Audax São Paulo and rugby union team Cobras Brasil XV has also used the stadium for their home games. It has a maximum capacity of 9,660.[1] The stadium is named after the Uruguayan Nicolau Alayon, who was Nacional's president during the stadium's construction.[2] The stadium is nicknamed Comendador Sousa after the street where it is located in.[3]
History
The stadium was inaugurated on May 14, 1938, when Corinthians beat Nacional 2–1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Nacional's Carlos Leite.[4]
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 22,000, set on February 21, 1970, when Nacional beat São Paulo 1–0.[4]