About the stadium
Built for the 1950 World Cup, the Maracanã remains a symbol of Brazilian football. Hosted the 2014 World Cup final and 2016 Olympic ceremonies.
Capacity
78,838
Opened
1950
Home team
Flamengo & Fluminense
Surface
Natural grass
Notable facts
- Hosted two World Cup finals (1950, 2014)
- Originally held nearly 200,000 fans
- Hosted the 2016 Olympics
- Named after the Maracanã river
Information compiled from publicly available sources.
