Flamengo claim 9 of the 10 biggest crowds at Maracanã in 2025

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·28 de dezembro de 2025

Flamengo claim 9 of the 10 biggest crowds at Maracanã in 2025

Fluminense Appears Only Once in the Ranking of Largest Crowds at Maracanã

In addition to a shower of titles in the 2025 season, Flamengo racked up record-breaking attendances at the new Maracanã. As a result, the Most Beloved dominates nine out of the ten largest crowds at the stadium this year.

In summary, besides having the largest crowd in Brazilian football in 2025, the match between Flamengo and Ceará, on December 3rd, broke the attendance record at Maracanã for club matches since the stadium’s renovation for the 2014 World Cup.

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This is because 73,244 fans attended the match in which Flamengo sealed their ninth Brazilian championship. In addition, there were 66,785 paying spectators, with a revenue of R$ 4.9 million.

It’s worth noting that, of the ten largest crowds at Maracanã in 2025, only one had Fluminense as the home team. However, despite this, the match was precisely a classic against Flamengo, who are used to filling the stadium.

What Are the 10 Largest Crowds at Maracanã in 2025?

12/03 – Flamengo 1×0 Ceará | 73,244 10/02 – Flamengo 0x0 Cruzeiro | 72,565 09/18 – Flamengo 2×1 Estudiantes | 71,977 10/19 – Flamengo 3×2 Palmeiras | 71,378 10/22 – Flamengo 1×0 Racing (ARG) | 71,378 11/09 – Flamengo 3×2 Santos | 69,612 11/19 – Fluminense 2×1 Flamengo | 69,612 08/31 – Flamengo 1×1 Grêmio | 69,447 03/16 – Flamengo 0x0 Fluminense | 69,393 08/13 – Flamengo 1×0 Internacional | 68,483

Finally, it’s worth mentioning that the previous best attendance record at the ‘new Maracanã’ also belonged to Flamengo. That’s because, already in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Libertadores, 71,977 fans attended the match against Estudiantes (ARG).

Breaking Other Records?

Yes! Riding the wave of titles won on the field, Flamengo was also dominant in 2025 in the stands across Brazil. Champions of the Brasileirão, Libertadores, Carioca and Supercopa (in addition to the Derby das Américas and the Challenger Cup), the Rubro-Negro also finished first in the attendance ranking for the season, as well as breaking the new Maracanã’s record.

In short, Flamengo ended 2025 with an average of 51,600 paying spectators per match, followed by Corinthians, with 41,700 per game. As a result, the Most Beloved surpassed more than 1 million tickets sold in the year.

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