Venue & host city
Sesc da Esquina
All matches and official sessions take place at the Sesc da Esquina, a Sesc Paraná cultural and sports centre in the central Mercês district of Curitiba.
- Address
- R. Visc. do Rio Branco, 969 — Mercês, Curitiba — PR, 80410-001, Brazil
- District
- Mercês
- Spaces
- Layout to be confirmed with the venue
- Spectator capacity
- Seating and access to be confirmed
- Accessibility
- Step-free access, accessible restrooms and parking to be confirmed
The competition court, warm-up and training area, locker rooms, classification and medical rooms, technical office and mixed/press zone are all planned for this site; the final layout is being confirmed with the venue.
Daily team transport runs between the official hotel in Portão and the venue, on a schedule matched to the competition programme.
Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital of the State of Paraná, in southern Brazil, with a metropolitan population of more than three million. Internationally recognised as a model green city for its urban planning, parks and public transport, it consistently ranks among Brazil's cities with the highest quality of life, and is known for its safety, its organisation and its food.
- Climate
- Humid subtropical. November is late spring — mild and variable, typically 14–25 °C, with the chance of rain. Pack layers and a light rain jacket.
- Altitude
- Approximately 930 m above sea level, one of Brazil's highest state capitals
- Main gateway
- Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), in São José dos Pinhais, about 20 km from the city centre
- Language
- Portuguese; English available at official desks
- Currency
- Brazilian Real (BRL). Cards are widely accepted and ATMs are easy to find.
- Time zone
- Brasília Time (UTC-3)
November is late spring in Curitiba — mild and changeable, typically 14–25 °C, with a fair chance of rain. Bring layers and a light rain jacket.