🦁 Vitória boosts Salvador: club surpasses rival in job creation, structure and plans Arena Barradão for 2026

🦁 Vitória boosts Salvador: club surpasses rival in job creation, structure and plans Arena Barradão for 2026

While many clubs only compete for titles on the field, Esporte Clube Vitória has also stood out off the field. The red-and-black club has been consolidating a fundamental role in the social and economic development of Salvador, even surpassing its biggest rival — Esporte Clube Bahia — in terms of the number of active employees, structural projects and direct impact on the economy.

While many clubs only compete for titles on the field, Esporte Clube Vitória has also stood out off the field. The red-and-black club has been consolidating a fundamental role in the social and economic development of Salvador, even surpassing its biggest rival — Esporte Clube Bahia — in the number of active employees, structural projects and direct impact on the local economy.

📊 More jobs, more impact

According to recent market data, Vitória currently has around 382 employees, a number that exceeds the little over 280 registered by Bahia. The difference is not only numerical: the club from Toca do Leão has shown itself to be more strategic in using its structure to generate opportunities, hire professionals from different areas and move sectors linked to administration, sports, health, events and communication.

This expansion is reflected in the surroundings of the Canabrava neighborhood, where the traditional Barradão is located. With a greater volume of operations and projects, Vitória has stimulated direct and indirect jobs, contributing to the strengthening of the city's economy.


🏟️ Arena Barradão: the future of Bahian football
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One of the most symbolic milestones of this new era for Vitória will be the transformation of the Manoel Barradas Stadium into a modern multipurpose arena. The club has signed a contract with private investors and engineering and catering companies to carry out a bold project: the Barradão Arena, which is expected to have a capacity for 50,000 fans and an international standard structure.

With construction scheduled to begin in January or February 2026, the new stadium promises to not only revolutionize the experience for fans, but also create hundreds of jobs in construction, services, commerce and tourism, during and after the construction. The model will be a concession, ensuring that the club maintains ownership of the stadium, while the investors manage it for a period that could be up to 50 years.

According to the club's president, Fábio Mota, the Barradão will be “a modern and democratic stage”, with spaces for concerts, corporate events, VIP areas, popular sectors and an architecture that respects the roots of the red-and-black fans.

🏆 2024 Brazilian Champion: Vitória lives its peak

The year 2024 will forever be remembered in the history of football in the Northeast. Vitória, in a memorable campaign, won the unprecedented title of the Brazilian Championship Series A, marking a historic turnaround for the club and placing Salvador at the top of national football.

With a balanced squad, professional technical management and massive support from the fans, the team led by [name of coach, if you wish to include] overcame giants on the national scene, proving that it is possible to compete with intelligence, planning and passion.

🔴⚫ A club in expansion and commitment

With more employees, a clearer vision for the future and significant achievements, Vitória shows that it is not just about football — but about building a legacy, generating opportunities and truly contributing to the development of the capital of Bahia.

While other clubs limit themselves to rivalries on the field, Vitória responds with work, planning and social impact.

DFATOS will continue to closely monitor the next stages of Arena Barradão and the developments of this new moment for Leão da Barra.