103-496: Estádio Mario Celso Petraglia (Formerly known as Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães ), also known as Ligga Arena for sponsorship reasons or Arena da Baixada , is a stadium located in Curitiba , the state capital of Paraná , Brazil. It is the home stadium of Club Athletico Paranaense , and has a capacity of 42,372 people. The stadium was the first in Brazil to sell its naming rights ; it
206-475: A canalization process. Other alternatives developed to minimize the negative effects of urbanization are the implementation of programs for environmental education, inspection and monitoring, elaboration and application of legislation and infrastructure works. The city covers 432.17 km (166.86 sq mi) on the First Plateau of Paraná. Curitiba has a topography of smooth, rounded hills, giving it
309-632: A plateau at 932 m (3,058 ft) above sea level . It is located west of the seaport of Paranaguá and is served by the Afonso Pena International and Bacacheri airports. Curitiba is an important cultural, political, and economic center in Latin America and hosts the Federal University of Paraná , established in 1912. In the 19th century, Curitiba's favorable location between cattle-breeding countryside and marketplaces led to
412-560: A "star" of boulevards , with public amenities downtown, an industrial district and sanitation. It was followed in part, but the plan was too expensive to complete. Curitiba has a long history of being intentional about city planning. The early leaders in Curitiba were the first people to establish building regulations. This included limiting the number of trees cut and requiring homes to have tile and not wood roofs. By 1960 Curitiba’s population had increased to 430,000 and Alfred Agache's plan for
515-500: A double-fixture that pitted rivals Palestra Italia against Coritiba in the preliminary match and then current three-time state champion Corinthians against Atlético Mineiro , in a match Corinthians won by 4–2. Currently, the Pacaembu has capacity for up to 40,000 spectators. In 2009 there were some conjectures that the government of São Paulo could make a deal for a 30-year allotment of Pacaembu, but it never materialized, even though it
618-400: A friendly match between Athletico and Corinthians Paulista that finished 2–1 to Corinthians in front of 30,000 people. The first goal was scored by Athletico's Marcelo Cirino in the 13th minute. The first match to be held during the world cup was played between Iran and Nigeria , on June 16, ending with no goals. The event was the first that the promotion hosted in Curitiba . It was
721-455: A game, and discussed politics. (In the early 1980s, military dictatorship, after two decades, ended in Brazil). In 1982, before the election of government of São Paulo State, the team wore a kit with the words: "DIA 15 VOTE" (Vote on 15th), trying to motivate the biggest number of fans to vote. In 1990, Corinthians won their first Campeonato Brasileiro Série A , beating their rivals, São Paulo in
824-730: A growth of 21% over the previous year. The city's 30-year economic growth rate is 7.1%, higher than the national average of 4.2%, and per capita income is 66% higher than the Brazilian average. Between 1975 and 1995, Curitiba's domestic product grew by some 75% more than the entire State of Paraná, and 48% more than Brazil as a whole. In 1994, tourism generated US$ 280 million - 4% of the city's net income. Curitiba has municipal health, education and day care networks, neighborhood libraries shared by schools and citizens and Citizenship Streets, where buildings provide essential public services, sports and cultural facilities near transportation terminals. At
927-462: A lengthy title drought. The breakthrough finally came when they won the São Paulo state championship in 1977, breaking a string of 23 years without a major title. Under the leadership of Sócrates , Wladimir and Casagrande , Corinthians were the first Brazilian club in which players decided about concentração, a common Brazilian practice where the football players were locked up in a hotel days before
1030-413: A match featuring a London-based club touring Brazil, Corinthian F.C. After the match, while the group returned home, the men talked about partnerships, business ideas, and general dreams of grandeur. They each surfaced one idea: the foundation of a club, after several exchanges in a lively argument, a common ground led those athletes the same dream. The arguments led to the conclusion that they would meet
1133-566: A print of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa (patron saint of the Polish people ), form parts of the memorial. The first group of Poles arrived in Curitiba around 1871. Curitiba has the biggest colony of Polish immigrants in Brazil. Italian immigrants started arriving in Brazil in 1875 and in Curitiba in 1878, coming mainly from the Veneto and Trento regions of Northern Italy . They settled mostly in
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#17328688417981236-508: A relatively regular shape. The city has an average altitude of 934.6 m (3,066 ft) above sea level. The highest point is to the north at 1,021 m (3,350 ft), and with lower altitudes at 864 m (2,835 ft) to the south. Mountain ranges and sets of rocky hills surround parts of the city, including the Serra do Mar , a hill range between the shore of the Atlantic Ocean and
1339-548: A respected amateur club in São Paulo, and they were defeated by 1–0. On 14 September, Luis Fabi scored Corinthians' first goal against Estrela Polar , another amateur club in the city, and Corinthians won their first game (2–0). With good results and an increasing number of supporters, Corinthians joined the Liga Paulista , after winning two qualifying games, and played in the São Paulo State Championship for
