| Match Summary | |
| Match | Cruzeiro vs Flamengo |
| Tournament | Brazilian Championship |
| Date | Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT |
| TV Channels | – |
| Live Stream | Fanatiz |
How to watch Cruzeiro vs Flamengo in the USA
Cruzeiro vs Flamengo will be available exclusively on Fanatiz in the United States. There are no additional TV channels carrying the game in the USA, so Fanatiz is the legal streaming option for viewers who want to watch the game.
Can I watch Cruzeiro vs Flamengo for free?
No, there is currently no free trial available for Fanatiz, so there is no confirmed way to watch Cruzeiro vs Flamengo for free in the USA.
Match Preview: What’s at stake?
Cruzeiro and Flamengo meet at Mineirao on Saturday with the Brazilian Championship title race and the fight for the Copa Libertadores places both in focus.
Flamengo enter the 24th round in second place with 45 points from 22 games, just three points behind leaders Palmeiras and with a game in hand. Cruzeiro sit fifth with 36 points after 23 matches, keeping them firmly in contention for a place in next season’s Libertadores.
Matheus Henrique of Cruzeiro and Giorgian de Arrascaeta of Flamengo (Source: Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)
The match comes just days after the clubs faced each other in the Copa Libertadores Round of 16. Flamengo won the second leg 2-1 at the Maracana on August 19 and advanced to the quarterfinals, while Cruzeiro were eliminated.
That makes Saturday’s meeting particularly important for the hosts, who must quickly recover from the continental setback while trying to maintain their strong domestic campaign.
For Flamengo, the opportunity is to keep the pressure on Palmeiras in the title race. Leonardo Jardim‘s side has been in strong form and arrives after a dominant 5-1 victory over Mirassol in the Brasileirao.
The attacking partnership between Pedro and Arrascaeta has been particularly influential, with Flamengo recording eight wins and one draw in the 2026 matches in which both players have started.
Cruzeiro, meanwhile, need a response after their Libertadores exit. Artur Jorge‘s team remains fifth and only two points behind fourth-place Fluminense, meaning a victory over Flamengo could significantly strengthen its position in the battle for continental qualification.
Cruzeiro vs Flamengo: Predicted Lineups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Otavio; Gabriel Rojas, Jonathan Jesus, Fabricio Bruno, William; Lucas Romero, Matheus Henrique; Wesley Gasolina, Matheus Pereira, Marquinhos; Jose Luis Rodriguez.
Flamengo (4-2-3-1): Agustin Rossi; Ayrton Lucas, Leo Pereira, Leo Ortiz, Guillermo Varela; Lucas Paqueta, Erick Pulgar; Samuel Lino, Jorge Carrascal, Luiz Araujo; Pedro.
What time is the Cruzeiro vs Flamengo match?
Cruzeiro vs Flamengo kicks off on Saturday, August 22, at 7:30 PM ET. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM in Brazil and will be played at Mineirao in Belo Horizonte.
- Eastern Time: 7:30 PM
- Central Time: 6:30 PM
- Mountain Time: 5:30 PM
- Pacific Time: 4:30 PM
