Estádio Presidente Vargas, Football stadium in Benfica, Fortaleza, Brazil
Estádio Presidente Vargas is a football stadium located in central Fortaleza with a natural grass pitch and standard playing field dimensions. The venue has numbered seating, covered sections, and a capacity of approximately 20,000 spectators with modern facilities including locker rooms and improved sanitary installations.
The stadium opened in 1941 and hosted its first match one week later with a Ferroviário victory. Between 2008 and 2011, major renovations replaced wooden stands with concrete structures and installed modern lighting and sanitary systems.
The stadium is located in a residential neighborhood and is easily accessible with wide stairs and ramps for improved mobility. Visitors should note that events vary based on local games and it is advisable to check nearby parking as spaces may be limited.
The stadium's record attendance of 38,515 was set on 7 May 1989, when Ferroviário and Ceará drew 1-1. Some records also cite 42,000 paying spectators for Ceará 0-1 Corinthians in the 1971 Brazilian Championship, though this figure is unconfirmed. After the 2011 renovation, the ground holds 20,268 seated spectators.
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