1442-508: A settlement on the site in 1693, named it Vila da Nossa Senhora da Luz dos Pinhais 'Village of Our Lady of the Light of the Pines'. The name was changed to Curitiba in 1721. Curitiba officially became a town in 1812, spelling its name Curityba . An alternative spelling was Coritiba . This was used in press and state documents. A state decree in 1919 settled the dispute by adopting Curitiba . At
1545-524: A statement. Subsequently, the planned retractable roof for the stadium was canceled because it would not be ready in time for the world cup. In late 2014, construction of the planned retractable roof resumed. With the completion of the project in March 2015, Arena da Baixada became the first stadium in South America with a retractable roof. The official inauguration of the renovated stadium was on May 14, 2014, in
1648-490: A successful cattle trade and the city's first major expansion. Later, between 1850 and 1950, it grew due to logging and agricultural expansion in Paraná State (first Araucaria angustifolia logging, later mate and coffee cultivation and in the 1970s wheat, corn and soybean cultivation). In the 1850s, waves of European immigrants arrived in Curitiba, mainly Germans , Italians , Poles and Ukrainians , contributing to
1751-470: A typically humid subtropical highland climate ( Köppen : Cfb) . The city's somewhat mild winters, due to its low latitude, differentiate its climate from typically temperate ones. Its location on a plateau and the flat terrain with flooded areas contributes to its mild and damp winters, with an average minimum temperature of 9 °C (48 °F) in July. Temperatures can drop below 0 °C (32 °F) on
1854-418: Is Brazil's 8th most populous city. In 2010, the city had 359,201 opposite-sex couples and 974 same-sex couples . The population of Curitiba was 52.3% female and 47.7% male. As with most of Southern Brazil 's population, Curitiba is mostly inhabited by European descendants. The first Europeans to arrive were of Portuguese origin, during the 17th century. They intermarried with the native people and with
1957-499: Is Hypera's generic drugs division, which already served as Corinthians' main sponsor during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. The full contract is expected to be around R$ 300–320 million. Corinthians inaugurated their state-of-the-art training facilities in September, 2010 during the celebrations of the club's 100th anniversary. The training facilities were named after long-time associate and consulting medical doctor, Joaquim Grava, that oversaw
2060-436: Is a reference point and a meeting place. Several units are annexed to public transport terminals. Their nuclei offer services in the local, state and federal areas. Jaime Lerner is perhaps Curitiba's best-known mayor. He was the mayor three times, the first time in the early 1970s. His leadership was crucial to some major changes in the city. Curitiba has built parks instead of canals to reduce flooding; used parks to make
2163-510: Is also home to the largest cancer hospital in the South of Brazil, Erasto Gaertner Hospital . Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista ( Brazilian Portuguese: [isˈpɔɾtʃi ˈklubi koˈɾĩtʃɐ̃s pawˈlistɐ] ) is a Brazilian professional sports club based in São Paulo , in the district of Tatuapé . Although it competes in multiple sports modalities, it
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#17328688417982266-675: Is based on industry and services and is the fourth largest in Brazil . Economic growth occurred in parallel to a substantial inward flow of Brazilians from other parts of the country, as approximately half of the city's population was not born in Curitiba. Curitiba is one of the few Brazilian cities with a very high Human Development Index (0.856) and in 2010 it was awarded the Global Sustainable City Award, given to cities and municipalities that excel in sustainable urban development. According to US magazine Reader's Digest , Curitiba
2369-622: Is best known for its professional men's football team , which plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A , the top tier of Brazilian football , as well as in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1 , the first division of the traditional in-state competition. Founded in 1910 by five railway workers inspired by the London -based Corinthian Football Club , Corinthians traditionally plays in a white and black home kit. Their crest
2472-523: Is considered by many investors to be the best location for investment in Brazil. The city receives more than two million tourists every year. Most arrive via the Afonso Pena International Airport , where almost 60,000 flights land annually. According to IPEA data, the GDP in 2006 was 32 billion reals , without including agriculture and livestock (0.03%). Industry represented 34.13% and
2575-499: Is home to the majority of stores. The area is pedestrianized, with no cars around the centre. An essential element of Curitiba shopping is the Feira do Largo da Ordem, or Largo da Ordem Street Fair. In 2008, according to IBGE Curitiba's nominal GDP was R$ 45.7 billion (or about of US$ 22.5 billion ) (with R$ 25,934 , or US$ 13,000 , by nominal GDP per capita, about of US$ 5,000 more than Brazilian 2008 nominal GDP per capita), making it
2678-401: Is the best "Brazilian Big City" in which to live. Curitiba's crime rate is considered low by Brazilian standards and the city is considered one of the safest cities in Brazil for youth. The city is also regarded as the best in which to invest in Brazil. Curitiba was one of the host cities of the 1950 FIFA World Cup , and again for the 2014 FIFA World Cup . Despite its good social indicators,
