Bap maps out Maracanã’s future after Flamengo’s stadium plans

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·12 ottobre 2025

Bap maps out Maracanã’s future after Flamengo’s stadium plans

What is the inauguration timeline for Flamengo’s new stadium?

The project to build Flamengo’s own stadium remains active. As a result, some red-and-black fans have begun to question the future of the Maracanã after the opening of Fla’s new venue. President of Mengão, Bap opened up about the ‘Sacred Temple.’

During his participation in the III Rio Entrepreneur Forum, Luiz Eduardo Baptista projected the future of the Maracanã after the construction of Flamengo’s new home. Thus, the red-and-black president compared the ‘Sacred Temple’ to Wembley Stadium in England.

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What did Bap say?

Maracanã has to be the Wembley of Rio de Janeiro. Wembley is historic; it dates back 32 years. People used to say, “Let’s tear down Wembley, it has no purpose, it’s old.” Architecturally speaking, it wasn’t among the most beautiful stadiums. A situation far inferior to what Maracanã has. Maracanã is a brand that has something extra. The fact that Flamengo dreams of building a stadium is not mutually exclusive with making the Maracanã experience better every day. So we have been working on this process; you’re absolutely right when we talk about the set of services you can have at Maracanã. We have improved the experience for those who go there, concluded Bap.

How do games work at Wembley?

Wembley is England’s main football stadium and therefore ‘hosts’ the vast majority of England national team matches. In addition, the venue stages the FA Cup final.

How is Flamengo’s stadium construction progressing?

While hosting its games at the Maracanã, Flamengo continues to move forward with the project to build its own stadium. However, after new studies carried out by the Rubro-Negro, it was determined that the project will not be completed before 2034.

According to details disclosed at a meeting of Flamengo’s Deliberative Council, at least two years will be needed for land decontamination, plus four years for pipeline removal. In addition, the stadium project will take three years of construction.

How much will Flamengo’s stadium cost?

The total construction cost of the stadium is estimated at approximately R$ 3.1 billion. The capacity of Flamengo’s arena will be 72,000 seats, with more popular sections. During the council meeting, the year considered ‘ideal’ for completion is 2036.

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