Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho

CR Flamengo, Fluminense FC Maracanã Brazil

Address
R. Prof. Eurico Rabelo - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20271-150, Brésil
Inauguration
16 June 1950
Capacity
78,838 spectators
Pitch type
Natural grass

About the stadium

You can't talk about Rio de Janeiro without thinking of the Maracanã, the giant arena that has stirred football fans around the world since 1950. Built for that year's World Cup, it packed in nearly 200,000 spectators for the famous Brazil-Uruguay final, a global attendance record that went down in history. Even today, after several rounds of modernization cut its capacity to around 78,000 seats, it remains the largest stadium in Brazil.

Its official name is Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, but everyone knows it as the Maracanã, after the river that runs through the neighborhood. It has been the backdrop for the greatest moments in Brazilian football. This is where Pelé scored his 1,000th goal in 1969, where Zico displayed the full range of his talent, and where the supporters of Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo and Vasco da Gama light up the stands at every derby, especially the "Fla-Flu".

The Maracanã is more than an architectural giant; it is a place full of emotion. It has hosted two World Cup finals (1950 and 2014), a Copa América final and the 2016 Olympic Games, along with historic concerts by the Rolling Stones, Madonna and Paul McCartney, and masses led by Pope John Paul II.

On the guided tours, you walk through the players' tunnel, the dressing rooms, the press room and, above all, the edge of the pitch where some of football's greatest chapters were written. In the museum, trophies, shirts and other relics tell the story of a country where football is a religion.

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Closed · Opens Wednesday at 09:00

Tour Maracanã

  • Monday 09:00 – 16:30
  • Tuesday 09:00 – 16:30
  • Wednesday 09:00 – 16:30
  • Thursday 09:00 – 16:30
  • Friday 09:00 – 16:30
  • Saturday 09:00 – 16:30
  • Sunday 09:00 – 16:30

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4.6

Visitor reviews

2 216 reviews
Scott L
January 12, 2026

An amazing tour full of history and activities. Good access to areas that are actually used. Good photos available and displays are easy to follow

Charalampos Pokas
January 07, 2026

Very very good. Once you are at Rio you must plan a visit the maracana with this tour. You need about 3 to 4 hours.

miggs
August 13, 2025

This is a must go place if you are into football. The place is magical and is very rich with history and football memories

Lakshmi Narayanan N
February 04, 2024

Maracana stadium.. Built in 1950 and home to some of the memorable football matches for Brazil.. Including the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Rio Olympics.. The tour is an absolute must-do for football fans.

Gaby Galarza
October 12, 2023

I enjoyed the tour to Maracaña. If I was you I would go to a game instead. The tour was alright for me and my toddler but I thought it was too pricey and too short. If I had to do it again, I would opt out, maybe attend a game instead. I thought I would be able to see the whole stadium but you don't. You only see an 1/8 and you can't really walk around. I was expecting to be able to walk around/ even in the stadium but you can't.

Upcoming matches

Jul

29

2026

Fluminense - Bahia Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Wednesday 21:30 • Maracanã • Maracanã

Aug

09

2026

Flamengo - Vitória Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Sunday 19:30 • Maracanã • Maracanã

Aug

11

2026

Fluminense - Rivadavia Copa Libertadores

Tuesday • Maracanã • Maracanã

Aug

16

2026

Fluminense - Palmeiras Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Sunday 16:30 • Maracanã • Maracanã

Aug

19

2026

Flamengo - Cruzeiro Copa Libertadores

Wednesday • Maracanã • Maracanã

Attendance

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Average attendance
45 188 spectators
Average fill rate
57%
Record attendance
73 244 spectators
Dec 4, 2025 · Flamengo - Ceará

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