2781-476: Is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná in Southern Brazil . The city's population was 1,773,718 as of 2022 , making it the eighth most populous city in Brazil and the largest in Brazil's South Region . The Curitiba Metropolitan area comprises 29 municipalities with a total population of over 3,559,366, making it the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the country. The city sits on
2884-527: The 2018 Copa Sudamericana Final . The attendance record for a non-football event was registered on July 27, 2019, when "Semana de Avivamento" took place (a religious event among evangelical churches). On this day, 45,925 people attended the event. Ever since renovation works were completed in June 1999, the historic Estádio Joaquim Américo has been considered by many experts and journalists as one of Brazil's most modern and best-appointed stadiums. The stadium, which
2987-576: The Santa Felicidade neighborhood , still a centre of the Italian community. Nearly 20,000 Ukrainian immigrants settled there between 1895 and 1897, consisting mostly of peasants from Galicia who immigrated to Brazil to become farmers. Around 300,000 Ukrainian-Brazilians live in Paraná. The State of Paraná has the largest Ukrainian community and Slavic community . Curitiba has a Jewish community that
3090-448: The Tatuapé district of the city, belonging to then rivals Esporte Clube Sírio, After purchasing, President Ernesto Cassano decided to reform the stage, with financial support from the members. The renovated Parque São Jorge, still without floodlights, was inaugurated on 22 July, in a friendly game against América-RJ that ended in a 2-2 draw. The land purchased included a Syrian farm - hence
3193-579: The 1950s Corinthians made history in the São Paulo Championship. In 1951, the team composed of Carbone, Cláudio, Luisinho, Baltasar and Mário scored 103 goals in thirty matches of the São Paulo Championship, registering an average of 3.43 per game. Carbone was the top goal-scorer of the competition with 30 goals. The club would also win the São Paulo Championships of 1952 and 1954. In this same decade, Corinthians were champions three times of
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3296-483: The 2003 Brazilian Championship and in the 2004 São Paulo State Championship caused their millions of supporters to worry. Fortunately, some young players and a new manager Tite helped the team to improve from their terrible start. At the end of the championship, Corinthians finished in 5th place and gained entry to the Copa Sudamericana (a minor continental championship, similar to Europa League ). This situation
3399-483: The Academy teams is currently under construction. The Corinthians fan base is fondly called Fiel ("The Faithful"), starring memorable moments like the "Corinthian Invasion" ( pt / Invasão Corinthiana ) in 1976, when more than 70,000 Corinthians Fans traveled from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro to watch the match against Fluminense at Maracanã Stadium, in that year's national championship semifinals, as well as having one of
3502-472: The African slaves . Up until the 19th century, the inhabitants of the city of Curitiba were natives and mixed-race, Portuguese and Spanish immigrants. In 1808 foreigners were granted the right to ownership of land, and in 1853 Parana became an independent province, and these events resulted in a substantial number of immigrants from Europe. The first non- Iberian (Portuguese and Spaniard) immigrants to come to
3605-555: The Champions of Infrastructure, Exame Magazine of 2006. The second best city to work in Southern Brazil , according to Você S.A. Magazine of 2005. The 49th position, MasterCard Worldwide Centers of Commerce: Emerging Markets Index of 2008. One of the highlights according to the survey Offshoring Horizons performed by Watson Wyatt of 2007. One of the 10 global sustainability centres, according to Ethisphere Institute of 2008. Curitiba
3708-401: The First Plateau in Paraná. As of 2017 , the mayor is Rafael Greca , who replaced Gustavo Fruet. The City Council of Curitiba has 38 councillors elected since 2004. Curitiba is divided into nine regional governments (equivalent to subprefecture ), who manage the municipality's 75 districts. The Rua da Cidadania ("Street of Citizenship") is the symbol of administrative decentralization; it
3811-621: The Libertadores, the team finished in 2nd in the group stage, then went on to eliminate Boca Juniors in La Bombonera on penalties, reaching the quarter finals for the first time since 2012, but were eliminated to Flamengo. In the Brazilian Cup, they lost once again to Flamengo, but this time at the final, on a penalty shoot out. After all, it was considered the club's best season since 2017. In 2023, despite being eliminated from Libertadores,
3914-496: The MSI investments, Corinthians experienced a slow start in the 2005 state championship, but managed to improve as it progressed, eventually managing to finish second. Their start to the Brazilian championship during 2005 was difficult, too, but after Daniel Passarella 's dismissal (due to an unexpected 5–1 loss to Corinthians' rivals, São Paulo), the club finished the championship round well, and were eventually crowned Brazilian Champions for
4017-583: The Open University, residents can take courses in subjects such as mechanics, hair styling and environmental protection for a small fee. Policies for job creation and income generation became part of the city's strategic planning in the 1990s, for the metropolitan area as well as the city. Seven large shopping malls are found in Curitiba: Mueller, Estação, Curitiba, Crystal, Palladium, Patio Batel and Park Barigüi. The Rua das Flores (Street of Flowers)
