🏆 Copa do Brasil final may get fixed venue, what to know

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·19 December 2025

🏆 Copa do Brasil final may get fixed venue, what to know

The 2026 season will bring significant changes to the schedule, with the Copa do Brasil being contested in a single final at the end of the season.

And the Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília emerges as a candidate to host the first final decided in a single match in the tournament's history, according to information from ge.

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Although the official decision has not yet been made—and there is no date set for it—the Federal Capital is considered "Plan A" by the organization.

Why Brasília?

A group of CBF officials argues that Mané Garrincha should not only be the venue for 2026 but also the permanent venue for the final. The main arguments are:

Neutrality: As it is not the home of one of the "giants" that usually reach the finals, the stadium offers a neutral field.
Capacity: the arena has more than 72,000 seats.
Logistics: its central location facilitates the movement of fans from all regions of the country, in addition to having a robust hotel and airport network.

New format

Starting in 2026, the Copa do Brasil will undergo a profound overhaul:

Single Final: following the model of the Libertadores and Sudamericana.
End of the season: The final will be the last game of the year in Brazil, scheduled for December 6.
More Clubs: the tournament will increase from 92 to 126 teams.
Libertadores Spots: starting in 2026, the tournament will award two spots for the continental competition (the champion goes to the group stage and the runner-up to the preliminary rounds).

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Million-dollar prize

The Copa do Brasil gained extra weight this season due to the million-dollar prize the tournament offers.

In the current edition, which will be decided this Sunday (21), between Vasco and Corinthians, at Maracanã, the champion will pocket R$ 77 million just for the title, totaling almost R$ 100 million when adding the previous phases.