Details
Architect
Waldir Ramos, Raphael Galvão, Miguel Feldman, Oscar Valdetaro, Pedro Paulo B. Bastos, Orlando Azevedo, Antônio Dias Carneiro
Broke ground
2 August 1948
Capacity
78639 since most recent renovation works
Field size
105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
Height
32 m
Opened
16 June 1950
Operator
Complexo Maracanã Entretenimento S.A. (Odebrecht IMX AEG)
Owner
State of Rio de Janeiro
Public transit
Maracanã Station: SuperVia/Rio de Janeiro Metro
Record attendance
199854 (Uruguay 2–1 Brazil on 16 July 1950)
Renovated
2000, 2006, 2013
Sports
Football
Surface
Grass
Teams
Brazil national football team (1950-present), Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Série A) (1950-present), Fluminense FC (Série A) (1950-present)