Club fans prepared early as Internacional and Grêmio face off in Gre-Nal 453. The Copa do Brasil match is on Aug. 27, 2026, in Porto Alegre. Changes happened when Grêmio coach Luis Castro made four lineup changes. Team data were posted after both teams announced their starting elevens shortly before kickoff. Extra energy spread fast as fan groups gathered around the city to watch the game. The Consulado Colorado Santa Cruz was among them. Loud cheers started early while each club pushed hard during practice. This game could go either way and fan numbers seemed good.