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Barra Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro is a world-class Olympic legacy site with multiple venues, including Carioca Arena 1, Carioca Arena 2, Carioca Arena 3 (Isabel Salgado Olympic Educational Gymnasium), Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre, Olympic Tennis Centre, and the Farmasi Arena. This page helps you understand seating options, parking, transportation, and nearby hotels and dining so you can secure your tickets with ease.
Located at Parque Olímpico, Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 3401, Barra Olímpica, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22775-040, the park is well connected by transit and provides ample parking nearby. Whether you’re attending a concert at Farmasi Arena or a competition in one of the arenas, we’ve got you covered with practical details and trusted partner recommendations.
Barra Olympic Park is a hub of Olympic history and modern sport. The area hosts a range of events in venues like Carioca Arena 1 (basketball), Carioca Arena 2 (judo/wrestling), Carioca Arena 3 (now Isabel Salgado Olympic Educational Gymnasium), the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre, and the Rio Olympic Velodrome, which now houses the Rio Olympic Museum. For visitors, practical information about seating, parking, transit, and nearby accommodations helps you plan a smooth trip. Enjoy a straightforward, friendly ticket-buying experience with our trusted partners.
Pro tip: When planning, check if your event is in one of the arena halls or the large-capacity Farmasi Arena, which hosts concerts and major shows with seating up to 18,000. Always verify the exact venue for your event date in your ticket details.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Location/address: Parque Olímpico, Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 3401 – Barra Olímpica, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22775-040 (Parque Olímpico Rio).
- Complex composition: nine venues at the Barra Olympic Park, including Carioca Arena 1 (basketball), Carioca Arena 2 (judo/wrestling), Carioca Arena 3 (taekwondo/fencing), Jeunesse Arena (now Farmasi Arena), Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre, Olympic Tennis Centre, Rio Olympic Velodrome, among others. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barra_Olympic_Park?utm_source=openai))
- Current naming/renaming: Arena Carioca 3 has been renamed Isabel Salgado Olympic Educational Gymnasium (GEO Isabel Salgado) as part of Olympic legacy. ([en.prefeitura.rio](https://en.prefeitura.rio/educacao/plano-de-legado-olimpico-prefeitura-inicia-transformacao-da-arena-carioca-3-no-ginasio-educacional-olimpico-isabel-salgado/?utm_source=openai))
- Renamed/demolished legacy items: Future Arena (Arena do Futuro) was dismantled starting 2022; Barra Velodrome was demolished in 2013 to make way for newer facilities; Rio Olympic Velodrome now houses the Rio Olympic Museum. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_Arena?utm_source=openai))
- Farmasi Arena: the venue formerly known as HSBC Arena/RioArena/Jeunesse Arena is currently named Farmasi Arena (naming rights change in 2024). ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmasi_Arena?utm_source=openai))
- Typical capacities (Olympic-era and current): Carioca Arena 1 up to 16,000 (Olympics) now reduced post-Games; Carioca Arena 2 up to 10,000; Carioca Arena 3 up to 10,000; Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre up to 5,000; Olympic Tennis Centre up to 10,000 (main court 10,000; total across courts varies); Farmasi Arena up to 18,000 for concerts; Velodrome around 5,000. ([olympedia.org](https://www.olympedia.org/venues/899?utm_source=openai))
- Transit access: Nearby Jardim Oceânico metro station (Line 4, Yellow) provides direct service to Barra and is integrated with the TransOeste BRT; station opened in 2016 and renamed to include Barra da Tijuca. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardim_Oce%C3%A2nico_Station?utm_source=openai))
- Parking: Park has multiple parking areas; official guidance points to parking near Jeunesse Arena and large nearby options (Shopping Metropolitano Barra, etc.); see Parque Olímpico Rio parking guidance. ([parqueolimpico.rio.br](https://parqueolimpico.rio.br/estacionamento-no-parque-olimpico/?utm_source=openai))
- Nearby hotels: multiple options within short drive, including Ibis Rio de Janeiro Parque Olimpico and Courtyard by Marriott Rio de Janeiro Barra da Tijuca; online listings show several nearby hotels. ([booking.com](https://www.booking.com/hotel/br/ibis-rj-parque-olimpico.pt-pt.html?utm_source=openai))
- Notable events hosted: Pan American Games 2007 (Arena Olímpica do Rio), Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic events across multiple arenas (basketball, judo, wrestling, fencing, taekwondo, swimming, etc.), and the 2025–2026 rollout of the Rio Olympic Museum within the Velodrome. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmasi_Arena?utm_source=openai))