Allianz Parque, Football stadium in Barra Funda District, São Paulo, Brazil
Allianz Parque is a football stadium in the Barra Funda District of São Paulo, Brazil. The facility spans multiple levels with surrounding stands that form a continuous bowl, offering seating in every direction when viewed from the pitch.
Construction began in 2010 on the site of the old Palestra Itália, which had been demolished earlier. The new stadium opened in 2014, replacing the previous home ground with a modern multipurpose venue.
The name Allianz Parque was chosen in a 2013 online vote, taking 89% of more than 620,000 votes over Allianz Center and Allianz 360º; the insurer's 20-year deal was estimated at 300 million reais. The ground stands where Estádio Palestra Itália, known as Parque Antarctica, once did, and Palmeiras has won eight titles here, including the 2015 and 2020 Copa do Brasil.
Entry happens through several gates along the surrounding streets, with each section accessible separately. During concerts, the stadium opens additional areas on the pitch that remain closed for football matches.
The roof's white lattice steel trusses and cables are visible from the surrounding streets, and the outer facade is wrapped in a gray perforated metal screen. The name Allianz Parque appears in blue on two curving bands of the roof rim.
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