Allianz Parque
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| Location | São Paulo, SP, Brazil |
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| Coordinates | 23°31′39″S 46°40′43″W / 23.5275°S 46.6785°WCoordinates: 23°31′39″S 46°40′43″W / 23.5275°S 46.6785°W |
| Public transit | Palmeiras–Barra Funda |
| Owner | Palmeiras |
| Operator | WTorre Properties |
| Executive suites | 188 |
| Capacity | 43,713 (Football Matches) 12,000 (Amphitheater) 55,000 (Shows/Concerts) |
| Record attendance | 40,986 (Palmeiras 1–0 Chapecoense, 27 November 2016) |
| Field size | 105 × 68 m |
| Surface | Bermuda Tifgrand |
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| Opened | 19 November 2014 |
| Construction cost |
R$ 630 million US$ 203 million EU€ 181 million |
| Architect | Edo Rocha |
| Project manager | WTorre |
| Structural engineer | WTorre |
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| Palmeiras (2014–Present) | |
Allianz Parque, also known as Palestra Itália Arena, is a multipurpose stadium in São Paulo, Brazil, built to receive shows, concerts, corporate events and especially football matches of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, the site owner. The stadium has a capacity of 43,713 spectators.
The stadium has one of the most modern multipurpose spaces in the country, and its stadium meets all of FIFA's standards, accrediting it to receive the most relevant sports tournaments. With construction starting in 2010, it was completed in November 2014.
The new stadium was built by the company WTorre Properties/Arenas, belonging to WTorre Group, located on the same place of the old Palestra Itália Stadium, also popularly known as Parque Antárctica.
The stadium is located in Pompeia Village, nearby the neighbourhoods of Perdizes and Barra Funda, in the west zone of São Paulo city. Near to the stadium, there is the Palmeiras–Barra Funda Metro Station at 1.5 km of distance, the Água Branca Metropolitan Train Station and several bus lines, totaling 50 different itineraries.
For drivers, parking service adjacent to the Allianz Parque, with capacity for 2,000 cars, plus 4,800 parking spaces in two malls located nearby. The complex is situated only 4 km from Paulista Avenue and 5 km from Central Zone of São Paulo. Besides, there are 9 5-star hotels in a radius of 6 km, more than 8,000 hospitalar beds at a distance of 5 km, apart from Congonhas Airport and Guarulhos Airport, at 13 and 30 km of distance, respectively.
The transformation of the former Palestra Italia Stadium in arena is the result of an agreement signed between Palmeiras and the company WTorre Properties/Arenas, belonging to WTorre Group. WTorre will manage the site for 30 years, and Palmeiras will profit 100% with the ticket sales at football matches.
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