Brazil · Brazil Serie A

Vitória

EC Vitória

Kit impression

Founded

1899

Years standing

127

Home ground

Barradão

Capacity

35,618 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

shared record
International Soccer League (1): 1900
Dakar Tournament (1): 1992
Trofeo Ciudad de Valladolid (1): 1997
Torneio Quadrangular de Salvador (2): 1954-Ii, 1967-II
Torneio Maria Quitéria (1): 1996
Torneio José Américo de Almeida Filho (1): 1976
Torneio Início da Bahia (11): 1926, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1980
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (1): 1993
Copa do Brasil (1): 2010
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (1): 1992
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C (1): 2006
Copa do Nordeste (3): 1998, 2000, 2002
Campeonato Baiano (30): 1906, 1907, 1911, 1912, 1942, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1966, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2025, 2026
Taça Estado da Bahia (2): 2001, 2002
Copa do Brasil Sub-20 (1): 2012
Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores (1): 1994
Copa Votorantim Sub-15 (1): 2000

Nickname: Leão da Barra (Barra's Lion) Nêgo Rubro-negro (Red and Black) Colossal

Reasons To Adopt

Vitória are not a spare club. They are Brazil Serie A, Barradão, and 127 years of people deciding this was theirs, pick them and the season has a second spine.

The calendar you inherit
Brazil Serie A runs on a rhythm most European fans never see, heat, humidity and kick-off times that will reorganise your weekend. Adopting a club from Brazil is a genuine change of climate.
Old enough to matter
1899 is the founding date, old enough that the club has survived a war, a rebuild and at least one financial scare, young enough that the good years are still in living memory.
Loaded cabinet
18 distinct honours on record, including shared record. Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.
Proper ground
Barradão takes roughly 35,618, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Barradão. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)

11 km / 7 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Águas Claras Station

3 km / 2 miles out

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Barradão

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Barradão