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| Location | Engenho de Dentro,Rio de Janeiro,Brazil |
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| Public transit |  SuperVia: Japeri, Santa Cruz or Deodoro Lines atCentral do Brasil toOlímpica de Engenho de Dentro station |
| Owner | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro |
| Operator | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas |
| Capacity | 46,931[1] 60,000 (2016 Olympics and Paralympics) 70,000 (concert) |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2003–2007 |
| Opened | 2007, 2016 |
| Construction cost | R$380 million[2] (US$192 million) |
| Architect | Carlos Porto[3] |
| Tenants | |
| Botafogo (2007–present) | |
Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos is astadium located in theneighbourhood ofEngenho de Dentro inRio de Janeiro,Brazil.Nilton Santos is the home stadium ofBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas, where games from theCopa Libertadores,Brasileirão,Copa do Brasil and other championships take place. It is used mostly forfootball matches and it hosted theathletics competitions at the2016 Summer Olympics and the2016 Summer Paralympics.[4] The stadium was built from 2003 through to 2007, opening in time for the2007 Pan American Games.[5][6][7] The stadium was one of the five venues for the2021 Copa América.
The stadium is known byNilton Santos. The nicknameEngenhão ([ẽʒeˈɲɐ̃w]) refers to the location of the stadium inEngenho de Dentro neighbourhood. The previous name of the stadium was João Havelange Stadium, since 2015 the name isEstádio Nilton Santos (English:Nilton Santos Stadium). The name honorsNílton Santos, who spent his whole career with Botafogo and is regarded as one of the greatest defenders in the history of the game and a member of the World Team of the 20th Century.[8] In February 2017, the city of Rio de Janeiro officially renamed the stadiumEstádio Olímpico Nilton Santos.[9] The stadium's capacity was increased to 60,000 for the Games.[10] Nilton Santos is one of the 10 biggest stadiuns of Brazilian Série A. According to an exclusive survey conducted by BolaVip Brasil, Nilton Santos Stadium, leads the Série A ranking with 185 bars and restaurants within a 2km radius. It is the best-served stadium in the country in this regard and one of the best places for the pre-game with the fans.
The stadium costR$380 million (US$192 million)[11] to build, which was six times the stadium's original construction budget of R$60,000,000[2] The Mayor's office estimated in 2003 that the total construction cost would be of R$60 million (US$30 million);[12][13] the actual cost was thus 533% higher than early estimates.[14]
The stadium opened on 30 June 2007. The first match held was aCampeonato Brasileiro Série A game betweenBotafogo andFluminense. 40,000 tickets were available for the match and were exchanged for donations ofpowdered milk.[15] In all, 43,810 people were at the stadium to watch the inaugurating match, where Botafogo beat Fluminense 2–1. The first goal of the match was scored by Fluminense'sAlex Dias. As Dias scored the first goal in the stadium's history, he was awarded the Valdir Pereira Trophy (Taça Valdir Pereira), which was named after retired footballerDidi. Because Botafogo won the stadium's inaugural match, the club was awarded the João Havelange Trophy (Taça João Havelange).[16]
During the course of the2007 Pan American Games held in Rio de Janeiro in July, the stadium hostedathletics competitions, in addition to twelve games of the first stage of themen's andwomen's football tournaments.[17] After the conclusion of the games, on 3 August 2007,Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas signed a deal with the City of Rio de Janeiro to lease the stadium for 20 years.[18] Botafogo was the only organization to present a bid; the club agreed to pay $18.200 (or R$36.000) a month to leaseEngenhão, plus maintenance costs which run at $2 million (or R$4 million) annually.[2] On 11 August 2007, a 15-meter long and 6-meter high stadium wall collapsed, but nobody was hurt.[19] On 10 September 2008, theBrazilian national team played for the first time at the Engenhão.[20] The match, againstBolivia, for2010 World Cup Qualification, ended 0–0.[21]
The stadium remains owned by the City of Rio de Janeiro, but it has been leased toBotafogo until at least 2051 (20 years).[18] The Engenhão was the main venue for top football competitions in Rio de Janeiro while theMaracanã Stadium was being renovated in preparation for both the2014 FIFA World Cup and2016 Summer Olympics.Flamengo andFluminense played their home matches at the Engenhão from the 2010–11 through 2012–13 seasons. The stadium was closed during two years in March 2013 after it was found the structural integrity of the roof was not up to standard.[22] It was announced on 8 June 2013, that the stadium would need a minimum of 18 months of reconstruction work and remain closed until 2015 while the repairs were carried out to the roof.[23] The Stadium was reopened since 2015 for the Olympic Games Rio 2016
These are the ten biggest crowds at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in Botafogo games
| Nº | Total audience | Paying audience | Team 1 | Game score | Team 2 | Competition | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 810 | 40 000 | Botafogo | 2–1 | Fluminense | Campeonato Brasileiro | 30/06/2007 | [24] |
| 2 | 43 071 | 38 951 | Botafogo | 4–1 | Coritiba | Campeonato Brasileiro | 30/07/2023 | [25] |
| 3 | 42 982 | 39 393 | Botafogo | 5–0 | Peñarol (Uruguai) | Copa Libertadores | 23/10/2024 | [26] |
| 4 | 42 000 | 36 995 | Botafogo | 4–0 | Ceará | Campeonato Brasileiro | 07/09/2011 | [27] |
| 5 | 41 986 | 36 967 | Botafogo | 2–1 | São Paulo | Campeonato Brasileiro | 08/12/2024 | [28] |
| 6 | 41 899 | N/A | Botafogo | 0–0 | Cuiabá | Campeonato Brasileiro | 09/11/2024 | [29] |
| 7 | 41 387 | 35 321 | Botafogo | 3–1 | Vasco | Campeonato Carioca | 29/04/2012 | [30] |
| 8 | 40 769 | 38 346 | Botafogo | 1–2 | Flamengo | Campeonato Brasileiro | 02/09/2023 | [31] |
| 9 | 40 089 | 37 037 | Botafogo | 0–0 | São Paulo | Copa Libertadores | 18/09/2024 | [32] |
| 10 | 40 050 | 36 133 | Botafogo | 2–0 | Nacional (Uruguai) | Copa Libertadores | 10/08/2017 | [33] |
From Zona Sul (South Zone), Downtown, Tijuca or Barra, passengers can go toCentral do Brasil subway and train station, and from there reach Nilton Santos stadium in 25 minutes taking the Japeri, Santa Cruz or Deodoro lines, leaving the train inOlímpica de Engenho de Dentro station. To go back Downtown, Zona Sul, Tijuca or Barra, the fans must leave the stadium and go to the west sector with the south sector (Rua José dos Reis with Rua Arquias Cordeiro), continue to the station (Olímpica de Engenho de Dentro) and take the train to Central do Brasil.
