Arena MRV turns 3 with fans from 38 countries | OneFootball

Arena MRV, the home of Galo, celebrates three years of history in August 2026. Opened on August 27, 2023, with a 2-0 Galo victory over Santos in the Brazilian Championship, the stadium was created with the goal of being the most technological and accessible stadium in the country. And the numbers from its first three years of operation reinforce that purpose.

One stadium, the whole world

Through a survey by Galo Data, the Club mapped the origin of everyone who has visited the stadium since its opening. The result: fans from 38 countries across the five continents, 2,420 cities, and all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District.

Top 10 countries (excluding Brazil)

South American countries lead the ranking, driven by Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana matches against teams such as River Plate, San Lorenzo, and Rosario Central, but Arena MRV has already welcomed fans of nationalities from virtually every continent.

01 – Argentina – 82.7%

02 – Uruguay – 8.6%

03 – Colombia – 2.7%

04 – Ecuador – 2.5%

05 – Bolivia – 1%

06 – United States – 0.8%

07 – Peru – 0.3%

08 – France – 0.2%

09 – Ireland – 0.2%

10 – Portugal – 0.2%

Food and drink

With the whole world present at Arena MRV since its opening, the food and beverage consumption figures are also impressive. A total of 2,880,970 cans of beer and 272,008 draft beers have already been sold at the stadium bars. Fans have also consumed 678,846 soft drinks and 678,007 cups of water.

Among the food items, the top seller is feijão tropeiro. More than 190,000 portions of the delicacy have been sold. In addition, more than 174,000 burgers and 40,000 hot dogs have fed the Massa.

Attendance record

In the three years since opening, Arena MRV has already welcomed 2,653,565 fans, with an overall average of 31,218 fans per match (not including the two matches played behind closed doors).

The attendance record belongs to the 2024 Copa do Brasil final between Atlético and Flamengo, played on November 10 of that year, with 44,876 fans in the stands.

On the pitch, Galo has made the most of its positive record, with 48 wins, 25 draws, and 13 losses in 86 matches at Arena MRV (65.9% success rate). Goalkeeper Everson has played the most matches at the black-and-white home, with 75 appearances.

Technology, sustainability, and accessibility

Construction on Arena MRV began in April 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, and represented an investment of R$742 million (not including offset costs and the technology plan). In 2025, the stadium replaced its natural grass with synthetic turf and underwent improvements to its acoustic system.

The stadium was named “Stadium of the Year” by the international platform Stadium DB in March 2024 and received the Procel Energy Efficiency Seal.

Arena MRV facts and figures

→ Capacity for approximately 45,000 fans, distributed across 12 sections and 112 suites;

→ Technology: 800 high-density Wi-Fi antennas, LED ring boards, two 144 m² giant screens, and an automated lighting system;

→ Security: high-resolution cameras and a facial recognition system monitored in real time by the Operations Control Center (CCO);

→ Sustainability: the only stadium in Brazil with a Private Ecological Reserve on its grounds, a 26,000 m² area preserving three biomes (Atlantic Forest, Gallery Forest, and remnants of the Cerrado);

→ Accessibility: 50 parking spaces designated for people with disabilities, 111 adapted restrooms, and a sensory room to welcome fans on the autism spectrum, in addition to an assistance tent for people with disabilities on the Esplanade.

→ Arena MRV is 100% owned by Galo and has 2,300 parking spaces.

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