Palmeiras pay to host Fluminense, lose money in half of 2026 home games | OneFootball

Even with a victory on the field, Palmeiras ended up in the red off the field. On Wednesday (4), the Verdão defeated Fluminense 2-1 at Arena Barueri in the Brazilian Championship but recorded a loss of R$ 37,470.02 from hosting the match.

The total revenue from the game was R$ 353,328.50, with an attendance of 10,329 fans. Nevertheless, operational costs exceeded the revenue, resulting in a negative balance. This was only the seventh game where Palmeiras "paid to play" out of 58 matches played away from Allianz Parque.

However, it is the third time in 2026, in seven home games this season, that Palmeiras incurred a loss – in nearly half of the games, Palmeiras suffered a loss. Recall the other times this happened:

Before 2026, negative revenue hadn't occurred since 2021

Before the losses in the victories over Mirassol and Vitória, the last time Palmeiras recorded negative revenue in a match was in the 2021 Brazilian Championship, in a 1-0 victory over Ceará, when the club had a loss of R$ 80,918.83.

In that context, Verdão was experiencing the post-Libertadores title phase and chose to field the under-20 team in the final rounds of the competition, even with an alternative coaching staff. The winning goal was scored by Kevin, a player who currently plays for Fulham in England.

Palmeiras away from Allianz Parque due to synthetic turf

Allianz Parque entered the final preparation phase to host football matches again. After dismantling the structures used in recent shows, Soccer Grass, the company responsible for the synthetic turf, intensified efforts to replace the stadium's surface.

The internal expectation is that the field will be ready by the first weekend of March, in time for a potential decision in the Paulista Championship. The finals of the State Championship are scheduled for the 4th and 8th.

While awaiting the completion of the works, Palmeiras decides its future in the competition away from home. The team faces São Paulo this Sunday (1st) at 8:30 PM in a single semifinal match at Arena Crefisa Barueri.

With the schedule ahead, the company responsible for the turf is working with the possibility of completing the installation as early as next week, if weather conditions are favorable. This would allow for the necessary inspection and make the stadium ready to host a possible final on March 8th.

The release will depend on the total completion of the services and the technical inspections provided in the process.

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