Whether you're drawn to volunteering, stewarding, or breaking into event management, São Paulo's major venues offer accessible entry points for those ready to get their hands dirty.
Elite training centres and public pools in the city struggle to keep pace with growing interest in swimming and aquatic sports ahead of major competitions.
As the island nation shocks global football, thousands of expatriates in Brazil's largest city are rallying behind their national team, turning São Paulo's iconic stadium into an unlikely second home.
With the 2026 season reaching its climax, elite and amateur endurance competitors converge on the Pinheiros riverfront for a series of high-stakes competitions that will determine podium finishes across sprint and Olympic-distance formats.
Across the city's periphery, humble neighbourhood associations are turning abandoned spaces into vibrant football hubs, proving that organised grassroots sport can transform lives where official infrastructure falls short.
In the shadow of the megacity's sprawl, a dedicated community is transforming abandoned walls and natural rock faces into spaces where adventure sport belongs to everyone.
With the IFBB Pro League finals just weeks away, the city's premium training facilities are witnessing a transformation in programming and client focus.
The historic rowing club's mixed-gender team has secured Brazil's biggest aquatic medal of 2026, reigniting interest in water sports across São Paulo's east zone.
From futsal courts in Pinheiros to volleyball clubs in Vila Mariana, here's everything you need to know to take your first steps in São Paulo's thriving recreational sports community.
As investment in neighbourhood facilities accelerates across the city's peripheral zones, young athletes are gaining unprecedented access to professional-standard venues that were once exclusive to elite programmes.
With the 2026 season reaching its climax, the capital's premier venues prepare for a frenzied finale that will test infrastructure, logistics, and the nerves of millions of fans across the state.
From swimming clubs in Vila Mariana to stand-up paddleboarding on the Pinheiros River, here's everything you need to know to begin your aquatic journey in Brazil's largest city.
Local training facilities across Vila Mariana and Pinheiros report record membership sign-ups this week as winter conditioning programmes yield competition-ready athletes.
