contract to use the stadium starting in 2017. Flamengo planned to use the stadium as cover solution due to the complicated situation between the club, the Rio de Janeiro state government and Complexo Maracanã Entretenimento S.A. (composed of Odebrecht, IMX, AEG), the operator of Maracanã Stadium. Flamengo intend to expand the capacity up to 20,500 being able to host most of the matches in the upcoming years. The club also expect to inject around R$12m with sponsor partnerships, including the naming rights. The first part in the stadium renovation was in January 2017 with the relaying of the ground. During the stadium renovations the works suffered a series of delays including the discovery of problems with water pipes under one of the stands which created a big hole on the ground. Bureaucratic problems with the authorization to use the stadium also caused another delay in its debut from May to June. Finally, after a long waiting from the club's supporters, Flamengo was able to debut in the stadium on 14 June 2017 against Ponte Preta in a Brazilian Série A match, Flamengo won 2–0 with an attendance of 13,981 people. After several delays and administrative issues and a new contract with the Maracanã, Flamengo broke their lease with the Ilha do Urubu in July 2018. Average league attendances Layout Although having a capacity for 21,410 people, for safety reasons has a limited of 20,113 people per match. West Stand Capacity – 6,437 (seating) The West Stand is part of the original stadium construction with the teams' locker rooms and media booth. This sector also have roof above all seats. South Stand Capacity – 4,122 (seating and standing) The South Stand is built with a temporary structure and is divided in two sectors, one for the visiting team supporters with the capacity for 2,001 people all standing and another sector for the home team supporters with a capacity for 2,121 people all seated. East Stand Capacity – 6,437 (seating) The East Stand is also build with a temporary structure, have the same capacity of the West Stand but with no roof covering. North Stand Capacity – 4,414 (standing) The North Stand is the area designed for the most fanatic supporters with a capacity for 4,414 people all standing. References Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001. External links Luso-Brasileiro Official Website Templos do