Bap cools talk of Flamengo stadium: “Maybe my children will see”

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·5 Agustus 2026

Bap cools talk of Flamengo stadium: “Maybe my children will see”

Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Bap, once again argued against Flamengo’s new stadium

Watching a Flamengo match in the club’s own stadium will have to wait for Luiz Eduardo Baptista’s children, Bap. That’s because the club president said it would take up to 20 years to accumulate the R$ 3 billion needed.

— Is there any place that could be more iconic for Flamengo fans than the Maracanã? I need to have a surplus in results that allows me to have a competitive sports team, because that’s what guarantees revenue of two billion so I can set aside R$ 150 million for the stadium — said Bap, who added:

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— So, if it costs R$ 3 billion, it will take 20 years for us to have the money. If you capitalize that money, maybe it won’t be 20. It could be 14 or 15 years. I have the Maracanã for another 18 and a half years. So, if there’s one thing Flamengo has, it’s time to exercise that option — the chairman said on the Market Makers podcast.

What do Bap’s children have to do with Flamengo’s stadium?

— That’s when I can fill the Maracanã for every match. Honestly, I think it’s very unlikely that I’ll be able to go from 76 to 80 thousand (people). Honestly, I think maybe my children will see that. I don’t know if I will — he said.

Since when has the construction of a Flamengo stadium become an issue?

Rodolfo Landim’s administration bought the Gasômetro site in Rio de Janeiro at the end of 2024. Since then, the current leadership has been under pressure to begin construction, but Bap is prioritizing the sporting project.

How much did Flamengo pay to buy the Gasômetro site?

Rio de Janeiro City Hall auctioned off the space in São Cristóvão. As a result, the Most Beloved was the only bidder and bought it for R$ 138,195,000.00. The site covers 87,000 to 88,000 square meters, but it could reach around 103,000 to 104,000 square meters when considering additional expansion and parking areas.

What is the author’s opinion?

It’s crazy to think that they paid nearly R$ 139 million upfront, but it’s already done. One way to speed up the work might be a commercial partnership with some events company,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla. But… I’m with Bap on this. There’s no reason to rush. Besides the symbiosis between Flamengo and the Maracanã, there are other priorities before the arena. Not to mention that Mengão practically takes care of the Maraca on its own,” he opined.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.