Corinthians to train at Neo Química Arena on Monday to test relaid pitch | OneFootball

Corinthians will train at the Neo Química Arena on Monday to test the relaid pitch before Remo visit on 23.

According to Meu Timao, confirmation came via Friday's media accreditation. Reporters may watch the first 15 minutes from 10.30am, with the session closed to the public.

The club had blocked stadium tour slots on 20. There had been an expectation of another session on Tuesday, but tour tickets are back on sale.

The aim is to give Fernando Diniz and his staff freedom to work as the squad adapt to the new surface.

Work on the pitch began in early June after Brazil's women beat the United States 2-1 there. The World Cup pause enabled a full replacement, continuing last year's mid-season process during the Club World Cup, carried out by World Sports.

Corinthians usually train at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava, around 16 km away. Their last stadium session was in September 2024 before São Paulo in the league, when more than 25,000 attended.

Days later they lost 3-1 to São Paulo at the Estádio Mané Garrincha in Brasília. They have not played at the Neo Química Arena since 27 May, a 2-0 loss to Argentina's Platense in the final round of the Libertadores group stage.

Remo visit next Thursday at 7.30pm in round 19 of the Brasileiro.

Beyond the turf, the club are cleaning the facade, due to finish in September at an estimated R$ 500,000 to R$ 600,000. Drinking fountains have been added in the North and South, they are studying an LED panel replacement, and South stand capacity could rise from 7,406 to 9,083 in stages once approvals are granted.

Source: Meu Timao