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Estádio Benito Agnelo Castellano
Estádio Benito Agnelo Castellano, sometimes known as Benitão, is a multi-use stadium in Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches, and has a maximum capacity of 8,136 people. HistoryBuilt in 1972 in the place of a demolished stadium, the new stadium was initially named Gigantão do Copacabana, named after the neighborhood of Copacabana where it was located.[1] The stadium was inaugurated on 7 September 1972, in a match between Velo Clube and Palmeiras, and despite suffering a 4–1 loss, the first goal of the stadium was scored by Velo Clube forward Bertinho Traina.[1] The stadium was only named Benito Agnelo Castellano in 1973, honouring the man who contributed greatly to Velo Clube during the past decades.[1] Initially a property of Velo, the stadium was sold to the city of Rio Claro in 2008.[3] In 2024, after Velo Clube's promotion to the 2025 Campeonato Paulista, a project of expansion to a capacity of 10,000 people started.[4] In December of that year, a new lighting system was installed.[5] References
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