José do Rego Maciel Stadium is an Association football stadium in Brazil. This ground is popularly known as Arrudão and is primarily used for the hosting of football games. It is one of the biggest football stadiums in Brazil and the largest in Pernambuco in terms of capacity. It can accommodate 60044 visitors during football games. José do Rego Maciel Stadium map with seat numbers and rows helps in finding the reserved seats. Colosso do Arruda and Mundão do Arruda are the two popular nicknames of the stadium.
The current Mayor of the city donated the plot for the construction of the stadium, and the name of the Mayor was José do Rego Maciel. The stadium is named after the Mayor. The construction of the stadium started in 1965, and it was completed in 1972. The initial capacity of the stadium was 111000 and it was one of the largest stadiums in Brazil. 101670 was the record attendance at this ground during the 1994 match between Brazil and Argentina. This Stadium has undergone various renovations over the years, and the current capacity of the stadium is 60044 after the recent renovation.
Arrudão is the home stadium of Santa Cruz Futebol Clube and the home games of the team are played at this ground. It is popularly known as Santa Cruz Stadium during the hosting of the home team. It is old and managed by the Santa Cruz football club. Brazil national football team also uses this ground and some other events are also hosted at this ground. Mundão do Arruda has also hosted some concerts and non-sport events.
José do Rego Maciel Stadium Map
The seats of the stadium are spread across a large area to accommodate more than 60000 visitors. Arrudão Map shows the location of seats along with their rows, sections, and stands for the convenience of visitors. It is easy to locate seats inside the José do Rego Maciel Stadium after checking the seating arrangement chart.
The names of the stands and row numbers are indicated on the map. It is a reference map of the stadium, and the row numbers can be slightly different. It is a wheelchair friendly Stadium and some of the sections are reserved for accessible guests. The location of the wheelchair friendly areas, accessible seats, elevators, ramps, toilets, etc are available at the ground.
The location of the field, goal posts, pitch, players’ area, etc, is mentioned on the map and it’s helpful to choose the best viewing seats at Arrudão. Visitors can also take the idea of hospitality areas, premium seats, VIP seating, clubs, boxes, etc after checking the Arrudão Stadium map.
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube uses this ground to host their home games. Santa Cruz Futebol Clube’s layout shows the location of all the entry gates of the stadium for smooth access. Estádio do Arruda has multiple entry doors and these are indicated on the map. The parking is near the venue; however, it is insufficient during the big games. Visitors are advised to use public transport during high-voltage events or book their parking spots in advance.
Estádio do Arruda map shows the location of all the roads leading to the stadium along with the nearby landmarks, streets, public transport options, parking lots, etc. Visitors can use the layout map while reaching the stadium, and these maps can be printed on paper.
About Estádio do Arruda
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Stadium Name | José do Rego Maciel Stadium |
| Construction Started | 1965 |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Other Names | Mundão do Arruda, Estádio do Arruda, Colosso do Arruda, Arrudão, and Santa Cruz Futebol Clube |
| Home Team & Other Tenant | Santa Cruz Futebol Clube |
| Capacity | 60044 |
| Owned By | Santa Cruz Futebol Clube |
| Operated By | Santa Cruz Futebol Clube |
| Designed By | Various |
| Famous Events Hosted | Various |
| Construction Cost | NA |
| Stadium Surface | Natural Grass |
| Highest Attendance Recorded | 101670 |
| Stadium Uses | Football |
| Stand Name | Multiple |
| Transportation | Rail and Road |
| Stadium Address | Av. Beberibe, 1285 – Arruda, Recife – PE, 52120-130, Brazil |
