The stadium is named after Caio Martins, a Brazilian Boy Scout hero who died in a maritime accident in 1938.
It was one of the first stadiums in Brazil to utilize a synthetic grass pitch during its modern modernization phase.
The complex includes an indoor gymnasium that has historically hosted national-level volleyball and basketball matches.
In 2003, it underwent a major structural overhaul to meet the security requirements for the Brazilian Football Championship.
It remains one of the few stadiums in the region where the pitch is integrated into a dense urban residential zone.
Caio Martins Stadium is a multi-purpose sports complex located in the Icaraí neighborhood of Niterói. Originally inaugurated in 1941, the stadium underwent significant renovations to reach its current capacity of approximately 12,000 spectators. It primarily functions as a community sports hub, hosting local football matches and various athletic events rather than major professional league games. The stadium has served as the temporary home for prominent Rio de Janeiro football clubs including Botafogo and Fluminense during periods of stadium renovations in the capital. The facility features a distinctive covered grandstand and an adjacent gymnasium used for indoor sports. It serves as a focal point for regional sports development and recreational activities for the Niterói municipality. The site remains a functional piece of regional sports infrastructure despite its reduced prominence in national professional circuits.
From the upper tiers of the main grandstand looking across the pitch towards the urban skyline.
Check local community social media or Niterói municipal sports schedules to see if a public event or match is occurring during your visit.
The surrounding Icaraí neighborhood offers several high-quality dining options within walking distance after visiting the complex.
Avoid visiting during heavy rain as some spectator areas remain uncovered and the area can face drainage challenges.
Do not wander into restricted maintenance areas or onto the pitch if there is no official match or event scheduled.
Access to the pitch area is restricted outside of scheduled matches or events, though the public gym facilities may have separate operating requirements.
Casual sportswear is expected; spectators should be respectful if amateur matches or youth training sessions are in progress.
