Flamengo to remove Maracanã North Stand seats for a “permanent cauldron” | OneFootball

The idea is to remove some seats to accommodate more people at Maracanã

In a meeting of the Deliberative Council (CoDe) on Monday (11), the president of Flamengo presented bold proposals to increase the capacity of Maracanã. According to the investigation by Coluna do Fla, Luiz Eduardo Baptista's (Bap) idea is to increase the capacity of the stadium's North sector by approximately 850 seats, by removing chairs.

The measure, which depends on approvals as it involves a listed heritage site, has examples in Grêmio's Arena and the Neo Química Arena of Corinthians. Bap also wants to bring the stands closer to the field, as is the case at the Monumental de Núñez, home of River Plate (ARG). “If we create a permanent 'welcome to hell' atmosphere, it will be good,” stated the president of Flamengo.

Naming Rights at Maraca?

In the CoDe assembly, President Bap stated that there are five companies interested in the naming rights of Maracanã, but any negotiation depends on government approval. However, the club is also considering commercializing specific sectors of the stadium for commercial partners.

Is Flamengo satisfied with Maracanã?

The current management of the stadium shows positive numbers, as the profit margin jumped from 31% in 2024 to the current 64%, with a forecast to reach 68% or 70% by December. For 2026, the goal is to reach 75%, which slows down projects for building their own arena, as Maracanã remains home for Flamengo.

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