What football matches are on in Rio de Janeiro?

57 upcoming matches across 5 competitions (Serie A, Copa Rio, Brasileiro Women, Copa Do Brasil, and Carioca U20). See the day-by-day list above for kickoff times and stadiums.

Which stadiums host football in Rio de Janeiro?

Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Estádio Nilton Santos, Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, Estádio Aniceto Moscoso, Estádio São Januário, and 4 more, full list above.

How do I get tickets to a football match in Rio de Janeiro?

Tap any match above to open the match page, where we link to the cheapest available ticket via our partner ticket-compare.com.

What's the highest-profile upcoming football match in Rio de Janeiro?

Botafogo vs Santos (Serie A, Thu 16 Jul), see the match page for kickoff time and tickets.

Football matches in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is one of football’s great cities, with Maracanã at the centre and historic clubs like Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo and Vasco da Gama shaping the mood across town. Matchday here can feel huge and public, from the scale of Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho to the more local edge of Estádio São Januário, Estádio Nilton Santos and neighborhood grounds like Estádio Luso-Brasileiro and Estádio Aniceto Moscoso. The Fla-Flu rivalry is the one visitors usually know, but football in Rio runs deeper than one fixture, with club identity tied closely to different parts of the city. Below you’ll find upcoming fixtures in Rio de Janeiro, tickets, and everything you need to plan a matchday.

Last updated 14 July 2026

57 upcoming matches across 5 leagues and 9 stadiums. Tap any match for kickoff times, tickets, and travel info.

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Rio de Janeiro football quick facts

City: Rio de Janeiro
Country: Brazil
Teams: Botafogo, Fluminense, Vasco DA Gama, Flamengo, Portuguesa RJ U20, Bangu U20, Madureira U20, Flamengo U20, Flamengo W, Fluminense W, Botafogo W, Portuguesa RJ
Main stadiums: Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, Estádio Nilton Santos, Estádio Aniceto Moscoso, Estádio São Januário, Estádio Proletário Guilherme da Silveira Filho, Estádio da Gávea, Centro de Treinamento João Saldanha
Competitions: Serie A, Carioca U20, Brasileiro Women, Copa Rio, Copa Do Brasil

Upcoming matches in Rio de Janeiro

Matches on Thursday, 16 July

Botafogo
vsSantos
22:30 · Serie A · Estádio Nilton Santos

Matches on Friday, 17 July

Fluminense
vsRB Bragantino
23:00 · Serie A · Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã)

Matches on Wednesday, 22 July

Matches on Saturday, 8 August

Matches on Sunday, 9 August

Matches on Saturday, 15 August

Matches on Sunday, 16 August

Matches on Saturday, 22 August

Matches on Monday, 24 August

Botafogo
vsAtletico Paranaense
23:00 · Serie A · Estádio Nilton Santos

Matches on Saturday, 29 August

Flamengo U20
vsMadureira U20
13:00 · Carioca U20 · Estádio da Gávea

Matches on Sunday, 30 August

Matches on Saturday, 5 September

Matches on Sunday, 6 September

Matches on Sunday, 13 September

Matches on Saturday, 19 September

Matches on Sunday, 20 September

Matches on Saturday, 26 September

Matches on Saturday, 3 October

Matches on Wednesday, 7 October

Matches on Saturday, 10 October

Portuguesa RJ U20
vsBotafogo U20
13:00 · Carioca U20 · Estádio Luso-Brasileiro

Matches on Sunday, 11 October

Recent finished matches in Rio de Janeiro

Stadiums in Rio de Janeiro

Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) , 13 upcoming matches
Estádio Nilton Santos , 10 upcoming matches
Estádio Luso-Brasileiro , 6 upcoming matches
Estádio Aniceto Moscoso , 6 upcoming matches
Estádio São Januário , 6 upcoming matches
Estadio Luso Brasileiro , 5 upcoming matches
Estádio Proletário Guilherme da Silveira Filho , 5 upcoming matches
Estádio da Gávea , 5 upcoming matches
Centro de Treinamento João Saldanha , 1 upcoming match

FAQ

What football matches are on in Rio de Janeiro?: 57 upcoming matches across 5 competitions (Serie A, Copa Rio, Brasileiro Women, Copa Do Brasil, and Carioca U20). See the day-by-day list above for kickoff times and stadiums.
Which stadiums host football in Rio de Janeiro?: Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Estádio Nilton Santos, Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, Estádio Aniceto Moscoso, Estádio São Januário, and 4 more, full list above.
How do I get tickets to a football match in Rio de Janeiro?: Tap any match above to open the match page, where we link to the cheapest available ticket via our partner ticket-compare.com.
What's the highest-profile upcoming football match in Rio de Janeiro?: Botafogo vs Santos (Serie A, Thu 16 Jul), see the match page for kickoff time and tickets.