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Flamengo’s Last Home Game at Pacaembu Was in 2016

Flamengo has, in recent years, been trying to get closer to the rubro-negra fanbase, not just in Rio de Janeiro. As such, Mengão has already hosted matches in the North and Northeast, and this time, São Paulo could be the stage for a Fla match. Not by chance, Eduardo Barella, CEO of Pacaembu, revealed that he is in advanced talks with Luiz Eduardo Baptista.

—Not only is there a possibility, but there is now a desire already expressed by president Bap (Luiz Eduardo Baptista) and also by us. We have already made contact with Flamengo right after his statement here at city hall, and we want to be able to welcome Flamengo to Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu this year,” said Eduardo Barella in an interview with ‘CNN Esportes’.

DOES FLAMENGO WANT TO HOST GAMES AT PACAEMBU?

In January of this year, president Bap met with the mayor of São Paulo, Ricardo Nunes, to discuss the possibility of the club hosting games at Pacaembu. It’s worth noting that the arena underwent renovations and was reopened in 2025 with the aim of diversifying the use of the space, both for sporting and cultural events.

WHEN WAS FLAMENGO’S LAST GAME AT PACAEMBU?

The last time Flamengo played as the home team at Pacaembu was in 2016, before the stadium’s renovation, during the Campeonato Brasileiro. On that occasion, the Most Beloved faced Santa Cruz in the 29th round of the national tournament. As a result, Mengão came out on top with a 3-0 win, with goals from Marcelo Cirino, Willian Arão, and Felipe Vizeu.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains focused on the next fixture of the season. Filipe Luís’s team returns to the pitch this Wednesday (13th) to face Internacional at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Maracanã, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring you the best coverage on the internet.

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