Estadio Beira-Rio

The ground sits between the river and a residential hill, and that geography dictates the experience of a match. The view from the stands shows an oval shape, but the modern structure is a shell. The original concrete bowl, visible in older photographs, was dug out and replaced by a new metal frame supporting a tensioned membrane roof. This rebuild covered the entire pitch, changing how the light and weather fall on the field.

The identity of the place comes from the brickwork. The original stands were built by supporters who carried bricks to the site, a campaign that defined the club’s character for decades. That history remains in the lower tiers, now separated from the new upper deck. The seating is arranged in red and white, and a banner reading "CAMPEÃO DE TUDO" is fixed above the main stand, a simple claim to status.

Inside, the pitch is a hybrid surface, natural grass reinforced with synthetic fibres. The playing area is framed by advertising hoardings, and a large screen hangs centrally under the roof structure. The ground has hosted five matches during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but the football here predates that tournament by half a century. It is the home of Sport Club Internacional, and the atmosphere is shaped by the proximity of the river and the steep stands. The modern canopy ensures that the pitch is played on regardless of the weather, but the location keeps the connection to the neighbourhood close.