Overview
- Kickoff is set for 16:00 at Estádio Mané Garrincha, marking the official season opener of Brazilian football.
- Flamengo qualified as 2025 Brasileirão champion, while Corinthians earned its place as 2025 Copa do Brasil winner.
- The decision followed a venue review that maintained the neutral-site model used in recent editions across multiple cities.
- Brasília will host the match for the fourth time since 2020, with Flamengo appearing in each Brasília edition.
- State fixtures that weekend will be moved, including Flamengo vs Portuguesa in the Taça Guanabara and Corinthians vs Capivariano in the Paulista.