São Paulo v Flamengo: watch live, kick-off time, ticket info | OneFootball

The year has barely started, and the 2026 Brazilian Championship is already about to begin! This Wednesday (28th), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Morumbi, São Paulo will make its debut in the national competition against Flamengo, in a match valid for the opening round.

“We have to start off on the right foot playing at Morumbi, with our fans, who always motivate us. We need to go back to being that strong team at home,” said midfielder Bobadilla, who added.

“Flamengo has a strong team, but we’re going all out to get a positive streak at home. It’s important to win and be that team that doesn’t concede goals and always goes for the victory,” the Paraguayan defensive midfielder concluded.

WHERE TO WATCH AND TICKETS

The match between Tricolor and the current national champion will be broadcast live on Globo (free-to-air TV), Premiere (pay-per-view), and GE TV, via streaming.

The demand from São Paulo fans for tickets hasn’t been very high. By the evening of this Tuesday (27th), the eve of the match, just over 12,500 tickets had been sold in advance to the public. See here for information on prices and already sold-out sections

TEAM NEWS AND LINEUPS

While São Paulo comes from a 3-1 defeat to Palmeiras in the Paulistão, their red-and-black opponent also lost in the Carioca, 2-1 in the classic against Fluminense. While Tricolor is just one spot above the relegation zone in the state league, Flamengo is already in the zone that leads to the quadrangular playoff against relegation in Rio de Janeiro.

Coach Hernán Crespo will have Lucas and Calleri back in the starting lineup, in addition to making some other changes compared to the team that lost the Choque-Rei in Barueri. Check out São Paulo’s probable lineup here.

The rival from Rio is expected to go with full strength for the debut, with Jorginho and Arrascaeta returning to the starting eleven. Check out the probable team Felipe Luis will send to Morumbi here.

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