Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome can accommodate approximately 90,000 spectators.
The Sambadrome was designed as a monumental parade avenue with permanent spectator stands, boxes, and other viewing areas on both sides. Its capacity is commonly given as about 90,000 people, making it one of the world’s largest purpose-built venues for a recurring cultural parade.
The audience watches samba schools move through the avenue while judges assess elements such as the samba, percussion, costumes, floats, choreography, and overall presentation. The venue’s scale allows the schools to perform for a concentrated audience rather than dispersing the spectacle across ordinary city streets.
Capacity figures can vary slightly depending on the source and event configuration. The commonly cited figure refers to the Sambadrome’s approximate total capacity, not the number of people in one grandstand or one parade night.