Where to watch Flamengo x São Paulo today at 6:30 pm for the Brasileirão
On Sunday, July 28, 2026, Flamengo and São Paulo meet at Maracanã for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship, marking the start of the second round. The ball drops at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) and the match will be broadcast live on Premiere.
Details of the clash in the Brasileirão
Flamengo, currently in second place, is chasing Palmeiras with a difference of seven points, and still has one game in hand against Mirassol to be rescheduled at Maracanã. The Rio team is showing a great form, accumulating six wins and a draw in the last seven matches, including international friendlies, and will have the support of the fans at home. For São Paulo, the challenge is to reverse the bad phase that saw them fall to 12th place after two consecutive defeats to Remo and Athletico-PR. In the previous round, Dorival Júnior’s team had a good first half, but suffered a comeback after a five-minute blackout.
Where to watch the match
The match between Flamengo and São Paulo will be shown exclusively on the Premiere channel throughout Brazil.
Probable team lineups
Flamengo coach, Leonardo Jardim, will have the return of Léo Ortiz, recovered from an injury to his right thigh, and De la Cruz, spared from games on synthetic grass. Ortiz should start on the bench, while De la Cruz competes with Lorran for a place in midfield. On the other hand, Plata is missing, with tendonitis in his right knee. Alex Sandro can return to the left flank, replacing Ayrton Lucas.
- Probable Flamengo lineup: Rossi, Royal (Varela), Vitão (Danilo), Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Jorginho and Samuel Lino; Lorran (De la Cruz), Bruno Henrique and Pedro.
- Flamengo’s absences: Carrascal (suspended), Luiz Araújo (left knee), Paquetá (left thigh) and Plata (tendinitis).
- Flamengo’s hanging players: Bruno Henrique, De la Cruz, Everton Cebolinha, Lucas Paquetá, Luiz Araújo and Samuel Lino.
On the São Paulo side, coach Dorival Júnior will count on the return of Sabino, the starting defender. With Alan Franco having left the club, Arboleda should remain in defense on the right side. In midfield, the expectation is that Dorival will maintain a more robust formation, with at least three midfielders, and Luciano playing more advanced. Bobadilla is a new absence due to knee pain, a leftover from the World Cup.
- São Paulo’s probable lineup: Rafael; Lucas Ramon, Arboleda, Sabino and Wendell; Pablo Maia, Danielzinho and Marcos Antônio; Artur, Luciano and Calleri.
- São Paulo’s absences: Lucas (Achilles tendon rupture), Rafael Toloi (thigh strain), Bobadilla (right knee pain) and Enzo Díaz (personal problems).
- São Paulo’s hanging players: Ferreirinha.
Arbitration team
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) appointed Anderson Daronco, from Rio Grande do Sul, to lead the refereeing of the classic between Flamengo and São Paulo.
- Main referee: Anderson Daronco (RS)
- Assistant 1: Rafael da Silva Alves (RS)
- Assistant 2: Michael Stanislau (RS)
- VAR: Rodrigo D Alonso Ferreira (SC)
