Flamengo may have been knocked out by Estudiantes in the Copa Libertadores semifinals, but the Rio club came out on top of the Brazilian rankings for attendance and ticket revenue in this year’s continental tournament. Flamengo finished with the highest average crowd, drew the most fans for its home matches and collected the most from ticket sales.
Crowds at the Maracanã
Flamengo drew 351,700 fans across six home matches at the Maracanã, an average of 58,600 per game. Cruzeiro were second with an average of 54,700, while Fluminense completed the podium with 47,100 per match. Palmeiras, who will face Estudiantes in the final, sit sixth in the averages with 36,900 per game.
The biggest Brazilian crowds
Flamengo also owns the two largest attendances of any Brazilian side in the competition. The peak came in the second leg of the semifinal against Estudiantes, when 72,400 people packed the Maracanã. That match ended in a 3-2 penalty shootout defeat for Flamengo. Fluminense also feature prominently, with the third and fifth biggest crowds, and Cruzeiro have three of their four home matches in the top 10.
Flamengo top the revenue table
Flamengo were also the Brazilian club that generated the most gross ticket revenue, bringing in more than R$39 million in total. The Rio side hold the three highest revenues of the tournament, and their semifinal against Estudiantes produced the best total match revenue of any Brazilian club’s game in 2026. Fluminense, Cruzeiro, Corinthians and Palmeiras also make the top 20 of the revenue ranking.
Source: ge.globo.com
