Botafogo and Fluminense play a classic this Sunday night (1st), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in a match valid for the fifth round of the 2026 Carioca Championship. The confrontation pits two teams in good shape on the field, but living different realities behind the scenes.
The live broadcast throughout Brazil will be carried out by SporTV (closed TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view).
Botafogo x Fluminense: how to watch live
SportTV
You can sign the SportTV, Grupo Globo’s closed TV sports channel, in two ways:
1. Via pay TV
SporTV is part of paid channel packages from operators such as:
Just contact the operator (via the website, app or phone) and ask for a package that includes SporTV channels;
2. By streaming (no need for cable TV)
You can watch online for the Globoplay Premiumwhich includes SporTV and 24 other Grupo Globo channels. The monthly cost is R$39.90.
How to do:
- Visit https://globoplay.globo.com/assine/globoplay-premium
- Choose the plan (monthly or annual)
- Make payment and start watching via the app or browser.
Premiere
You can sign the Premiere – Grupo Globo’s pay-per-view football channel – in different ways, depending on whether you want to watch on TV or via internet (streaming).
Premiere Pricing (Monthly Plans)
Monthly Pay TV Plan
R$59.90/month
Globoplay + Premiere (Standard with Ads)
R$64.90/month
Globoplay + Premiere (Premium) + SporTV included
R$78.90/month
See below how to sign.
1. Via pay TV
You can add Premiere to your current package on carriers like:
How to do:
- Access the your operator’s service channel (website, app or phone).
- Look for the option “Premiere Channels” or “Sports packages”.
2. Via streaming (without pay TV)
You can watch online at Premiere no Globoplay or in Prime Video Channels.
Globoplay + Premiere
Amazon Prime Video Channels
- Must have the Amazon Prime active.
- Access the app or website Prime Video → patch me “Channels” → search Premiere.
- Subscribe directly there.
3. Where to watch
After subscribing, you can watch:
- No app Premiere (available for Android, iOS and smart TVs)
- No site do Globoplay
- No app do Prime Video (if you signed there)
- Nos Premiere channels from your pay TV
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Botafogo x Fluminense: how the teams arrive
Botafogo arrives excited after the 4-0 defeat of Cruzeiro in the debut of the Brazilian Championship. At the State level, Alvinegro is already guaranteed the quarterfinals of the Guanabara Cup. Despite the good sporting moment, the club is going through a turbulent period off the field, still under the effect of a transfer ban that prevents the registration of reinforcements, in addition to internal conflicts involving John Textor and the association board.
Thinking about the sequence of the season and the commitment away from home against Grêmio, in the Brasileirão, coach Martín Anselmi should opt for a mixed formation for the classic, saving some starters.
Fluminense, in turn, is going through a very positive phase. The team beat Flamengo in the Campeonato Carioca and beat Grêmio in the debut of the Brasileirão, results that boosted the squad’s confidence. To guarantee an early place in the quarterfinals of the State, Tricolor needs another victory this Sunday.
Coach Luís Zubeldía must maintain the rotation in the team, making changes compared to the last match, with the aim of balancing the squad physically at the start of the season.
Botafogo x Fluminense: arbitration
- Arbitrator: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães
- Assistant 1: Carlos Henrique Alves de Lima Filho
- Assistant 2: Gustavo Mota Correia
- Fourth referee: João Marcos Gonçalves Fernandes
- OUR: Carlos Eduardo Nunes Braga
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