Estádio Nilton Santos, Athletic and football stadium in Engenho de Dentro, Brazil.
Estádio Nilton Santos is a football stadium in the Engenho de Dentro neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, holding nearly 47,000 spectators. The concrete structure rises through multiple tiers of covered seating that wrap around the rectangular grass pitch.
Construction began in 2003 to prepare for the Pan American Games and took four years until opening in 2007. The venue later served as a competition site during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The venue carries the name of Brazilian footballer Nilton Santos, who played for decades with the club that calls this ground home. On match days, supporters wearing black and white shirts fill the stands and sing club anthems throughout the structure.
Multiple entrance gates around the perimeter distribute visitors to different sections, and checking your ticket for the correct access zone helps avoid confusion. The nearby Engenho de Dentro train station sits within walking distance and simplifies travel from downtown areas.
In March 2023, British band Coldplay played three consecutive concerts here, drawing over 211,000 people combined. This series marked one of the largest concert runs in the history of the venue.
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