4120-459: The Paraná (or Brazilian) pine ( Araucaria angustifolia ), which resisted the efforts of settlers. The Paraná pines are in private and public areas and are protected from logging. The Municipal Secretariat of the Environment maintains a botanical garden and three greenhouses that produce 150,000 native and exotic seedlings: 16,000 fruit trees, 260,000 flowers, foliage and underbrush specimens and
4223-699: The Rio-São Paulo Championship (1950, 1953 and 1954), the tournament that was becoming most important in the country with the increased participation of the greatest clubs from the two most important footballing states in the country. In 1953, in a championship in Venezuela, Corinthians won the Small Cup of the World, a championship that many consider as a precursor of the Worldwide Championship of Clubs. On
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4326-533: The South American tournament by the country rivals, Flamengo , though, Corinthians saw Ronaldo retire from football. To replace him, the club signed the with Inter Milan legend, Adriano . In 2011, Corinthians once again were eliminated in the Copa Libertadores, but this time in the playoff round by Deportes Tolima . After that, the team went on to win their fifth national title. On 4 July, after reaching
4429-532: The Year , Ronaldo . In 2009, led by Ronaldo, Corinthians won their 26th Campeonato Paulista and their third Brazilian Cup. Confirming the club's good moment, and the 100 years of the club, Corinthians announced the construction of their new stadium, Arena Corinthians , they finished the Campeonato Brasileiro 2010 in 3rd place, granting their place on the subsequent Copa Libertadores. After being eliminated from
4532-402: The badge passed through small changes over time, specifically in the flag and in the frame. In 1990 , a yellow star was added above the badge to celebrate Corinthians' first national title. The same would occur when achieving the national titles in 1998 , 1999 and 2005 , and a larger star was introduced in 2000 after winning the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup. The stars remained as part of
4635-877: The badge until 2011, when the board decided the badge would not present any stars in the future. Badge evolution Nike is the manufacturer of the club's kit since 2003. Previous manufacturers have been: Topper (1980–1989, 1999–2002), Finta (1990–1994) and Penalty (1995–1998). In 2023, Corinthians and Nike have reached a 12-year U$ 115 million deal to renew their partnership until 2029. Previous main sponsors have been: Bombril (1982), Cofap (1983), Citizen (1984), Bic (1984), Corona (1984), Kalunga (1985–1994), Suvinil (1995–1996), Banco Excel (1996–1998), Embratel (1998), Batavo (1999–2000; 2009), Pepsi (2000–2004), Samsung (2005–2007), Medial Saúde (2008), Hypermarcas (2009–2012), Iveco (2012), Caixa (2012–2017), Banco BMG (2019–2021), Neo Química (2021–2024) and Vaidebet.com (2024) The first playing ground Corinthians used
4738-402: The biggest average attendances in the country. Fans being famous for being passionate about the team and loyal supporters motivated the club to make a tribute documentary to their fans, named "Faithful" ( pt / Fiel ), highlighting the fans' support in one of the most difficult moments in the club's history: the relegation to national second division in 2007. Similar initiatives would be made in
4841-701: The city had not considered the future influx of immigrants. A group of young planners and architects led by Jamie Lerner from the Federal University of Paraná answered a proposal from Mayor Ivo Arzua centered around preparing Curitiba for new growth. They improved Agache’s plan by proposing adding major linear transit pathways to Curitiba to provide straightforward high-speed routes throughout the city. They also included plans for reducing downtown traffic, minimizing urban sprawl, providing easily accessible and inexpensive public transit, and preserving Curitiba’s historic district. This intelligent and well-thought-out proposal
4944-540: The city has a higher unemployment rate than other cities in the state. One theory is that the name Curitiba comes from the Tupi words kurí tyba 'many araucária seeds' due to the large number of Paraná pines pinecones in the region prior to its founding. Another version, also using words from the Tupi language, is that it originates in the combination of kurit 'pine tree' and yba 'large amount'. The Portuguese, who founded
5047-582: The city more liveable; pedestrianised the downtown area; built a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), a bus system that works similarly to a light rail system; and started a massive recycling scheme that included giving people bus tokens in return for waste. Religion in Curitiba (2010) According to the 2022 census , 1,773,718 people resided in the city of Curitiba. The census revealed 1,320,252 White people (74.4%), 355,834 Pardo ( Multiracial ) people (20.1%), 71,948 Afro-Brazilian people (4.1%), 23,635 Asian people (1.3%), 1,976 Amerindian people (0.1%). Curitiba
5150-458: The city were German . The Memorial of Polish Immigration was inaugurated on 13 December 1980, after the visit of Pope John Paul II in June. Its area is 46,000 m (500,000 sq ft) and was part of the former Candles plant. The seven wooden log houses are parts of this memorial area, as a memento of the Polish immigrants' struggles and faith. Objects like an old wagon, pipe of cabbage and
5253-593: The city's watershed are: Atuba River, Belém River, Barigüi River, Passaúna River, Ribeirão dos Padilhas and the Iguaçu River , all with characteristics of dendritic drainage . Curitiba has been working since the 1970s on alternatives to minimize the negative impacts of urbanization on rivers. An example is the construction of parks along the rivers with artificial lakes, which absorb and retain water for longer periods of time, minimizing floods. After many studies of local water flows, most rivers were found to be subject to
