Fantastic stadium, whether you are here for sports or a concert- not a bad seat in the house! And…read moreeverything is so new!

Yelp Review 2025 #165:…read more Brazil is the 2nd country with highest number of stadiums. Only 28 stadiums less than the US. Pacaembu Stadium has had many name changes it's hard to keep up. It's an art deco style stadium that was built in 1938 and opened in 1940. It can seat 40,199 futebol fans. Who plays here? Big 4 football clubs of São Paulo: Corinthians, Palmeiras and São Paulo...and Santos (not from São Paulo). Corinthians (working class) and Palmeiras (Italian immigrants) have the oldest, biggest and most intense rivalry in Brazilian futebol. The World Cup held a few matches at Pacaembu in 1950. The stadium has also housed concerts from performers like Sir Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rolling Stones, and Pearl Jam. You can get a tour of the stadium. It is currently being renovated but is still open. I've visited multiple futbol stadiums around the world. This is one of the smallest and older looking stadiums I've been to.

Pacaembu is not just soccer. Within the stadium there is a sports complex that assists the citizen…read morefor free. The structure offered includes: - Olympic heated swimming pool with bleachers for 2,500 people; - Indoor multi-purpose gymnasium with capacity for 2500 spectators; - Covered gymnasium for tennis with seating for 800 people; - External tennis court with a grandstand for 1,500 people; - Outdoor sports court with lighting; - Three Cooper tracks with 500, 600 and 860m, ​​respectively; - Two fitness rooms; - Clinic. "Beyond football, sport for the whole family"

Yelp Review 2025 #166:…read more It's a small museum located inside Pacaembu Stadium focusing on Brazilian futebol culture and history. I went on the first Tuesday of the month which meant admission was free and they don't close till 9pm! Their normal hours are Tuesday to Sunday 9am-5pm. I was honestly expecting this place to be packed especially if you don't have to pay for admission - not that the tickets are expensive. It's 24 Brazilian Reais which is about $4.50, half price for students, low-income youth, seniors, and retirees. Children 7 and under can come in for free. I've been to futbol museums in Spain, Germany, FIFA Museum in Switzerland, etc and this museum seems underwhelming compared to the places I've been to. But remember, this is a museum focusing on Brazilian futebol only. Most, if not all, of the information are in Portuguese. But there are pictures/ graphics that will help you understand what is written. Or just take a picture and translate on your phone. It's visually interesting. It's not just pictures and memorabilia and next to them are labels you have to read and be bored by. You'll see the greatest jogador de futebol brasileiro like Marta and Pele. Nelson Rodrigues, a playwright, was credited for "inventing" Brazilian futebol. But it's Charles Miller who brought futebol to Brazil and considered the "father of Brazilian futebol". The street the stadium/ museum is on was named after him. There's a gift shop where you can get souvenirs like kits, shirts, keychains, toys, scarves, mugs, tumblers, water bottles, soccer balls, etc. The kits include Brazilian teams, Brazilian national team, Germany, Italy, and Portugal. There's a cafe should you need a snack or a drink before/ after your tour of the museum. Make sure you get your ticket online even if you're coming in for free. You walk straight to the turnstiles skipping the ticketing office line.

This museum was a must visit for me since I love soccer. I really enjoyed that a few parts were…read moreinteractive, the foosball tables and being able to kick a soccer ball to measure your speed are two examples. It is definitely worth checking out if you are in São Paulo.