Ginásio do Ibirapuera

Ginásio do Ibirapuera (lit.'Gymnasium of Ibirapuera'), officially named Ginásio Estadual Geraldo José de Almeida is an indoor sporting arena located in São Paulo, Brazil. The seating capacity of the arena is 11,000 people and it was opened on 25 January 1957. It is used mostly for volleyball matches.

Ginásio do Ibirapuera
Full nameGinásio Estadual Geraldo José de Almeida
LocationRua Abílio Soares, 1300, Ibirapuera, São Paulo
Coordinates23.577721°S 46.656048°W / -23.577721; -46.656048
OwnerSão Paulo State Government
Capacity10,200
Record attendanceover 20,000
Construction
Broke ground1954
Built1954–1957
OpenedJanuary 25, 1957
ArchitectÍcaro de Castro Mello
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