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#17328688417985356-401: The city's economic and cultural development and richness in diversity. Nowadays, only small numbers of immigrants arrive, primarily from Middle Eastern and other South American countries. Curitiba's biggest expansion occurred after the 1960s, with innovative urban planning that allowed the population to grow from some hundreds of thousands to more than a million people. Curitiba's economy
5459-484: The club reached the Copa Sulamericana semifinals, where they were eliminated by Fortaleza . In the league once again fought against relegation. Even though the club has been recognized by the colors black and white for most of their history, the first Corinthians' kit originally consisted of cream shirts and black shorts. Back then, the choice of colors proved wrong, as the cream color would gradually fade white when
5562-532: The club won the first FIFA Club World Cup , eliminating Real Madrid in the semifinals and beating Vasco da Gama on penalties in the final. In 2002 the club won the Rio-São Paulo Tournament , and the Copa do Brasil in 2002 , beating Brasiliense in the final. The club's situation in early 2004 was among the most difficult in their history. Bad administration, lack of money and terrible campaigns both in
5665-413: The club's first official badge, which premiered at a friendly against Torino ( Italy ), in São Paulo. In 1919, the round shield with the São Paulo state flag was introduced, and modified in 1939 by modernist painter Francisco Rebolo, a former reserve player of the club in the 1920s, to include a string, an anchor and two oars, representing the early success the club achieved in nautical sports. Thereafter,
5768-489: The coldest days. Daytime temperatures in winter are usually pleasant, around 19 °C (66 °F). However, during cold snaps, daytime temperatures might not rise above 10 °C (50 °F), and on rare occasions, above 5 °C (41 °F). During summertime, the average temperature is around 25 °C (77 °F) at daytime, but it can get above 30 °C (86 °F) on the hottest days. However, temperatures above 21 °C (70 °F) at night are rare. Snowfall
5871-493: The commerce and service sectors 65.84%. Cidade Industrial de Curitiba, the industrial district, is home to many multinational industries, such as Nissan , Renault , Volkswagen , Philip Morris , Audi , Volvo , HSBC , Siemens , ExxonMobil , Electrolux and Kraft Foods , as well as many well-known national industries, such as Sadia , O Boticário and Positivo Informática. Curitiba's infrastructure makes bus travel fast and convenient, effectively creating demand for bus use in
5974-428: The competition should have one in their uniforms. A simple composition of the letters C (Corinthians) and P (Paulista) was hastily created and embroidered on the players uniforms for the upcoming matches, thus being considered the club's first de facto badge. Unlike the kit, the badge went through several changes over the years. In 1914, lithographer Hermogenes Barbuy, brother of then-player Amilcar Barbuy designed
6077-467: The early twentieth century, when in 1914, Joaquim Américo Guimarães (1879–1917), then president of the International (the forefathers of Club Athletico Paranaense), led the construction of the then Arena da Baixada stadium. Athletico came into existence ten years later, inheriting the assets, including the stadium. The stadium was built at the previous location of a Brazilian Army powder depot. In 1934,
6180-451: The end of the 17th century, Curitiba's agriculture was only for subsistence and its main economic activities were mineral extraction. Waves of European immigrants arrived after 1850, mainly Poles, Italians, Germans (mostly Volga Germans from Russia) and Ukrainians. Cattlemen drove their herds from Rio Grande do Sul to the state of São Paulo , turning Curitiba into an important intermediate trading post. The Paranaguá –Curitiba railroad
6283-589: The feat in 2012 after being crowned Copa Libertadores de América champions for the first time that same year, and also won a Recopa Sudamericana title. In 2017, the club was listed by Forbes as the most valuable football club in the Americas , valued at $ 576.9 million. In 1910, the top clubs were formed by people who were part of the upper classes. Among them were Club Athletico Paulistano , São Paulo Athletic Club , & Associação Atlética das Palmeiras . Lower-class society, excluded from larger clubs due to
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#17328688417986386-634: The final at the opponents' own stadium, Estádio do Morumbi . In the following year, Corinthians beat Flamengo and won the Supercopa do Brasil . In the 1995 , the club won the Copa do Brasil for the first time, beating Grêmio in the final at the Estádio Olímpico Monumental in Porto Alegre . In the same decade, the club won the state championship in 1995, 1997 and 1999, and won the national championship again in 1998 and in 1999. In 2000,
6489-527: The final of the 2012 Copa Libertadores undefeated, Corinthians won its first title after a two-match final against 6-time champions Boca Juniors by drawing 1–1 in Argentina and winning 2–0 at the Estádio do Pacaembu in São Paulo , becoming the ninth Brazilian side to win the Copa Libertadores. The club won the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup after defeating English club Chelsea 1–0 on 16 December 2012. In 2015,
6592-480: The first 20 games of the season. In 2018, the team won the Campeonato Paulista for the 29th time, this time against their biggest rivals, Palmeiras . In 2019, Corinthians won the Campeonato Paulista for the 30th time. In 2020, Corinthians lost the Campeonato Paulista final to arch rivals Palmeiras on penalties. In the league they finished only 10 points ahead of the first team in the relegation zone, that
