It also maintains youth teams, and is recognized to be one of the most important formation centers of new sports talents in Brazil.

In addition, it was very close to the Palácio da Liberdade, by then the official residence of the governor of Minas Gerais state.

Thus the plan for a zoo raised environmental and hygiene concerns among the locals and the top officers of the state administration.

The then major Otacílio Negrão de Lima [pt], aware of this gap, demonstrated the interest to establish a sports center to replace the original project of a zoo.

The group, knowing the intention of the major to promote the sports in the city, asked him to donate the land to the foundation of the new club.

The major agrees with the condition that the name should be changed to Minas Tênis Clube, and that the club's first president should be appointed by the then governor of the state, Benedito Valadares [pt].

The Minas I complex occupies an area larger than 31,000 m2 (being 71,000 m2 constructed)[2] in the Lourdes [pt] neighbourhood.

It is composed by several sports courts, swimming pools, and the main building, which has administration facilities, and ballroom for events.

In the early 80's, Minas Tênis Clube was already established as the most popular and traditional club in Belo Horizonte, and there was a high demand for its expansion.

The Minas Tênis Country Clube is located in Taquaril neighborhood and occupies a total area of 285.750 m2, being 148 mil m2 of it preserved native vegetation.

The Minas Tênis Náutico Clube is located by the Ingleses' Lake [pt] in Nova Lima, and occupies the total area of 117.000 m2.

Source:[6] The club maintain an olympic judo team, which currently disputes under the name Belo Dente/Minas.

It is currently runners-up and champion of the two most prestigious national competitions, respectively: the Maria Lenk and José Finkel trophies.

Among the most famous swimmers that have competed for the team, there are Kaio Márcio de Almeida, Joanna Maranhão, Thiago Pereira, Marcus Mattioli, Rogério Romero and the Olympic champion César Cielo.

[10] At the José Finkel Trophy, the team finished 1st, with 2945 points and 19 golds, 13 silver and 11 bronzes (total: 44).

In August Minas won the José Finkel Trophy, in a close dispute with the host team Pinheiros.

The team, at time sponsored by the Italian car manufactured Fiat, was the major power of the Brazilian volleyball.

The team led by the Korean coach Young Wan Sohn won three titles in a row.

At that time it created a major rivalry with two other teams from São Paulo state: Banespa and Pirelli.

Squad as of October 2019[22][23] The women's volleyball team plays at the Brazilian Superleague and the Minas Gerais state league.

Anchored by Hooker, aided by Jaqueline and also counting on a breakout years from young players like wing-spiker Rosamaria and middle-blocker Mara, the team proceeded to win 12 of the 15 final games (including a 9-game win streak), finishing 4th in the final regular season standings.

Despite missing the first 7 games, Hooker finished as the 2nd highest scorer in the tournament with 404 points, beating teammate Rosamaria (who scored 403 herself) and only behind Vôlei Nestlé's Tandara Caixeta.

In the 2018–19 season, Italian head coach Stefano Lavarini lead the team to another Superliga title.