During our visit in Brazil we noticed our hotel was advertising the stadium, we looked to see if…read moreanything was happening & to our surprise there was a soccer game playing but not just any game more like the subway series of soccer games as both Brazilian teams were playing against each other.. Flamengo vs Corinthians we figure what a great opportunity to catch a soccer match in Brazil! We booked it of course, our excursion included tickets to the game, VIP entrance to the lounge which was great since they provide food & liquor what a great deal, really decent food, liquor was beer which was good as well. U can stay in the lounge & watch the game there's limited seating inside but there is AC so it's more comfy or outside in the stands we did both, sitting outside in the stands it's quite the experience the energy in the stadium was insane what a game, the home team Flamengo won by a score 4-0. As for the stadium it's a Brazilian landmark were many iconic players have played & on top of that it is one of the largest stadiums being that soccer is like a religion in Brazil, if you get the opportunity to visit, u should! We had a fun time catching a game at the stadium, the energy, the crowd it is really insane, happy we got to experience a soccer match in Brazil.

Yelp Review 2025 #176:…read more Maracaña is an important Brazilian stadium. Not only is it a Rio landmark but it's an institution thanks to the world's greatest futebol player, Pele. It's one of the largest stadiums in the world. This stadium has hosted multiple World Cup matches, concerts, Pepe's matches when he was still playing for Santos, Pele's 1000th goal. The stadium is named after Mario Filho, a writer and journalist. However, there's a petition to change the name to Pele's real name: Edson Arantes do Nascimento but it hasn't been finalized yet. I went to do the stadium tour with the Pele exhibit. I bought my tickets online so I went straight to the turnstiles to enter. I got there at 8am and they open at 9am but to my surprise, they were letting people in early. Apparently, there was a game the day I went so they open earlier. My Uber dropped me off in front of one of the many gates. You have to go to Gate A for the stadium tour. You pass the store and a few feet away, you get to the entrance of the tour. First part of the tour was to watch a video (in Portuguese) on the auditorium. Then, you're free to follow the path to the locker room, and the field. My main mission was the Pele exhibit. You'll learn more about him as a person and as an athlete. The ushers here were so helpful and wonderful to give me a one-on-one tour of the exhibit in English. I had the place to myself for a few minutes. You'll see memorabilia and Pele's death certificate. A replica of Pele's locker at Maracaña which never got emptied because it is believed it would be bad luck if they opened his locker.

Cool venue to watch a volleyball game. There's dancers for entertainment. Some hip loud American…read moremusic to pump things up a bit. It's the Olympics so it's fun just wish my team was playing. Brazilian folks are great hosts. They are very friendly.

Have to say, fairly well organized. If you can afford it, skip the "morning" session which has the…read morelower ranking players, which starts 11am and you sit in the baking sun or hide under your umbrella and annoy all those in front of you. The food selection was decent, typical fast foods, empanadas, pizza, hotdog, ice cream, sucos, and plenty of cold beverages to stay hydrated. Things weren't too over priced compared to the typical restaurant prices. The sitting area was a little cooler but probably could have done with a few more fans causing a breeze in the stifling heat. The restrooms were well maintained but hot as outside so it was a little like an oven. The best stop was the gift shop which was air conditioned! They also have a bunch of sportswear for sale and only a few items with the Rio Open logo (hat, visor, umbrella). There was plenty of sponsor booths with oversized tennis rackets, practice booths, mini golf and a few others with prizes. The stadium seating was typical, hard white small folding seats unless you got the front line seats in the sun. The staff was all friendly. I felt bad for the ones who had to do door control. People need to understand once the game is in play you need to sit down! Otherwise it was an awesome experience. They even had a taxi stand right outside the gates to make transportation easy. By the way, if you are at the club during the day and like cats, there's a bunch hanging around the gates. The jockey club feeds them so they're friendly.

Warning! Don't go if you are a foreigner!!!!I wish there was a zero star rating; I explain…read more.. I had a ticket for a night event (BELO DIA de Carnaval) There were two security guards at the first check point and took my ticket. When I got to the next check point they ask for my ticket and said I already gave. So I ask to speak to the boss. The boss spoke ok English and he walked back to the entrance. The security guards said they never took the ticket, so the boss said he has to believe the 2 guards over me. I am half Brazilian and lived here for a year so good luck if you are full Gringo.