Estádio Urbano Caldeira, Football stadium in Vila Belmiro, Santos, Brazil
Estádio Urbano Caldeira, known as Vila Belmiro, is a football ground in the Vila Belmiro district of Santos, Brazil. Its pitch is bordered on one side by two tiers of black seating split by a yellow band, with advertising hoardings below and a dark metal roof above; the opposite side has a lower stand and an upper tier under a flat canopy edged with the letters CBF.
Santos FC opened the stadium on October 12, 1916, with a win against Clube Atlético Ypiranga, starting the long story of the club at this site. In 1933, the ground received its official name to honor Urbano Caldeira, a former player and chairman of the club.
The ground is also called Vila Belmiro, taking its nickname from the neighborhood where it stands. Fans gather here on match days and fill the stands with singing and flags while the team plays on the green pitch.
The ground stands on Rua Princesa Isabel in the Vila Belmiro district, about 2 km from the centre of Santos, on the block bounded by Tiradentes, Dom Pedro I and José de Alencar streets. Guided tours of the stadium are offered. Because of its capacity, the club sometimes plays major matches at the Pacaembu in São Paulo.
In January 2023, the funeral ceremony for Pelé took place here, with thousands of people coming to pay their last respects to the late footballer. The coffin stood on the pitch, surrounded by flowers and club flags.
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