Rio de Janeiro: Sport

Places and attractions in the Sport category

Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon

Natural lagoon hosting rowing and canoeing Nestled in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon is a picturesque waterbody that has become an iconic sport venue and a beloved recreational area for both locals and tourists. Surrounded by the verdant slopes of Corcovado and the bustling urban...

Marina da Glória

Nestled in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, Marina da Glória stands as a premier sport venue, seamlessly blending the thrill of aquatic sports with the pulsating vibe of one of Brazil's most iconic cities. This bustling marina, situated in the picturesque Guanabara Bay...

Maracanã Stadium

Soccer ground hosting Olympic ceremonies The Maracanã Stadium, an iconic sports venue nestled in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, stands as a testament to the country's passionate love affair with football. Officially known as Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, the stadium was inaugurated in 1950 to host...

Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos

Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, also known as Engenhão, is a modern sport venue emblematic of Rio de Janeiro's commitment to athletics and football. Inaugurated in 2007, the stadium was initially constructed for the Pan American Games and later played a significant...

Estádio São Januário

Estádio São Januário, a historic fortress of Brazilian football, stands proudly in the bustling city of Rio de Janeiro. This iconic sports venue serves as the home ground for Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, one of Brazil's traditional football powerhouses.

Maracanãzinho

Nestled in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, Maracanãzinho is a revered sport venue that stands adjacent to its more famous sibling, the Maracanã Stadium. Officially named Ginásio Gilberto Cardoso, Maracanãzinho, which translates to "Little Maracanã," has been a focal...

Estádio das Laranjeiras

Estádio das Laranjeiras, a historic sports venue nestled in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, stands not only as a testament to the country's rich football legacy but also as a cherished cultural landmark. This stadium, which served as the cradle of Brazilian...

Estádio Luso Brasileiro

The Estádio Luso Brasileiro, formerly known as Ilha do Urubu, Arena Petrobras, Arena Botafogo and Estádio da Ilha do Governador, is a football stadium inaugurated on 2 October 1965 in Ilha do Governador neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state.

Hipódromo da Gávea

Hipódromo da Gávea is a racecourse used for horse racing, located in the Gávea neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Built in 1926, it has 3,000 seats and an overall capacity of 80,000.

Jeunesse Arena

Jeunesse Arena is an indoor multi-purpose arena, located in the region of Barra da Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is named for the American cosmetics company Jeunesse Global through a naming rights deal closed in 2017.

Rio Olympic Velodrome

The Rio Olympic Velodrome, officially the Velódromo Municipal do Rio, is a velodrome located in the Barra Olympic Park sports complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre

The Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre is an aquatics centre that is part of the City of Sports Complex in the Barra da Tijuca district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Olympic Aquatics Stadium

The Olympic Aquatics Stadium was a temporary aquatics center in the Barra Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro. The venue hosted the swimming events and water polo finals at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and the para-swimming events for the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

Estádio da Gávea

The Estádio da Gávea, also known as Estádio José Bastos Padilha is a football stadium, inaugurated on September 4, 1938, in the Lagoa neighborhood, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has a maximum capacity of 4,000 spectators, and is the home ground of Flamengo, its owner. Flamengo rarely plays at Estádio da Gávea.

Carioca Arena 1

Carioca Arena 1 is an indoor stadium in Barra da Tijuca in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The venue hosted basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics as well as wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

Olympic Hockey Centre

The Olympic Hockey Center is a sports venue in Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The centre was built for the 2007 Pan American Games before being totally rebuilt for the Olympic Field hockey competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Estádio Moça Bonita

The Estádio Proletário Guilherme da Silveira Filho, but usually known as Estádio Moça Bonita is a football stadium inaugurated in 1947 in Bangu neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, state of Rio de Janeiro, with a maximum capacity of 9,564 people.

Júlio Delamare Aquatics Centre

Júlio Delamare Aquatics Centre is located in the Maracanã neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is one of the main swimming facilities in Rio and opened in 1978. It was named after the sports journalist Júlio Delamare, a supporter of its creation, who died five years before its inauguration.

Estádio Figueira de Melo

Estádio Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima, formerly known as Estádio Figueira de Melo or simply Figueirinha, is a multi-use stadium located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its primary use is as a football venue and hosts the home matches of São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas.

National Equestrian Center

The National Equestrian Center, known as the Olympic Equestrian Centre during the 2016 Summer Olympics, is an equestrian venue located at the Deodoro Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Olympic BMX Centre

The Olympic BMX Centre is a cycling venue, constructed for the BMX racing events at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The surface was supplied by GreenSet.

Carioca Arena 2

Carioca Arena 2 is an indoor stadium in Barra da Tijuca in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The venue hosted judo and wrestling at the 2016 Summer Olympics as well as boccia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

Carioca Arena 3

Carioca Arena 3 is an indoor stadium in Barra da Tijuca in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The venue hosted taekwondo and fencing competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the judo and wheelchair fencing competitions at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

Estádio Antônio Mourão Vieira Filho

Estádio Mourão Vieira Filho, usually known as Estádio da Rua Bariri, is a football stadium in Olaria neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 11,000 people. It was built in 1947.

Copacabana Stadium

Copacabana Stadium, also known as the Beach Volleyball Arena, was a temporary stadium located on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that hosted the beach volleyball competition of the 2016 Summer Olympics. It was erected in 2016 specifically for the Olympic Games and was planned to be dismantled after the Games.

Youth Arena

Youth Arena is an indoor arena in Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The venue hosted the Basketball and Fencing events for the Modern Pentathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Deodoro Stadium

Deodoro Stadium is a temporary stadium at Deodoro Modern Pentathlon Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The stadium hosted rugby sevens and modern pentathlon events during the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Deodoro Olympic Whitewater Stadium

The Deodoro Olympic Whitewater Stadium is a whitewater paddling venue, constructed to host the canoeing and kayaking slalom events for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima

Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima is an indoor arena that is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The arena has a seating capacity of 2,000 people for volleyball matches, and 3,000 people basketball games.

Riocentro

Riocentro is an exhibition and convention center located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Built in 1977, it is the largest exhibition center in Latin America.

Olympic Tennis Centre

The Olympic Tennis Centre is a tennis venue located in the Barra Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

National Shooting Center

The National Shooting Center, known as the Olympic Shooting Centre during the 2016 Summer Olympics, is a firing range in Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Miécimo da Silva Sports Complex

Miécimo da Silva Sports Complex is an indoor sporting arena located in Campo Grande neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro city, Brazil. It opened in 1997. For the 2007 Pan American Games, it hosted the karate, skating, and squash events. Capacity of the arena is 4,000 people.

Deodoro Aquatics Centre

The Deodoro Aquatics Centre is a swimming venue in Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that hosted the swimming events in the modern pentathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Olympic Training Center

The Olympic Training Center is a sports training facility in Barra da Tijuca, Brazil that opened after the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Paralympics.

Estádio Ítalo del Cima

The Estádio Ítalo del Cima is a football stadium inaugurated on April 29, 1960 in Campo Grande neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, with a maximum capacity of 18,000 people. The stadium is owned by Campo Grande Atlético Clube, and it is also the home stadium of Futuro Bem Próximo Atlético Clube.

Mountain Bike Centre

The Mountain Bike Centre is a cycling venue in Deodoro Pentathlon Park, located in the Deodoro district of the West Zone in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The facility hosted the mountain biking events for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Estádio Conselheiro Galvão

Estádio Aniceto Moscoso, usually known as Estádio Conselheiro Galvão, is a football stadium in Madureira neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 3,314 people. The field dimensions are 101 m of length and 68 m of width. It was built in 1941.

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