Summary
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (BRA1) is the top level of league style football competition in Brazil. At the end of the 2026 BRA1 season, the BRA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place 2026 BRA1 teams
- 2027 Copa Libertadores - 2nd Stage:
- 5th place 2026 BRA1 teams
- 2027 Copa Sudamericana - Group Stage:
- 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th place 2026 BRA1 teams
The winner of the 2026 Copa do Brasil, typically a BRA1 team, also receives a berth in the 2027 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage. If a BRA1 has earned the Copa do Brasil berth and has also earned a spot in one of the berths above, then the 6th best 2026 BRA1 team without a 2027 Copa Libertadores berth will receive a berth in the 2027 Copa Sudamericana - Group Stage.
Leagues Pyramid - Brazil
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| BRA1 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 20 |
| BRA2 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | 20 |
| BRA3 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C | 20 |
| BRA4 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | 64 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 28 Jan 2026 - 2 Dec 2026 | 20: BRA1 (16), BRA2 (4) | ||
Season Format
Each BRA1 team plays Home-Away matches against the other BRA1 teams for a total of 38 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) matches won, (2) goal difference, (3) total goals scored, (4) head-to-head results (only between two teams, (5) least red cards received, (6) least yellow cards received, then (7) a drawing.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of each 2026 season, the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th place BRA1 teams will be relegated to the BRA2, and four BRA2 teams will be promoted to the 2027 BRA1.
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Table
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Palmeiras | 25 | 15 -7-3 | 52 | - | 45 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 8 -3-1 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 7 -4-2 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 24 | 14 -6-4 | 48 | - | 48 | 21 | 27 | 11 | 7 -3-1 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 7 -3-3 | 24 | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | Atlético Paranaense | 25 | 13 -6-6 | 45 | - | 37 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 8 -4-1 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 5 -2-5 | 17 | 14 | 15 | -1 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 25 | 11 -9-5 | 42 | - | 39 | 32 | 7 | 13 | 9 -3-1 | 30 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 2 -6-4 | 12 | 16 | 18 | -2 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 25 | 10 -10-5 | 40 | - | 37 | 30 | 7 | 13 | 5 -6-2 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 5 -4-3 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 25 | 11 -6-8 | 39 | - | 35 | 36 | -1 | 13 | 6 -4-3 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 5 -2-5 | 17 | 14 | 21 | -7 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 25 | 10 -7-8 | 37 | - | 33 | 33 | 0 | 12 | 5 -3-4 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 5 -4-4 | 19 | 18 | 19 | -1 |
| 8 | Atlético MG | 24 | 10 -6-8 | 36 | - | 32 | 28 | 4 | 11 | 6 -4-1 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 4 -2-7 | 14 | 13 | 14 | -1 |
| 9 | Red Bull Bragantino | 24 | 10 -5-9 | 35 | - | 29 | 25 | 4 | 12 | 6 -2-4 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 4 -3-5 | 15 | 12 | 14 | -2 |
| 10 | Corinthians | 25 | 8 -8-9 | 32 | - | 26 | 25 | 1 | 13 | 5 -3-5 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 3 -5-4 | 14 | 13 | 14 | -1 |
| 11 | São Paulo | 24 | 8 -6-10 | 30 | - | 29 | 28 | 1 | 11 | 6 -3-2 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 2 -3-8 | 9 | 11 | 18 | -7 |
| 12 | Botafogo (RJ) | 24 | 8 -6-10 | 30 | - | 37 | 40 | -3 | 11 | 4 -4-3 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 4 -2-7 | 14 | 17 | 23 | -6 |
| 13 | Santos FC | 24 | 7 -8-9 | 29 | - | 34 | 36 | -2 | 13 | 5 -4-4 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | 16 | 19 | -3 |
| 14 | EC Vitória | 25 | 8 -5-12 | 29 | - | 24 | 37 | -13 | 12 | 8 -1-3 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 0 -4-9 | 4 | 8 | 28 | -20 |
| 15 | Grêmio | 24 | 7 -7-10 | 28 | - | 27 | 32 | -5 | 12 | 7 -3-2 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 0 -4-8 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -12 |
| 16 | Internacional | 25 | 5 -10-10 | 25 | - | 26 | 31 | -5 | 13 | 3 -5-5 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 2 -5-5 | 11 | 12 | 18 | -6 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 24 | 6 -7-11 | 25 | - | 27 | 37 | -10 | 13 | 5 -4-4 | 19 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 11 | 1 -3-7 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -8 |
| 18 | Vasco da Gama | 24 | 6 -7-11 | 25 | - | 27 | 39 | -12 | 13 | 6 -2-5 | 20 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 11 | 0 -5-6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -10 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 25 | 5 -8-12 | 23 | - | 30 | 42 | -12 | 12 | 3 -5-4 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 2 -3-8 | 9 | 13 | 26 | -13 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 24 | 2 -8-14 | 14 | - | 25 | 49 | -24 | 12 | 2 -5-5 | 11 | 17 | 27 | -10 | 12 | 0 -3-9 | 3 | 8 | 22 | -14 |
2027 Copa Libertadores 2027 Copa Sudamericana Relegation to BRA2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | EC Bahia | Estádio Municipal Cícero de Souza Marques (Bragança Paulista, São Paulo) |
 | Atlético MG | MorumBIS |
 | Vasco da Gama | Estádio do Maracanã |
 | Mirassol FC | Estádio Couto Pereira |
 | Atlético Paranaense | Mineirão |
 | Santos FC | Estádio Beira-Rio |
 | Flamengo | Baenão |
 | Grêmio | Barradão |
 | Palmeiras | Engenhão |
 | Chapecoense AF | Neo Química Arena |
| Fluminense FC | Arena MRV |
| Clube do Remo | Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova |
| Red Bull Bragantino | Engenhão |
| Internacional | Arena Condá |
| Atlético Paranaense | Estádio Couto Pereira |
| Corinthians | Estádio do Maracanã |
| Vasco da Gama | Arena do Grêmio |
| EC Vitória | Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia |
Results
| 23 | Coritiba FBC | Baenão |
| 32 | Internacional | Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova |
| 11 | Palmeiras | Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia |
| 31 | Chapecoense AF | Arena do Grêmio |
| 30 | Botafogo (RJ) | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 01 | Santos FC | Neo Química Arena |
| 33 | Fluminense FC | Arena da Baixada |
| 31 | Cruzeiro | Estádio São Januário |
| 21 | Red Bull Bragantino | MorumBIS |
| 21 | EC Vitória | Arena MRV |
| 23 | Atlético Paranaense | Engenhão |
| 21 | Corinthians | Estádio Couto Pereira |
| 11 | Mirassol FC | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
| 10 | São Paulo | Arena Condá |
| 02 | EC Bahia | Barradão |
| 41 | Vasco da Gama | Nubank Parque |
| 10 | Grêmio | Estádio Municipal Cícero de Souza Marques (Bragança Paulista, São Paulo) |
| 00 | Atlético MG | Estádio Beira-Rio |
| 21 | Clube do Remo | Estádio do Maracanã |