Club fans showed up soon as Internacional and Grêmio face off in Gre-Nal 453. The Copa do Brasil match is on Aug. 27, 2026, in Porto Alegre. Tweaks were made when Grêmio coach Luis Castro made four lineup changes. Squad info came out after both teams announced their starting elevens shortly before kickoff. More buzz grew quickly as fan groups gathered around the city to watch the game. The Consulado Colorado Santa Cruz was among them. Loud cheers began soon while each club pushed hard at sessions. This game could go either way and turnout levels appeared strong.