2026 Brasileirão: Flamengo set for at least five matches on artificial turf | OneFootball

Allianz Parque, Arena da Baixada, Arena Condá, Arena MRV, and Nilton Santos are venues with synthetic grass

The Série B concluded this Sunday (23). Thus, among those promoted to the first division of the national championship are Chapecoense and Athletico-PR, which adds two more fields with artificial turf to the elite of Brazilian football, a material that Flamengo disapproves of.

Therefore, Palmeiras has Allianz Parque, Athletico-PR has Arena da Baixada, Chapecoense plays at Arena Condá, Atlético-MG is based at Arena MRV, and Botafogo is the host at Nilton Santos. So, Flamengo will play on each artificial surface at least once in the tournament.

Could the number of games on artificial surfaces increase?

There is a chance that Vasco will use Nilton Santos in the Brasileirão, since the stadium is in Rio de Janeiro and the team faces structural problems with São Januário. Therefore, the concern of the Rubro-Negro in the Brazilian Championship increases.

What is the problem with synthetic grass?

At the beginning of 2025, a number of players from the national elite spoke out against the use of artificial grass. The group argues that a poor field should not be an excuse to use artificial material.

Therefore, the campaign, with Neymar as one of its main voices, received support from athletes of Flamengo. Thus, the Rubro-Negro spares certain players when an artificial pitch is in sight.

Will there be artificial surfaces only in the Brasileirão?

The text above only mentions games from the Brazilian Championship. However, the number of times on synthetic surfaces will increase as Flamengo plays in the Campeonato Carioca, Copa do Brasil, and Libertadores, which may displease the club's management.

Does Série A already have a champion?

After the victory against Red Bull Bragantino, Flamengo reached 74 points in the table. The result left the Rubro-Negro four points ahead of Palmeiras, which currently has 70 and is in second place.

Competition table provided by Superscore

Thus, the Rio club can mathematically secure the championship title next Tuesday (25). However, for this to happen, the Most Beloved needs to defeat Atlético-MG and hope for a Palmeiras loss against Grêmio in Rio Grande do Sul.

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