Estadio Castelao

That event sits alongside the celebrations it hosted, such as the arrival of Pope John Paul II, though the latter was not the source of the disaster. The architect Héctor Vigliecca oversaw the renovation that added the roof and the underground parking visible in the foreground, transforming the old concrete into a modern arena while keeping the original name.

Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo is often called Arena Castelão by the press, but this is a branding title rather than a sponsorship change. The official name remains the same, and the nickname Gigante da Boa Vista refers to the neighborhood where the stadium stands.