Curitiba

Sports & the Outdoors

Curitiba has three professional soccer clubs: Coritiba, Atlético Paranaense, and Paraná Clube. Check local newspaper listings for upcoming game times and locations. Many of the area's parks have paths for jogging and bicycling.

Arena da Baixada. Arena da Baixada is home for Atlético Paranaense Club. It's the most modern sports facility in the country, with a 32,000-seat capacity. R. Madre Maria dos Anjos, 1071, Água Verde, Curitiba, 80250-170. 041/3333-4747.

Estádio Couto Pereira. Estádio Couto Pereira is the 60-year-old home of Coritiba FC and holds 40,000 fans. Rua Ubaldino do Amaral 37, Alto da Glória, Curitiba, 80060-190. 041/3218-1909.

Parque Barigüí. Parque Barigüí contains soccer fields, volleyball courts, and paths spread throughout 310 acres. Av. Candido Hartmann at Av. Gen. Tourinho, off Km 1, BR 277, Cascatinha, Curitiba, 82015-100. 041/3339-8975.