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Parque do Sabiá, in Uberlândia, welcomed 36,500 fans for the second leg of the 2026 Série D final between Uberlândia and ASACredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

The second leg of the 2026 Série D final between Uberlândia and ASA drew 36,500 fans this Sunday (13) and featured a huge celebration in the stands. At Parque do Sabiá, a packed stadium witnessed Uberlândia’s title over ASA, secured with a 2-0 win in Arapiraca (AL) and a 1-1 draw at home, as well as the champions’ celebration.

"This is a Brasileirão Série A-level crowd. Seeing this in the interior of Minas Gerais shows the promising future we have here. We have the third-best average attendance in the state, behind only Atlético and Cruzeiro. Now imagine with a project that already comes with a title, promotion, professionalism, and investment—the tendency is for it to keep growing," said Fábio Mineiro, president of Uberlândia’s SAF.

In 2025, Santa Cruz hosted the first match to decide the champion. Arena de Pernambuco, in São Lourenço da Mata (PE), welcomed 45,500 people. Despite the support, Barra-SC won 2-1 and then claimed the title with a goalless draw in Itajaí (SC).

In the 2019 edition, nearly 45,000 people watched Manaus x Brusque at Arena da Amazônia in Manaus. The teams from Amazonas and Santa Catarina drew 2-2 across the two matches, and Brusque took the title on penalties by a score of 6-5.

Parque do Sabiá, in Uberlândia, welcomed 36,500 fans for the second leg of the 2026 Série D final between Uberlândia and ASACredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

Four years earlier, Albertão Stadium in Teresina had stands filled by more than 40,000 people. On that occasion, River-PI was chasing the title against Botafogo-SP, but ended up as runner-up after a goalless draw and failing to overturn the 3-2 defeat from the first leg in Ribeirão Preto (SP).

In 2012, Sampaio Corrêa won the Série D title in front of more than 40,000 fans at Castelão in São Luís with a 2-0 victory over CRAC-GO. In the first clash, in Catalão (GO).

Finally, in 2011, around 55,000 passionate Santa Cruz supporters backed the Cobra Coral in the final. Despite the fans’ efforts, Tupi-MG were crowned champions with another victory over the Pernambuco side, this time 2-0 — the Minas Gerais team had already won 1-0.

Father and son watch the second leg of the 2026 Série D final between Uberlândia and ASA at Parque do SabiáCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

About Parque do Sabiá

With 44 years of history, the biggest venue in the interior of the state of Minas Gerais is located in the eastern part of the city of Uberlândia, the second most populous city in Minas Gerais, with more than 710,000 inhabitants, according to the 2022 IBGE census — Belo Horizonte is first, with about 2.3 million.

Parque do Sabiá was inaugurated on May 27, 1982, the day it hosted Brazil’s 7-0 thrashing of Ireland — Sócrates (2), Serginho (2), Falcão, Luizinho, and Zico found the net. In addition to the official opening, the match also set the stadium’s attendance record: 72,733 spectators.

The venue also hosted Brazil’s goalless draw with Paraguay in the Copa América on October 20, 1983. Four years later, on December 9, Valdo and Renato secured a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Chile. Then, on May 28, 1991, the Seleção beat Bulgaria 3-0 in a friendly, with two goals from Neto and one from João Paulo.

Parque do Sabiá, in Uberlândia, welcomed 36,500 fans for the second leg of the 2026 Série D final between Uberlândia and ASACredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

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