Corinthians in talks with Caixa, await fresh timeline on Arena naming rights | OneFootball

Corinthians have been holding meetings with Caixa Econômica Federal over the bank potentially taking the Arena naming rights, with talks built around a valuation of the asset.

Itatiaia reports the latest meeting was on Monday, when president Osmar Stabile sat down with Caixa representatives to agree a reference value to test the asset’s market potential.

The initial valuation deadline has passed, and Caixa has asked for more time before giving a formal response. In February, the bank launched a tender to hire a firm to run the process.

Inside the club, the possible switch is viewed with optimism, and some close to the talks describe the agreement as well advanced.

A new deal is seen as a path to settle the stadium debt owed to Caixa, currently about R$ 660 million.

Progress could be aided by a lower break fee. In August 2025 it was set that the penalty for ending the Hypera Pharma contract early would fall gradually to around R$ 50 million.

Hypera’s agreement, signed in September 2020, totals R$ 300 million across 20 annual instalments of R$ 15 million, indexed to the IGP-M. Each yearly payment now sits at roughly R$ 21 million.

Behind the scenes, the target is a new 10-year contract worth up to three times the present deal. Interest has also come from Hypera Pharma, betting firms and banking company PicPay, with at least four brands in talks.

Source: Meu Timao