6695-465: The first of three State Championships in a row, something that happened again in 1928–30 and 1937–39. Corinthians seemed destined to win State Championships in threes; after six years without being a champions, they came won three more from 1937 the 1939. The 1940s were a more difficult time; and the club would win a championship in 1941 and would only win their next in 1951. At the beginning of
6798-465: The first time, in 1913. Just one year after joining the league, Corinthians was crowned champion for the first time (in 1914), and were again two years later. There were many fly-by-night teams popping up in São Paulo at the time, and during the first practice held by Corinthians a banner was placed by the side of the field stating "This One Will Last". 1922, the Centennial of Brazilian Independence, marks
6901-475: The fourth stadium venue and first Brazilian stadium to host a UFC event and drew 45,207 fans, then the third largest crowd in UFC's history. Two Curitiba natives, Cris Cyborg and Shogun Rua , appeared on the official card with both winning their fights. In 2017, the stadium hosted the final round of 2017 FIVB Volleyball World League . Curitiba Curitiba ( Brazilian Portuguese: [kuɾiˈtʃibɐ] )
7004-465: The fourth richest city in the country, after only São Paulo , Rio de Janeiro and the capital Brasília . Curitiba is the second pole of technological innovation in Brazil, according to IPEA (Applied Economic Research Institute). It is Brazil's second best, and South America's fifth best, city for business, according to America Economia Magazine/2005 and 2006. The best destination for business, according to Veja Magazine of 2007. The third position among
7107-553: The fourth time, after a controversial annulment of eleven games due to a betting scandal . Tevez went on to win the Brazilian League Best Player award. The relationship between Corinthians' managers and the MSI president, Kia Joorabchian was not good, and after being eliminated in the Copa Libertadores , the club experienced a crisis which was responsible for the bad performances for the rest of 2006. Eventually,
7210-427: The interior of the state of Paraná, such as Maringá and Londrina, have an even higher rate. Some estimates suggest that more than 40,000 Japanese-Brazilians live in Curitiba. According to the 2010 Brazilian Census, most of the population (62.36%) is Roman Catholic , other religious groups include Protestants or evangelicals (24.03%), Spiritists (2.8%), Nones 6.71%, and people with other religions (3.69). Since it
7313-482: The maintenance of another 350,000 seedlings. Curitiba's green area itself matches the size of other large Brazilian cities. The vegetation of Curitiba encompasses a large population of purple and yellow ipês ( tabebuias ), who flower at the end of winter. The yellow ipê is one of the city's most common tree. The catchment area of Curitiba consists of rivers and streams that cross the city in different directions, grouped in six river basins. The main rivers that form
7416-443: The medical department construction. The training facilities feature a 32 bedroom hotel for the players, a bio-mechanics complex (Lab Corinthians-R9. named after Brazilian legend Ronaldo ), a center for player rehabilitation and therapy (CePROO, named after fan and journalist Osmar de Oliveira), basketball and volleyball courts (approved by FIBA and FIVB for official matches), as well as other amenities. An extension to be used by
7519-426: The most widely supported teams in the world and the second most in Brazil , with over 30 million fans, Corinthians is one of the most successful Brazilian clubs, having won seven national titles , three Copa do Brasil trophies, one Supercopa do Brasil title, and a record 30 São Paulo State championships. In international competitions, the club won the inaugural FIFA Club World Championship in 2000 , repeated
7622-505: The new stadium was built. In 2005, the stadium was renamed Kyocera Arena , after the Japanese company Kyocera purchased the naming rights . The contract with Kyocera ended in early 2008. It was not renewed, and no new partnership was announced. As a result, the stadium went back to its old name, Arena da Baixada . In February 2024, it was renamed Estádio Mario Celso Petraglia , in honor to its long-lasting president. The inaugural match of
7725-509: The next day to make their dream into reality. On 1 September 1910, the group agreed to meet after sundown in public sight. That night at 8:30pm, on Rua José Paulino ("Rua dos Imigrantes"; Immigrants Street), the five workers reunited alongside their guest and neighbors from Bom Retiro . That night the club was founded, alongside its board of directors, who elected Miguel Battaglia as the first Club President. Corinthians played their first match on 10 September 1910, away against União da Lapa ,
7828-501: The nickname Fazendinha ("Little Farm"), still used today. It was from here that the Corinthians began to develop and could build up its headquarters. Due to their growing number of fans, Estádio Alfredo Schürig (the official name of "Fazendinha") and the commissioning of city-owned Pacaembu in the 1940s, from the 1950s the stadium was mostly used for Academy level competitions and friendly matches. The last first team match played there
7931-628: The occasion, Corinthians, substituting for Vasco da Gama , went to Caracas, the Venezuelan capital and recorded six consecutive victories against Roma (1–0 and 3–1), Barcelona (3–2 and 1–0) and Selection of Caracas (2–1 and 2–0). The club would also win the Cup of the Centenary of São Paulo, in the same year (1954). After the triumphs in the São Paulo Championship and the Rio-São Paulo of 1954, Corinthians had
