Estádio da Ressacada (Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva)

Characteristics and facilities

Ressacada is arranged with covered and uncovered stands forming the principal spectator areas around a rectangular playing field. Typical amenities found at the site include dressing rooms for teams and officials, press and VIP areas, floodlighting for evening matches, and basic spectator services such as concessions and restrooms. The venue’s scale and layout reflect its role as a club stadium rather than a national mega-arena, balancing fan sightlines with the requirements of professional competition.

• Seating capacity: approximately 19,000 (varies by configuration and safety regulations).
• Primary tenant: Avaí FC, which uses the stadium for national league and state championship matches.
• Matchday facilities: areas for media, club administration and match operations.

History and development

Built and opened in the early 1980s, Ressacada was established to provide Avaí and the local community with a modern, club-owned venue at a time when municipal and private stadia were common across Brazil. Over the decades the ground has been maintained and upgraded as needed to meet competition standards, accommodate broadcast requirements, and improve spectator comfort. It has hosted a variety of fixtures ranging from state-level contests to higher-profile matches when visiting teams or national selections have played in Florianópolis.

Uses, events and significance

The stadium’s primary use is club football, including matches in regional competitions and the Brazilian league system. Ressacada has also been chosen occasionally for fixtures involving representative sides, and it has hosted selections such as the Brazilian national and Olympic squads on notable occasions, bringing wider attention to the venue and city. Beyond matchdays, stadium facilities are commonly used for youth and community events connected to local football development.

Distinctions and notable facts

Ressacada is one of the better-known stadiums in Santa Catarina due to Avaí’s history and its location in the state capital region. It should not be confused with another venue that shares the formal name Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva in the city of Blumenau; that smaller ground, nicknamed DEBA, has a far lower capacity (around 4,000 spectators). The Ressacada remains a focal point for football culture in Florianópolis, important to supporters, players and the local sporting calendar.

For further information on the stadium, its fixtures and club history, refer to club and regional federation sources or event announcements from the Brazilian football authorities. See also historic match reports when national-level teams visited the stadium, including appearances by representative sides such as the Brazil national team.