2026 in Brazilian football
| Season | 2026 |
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| Men's football | |
| Supercopa | Corinthians |
| Women's football | |
| Supercopa Feminina | Palmeiras |
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The following article presents a summary of the 2026 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which will be the 125th season of competitive football in the country.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on 28 January 2026 and will end on 2 December 2026.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Palmeiras | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | São Paulo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7[a] | |
| 4 | Bahia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7[a] | |
| 5 | Athletico Paranaense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 6 | Red Bull Bragantino | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 7 | Chapecoense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 5 | |
| 8 | Mirassol | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 | |
| 9 | Coritiba | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 10 | Flamengo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 11 | Botafogo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 3 | |
| 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 | |
| 16 | Remo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 2 | |
| 17 | Vasco da Gama | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 18 | Santos | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 | |
| 19 | Internacional | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 | |
| 20 | Cruzeiro | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 1 |
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.[2]
Notes:
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B will start on 21 March 2026 and will end on 28 November 2026.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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| 1 | América Mineiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to 2027 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 2 | Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Atlético Goianiense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Avaí | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Botafogo-SP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Ceará | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | CRB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Criciúma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Cuiabá | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Fortaleza | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Goiás | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Juventude | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Londrina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Náutico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Novorizontino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Operário Ferroviário | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Ponte Preta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2027 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 18 | São Bernardo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Sport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Vila Nova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between 2 teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[3]
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C will start on 5 April 2026 and will end on 25 October 2026.[1]
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
The 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D will start on 5 April 2026 and will end on 13 September 2026.[1]
- ABC
- ABECAT
- Água Santa
- Águia de Marabá
- Altos
- América de Natal
- America (RJ)
- Aparecidense
- Araguaína
- ASA
- Atlético Cearense
- Atlético de Alagoinhas
- Azuriz
- Betim
- Blumenau
- Brasil de Pelotas
- Brasiliense
- Capital (DF)
- Ceilândia
- Central
- CEOV
- Cianorte
- CRAC
- CSA
- CSE
- Decisão
- Democrata-GV
- FC Cascavel
- Ferroviário
- Fluminense (PI)
- Galvez
- Gama
- GAS
- Goiatuba
- Guaporé
- Guarany de Bagé
- Humaitá
- IAPE
- Iguatu
- Imperatriz
- Independência
- Inhumas
- Ivinhema
- Jacuipense
- Joinville
- Juazeirense
- Lagarto
- Laguna
- Luverdense
- Madureira
- Maguary
- Manauara
- Manaus
- Maracanã
- Marcílio Dias
- Maricá
- Mixto
- Monte Roraima
- Moto Club
- Nacional
- Noroeste
- Nova Iguaçu
- Operário
- Oratório
- Parnahyba
- Piauí
- Porto (BA)
- Porto Velho
- Portuguesa (RJ)
- Portuguesa (SP)
- Pouso Alegre
- Primavera
- Real Noroeste
- Retrô
- Rio Branco (ES)
- Sampaio Corrêa
- Sampaio Corrêa (RJ)
- Santa Catarina
- São José (RS)
- São Joseense
- São Luiz
- São Raimundo
- Sergipe
- Serra Branca
- Sousa
- Tirol
- Tocantinópolis
- Tombense
- Trem
- Treze
- Tuna Luso
- Uberlândia
- União Rondonópolis
- Velo Clube
- Vitória (ES)
- XV de Piracicaba
Super cup
Supercopa Rei
The 2026 Supercopa Rei was played on 1 February 2026 between Flamengo and Corinthians.[4]
Corinthians won the super cup after defeating Flamengo.[5]
Copa Verde
The 2026 Copa Verde will be played on TBD and TBD 2026 between TBD and TBD.[1]
Domestic cups
Copa do Brasil
The 2026 Copa do Brasil started on 17 February 2026 and will end on 6 December 2026.[1]
Copa do Nordeste
The competition will feature 20 clubs from the Northeastern region. It will start on 25 March 2026 and will end on 7 June 2026.[1]
Copa Centro-Oeste
The competition will feature 12 clubs from the West-central region. It will start on 25 March 2026 and will end on 7 June 2026.[1]
Copa Norte
The competition will feature 12 clubs from the northern region. It will start on 25 March 2026 and will end on 7 June 2026.[1]
Copa Sul-Sudeste
The competition will feature 12 clubs from the South-Southeastern region. It will start on 25 March 2026 and will end on 7 June 2026.[1]
State championship champions
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 Acre
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 Alagoas
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 Amapá
