Foundation
At the beginning of the 20th century, several young Italians decided to start a club whose main goal was to form a football team that … See more

Palmeiras' first kit consisted of green jerseys, white shorts and green socks. Palmeiras' first jersey was blue jersey tribute to Italian … See more

Originally, Palmeiras was a club heavily supported by Brazilians of Italian descent in São Paulo State. Over time, that distinction has reduced, and today the fan base is very diverse. See more

Official mascot
The club's official mascots are a green parakeet, named Periquito, and a pig, named Gobatto. See more

Estádio Palestra Itália (1917–2010)
The Estádio Palestra Itália was home of Palmeiras from 1917 to 2010. The venue was also known as Parque Antártica because the area … See more

Corinthians
Palmeiras' biggest rival is Corinthians. The rivalry between the two clubs is considered Brazil's … See more

For many years, Palmeiras had a "second" team that played in the lower divisions of the Paulista Championship. The team was dissolved at the end of the Paulista 2013. See more