Parque do Sabiá, in Uberlândia, welcomed around 36,500 fans for the second leg of the 2026 Série D final between Uberlândia and ASACredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF
The Série D final between Uberlândia and ASA drew 36,500 fans this Sunday (13) and featured a huge celebration in the stands. At Parque do Sabiá, a packed stadium witnessed Uberlândia’s title over ASA, secured with a 2-0 win in Arapiraca (AL) and a 1-1 draw at home, as well as the champions’ celebration.
In 2025, Santa Cruz hosted the first match to decide the winner. Arena de Pernambuco, in São Lourenço da Mata (PE), welcomed 45,500 people. Despite the support, Barra-SC won 2-1 and later claimed the title with a goalless draw in Itajaí (SC).
In the 2019 edition, nearly 45,000 people watched Manaus x Brusque at Arena da Amazônia, in Manaus. The teams from Amazonas and Santa Catarina drew 2-2 across the two matches, and Brusque took the title on penalties by a score of 6-5.
Parque do Sabiá, in Uberlândia, welcomed 36,500 fans for the second leg of the 2026 Série D final between Uberlândia and ASACredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF
Four years earlier, Albertão Stadium, in Teresina, had its stands filled by more than 40,000 people. On that occasion, River-PI was seeking the title against Botafogo-SP, but finished as runner-up after a goalless draw and failing to overturn the 3-2 loss from the first leg in Ribeirão Preto (SP).
In 2012, Sampaio Corrêa won Série D in front of more than 40,000 fans at Castelão, in São Luís, with a 2-0 victory over CRAC-GO. In the first match, in Catalão (GO).
Finally, in 2011, around 55,000 Santa Cruz supporters backed the Cobra Coral in the final. Despite the fans’ efforts, Tupi-MG was crowned champion with another victory over the Pernambuco side, this time by 2-0 — the Minas Gerais team had come in with a 1-0 win.
Parque do Sabiá, in Uberlândia, welcomed 36,500 fans for the second leg of the 2026 Série D final between Uberlândia and ASACredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF
About Parque do Sabiá
With 44 years of history, the largest venue in the interior of the state of Minas Gerais is located in the eastern part of the city of Uberlândia, the second most populous city in Minas Gerais, with more than 710,000 inhabitants, according to the 2022 IBGE census — Belo Horizonte is first, with around 2.3 million.
Parque do Sabiá was inaugurated on May 27, 1982, when it hosted Brazil’s 7-0 rout of Ireland — Sócrates (2), Serginho (2), Falcão, Luizinho, and Zico all scored. Besides being the official opening, the match also set the stadium’s attendance record: 72,733 spectators.
The venue also hosted Brazil’s goalless draw with Paraguay in the Copa América on October 20, 1983. Four years later, on December 9, Valdo and Renato secured a 2-1 comeback win over Chile. Then, on May 28, 1991, the Seleção beat Bulgaria 3-0 in a friendly, with two goals from Neto and one from João Paulo.
Parque do Sabiá, in Uberlândia, welcomed around 40,000 fans for the second leg of the 2026 Série D final between Uberlândia and ASACredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF
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