| Line | Termini |
|---|---|
| Deodoro | Central do Brasil ↔ Deodoro |
| Santa Cruz | Central do Brasil ↔ Santa Cruz |
| Japeri | Central do Brasil ↔ Japeri |
| Date | Time (UTC-03) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2016 | 13:00 |  Sweden | 1–0 |  South Africa | Group E | 13,439 |
| 3 August 2016 | 16:00 |  Brazil | 3–0 |  China | Group E | 27,618 |
| 4 August 2016 | 15:00 |  Honduras | 3–2 |  Algeria | Group D | 20,000 |
| 4 August 2016 | 18:00 |  Portugal | 2–0 |  Argentina | Group D | 37,407 |
| 6 August 2016 | 19:00 | South Africa | 0–2 | China | Group E | 25,000 |
| 6 August 2016 | 22:00 | Brazil | 5–1 | Sweden | Group E | 43,384 |
| 7 August 2016 | 15:00 | Honduras | 1–2 | Portugal | Group D | 32,928 |
| 7 August 2016 | 18:00 | Argentina | 2–1 | Algeria | Group D | 37,450 |
| Date | Time (UTC-03) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2021 | 18:00 | Argentina | 1–1 |  Chile | Group A | 0 |
| 17 June 2021 | 21:00 | Brazil | 4–0 |  Peru | Group B | 0 |
| 20 June 2021 | 18:00 |  Venezuela | 2–2 |  Ecuador | Group B | 0 |
| 23 June 2021 | 21:00 | Brazil | 2–1 |  Colombia | Group B | 0 |
| 28 June 2021 | 21:00 |  Uruguay | 1–0 |  Paraguay | Group A | 0 |
| 2 July 2021 | 21:00 | Brazil | 1–0 | Chile | Quarter-finals | 0 |
| 5 July 2021 | 20:00 | Brazil | 1–0 | Peru | Semi-finals | 0 |
| Date | Artist | Tour / concert name | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | Paul McCartney | Up and Coming Tour | — | — |
| May 23, 2011 | ||||
| October 5, 2011 | Justin Bieber | My World Tour | 46,533 | — |
| October 6, 2011 | ||||
| March 29, 2012 | Roger Waters | The Wall Live | 43,046 | — |
| November 15, 2016 | Guns N' Roses | Not in This Lifetime... Tour | 50,234 | — |
| March 25, 2023 | Coldplay | Music of the Spheres World Tour | 211,012 | First act to perform three shows on a single tour and biggest attendance ever. |
| March 26, 2023 | ||||
| March 28, 2023 | ||||
| October 7, 2023 | The Weeknd | After Hours til Dawn Tour | 71,363 | Biggest single-day attendance. |
| October 28, 2023 | Roger Waters | This Is Not a Drill | — | — |
| November 4, 2023 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Global Stadium Tour | — | — |
| November 9, 2023 | RBD | Soy Rebelde Tour | 128,565 | First act latin to perform two shows on a single tour. |
| November 10, 2023 | ||||
| November 17, 2023 | Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | — | First female headliner at the stadium and first solo act to perform three shows on a single tour. |
| November 19, 2023 | ||||
| November 20, 2023[a] | ||||
| October 16, 2024 | Bruno Mars | Bruno Mars Live | First male solo act to perform three shows on a single tour. | |
| October 19, 2024 | ||||
| October 20, 2024 | ||||
| February 11, 2025 | Shakira | Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour | 35,180 | First Spanish speaking act to perform a solo show on a single tour. |
| April 1, 2025 | Stray Kids | Dominate World Tour | 55,000[34] | First K-POP group performed on a single tour. |
| April 19, 2025 | Thiaguinho | Tardezinha | — | — |
| May 08, 2025 | System of a Down | Wake Up! | — | — |
| April 26, 2026 | The Weeknd | After Hours til Dawn Tour | — | — |
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| Preceded by | Athletics at the Pan American Games Main venue 2007 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Military World Games Opening and closing ceremonies venue 2011 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Summer Olympics Athletics competitions Main venue 2016 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Olympic Stadium London | Summer Paralympics Athletics competitions Main venue 2016 | Succeeded by National Stadium Tokyo |
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