Estádio Olímpico Monumental, also known as Estádio Olímpico, is a football stadium inaugurated on September 19, 1954 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 51,081 people.[1] The stadium is owned by Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense.[1]
The stadium was inaugurated on September 19, 1954, with a maximum capacity of 38,000 people.[2] In 1980, the stadium was reformed, and its capacity increased to 85,000 people.[2] In 1990, the superior ring bleachers were numbered, and the Olímpico Monumental capacity decreased to 51,081 people.[2]
On October 23, 1968, Pelé was homaged in his birthday, with the stadium lights being switched off, and the spectators singing Parabéns a Você (Happy Birthday).[2]
On July 29, 1983, Grêmio won Copa Libertadores at Estádio Olímpico Monumental, after defeating Peñarol from Uruguay in a difficult match.[2]
The inaugural match was played on September 19, 1954, when Grêmio beat Nacional of Uruguay 2-0.[1] The first goal of the stadium was scored by Grêmio's player Vitor.[1]
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 85,721, set on April 26, 1981, when Ponte Preta beat Grêmio 1-0.[1]
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