Estádio Olímpico Monumental

Estádio Olímpico Monumental, also known as Estádio Olímpico de Porto Alegre and Estádio Olímpico until 1980, was a football stadium in Porto Alegre, in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The stadium was owned by Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense and served as their home ground from 1954 to 2012. The stadium was inaugurated on September 19, 1954, with a maximum capacity of 38,000 people. In 1980, the stadium was expanded, and its capacity increased to 85,000 people. In 1990, the upper ring bleachers were numbered, and the Olímpico Monumental's capacity decreased to 51,081 people. The record attendance was 98,471 for a match between Grêmio and Ponte Preta on April 24, 1981. Grêmio won the Copa Libertadores at Estádio Olímpico Monumental on July 29, 1983, after defeating Peñarol from Uruguay. Grêmio moved from the Estádio Olímpico Monumental to the new Arena do Grêmio on December 8, 2012. The stadium also hosted major concerts, including performances by Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton in October 2001, and Roger Waters and Rush in 2002. After Grêmio's departure, the stadium was abandoned and is set to be demolished for a condominium and shopping development.

Estádio Olímpico Monumental was a football stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil, that served as the home ground of Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense from 1954 to 2012. The stadium was inaugurated on September 19, 1954, with a maximum capacity of 38,000 people. In 1980, the stadium was expanded, and its capacity increased to 85,000 people. In 1990, the upper ring bleachers were numbered, and the capacity decreased to 51,081 people. The record attendance was 98,471 for a match between Grêmio and Ponte Preta on April 24, 1981. Grêmio won the Copa Libertadores at the stadium on July 29, 1983, after defeating Peñarol from Uruguay. The stadium also hosted major concerts, including performances by Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton in October 2001, and Roger Waters and Rush in 2002. Grêmio moved to the new Arena do Grêmio on December 8, 2012. The stadium has since been abandoned and is set to be demolished for a condominium and shopping development.