Mineirão
Football stadium in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Mineirão?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Mineirão (Portuguese pronunciation: [minejˈɾɐ̃w]), officially Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Governor Magalhães Pinto Stadium, named after the late state governor of Minas Gerais) is the largest football stadium in the respective state. It was established in 1965, and it is located in Belo Horizonte.
Quick Facts Full name, Location ...
Mineirão | |
Full name | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
---|---|
Location | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Coordinates | 19°51′57″S 43°58′15″W |
Owner | State of Minas Gerais |
Operator | Minas Arena |
Executive suites | 98 |
Capacity | 66,658[1] |
Record attendance | 132,834 |
Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1959 |
Opened | September 5, 1965 |
Renovated | December 21, 2012 |
Tenants | |
Cruzeiro Brazil national football team (selected matches) | |
Website | |
estadiomineirao |
Close
It served as a venue in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It also hosted some matches of the football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2] The stadium has a seating capacity of 66,658 spectators.[1] The property of the state of Minas Gerais, it is used by Cruzeiro.