Complexo Municipal Virgílio Galassi
Southeast region / Minas Gerais / Uberlândia
The Complexo Municipal Virgílio Galassi is located in the city of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais state (Southeast Region of Brazil), and is suitable for Volleyball, Basketball and Football training. Since its opening in 2007 the venue is experienced in hosting national and international sporting events.
The venue offers a stadium with a seating capacity of 53,350 and a multipurpose arena. It also features rooms for strength and conditioning, first aid, medical treatment, physiotherapy and massage, a rest area, and a private team management office.
Experience in sporting events:
The Complexo Municipal Virgílio Galassi hosted one of the FIVB Volleyball World League games in 2010. In 2011, the venue hosted the Campeonato Mineiro (Minas Gerais State Football Championship), the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol (Brazilian Football Championship), and the Novo Basquete Brasil - NBB (Brazilian Basketball League) All-Star Game.
About the city:
Uberlândia is a city in the state of Minas Gerais. Located in the state of Minas Gerais, 854km from Rio de Janeiro. The city has a population of 604,013 (IBGE index) and sits at an average altitude of 863m above sea level. The most notable of its natural attractions include its ecological parks, which together add up to approximately 2.8 million square meters of green area.
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SPORTS OFFERED AT THE CAMP AND SPORT VENUE SPECIFICATIONS
Olympic sports
Aquatics: Swimming
DESPORTOS AQUÁTICOS – NATAÇÃO
Piscina
Comprimento: 50m
Largura: 25m
Profundidade Máxima: 2,9m
Profundidade Mínima: 2m
Largura da Raia: 2,5m
Basketball
Number of courts (28m x 15m): 1
Clear height: 14.82m
Wooden sprung floor
Line markings: painted lines
Maximum lighting level: 2,260lux
Timing device
Football
Pitches
Number of grass training pitches: 1
Floodlights
Volleyball
Number of courts (34m x 19m): 1
Clear height: 14.82m
Wooden sprung floor
Line markings: painted lines
Maximum lighting level: 2,260lux
Distance Chart
Distances
| Nearest airport |
Aeroporto de Uberlândia - Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato - Uberlândia/Minas Gerais |
| Distance to nearest airport (km) |
8.4 |
| Nearest port |
Porto do Rio de Janeiro – Rio de Janeiro/Rio de Janeiro |
| Distance to nearest port (km) |
962 |
| Distance to nearest major hospital (km) |
2.4 |
