Maracana

Brazil1940s-1950s78,000 seats

Opened 1950, home of Flamengo and Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro

Overview

Built for the 1950 World Cup and once close to 200,000 in capacity, it shrank across renovations: the 1950 decider against Uruguay drew 173,850 paid, the Maracanazo heartbreak. The 2014 World Cup final and the 2016 Olympic ceremonies and football final, Brazil winning gold with a Neymar penalty, all belong to it. Flamengo and Fluminense share about 78,000 seats today.

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