Maracanãzinho
Good to know
- Best time to go
- April–June, September–November
- Accessibility
- wheelchair-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
This circular indoor arena sits beside the famous Maracanã football stadium and was built in the mid-1950s for volleyball, basketball and other indoor sports. Its name means the little Maracanã, reflecting its role as a companion to the giant open-air ground next door. Over the decades it has hosted world championships, concerts and Olympic volleyball, becoming a shrine for Brazilian volleyball fans. The domed concrete structure with a ring of windows remains a busy venue in the city's main sports complex near the historic Quinta district.
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