2026 Grêmio FBPA season

Grêmio
2026 season
PresidentOdorico Roman
ManagerLuís Castro
StadiumArena do Grêmio
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A13th
Campeonato GaúchoSemi-finals
Copa do BrasilFifth round
Copa SudamericanaGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Carlos Vinícius (4)

All:
Carlos Vinícius (9)
Biggest win5–0 vs São Luiz (H)
17 January (Campeonato Gaúcho)
Biggest defeat2–4 vs Internacional (A)
25 January (Campeonato Gaúcho)
0–2 vs São Paulo (A)
11 February (Campeonato Brasileiro Série A)

The 2026 season is the Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense's 123th season in existence and the club's. In addition to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Grêmio participates in this season's editions of the Copa do Brasil, the Campeonato Gaúcho, and the Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

Squad information

First team squad

As of 16 February 2026 [1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BRA Weverton
2 DF  PAR Fabián Balbuena
3 DF  BRA Wagner Leonardo
4 DF  ARG Walter Kannemann (captain)
5 MF  ARG Juan Nardoni
6 MF  COL Gustavo Cuéllar
7 FW  ARG Cristian Pavon
9 FW  BEL Francis Amuzu
10 MF  ARG Franco Cristaldo
11 MF  COL Miguel Monsalve
12 GK  BRA Gabriel Grando
14 DF  BRA Marcos Rocha (vice-captain)
16 FW  CHI Alexander Aravena
17 MF  BRA Dodi
18 DF  BRA João Pedro
19 MF  PER Erick Noriega
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  PAR Mathías Villasanti
21 FW  BRA Tetê
22 FW  DEN Martin Braithwaite
23 DF  BRA Marlon
24 GK  BRA Thiago Beltrame
29 MF  BRA Arthur (3rd captain; on loan from Juventus)
33 MF  ARG Leonel Pérez
38 DF  BRA Caio Paulista (on loan from Palmeiras)
44 DF  BRA Viery
53 DF  BRA Gustavo Martins
65 MF  BRA Riquelme
77 FW  BRA André Henrique
88 MF  BRA Willian
95 FW  BRA Carlos Vinícius
99 FW  COL José Enamorado

Reserves squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
31 GK  BRA Gabriel Menegon
37 FW  BRA Gabriel Mec
39 MF  BRA Tiago
No. Pos. Nation Player
40 MF  BRA Jeferson Forneck
43 DF  BRA Luis Eduardo
47 FW  BRA Roger

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 28 January 2 December Matchday 1 TBD 3 1 0 2 6 7 −1 033.33
Campeonato Gaúcho 10 January TBD Group stage TBD 8 4 2 2 16 7 +9 050.00
Copa do Brasil 21–23 April TBD Fifth round TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana 7–9 April TBD Group stage TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 11 5 2 4 22 14 +8 045.45

Last updated: 15 February 2026
Source: Soccerway

Campeonato Gaúcho

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
7 4 1 2 15 6  +9 13 2 1 1 7 2  +5 2 0 1 8 4  +4

Source: Soccerway

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Grêmio 6 3 1 2 14 6 +8 10 Knockout stage
2 Caxias 6 2 1 3 8 5 +3 7
3 Ypiranga 6 1 4 1 7 9 −2 7
4 Novo Hamburgo 6 1 3 2 5 5 0 6
5 Monsoon 6 1 3 2 5 11 −6 6 Relegation stage
6 Internacional de Santa Maria 6 1 2 3 1 4 −3 5
Source: FGF
Results by matchday
Matchday123456
GroundAHHAAH
ResultWLWWLD
Position122111
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches

The group stage fixtures were announced on 21 November 2025.[2]

Note: Match numbers indicated on the left hand side are references to the matchday scheduled by the Campeonato Gaúcho and not the order matches were played after postponements and rescheduled matches.

10 January 1 Avenida 0–4 Grêmio Santa Cruz do Sul
21:00 UTC−3 Report
  • Amuzu 46'
  • Wagner Leonardo 49'
  • Roger 54'
  • Arthur 72'
Stadium: Estádio dos Eucaliptos
Attendance: 2,828
Referee: Eduardo Fernandes Bastos
14 January 2 Grêmio 0–1 São José Porto Alegre
21:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 0
Referee: Elias da Silva Elyseu
17 January 3 Grêmio 5–0 São Luiz Porto Alegre
19:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 21,604
Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein
21 January 4 Guarany de Bagé 0–2 Grêmio Bagé
21:30 UTC−3
  • Michel Bennech Red card 50'
Report Stadium: Estádio Estrela D'Alva
Attendance: 3,086
Referee: Rodrigo Brand da Silva
25 January 5 Internacional 4–2 Grêmio Porto Alegre
20:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Estádio Beira-Rio
Attendance: 32,411
Referee: Lucas Guimarães Rechatiko Horn
31 January 6 Grêmio 1–1 Juventude Porto Alegre
16:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 13,659
Referee: Eduardo Fernandes Bastos

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals
7 February Single match Grêmio 1–0 Novo Hamburgo Porto Alegre
18:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 17,517
Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein

Semi-finals

15 February First leg Grêmio 1–1 Juventude Porto Alegre
17:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 21,740
Referee: Wagner Silveira Echevarria

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
11 Botafogo 3 1 0 2 7 6 +1 3 Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage
12 Corinthians 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
13 Grêmio 3 1 0 2 6 7 −1 3
14 Vitória 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3
15 Atlético Mineiro 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
Updated to match(es) played on 12 February 2026. Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[3]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
3 1 0 2 6 7  −1 3 1 0 0 5 3  +2 0 0 2 1 4  −3