8034-564: The old stadium was played on 6 September 1914, when Flamengo beat Internacional 7–1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Flamengo's Arnaldo. The inaugural match of the new stadium was played on 24 June 1999, when Athletico Paranaense beat Cerro Porteño of Paraguay 2–1. The first goal of the stadium after its reinauguration was scored by Athletico's Lucas Severino . The stadium's football attendance record currently stands at 40,263, set on 12 December 2018 when Athletico Paranaense defeated Atletico Junior on penalties for
8137-561: The opening ceremony of the World Cup of Brazil would be held in the new Corinthians Stadium to be built in the district of Itaquera, in the eastern part of São Paulo city. On 1 September 2020 (Corinthians' 110th anniversary) a special event live from the stadium was held to announce the Arena's new name. It was officially renamed Neo Química Arena , part of a 20-year partnership with Hypera Pharma , Brazil's largest pharmaceutical company. Neo Química
8240-461: The partnership came to an end. On 2 December 2007, following a 1–1 draw away to Grêmio , Corinthians were relegated to the second division for the first time in the club history. Corinthians, who won promotion to the top division of Brazilian football for 2009 by winning the Serie B tournament in 2008 , with the best campaign in the history of the tournament, signed with three-time FIFA Player of
8343-406: The same way that the infrastructure of traditional cities creates demand for private motor vehicles. In July 2001, Curitiba became Brazil's first city to receive the prize "Pole of Information Technology", granted by InfoExame magazine. According to the magazine, the companies of "Technology and Information Technology" based in Curitiba in 2001 achieved US$ 1.2 billion in revenues, representing
8446-426: The shirts were washed, representing a cost a recently created club could not afford. Thus, early after the foundation, the official shirt colors were changed to white. In 1954 the traditional black with thin white stripes uniform was introduced, and became the alternative uniform since then. The Corinthians shirt had no badge or crest until 1913, when the club joined the Liga Paulista , that mandated that every club in
8549-485: The socioeconomic division, founded their own minnow clubs and only played "floodplain" football. Bucking the trend, a group of five workers of the São Paulo Railway, them being, Joaquim Ambrose and Anthony Pereira (wall painters), Rafael Perrone (shoemaker), Anselmo Correia (driver) and Carlos Silva (general laborer), residents of the neighborhood of Bom Retiro . It was 31 August 1910 when these workers were watching
8652-558: The stadium to host four World Cup matches. Construction of the stadium did not come without difficulties. Building work at the stadium was suspended in October 2013 on the orders of a Brazilian labor tribunal due to numerous and serious safety breaches. "Countless infractions have been committed, in various stages of the building project," wrote the judge Lorena Colnago in her decision, the Paraná Regional Labor Tribunal said in
8755-418: The stadium was renamed Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães. In 1980, the stadium received its first floodlights. From 1986 to 1994, the stadium was closed and Athletico Paranaense played their games at Estadio Pinheirão . After being reopened in 1994 and operating for some years, the old stadium building was demolished on March 26, 1997, right after a construction project of a new arena was announced. In June 1999,
8858-463: The start of Corinthians hegemony in the São Paulo State Championship . As football was almost exclusively played at Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo by that time, the two state champions were considered to be the two top clubs in Brazil. After defeating the Rio de Janeiro State Championship champion of that year, América , Corinthians joined the company of the great teams in Brazil. The same year also marked
8961-612: The start of the southern winds and the start of rain. Curitiba's weather is also influenced by the dry air masses that dominate Brazil's midwest most of the year, bringing hot and dry weather, sometimes even in winter. Curitiba is located in the area of the Ombrophilous Mixed Forest (also known as Araucaria moist forests ), a sub-type of the Atlantic Forest . In Curitiba it is possible to find steppes, forests and other formations. The local vegetation consists of remnants of
9064-471: The team started the year by being eliminated in the Campeonato Paulista semifinal, and then being eliminated in Libertadores and Brazilian Cup last 16, but went on to win their sixth league title. In 2017 the team started the year winning the Campeonato Paulista for the 28th time, and ending the year winning the league title for the second time in three years, and doing a historic campaign by not losing in
9167-419: Was a friendly against Brasiliense on 3 August 2002. Since 1997, it is also the home ground of the professional women's football team . The club has established a relationship with Paulo Machado de Carvalho Stadium , which belongs to the municipality of São Paulo and is best known as Pacaembu Stadium, inaugurated in 1940 as the largest stadium in Latin America with a capacity of more than 70,000 people, in
9270-696: Was adopted and became the Curitiba Master Plan. Jamie Lerner went on to create the city's first urban planning department in order to facilitate further redevelopment efforts. Curitiba, the capital of the Paraná state of southern Brazil , is located near the Atlantic margin of the Brazilian Highlands and the headwaters of the Iguaçu River. It is around 3,050 feet (930 meters) above sea level. Curitiba has
