Santos vs Flamengo: where to watch live, kickoff time and lineups

Here is where to watch Santos vs Flamengo and everything you need to know about Matchday 29 of the Brazilian Serie A 2026. Santos host Flamengo at Estadio Urbano Caldeira, in Santos, with the sole league leader Flamengo arriving on 60 points and five consecutive wins, and Santos in eighth place with 38 points looking to make home advantage count.

Date, Kick-off Time, Competition and Venue

• Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026
• Kick-off: 19:30 (Brasília) / 22:30 UTC
• Competition: Brazilian Serie A 2026, Matchday 29
• Venue: Estadio Urbano Caldeira (Vila Belmiro), Santos (SP)

Where to Watch

In Brazil, the match is broadcast on SporTV (pay-TV), Premiere (pay-per-view) and Globoplay+SporTV (streaming). Santos and Flamengo are part of the Libra block under the 2026 Brasileirão rights framework, which determines this broadcast schedule.

In the United States and Canada, the broadcast is on Fanatiz.

For other international territories, the specific broadcast of this match had not been confirmed at the time of publication.

Probable Line-ups

Official line-ups are announced by the CBF and the clubs approximately one hour before kick-off. Below are the key names available in each squad.

Santos, Manager: Cuca

At Santos, Neymar (no. 10, captain) is the creative reference in attack. Philippe Coutinho and Everton Cebolinha reinforce the offensive line on the wings and in midfield. Arthur Melo and João Schmidt compete for the starting spot in central midfield. In defence, Lucas Veríssimo is one of the central pillars. Gabriel Barbosa, on loan from Cruzeiro, is also in Cuca's available squad.

Flamengo, Manager: Leonardo Jardim

Flamengo have the most prolific attack in the Brazilian Serie A 2026, with 55 goals scored in 28 rounds. Pedro is the reference in the box. Lucas Paquetá and Giorgian de Arrascaeta lead the creative play through midfield. Nicolás de la Cruz, Jorginho and Saúl Ñíguez complete a high-quality midfield unit. Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira form the centre-back pairing; Agustín Rossi guards the Flamengo goal.

Referee and VAR

The referee and VAR team for Matchday 29 have not yet been announced by the CBF.

Standings and Recent Form

Flamengo lead the Brazilian Serie A 2026 with 60 points from 28 matches: 18 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats. Their goal difference is +32, the best in the competition. Leonardo Jardim's side arrive on the back of five consecutive wins.

Santos are in 8th place with 38 points from 27 matches: 10 wins, 8 draws and 9 defeats, with a goal difference of +1. Santos' recent form is positive: four wins and one draw in the last five matches. As hosts in Santos, the club has recorded 6 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in 14 home matches this season.

The 22-point gap in the table is significant, but Santos arrive in good form and hold home advantage to cut into that favouritism.

Recent Head-to-Head History

Flamengo have the upper hand in the last five direct meetings, with 3 wins against 2 for Santos.

The most recent clash took place on 5 April 2026, at the Maracanã, in Matchday 10 of the Brasileirão 2026: Flamengo won 3–1 (referee: A. Daronco). In November 2025, in Matchday 33 of the Brasileirão 2025, Flamengo beat Santos again at the Maracanã, 3–2.

The recent record at Estadio Urbano Caldeira features two contrasting episodes. On 16 July 2025, in Matchday 14 of the Brasileirão 2025, Santos beat Flamengo 1–0 at home. Earlier, in June 2023 (Matchday 12 of the Brasileirão 2023), Flamengo had won at Vila Belmiro 3–2. In November 2023, Santos turned the classic away from home, beating Flamengo 2–1 at the Mané Garrincha, in Brasília.

What to Expect

Flamengo enter as clear favourites, with sole leadership, the best attack in the competition and a five-win streak. The Pedro–Paquetá–Arrascaeta trio has the quality to decide matches anywhere. Leonardo Jardim typically sets up his side focused on possession and quick transitions, which can be lethal against opponents who need to open up.

Santos, however, have real arguments to compete. Home advantage at Vila Belmiro, Neymar's creative leadership, and a positive run of four wins in the last five matches put Santos in a position to cause an upset. Cuca tends to organise the team more compactly, relying on defensive structure and counter-attacks, with Everton Cebolinha exploiting space in behind the Flamengo defence.

Prediction markets reflect Flamengo's favouritism, but a Brasileirão classic at Vila Belmiro rarely follows the table's script.

Players to Watch

Santos
- Neymar (no. 10, captain): creativity, dribbling and offensive leadership at Caldeira
- Philippe Coutinho: playmaking between the lines and late runs into the box
- Everton Cebolinha: pace on the flank and the ability to create imbalance in transitions

Flamengo
- Lucas Paquetá: creative engine in midfield, vision and set-piece delivery
- Pedro: the team's top scorer and reference in the box, difficult to mark individually
- Giorgian de Arrascaeta: vice-captain, technical skill and clarity in combination play

Quick Questions

Where can I watch Santos vs Flamengo?
In Brazil: SporTV (pay-TV), Premiere (pay-per-view) and Globoplay+SporTV (streaming). In the USA and Canada: Fanatiz.

What time does the match start?
19:30 Brasília time (22:30 UTC), Thursday, 8 October 2026.

What is the venue?
Estadio Urbano Caldeira (Vila Belmiro), in Santos (SP).

Who leads the recent head-to-head?
Flamengo, with 3 wins in the last 5 direct meetings.

Who is the Santos manager?
Cuca.

Who is the Flamengo manager?
Leonardo Jardim.

Has Santos beaten Flamengo at Vila Belmiro recently?
Yes, in Matchday 14 of the Brasileirão 2025, 1–0.

Sources

• Onde Joga ao Vivo, Brasileirão 2026 Broadcast Guide, Brazilian broadcasts (Libra and LFU blocks)
• Wikipedia, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, international rights (Fanatiz for USA and Canada)
• Wikipedia, Santos FC, 2026 squad
• Wikipedia, CR Flamengo, 2026 squad
• Fixture, standings and H2H: API Football