Estádio Mauro Sampaio, Football stadium in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil.
The Estádio Mauro Sampaio, also called Arena Romeirão, is a football stadium in Juazeiro do Norte with a FIFA-standard grass pitch and 17,000 seats. Its 45,451-square-metre site holds six locker rooms, press boxes, VIP suites, a football museum area, two parking areas, a snack bar and a medical facility.
The stadium opened in 1970 and quickly became a permanent venue for football matches in northeastern Brazil. Since its establishment, it has served as a stable location for sports events and community gatherings in the region.
The stadium serves as the home ground for AD Icasa, drawing regional supporters who gather here to watch their team compete. It has become an important meeting point for the local sports community in Juazeiro do Norte.
The stadium has multiple entry points and is relatively accessible for visitors arriving on match days. It is wise to arrive early to secure a good spot in the stands, especially during important matches.
Mauro Sampaio was the mayor of Juazeiro do Norte who initiated the stadium's construction; the arena opened on 1 May 1970 with a match between Fortaleza and Cruzeiro, won 3-0 by the Minas Gerais club, and Natal scored the first goal. The record crowd came on 27 November 1977, when 24,000 watched a combined Icasa and Guarani side draw 2-2 with Fluminense.
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