9373-454: Was declared capital of the State of Paraná in 1853, the city has gone through several major urban planning projects to avoid uncontrolled growth and thus has become an international role model in dealing with issues including transportation and the environment. The city is Brazil's second largest car manufacturer . Its economy is based on industry, commerce and services. For that reason, Curitiba
9476-423: Was defiled in 2004. Japanese immigrants began arriving in 1915, with a larger contingent arriving in 1924. Curitiba received a significant Japanese influx. They settled mostly between Paraná and São Paulo state. The city has the second largest Japanese community in Brazil, behind only São Paulo, according to IBGE . Although both cities have around the same proportion of Japanese descendants, other large cities in
9579-464: Was experienced in 1889, 1892, 1912, 1928 (two days), 1942, 1955, 1957, 1962, 1975, 1988, 2013 and 2020. Huge accumulation, however, is rarer. The terrain's flatness hinders water drainage after rain, therefore providing water vapor for the atmosphere. Cold fronts come year round, often from Antarctica and Argentina , bringing tropical storms in summer and cold winds and frost in the winter. They can move very quickly, with no more than one day between
9682-719: Was first introduced in 1939 by modernist painter and former player Francisco Rebolo , featuring the São Paulo state flag in a shield, two oars, and an anchor, representing the club's early success in nautical sports. Corinthians has played their home matches at the Neo Química Arena since 2014, which served as one of the venues for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and also hosted the opening match . The club has longstanding rivalries with Palmeiras (known as Derby Paulista or simply The Derby ), São Paulo (the Clássico Majestoso ), and Santos ( Clássico Alvinegro ). One of
9785-399: Was known as Kyocera Arena between 2005 and 1 April 2008. It was the first retractable roof stadium built in South America. With Curitiba selected as one of the host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup , the stadium was rebuilt between 2012 and 2014. Its capacity was expanded to 42,372 seats. Located in the Água Verde borough near the center of Curitiba, the history of the stadium began in
9888-441: Was leased from the municipality under the influence of the intellectual Antonio de Alcantara Machado , one of the first to approach the club workers. It was built by the players and fans in a community helping system. The Corinthians played their games there until 1927, upon the completion of their first stadium. It was then donated to São Bento . In 1926, the club purchased Parque São Jorge ("Saint George's Park"), located within
9991-435: Was located in the neighborhood of Bom Retiro (where the club was founded in 1910), in a vacant lot owned by a firewood seller, from which it got its nickname: Campo do Lenheiro ("Lumberjack's field"). It was the time of the floodplain and the players themselves had to clean and flatten the lawn. In January 1918, Corinthians inaugurated its first official football field, Ponte Grande , on the banks of Tiete River . The land
10094-486: Was one of the factors which enabled Corinthians' president, Alberto Dualib , to convince the club's advisors to sign a controversial deal with an international fund of investors called Media Sports Investment . The deal granted the company a large degree of control over the club for 10 years in exchange for large financial investments in return. This has brought many quality players to the team, such as Carlos Tevez , Roger , Javier Mascherano and Carlos Alberto . Despite
10197-493: Was opened in 1885. Around the beginning of the 20th century, Curitiba benefited from the wealth of the yerba mate mills. The owners (known as "barões da erva-mate" ) built mansions in the capital. These have mostly been preserved in the districts of Batel and Alto da Glória. In the 1940s and 1950s, Alfred Agache , co-founder of the French Society for Urban Studies, was hired to produce its first city plan . It emphasized
10300-429: Was originally constructed back in 1914, was one of the venues chosen to host games at the 2014 FIFA World Cup . Prior to welcoming the global showpiece, the stadium underwent another set of renovation works from 2012 to 2014. The renovations were a series of improvements in facilities and the addition of rows of extra seats parallel to the pitch. This resulted in an increased capacity of 42,000, which made it possible for
10403-500: Was originally established in the 1870s. Much of the early Jewish congregation has been assimilated. In 1937 with the rise of Nazi Germany, notable German Jewish academics migrated to Brazil, some settling in Curitiba. Physicist César Lattes and former mayors Jaime Lerner and Saul Raiz were Jewish. A Holocaust memorial is present in the city. The community centre , a Jewish school , a Chabad house (Beit Chabad), three synagogues, and two Jewish cemeteries are there, one of which
10506-552: Was the club's directors preference, with projects designed to that matter. After the Estádio do Morumbi , then named as the city's host in the World Cup, failed to comply to FIFA's standards, a new project to create a home for Corinthians emerged as a possibility. In August 2010 the president of the CBF , Ricardo Teixeira , along with Governor of São Paulo state , Alberto Goldman , and the mayor of São Paulo , Gilberto Kassab announced that
10609-405: Was the first season since 2007 that Corinthians fought against relegation. In 2021 the new president of the club brought back Willian who had left the club in 2007, helping Corinthians to finish in 5th, granting the club to the Copa Libertadores playoffs. In 2022 Corinthians had their best league season since 2017, finishing in 4th place, granting their place on the subsequent Copa Libertadores. In
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