Source: Soccerway

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHHAHAAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHHAHAHAAH
ResultLWL
Position13913
Source: [1] Confederação Brasileira de Futebol
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 16 December 2025.[4]

28 January 1 Fluminense 2–1 Grêmio Rio de Janeiro
19:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 22,986
Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
4 February 2 Grêmio 5–3 Botafogo Porto Alegre
21:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 18,573
Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima
11 February 3 São Paulo 2–0 Grêmio São Paulo
21:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 18,491
Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio
16–18 May 16 Bahia v Grêmio Salvador
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena Fonte Nova
5–7 September 26 Vitória v Grêmio Salvador
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Barradão
12–14 September 27 Grêmio v Vasco Porto Alegre
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
7–8 October 29 Remo v Grêmio Belém
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mangueirão
4–5 November 34 Flamengo v Grêmio Rio de Janeiro
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Maracanã
18–19 November 35 Grêmio v Bahia Porto Alegre
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
21–23 November 36 Santos v Grêmio Santos
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro

Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana

Group stage

The draw for the group stage will be held on 18 March 2026, --:-- UTC−03:00, at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Luque, Paraguay.


Results by matchday

Matchday123456
Ground
Result
Position
Source: CONMEBOL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Copa do Brasil

Fifth round

The draw for the fifth round will be held on TBD, --:-- UTC−03:00, at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.

Statistics

Squad statistics

No. Pos Nat Player Total Campeonato Brasileiro Campeonato Gaúcho Copa do Brasil Copa Sudamericana
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Brazil BRA Weverton 7 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
12 GK Brazil BRA Gabriel Grando 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
24 GK Brazil BRA Thiago Beltrame 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF Paraguay PAR Fabián Balbuena 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Brazil BRA Wagner Leonardo 7 1 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
4 DF Argentina ARG Walter Kannemann 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF Brazil BRA Marcos Rocha 7 0 0+1 0 5+1 0 0 0 0 0
18 DF Brazil BRA João Pedro 6 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF Brazil BRA Marlon 7 0 3 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0
38 DF Brazil BRA Caio Paulista 5 0 0 0 4+1 0 0 0 0 0
43 DF Brazil BRA Luis Eduardo 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF Brazil BRA Viery 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
53 DF Brazil BRA Gustavo Martins 5 0 1+1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
5 MF Argentina ARG Juan Nardoni 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF Colombia COL Gustavo Cuéllar 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Argentina ARG Franco Cristaldo 5 1 0 0 3+2 1 0 0 0 0
11 MF Colombia COL Miguel Monsalve 2 1 1 0 0+1 1 0 0 0 0
17 MF Brazil BRA Dodi 8 0 1+1 0 3+3 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF Peru PER Erick Noriega 7 0 2 0 4+1 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF Paraguay PAR Mathías Villasanti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 MF Brazil BRA Arthur 8 1 3 0 4+1 1 0 0 0 0
33 MF Argentina ARG Leonel Pérez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 MF Brazil BRA Tiago 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
40 MF Brazil BRA Jeferson Forneck 3 0 0 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0
65 MF Brazil BRA Riquelme 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
88 MF Brazil BRA Willian 11 0 0+3 0 5+3 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW Argentina ARG Cristian Pavon 6 0 1+2 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Belgium BEL Francis Amuzu 9 2 2+1 0 4+2 2 0 0 0 0
16 FW Chile CHI Alexander Aravena 4 0 0 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW Brazil BRA Tetê 6 2 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
22 FW Denmark DEN Martin Braithwaite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 FW Brazil BRA Gabriel Mec 4 0 0 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0
47 FW Brazil BRA Roger 6 1 0 0 4+2 1 0 0 0 0
77 FW Brazil BRA André Henrique 8 0 0+3 0 3+2 0 0 0 0 0
95 FW Brazil BRA Carlos Vinícius 11 9 3 4 5+3 5 0 0 0 0
99 FW Colombia COL José Enamorado 6 0 0+2 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
1 GK Brazil BRA Tiago Volpi 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF Brazil BRA Edenilson 7 3 2+1 1 2+2 2 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 16 February 2026.
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

As of 15 February 2026
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player Campeonato Brasileiro Campeonato Gaúcho Copa do Brasil Copa Sudamericana Total
1 95 FW Brazil Carlos Vinícius 4 5 0 0 9
2 8 MF Brazil Edenilson 1 2 0 0 3
3 9 FW Belgium Francis Amuzu 0 2 0 0 2
21 FW Brazil Tetê 1 1 0 0 2
5 3 DF Brazil Wagner Leonardo 0 1 0 0 1
10 MF Argentina Franco Cristaldo 0 1 0 0 1
11 MF Colombia Miguel Monsalve 0 1 0 0 1
29 MF Brazil Arthur 0 1 0 0 1
47 FW Brazil Roger 0 1 0 0 1
Own goals 0 1 0 0 1
Totals 6 16 0 0 22

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Futebol Masculino - Principal". Grêmio FBPA. 2024-12-14. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Federação Gaúcha de Futebol divulga tabela básica do Gauchão Superbet 2026". FGF. 2025-11-24.
  3. ^ "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Série A 2026" (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBF. 15 December 2025.
  4. ^ "CBF divulga regulamento específico e tabela básica de todas as rodadas do Brasileirão 2026". CBF. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)