Tickets for the first official College Football game ever held in Brazil went on sale this Friday (15th), at 8pm, on the Ticketmaster website. The match between the Virginia Cavaliers and NC State Wolfpack, valid for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) regular season, will take place on August 29, 2026, at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro.
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The duel marks the arrival of college football in the country in a historic event. Created by Brasil Sports Business and Athlete Advantage, College Football Brasil 2026 aims to bring the Brazilian public closer to the tradition and atmosphere of North American university sports, recognized for its spectacle on and off the field. One of the differences of the initiative is its pricing policy, with more affordable tickets compared to the prices charged for NFL games, expanding the reach of the event to different fan profiles.
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In addition to the game, the week of the event will feature sports clinics, social actions, cultural activations, tourist experiences and all the typical College Football atmosphere, including marching bands, cheerleaders, parties organized by fans pre-game.
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Ticket prices vary depending on the sector of the stadium. In the East and Lower West stands, prices range from R$199.50 to R$2,025.00. In the East and Upper West, prices vary between R$346.50 and R$1,755.00. In the North and South sectors (endzones), the values are between R$ 199.50 and R$ 903.00.
Expected to bring together more than 44 thousand fans and boost tourism and the economy of Rio de Janeiro, the event places Brazil, for the first time, as the official destination for a College Football regular season match. The initiative has the support of North American entities in the sports sector and municipal and state public bodies.
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