Corinthians rack up longest run of 40,000 crowds in almost a year | OneFootball

Corinthians hosted Chapecoense on the night of the 6th at Neo Química Arena in a match valid for the 26th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship and ended up being beaten 2-1. Corinthians’ goal was scored by left-back Matheus Bidu. The result dropped the team to 12th place in the national tournament with 32 points — eight wins, eight draws, and 10 losses, with 27 goals scored and 27 conceded.

Despite the defeat, Corinthians once again recorded a run of three straight matches drawing more than 40,000 fans at Neo Química Arena, something that had not happened in almost a year. Against Chapecoense, 44,280 paying fans attended Neo Química Arena, generating revenue of R$ 3,003,306.00.

Photo: JP Drone/Ag. Corinthians

In the derby against Santos, in the 25th round on August 30, 47,099 tickets were sold, generating revenue of R$ 3,284,703.18. Meanwhile, in the 1-0 win over Rosario Central-ARG, which secured a place in the Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals, 46,552 spectators were present.

The last time Timão had recorded a similar streak was between late August and September 2025. In the 1-1 draw against Palmeiras in the second half of the Brasileirão, the crowd was 44,969 fans. Soon after, 41,450 fans watched Corinthians’ 2-0 win over Athletico-PR, which secured the team a place in the Copa do Brasil semifinal. Finally, the 2-1 comeback loss to Flamengo in the second half of the Brasileirão had 40,296 paying fans.

Going through an unstable spell in the Brazilian Championship, a competition in which they have lost their last four matches — Cruzeiro (H – 2-1), Coritiba (A – 2-1), Santos FC (H – 0-1) and Chapecoense (H – 1-2) — Corinthians will now prioritize the Conmebol Libertadores. This Wednesday (9), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Timão will visit Argentina’s Estudiantes at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, known as UNO, for the first leg of the international tournament’s quarterfinals.

The return leg will be held exactly one week later, at the same time, this time at Neo Química Arena. Between the two matches, Alvinegro will also visit Flamengo next Sunday (13), at 4 p.m., at the Maracanã, for the 27th round of the Brasileirão.

Corinthians records three straight games with more than 40,000 fans at the Arena again

2025 streak

09/28/2025 – Corinthians 1 x 2 Flamengo – Brasileirão – Revenue: R$3,003,306.00 – Attendance: 40,296 09/10/2025 – Corinthians 2 x 0 Athletico-PR – Copa do Brasil – Revenue: R$3,557,400.00 – Attendance: 41,450 08/31/2025 – Corinthians 1 x 1 Palmeiras – Brasileirão – Revenue: R$3,208,887.30 – Attendance: 44,969

Current streak

09/06/2026 – Corinthians 1 x 2 Chapecoense – Brasileirão – Revenue: R$3,098,747.62 – Attendance: 44,280 08/30/2026 – Corinthians 0 x 1 Santos – Brasileirão – Revenue: R$3,284,703.18 – Attendance: 47,099 08/20/2026 – Corinthians 1 x 0 Rosario Central – Libertadores – Revenue: R$3,818,916.00 – Attendance: 46,552

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