádio do Morumbi?

As of 2024 Estádio do Morumbi has an official seating capacity of 67,052 for Football matches.

When was Estádio do Morumbi opened?

Estádio do Morumbi officially opened in 1960 and is home to São Paulo

Are there any Covid restrictions at the stadium?

Covid Restrictions may be in place when you visit Estádio do Morumbi in 2024. Please visit the official website of São Paulo for full information on changes due to the Coronavirus.