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 Amazonas
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 Bahia
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 Ceará
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 Espírito Santo
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 Goiás
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 Maranhão
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 Mato Grosso
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 Mato Grosso do Sul
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 Minas Gerais
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 Pará
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 Paraíba
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 Paraná
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 Pernambuco
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 Piauí
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 Rio de Janeiro
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 Rio Grande do Norte
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 Rio Grande do Sul
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 Rondônia
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 Roraima
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 Santa Catarina
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 São Paulo
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 Sergipe
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 Tocantins
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State championship second division champions
| State | Champions |
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| Alagoas
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| Amapá
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| Amazonas
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| Bahia
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| Ceará
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| Espírito Santo
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| Goiás
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| Maranhão
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| Mato Grosso
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| Mato Grosso do Sul
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| Minas Gerais
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| Pará
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| Paraíba
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| Paraná
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| Pernambuco
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| Piauí
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| Rio de Janeiro
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| Rio Grande do Norte
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| Rio Grande do Sul
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| Rondônia
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| Santa Catarina
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| São Paulo
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| Sergipe
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| Tocantins
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State championship third division champions
| State | Champions |
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| Ceará
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| Goiás
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| Minas Gerais
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| Pará
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| Paraíba
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| Paraná
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| Pernambuco
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| Rio de Janeiro
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| Rio Grande do Sul
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| Santa Catarina
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| São Paulo
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State championship fourth division champions
| State | Champions |
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| Rio de Janeiro
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| São Paulo
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State championship fifth division champions
| State | Champions |
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| Rio de Janeiro
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| São Paulo
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State cup competition champions
| Competition | Champions |
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| Copa Alagoas | |
| Copa ES | |
| Copa Fares Lopes | |
| Copa FGF | |
| Copa Paulista | |
| Copa Rio | |
| Copa Santa Catarina | |
| Taça FPF |
Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champions |
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| Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes | |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 | |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-17 | |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | Cruzeiro[6] |
| Copa 2 de Julho Sub-15 |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | 2026 Copa Libertadores | 2026 Copa Sudamericana | 2026 Recopa Sudamericana |
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| Atlético Mineiro | N/A | In the Group stage | N/A |
| Bahia | In the Second stage | N/A | N/A |
| Botafogo | In the Second stage | N/A | N/A |
| Corinthians | In the Group stage | N/A | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | In the Group stage | N/A | N/A |
| Flamengo | In the Group stage | N/A | In the Final |
| Fluminense | In the Group stage | N/A | N/A |
| Grêmio | N/A | In the Group stage | N/A |
| Mirassol | In the Group stage | N/A | N/A |
| Palmeiras | In the Group stage | N/A | N/A |
| Red Bull Bragantino | N/A | In the Group stage | N/A |
| Santos | N/A | In the Group stage | N/A |
| São Paulo | N/A | In the Group stage | N/A |
| Vasco da Gama | N/A | In the Group stage | N/A |
National team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2026.
