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The World’s 100 Best Football Stadiums

São Januário

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  1. WORLD’S BEST FOOTBALL STADIUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 21 2026
São Januário

Vasco da Gama plays at this historic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, known for its tiled walls and listed facade. On match days the crowd gathers outside before kickoff, and the guided tour covers the locker rooms, chapel and trophy gallery.

Highlights

  • Guided stadium tour
  • Trophy gallery
  • Barreira do Vasco crowd

Good to know

  • Guided tours cover history, locker rooms and chapel
  • Online ticket sales are difficult to use
  • Be careful leaving, with street vendors and poor security

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