# São Paulo FC stadium naming rights transition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/so-paulo-fc-stadium-naming-rights-transition
> Updated: 2026-10-16T14:32:54.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

São Paulo FC has announced that its stadium will revert to its original name, Morumbi, at the end of December following the conclusion of naming rights negotiations with Mondelez. The partnership, which had been in place since late 2023 and generated roughly R$ 25 million annually, ended due to disagreements over financial terms. 

Reported factors contributing to the end of the agreement include increased competition for advertising from betting platforms and rising global cocoa costs affecting Mondelez’s investment capacity. The club’s incoming management, following December elections, will be responsible for securing a new commercial partner.

## Claims

- The debt related to the construction of the Neo Química Arena is estimated between R$ 630 million and R$ 660 million. (disputed by 9 sources)
- The Fund reports the current debt is R$ 569,072.39. (disputed)
- Caixa Econômica Federal and Corinthians have advanced in negotiations to restructure the Arena Corinthians debt. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The parties signed a confidentiality agreement (NDA) in Brasília to continue discussions. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Minister Guilherme Boulos attended the meeting in Brasília to facilitate the discussions. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- One proposal involves exchanging the stadium's naming rights for debt relief. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The club's administration estimates the stadium naming rights are worth R$ 70 million per season. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The club proposed centralizing its financial accounts and payroll with Caixa. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Caixa has agreed to suspend certain payment obligations for one year. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Arena Fundo FII has released financial figures for over four years without an audit. (single source)
- The negotiation includes the possibility of opening a Caixa bank branch at the stadium. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Corinthians and Caixa advance negotiations to settle stadium debt

Corinthians and Caixa Econômica Federal have signed a confidentiality agreement to negotiate the settlement of the Neo Química Arena debt, potentially through a 15-year naming rights deal.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-paulo-fc-reverts-stadium-name-to-morumbi

### 2026-10-02: Morumbi stadium celebrates 66 years since inauguration

São Paulo Futebol Clube celebrates the 66th anniversary of the Morumbi stadium, honoring Peixinho, the scorer of the venue's first goal in 1960.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morumbi-stadium-celebrates-66-years-since-inauguration

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Cite as: São Paulo FC stadium naming rights transition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/so-paulo-fc-stadium-naming-rights-transition