Maracanã Stadium
Visit one of the most renowned football stadiums in the world
There is nothing which unites the Latin races quite like their love of football and to get a true feel of a Latino country you need to watch a football match or tour a famous football stadium and Maracana Stadium is indeed famous.
Football is more than just a sport and a national pass time, it is a passion, some may even call it a religion, and nowhere else do they celebrate football like in Brazil. When going to a football match in Brazil you can expects to listen to a crowd of people alive with the sounds of drums, singing and chanting. The Maracana Stadium has held the largest number of spectators for any World Cup Football Final match with 199,854 spectators.
This stadium was built back in 1950 and was the stadium used to host the opening of the 1950 World Cup. The official name of the stadium is the Mário Filho Stadium but more commonly used is the name Maracanã Stadium, a nick name given because of the Maracanã river that runs alongside the stadium.
The stadium hosted the opening and final game of the 2014 World Cup. Although it was once the biggest stadium in the world with a capacity close to 200,000 spectators, after being renovated for the World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, the stadium is now a more comfortable, 79,000 all seated, venue.
You can enjoy a guided tour and also visit the museum at the stadium. The sports museum is filled with Brazilian football memorabilia such as Pele's famous No. 10 jersey, photographs, trophies, cups and so forth. A tour through the museum, although a very different experience compared to watching a live game, offers you the chance to take in the history of football at a more relaxed pace. If you can watch a match there and visit the museum you will be getting the complete experience.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: Yes for both tours and events. Fees vary by event. Visit the official website above for event calendar.Address: R. Prof. Eurico Rabelo - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20271-150, Brazil
Official Website: Maracanã Stadium
Maracanã Stadium Reviews
Rated out of 5
What an intense and fun experience! It's open seating so if you want center, be there early. The street vendors were great for grabbing snacks and drinks before the game. The prices for beer were decent inside as well. Get ready to stand as these fans are passionate and fun. It may be easier to go to a ticket office in town than try the app. About 8 outta 12 of us could get scanned successfully for our facial recognition ticket on our phone.
Bill Dean - in the last week
A must visit for sports fans. There is a walk around some memorabilia of Brazilian great football players and visiting a changing room, before walking down the tunnel and visiting the actual pitch to be able to take some photos.
David Geraghty - 2 months ago
Most iconic football stadium in the world. A must-see place even if you're not a football (soccer for Americans) fan. Well organized museum, where you can see some videos from famous games and a few iconic moments. You can feel the energy
Suzy - 5 months ago
We were glad to experience a piece of soccer history. Very short but nice tour with access to the benches and an opportunity [for a small fee] to score a penalty kick on the side of the pitch.
Jose Avina - 2 months ago
Maracanã Stadium, officially named Journalist Mário Filho Stadium, is an association football stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The stadium is part of a complex that includes an arena known by the name of Maracanãzinho, which means "The Little Maracanã" in Portuguese.
What is beyond dispute is that Maracanã overtook Hampden Park as the largest stadium in the world. Despite the stadium's unfinished state, FIFA allowed matches to be played at the venue, and on 24 June 1950, the first World Cup match took place, with 81,000 spectators in attendance.
What seems like a dream for many fans is a reality when taking the Maracanã Tour. The tour, promoted by the company Inova Comunicação e Eventos, lasts on average 50 minutes. The Tour is one of the most popular attractions for tourists passing through Rio and for city residents.
Tickets can be purchased on-line or at the box office of the tour (located at Gate A for pedestrians and for cars by parking at gate 2), open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM). At the box office payment can be made in cash or on credit/debit card.
Adathottil Jee - 3 months ago
Directions
| Metro Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Line 2 - Green | Maracanã Station (UERJ ramp and A,B,C gates) | 5 |
| Line 2 Green | São Cristóvão Station (Bellini ramp and D,E, F gates) | 12 |
How to get to Maracanã Stadium by Metro
For gates A,B or C exit the metro at Maracanã Station and follow the pedestrian overpass and ramp straight to the stadium.
For gates D,E or F exit the metro at São Cristóvão Station, cross the road to your south via the pedestrian overpass, double back west at the bottom of the ramp and continue west on the sidewalk bordering the main road (Av. Presidente Castelo Branco) continuing on Av. Maracanã as it curves left along the side of the vehicle overpass. When you reach the crosswalk just past the overpass cross over and continue south to the stadium entrance ramp.
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Panorama view of Maracana Stadium cc licensed photo by Filipe Fortes -
Aerial view of Maracana Stadium cc licensed photo by Around the rings1992 -
Match between England and Brazil at Maracana Stadium in 2013 cc licensed photo by Mark Hillary -
Photo Credit: Rodrigo Soldon Souza - cc license via Flickr -
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