Corinthians files permit to redevelop and expand Neo Química Arena | OneFootball

On Thursday (26), Corinthians filed with the São Paulo City Hall the amended project to obtain the Renovation Approval Permit for Neo Química Arena. The measure is part of the club’s planning to carry out structural interventions at the stadium, focusing on increasing capacity and improving the fan experience.

According to an official statement released by the club, the request includes authorization to remove seats from the South Sector in order to increase the area’s capacity, as well as the expansion of the Upper East Sector. The previous week, Corinthians had already filed a similar request with the Fire Department, a necessary step in the works approval process.

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The initiative seeks to meet a long-standing demand from supporters for sections with greater capacity. According to the club, all planned interventions will strictly follow safety and accessibility standards, as well as current legislation, and depend on approval from the relevant authorities.

After review by the City Hall and the Fire Department, the project will still be submitted to the Military Police, which is responsible for issuing the Safety Report, an essential document for authorizing the stadium to operate with the proposed changes.

In February, the Corinthians board welcomed representatives of Gaviões da Fiel to Neo Química Arena to present and closely monitor the stadium expansion project. The meeting took place at the club’s invitation and was attended by president Osmar Stábile, as disclosed by the supporters’ group itself on social media.

At the time, it was reported that the reconfiguration of the South Sector should increase the space’s capacity from 7,406 to 9,083 fans. In the Upper East Sector, the implementation of side structures inspired by models used in the National Football League (NFL) is planned, with the potential addition of around 2,000 seats.

With the completion of the planned works, Neo Química Arena is expected to surpass the 50,000-seat mark in total capacity.

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