Estádio Municipal Pedro Marin Berbel, Municipal football stadium in Birigüi, Brazil.
Estádio Municipal Pedro Marin Berbel is a football stadium located in Birigui with a natural grass playing surface. The field measures 105 by 68 meters and features tiered seating built into concrete structures that encircle the pitch.
Law 2.042 of 1981 authorized construction on land donated by the city government, and the stadium was originally named Estádio Municipal de Birigui. That same year it was renamed in honor of Mayor Pedro Marin Berbel, who pushed for its construction. It opened on June 3, 1983, with Bandeirante losing 2-1 to Botafogo-SP; Jarbas of Botafogo scored the first goal.
The stadium serves as the home ground for Bandeirante Esporte Clube and shapes the local sports identity of the city. Fans gather here to watch matches and experience the passion surrounding the regional football competition.
The stadium is in Birigui, in the interior of São Paulo state, and its capacity is 8,240 spectators. It hosts Bandeirante Esporte Clube matches in the Segunda Divisão of the Campeonato Paulista. Access is via the city's urban grid; the ground was built on land donated by the municipal government.
The stadium was originally named differently until it was renamed to honor a former mayor who championed its construction. This change reflects how the community recognized his contribution to bringing this sporting facility to the city.
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