Sporting events, such as Open from RioTHE Rio Marathon and the WSL World Surfing Championship (acronym in English for the World Surf League), generated more than 700 million reais in the economy of Rio de Janeiro, informed the government of the State of Rio. At least 220 million reais were invested National Sports Incentive Lawa mechanism which allows for tax exemption of part of the SGIC companies to finance sports projects.
The state government also highlighted that the The number of sporting events organized annually increased from 90 in 2023 to more than 300 competitions in 2025, which represents an increase of 230%.
In a note, the governor of Rio, Claudio Castro (PL), said the investments strengthen the sporting events calendar and generate jobs and revenue in the state: “Investing in sports is investing in the growth of the state and opportunities for our people. »
Next year, A regular season game of the NFL, the main American football league in the United States, is also planned at the Maracanã, which will take place for the first time in the capital Rio de Janeiro.
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