Rio is home to some of the most well-known and supported soccer teams in Brazil, whose games are hosted at the iconic Maracană stadium throughout the year.
There are several championships that Cariocas follow, holding passionate alliances with various teams. The 'Campeonato de Futebol Carioca,' or Carioca Soccer Championship, is the Rio de Janeiro state competition, which has existed under one guise or another since 1906. The most popular and successful teams are Flamengo, Botafogo, Vasco and Fluminense.