Friendlies
| 26 March | France  | – | Brazil | Foxborough, United States |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
| 31 March | Brazil | – |  Croatia | Orlando, United States |
| Stadium: Camping World Stadium |
2026 FIFA World Cup
| 13 June Group C | Brazil | – |  Morocco | East Rutherford, United States |
| 18:00 UTC−4 | Stadium: MetLife Stadium |
| 19 June Group C | Brazil | – |  Haiti | Philadelphia, United States |
| 21:00 UTC−4 | Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field |
| 24 June Group C | Scotland  | – | Brazil | Miami Gardens, United States |
| 18:00 UTC−4 | Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium |
| Competition | Performance |
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| FIFA World Cup | In the Group stage |
Women's football
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1
The 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 started on 12 February 2026 and will end on 4 October 2026.[7]
Real Brasília declined to participate in the Série A1.[8] They were replaced by Vitória[9]
Fortaleza women's section was closed.[10] They were replaced by Mixto[11]
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2
The 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 will start on 14 March 2026 and will end on 19 September 2026.[7]
- 3B da Amazônia
- Ação
- Atlético Piauiense
- Avaí
- Doce Mel
- Itabirito
- Itacoatiara
- Minas Brasília
- Paysandu
- Rio Negro
- Sport
- AD Taubaté
- Vasco da Gama
- Vila Nova/UNIVERSO
- TBD
- TBD
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3
The 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3 will start on 21 March 2026 and will end on 5 September 2026.[7]
- Atlético de Alagoinhas
- Brasil de Farroupilha
- Ceará
- Coritiba
- CRESSPOM
- Criciúma
- Galvez
- Guarani de Paripueira
- HEIPS
- Ipojuca
- Itapuense
- Juventude (SE)
- Liga São João/Piripiri
- Mixto (PB)
- Pantanal
- Paraíso
- Penarol
- Pérolas Negras
- Planalto
- Portuguesa (AP)
- Prosperidade
- R4
- Realidade Jovem
- Remo
- Sampaio Corrêa
- São José (SP)
- São Raimundo
- Tiradentes (PA)
- UDA
- União (RN)
- Valadares
- Várzea Grande
Super cup
Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
The 2026 Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino was played on 7 February 2026 between Corinthians and Palmeiras.[7]
Palmeiras won the super cup after defeating Corinthians.[12]
Domestic cups
Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
The 2026 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino will start on 22 April 2026 and will end on 15 November 2026.[7]
Domestic competition champions
| State | Champions |
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| Acre
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| Alagoas
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| Amapá
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| Amazonas
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| Bahia
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| Ceará
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| Distrito Federal
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| Espírito Santo
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| Goiás
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| Maranhão
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| Mato Grosso
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| Mato Grosso do Sul
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| Minas Gerais
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| Pará
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| Paraíba
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| Paraná
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| Pernambuco
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| Piauí
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| Rio de Janeiro
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| Rio Grande do Norte
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| Rio Grande do Sul
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| Rondônia
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| Roraima
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| Santa Catarina
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| São Paulo
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| Sergipe
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| Tocantins
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State cup competition champions
| Competition | Champions |
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| Copa Pará de Futebol Feminino | |
| Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino | |
| Copa Rio de Futebol Feminino |
Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champions |
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| Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sub-20 | |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sub-17 | |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Feminino |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | 2026 Copa Libertadores Femenina | 2026 FIFA Women's Champions Cup |
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| Corinthians | In the Group stage | Runners-up lost to  Arsenal
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| Cruzeiro | In the Group stage | N/A |
| Palmeiras | In the Group stage | N/A |
National team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2026.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2026:
2026 Women's Finalissima
| Competition | Performance |
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| Women's Finalissima | In the Final |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "CBF oficializa datas do calendário do Futebol do Brasil profissional masculino de 2026" (in Portuguese). CBF. 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Série A 2026" (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBF. 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Série B 2025" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 19 February 2025.
- ^ "Supercopa Rei será em 1º de fevereiro, em Brasília" (in Portuguese). CBF. 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Corinthians vence Flamengo e conquista Supercopa Rei Superbet 2026" (in Portuguese). CBF. 1 February 2026.
- ^ "São Paulo luta até o fim, mas Cruzeiro vence e é campeão" (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. 25 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "CBF anuncia novo calendário do futebol feminino" (in Portuguese). CBF. 24 November 2025.
- ^ "Único time do DF no Brasileirão Feminino, Real Brasília desiste da disputa por falta de verba" (in Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Vitória confirma acesso à Série A1 do Brasileiro Feminino após desistência de clube" (in Portuguese). Bahia Notícias. 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Fortaleza anuncia fim das atividades do futebol feminino" (in Portuguese). Globo. 29 December 2025.
- ^ "Mixto conquista vaga na Série A1 do Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino 2026" (in Portuguese). Globo. 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Nos pênaltis, Palmeiras vence Corinthians e é campeão da Supercopa Feminina" (in Portuguese). CBF. 7 February 2026.