Just as happened this year, São Paulo will have to play games away from Morumbis in 2025. The stadium already has at least two major series of shows scheduled for next season.
Colombian singer Shakira will perform at the beginning of February, a time when the Campeonato Paulista will be up for grabs. Oasis, an English rock band, has shows scheduled for November 22nd and 23rd, in the final stretch of Series A of the Brazilian Championship.
As a result, São Paulo is at a crossroads in deciding its temporary home. The club has an agreement with Arena BRB — the Mané Garrincha stadium, in Brasília — to take games there, as happened this year, .
Furthermore, Tricolor signed a letter of intent to , in the capital of São Paulo, which is close to being reopened.
Although Pacaembu offers greater logistical convenience, it will have synthetic grass, which doesn’t please São Paulo residents. This could make it difficult for Tricolor to have preference for the location.
According to the stadium administrator, the artificial lawn is made with modern technology from the United States. The grass is identical to that of Botafogo’s Nilton Santos Stadium.
Unlike Pacaembu, Mané Garricha has natural grass, which underwent renovations before hosting São Paulo games in 2024.
However, the logistics are more complex, as it involves traveling to Brasília. Furthermore, Tricolor recorded its second worst attendance of the year at the venue: 25,898 people in the derby against Corinthians, which had a single crowd.
In addition to Mané Garrincha, São Paulo played at Brinco de Ouro, Guarani’s stadium.
São Paulo was away from Morumbis for 45 days
O and returned to the stadium in the victory over Athletico, last weekend. The last game was in the elimination against Botafogo in the Copa Libertadores, on September 25th.
It was necessary to act away from Morumbis because the stadium was available to organize several shows by singer Bruno Mars. After the presentations, the place underwent a lawn change. Previously, the venue also hosted singer The Weeknd.
