Corinthians set 2026 attendance record as 47,099 watch Santos win at Neo Química Arena | OneFootball

Corinthians fell 1-0 to Santos at Neo Química Arena on Sunday, but a crowd of 47,099 delivered the fourth largest attendance in the stadium’s history.

The turnout eclipsed the 46,552 who watched the Libertadores win over Rosario Central, making it Corinthians’ biggest home crowd of 2026. According to Meu Timao, away-fan allocation in that continental tie could explain the gap.

Even so, three previous derbies still lead the all-time list at the ground. The record stands at 48,196 from March 2025, when a 0-0 draw with Palmeiras sealed the Campeonato Paulista title. Two other matches against Santos last season drew 47,695 and 47,472 for 2-1 wins in the first phase and semi-finals respectively.

This latest derby had home support only, as São Paulo derbies are played with a single set of fans for the hosts. By Thursday all tickets had been reserved via the Fiel Torcedor website.

Backed by a full house, Corinthians struggled to threaten and could not break Santos down. They stay 10th on 32 points and now have a week to prepare for Chapecoense. That match is scheduled for Sunday at 19:30, again at Neo Química Arena.

Source: Meu Timao

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