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See the full story · 1 sourcesFlamengo, Corinthians and Bahia top Brasileirão 2026 crowds after 20 games
Flamengo fans celebrate at the Maracanã Credits: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
In Flamengo’s 1-1 draw against São Paulo this Sunday (26), in the 20th round of the Brasileirão Betano, the Maracanã recorded the second-highest attendance of the competition: 70,791 fans in attendance. So far, the 2026 Série A record belongs to Flamengo’s 0-3 loss to Palmeiras in the 17th round, also at the Maracanã: 71,205.
Currently in second place in the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo is the team with the highest average attendance in the tournament, with an average of 61,559 fans. Corinthians is second in the attendance ranking with 36,373 fans, followed by Bahia with 34,404. On Sunday, at Arena Fonte Nova, the team from Bahia drew 44,576 fans, the second-highest attendance of the 20th round.
Corinthians has one of the best average attendances in the Brasileirão Betano Credits: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians
Cruzeiro, which drew 39,294 for the match in which it lost 1-0 to Botafogo, is the fourth club with the highest average through the 20th round, with an average of 32,682 fans.
After 20 rounds, the Brasileirão Betano 2026 has an average attendance of 23,765 fans. In 2025, the average was 26,385 fans.
Average attendance in the Brasileirão Betano 2026 after the 20th round:
1st) Flamengo - 61,559
2nd) Corinthians - 36,373
3rd) Bahia - 34,404
4th) Cruzeiro - 32,682
5th) Palmeiras - 27,316
6th) Grêmio - 26,758
7th) Atlético-MG - 25,598
8th) Athletico-PR - 25,305
9th) Fluminense - 25,178
10th) Remo - 24,520
11th) Coritiba - 24,432
12th) São Paulo - 22,996
13th) Internacional - 20,427
14th) Vitória - 20,171
15th) Vasco - 17,527
16th) Botafogo - 15,509
17th) Santos - 14,333
18th) Chapecoense - 12,742
19th) Mirassol - 5,514
20th) Red Bull Bragantino - 4,185
Bahia’s average attendance in the Brasileirão Betano is more than 34,000 fans Credits: Letícia Martins/EC Bahia
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