At a glance
- 20
- Clubs
- 38
- Matches per club
- 19 / 19
- Home / away
- 17–20
- 2026 relegation
Brazilian Série A 2026 upcoming fixtures
Brazilian Série A 2026 standings
One national 20-team standings table, not conference groups. 2026 continental place markings may shift after Copa do Brasil and CONMEBOL outcomes.
- 1Brazilian champion · original direct Libertadores group-stage place
- 2–4Original direct 2027 Copa Libertadores group-stage places
- 5Original 2027 Copa Libertadores preliminary-round place
- Other eligible placesCopa Sudamericana or reallocated Libertadores places, depending on cup results and CBF rules
- 17–20Relegation to Brazil's Série B
Serie A
Brazil · Season 2026
Serie A
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Flamengo | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 71 | 29 | +42 | 76 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Palmeiras | 34 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 62 | 23 | +39 | 73 | WDWWW |
| 3 |  Cruzeiro | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 60 | WWWWL |
| 4 |  Fluminense | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 57 | WWLLL |
| 5 |  Atletico Paranaense | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 43 | +8 | 54 | LLDLW |
| 6 |  Bahia | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 53 | LWDLW |
| 7 |  Atletico-MG | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 50 | LLLWW |
| 8 |  RB Bragantino | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 47 | WWLDW |
| 9 |  Santos | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 47 | LDDWL |
| 10 |  Sao Paulo | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 44 | DLDWW |
| 11 |  Botafogo | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 46 | 53 | -7 | 42 | WLLWD |
| 12 |  Coritiba | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 51 | -11 | 42 | LWLLD |
| 13 |  Vasco DA Gama | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 43 | 50 | -7 | 41 | WLWLD |
| 14 |  Mirassol | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 48 | -9 | 40 | WLDWL |
| 15 |  Vitoria | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 35 | 51 | -16 | 38 | LLDDL |
| 16 |  Internacional | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 38 | WLWLD |
| 17 |  Corinthians | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 36 | 42 | -6 | 37 | DWLDL |
| 18 |  Gremio | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 38 | 47 | -9 | 37 | LWWLD |
| 19 |  Remo | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 37 | 57 | -20 | 29 | LWLDD |
| 20 |  Chapecoense-sc | 33 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 68 | -35 | 21 | LLWLL |
Brazilian Série A 2026 recent results
How the Brazilian Série A works in 2026
The Brasileirão is the top flight of Brazil's national football pyramid, run by the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF). Twenty clubs share a single league table. Each plays 19 rivals twice, once at home and once away, across 38 rounds. A win earns three points, a draw one, and a loss none. The club that finishes first is the league champion; there is no separate championship final.
The 2026 season runs from 28 January to 2 December. Its league results feed the 2027 CONMEBOL qualification race: four initial Copa Libertadores group-stage places are assigned to the top four and a preliminary-round place to fifth. The Copa do Brasil also awards two Libertadores places, including one to its runner-up. When teams qualify through more than one route, the CBF regulation governs how unused national places pass to the next eligible club. The displayed league position alone therefore cannot guarantee the final continental entry list.
The four lowest-ranked clubs (17th–20th) are relegated to Série B. Other qualifying clubs can reach Copa Sudamericana, subject to the final continental allocation and any reassignments. When clubs finish level on points, the CBF's official tiebreak criteria apply, rather than an invented head-to-head rule. Fixtures, results and standings shown above are provider-backed; this explanatory guide does not claim that a club has clinched a place before the outcome is confirmed.
2026 Brasileirão: what league positions mean
1
Brazilian champion · original direct Libertadores group-stage place
2–4
Original direct 2027 Copa Libertadores group-stage places
5
Original 2027 Copa Libertadores preliminary-round place
Other eligible places
Copa Sudamericana or reallocated Libertadores places, depending on cup results and CBF rules
17–20
Relegation to Brazil's Série B
Season path
The league is decided across the full season rather than through a separate championship knockout stage.
2026 regular season
38 rounds from January to December · 19 home and 19 away
Final table
Three points for a win; every league result counts
Continental qualification
CBF allocation for the 2027 Libertadores and Sudamericana, including possible reassignments
Relegation
17th–20th drop to Série B; no league-title play-off
How the standings work
Brazilian Série A awards 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw. Clubs share one 20-team table over 38 rounds; the highest points total determines the champion and the bottom four are relegated. In 2026, CONMEBOL qualification follows CBF rules, including Copa do Brasil results and possible reallocation of places. Tied teams are ordered by official CBF tiebreak criteria.
Brazilian Série A vs Italy's Serie A
| Brazilian Série A | Italian Serie A | |
|---|---|---|
| Competition country | Brazil | Italy |
| Clubs | 20 | 20 |
| League matches | 38 · 19 home / 19 away | 38 · 19 home / 19 away |
| Season calendar | January–December (2026) | Typically August–May |
| Continental competitions | CONMEBOL Libertadores / Sudamericana | UEFA competitions |
| Direct relegation | Four clubs (17th–20th) | Three clubs (18th–20th) |
Official sources
Competition format and governance context is checked against the primary sources below. Live fixtures, results and standings come from BetLogic’s football data.
What makes the Brazilian Série A different
- Brazilian Série A and Italian Serie A are separate competitions: API-Football league 71 belongs to Brazil, while league 135 belongs to Italy.
- The 2026 Brasileirão runs across the calendar year, unlike the main August-to-May European league cycle. Both still play 38 rounds, so season-year labels must not be mixed.
- CBF's 2026 Copa Libertadores allocation starts with four direct group-stage places and one preliminary place through the Brasileirão. Copa do Brasil and continental routes can change which league positions finally qualify.
- Four clubs are relegated from Brazil's top flight. Form and table position matter at both ends of a single national league table.
Common questions
- Is Brazil's Série A the same as the Italian Serie A?
- No. The Brasileirão is Brazil's national top flight (API-Football ID 71). The Italian Serie A is a separate competition (ID 135). Each has its own standings, fixtures, clubs and qualification rules.
- How many matches are played in the 2026 Brasileirão and how is the title decided?
- Each of the 20 clubs plays 38 matches, 19 at home and 19 away. The club with the most points after the final round is champion; there is no championship play-off.
- Who qualifies for the 2027 Copa Libertadores and who is relegated?
- Under the original 2026 league allocation, places 1–4 enter the 2027 Libertadores group stage and fifth enters the preliminary rounds. Copa do Brasil and CONMEBOL outcomes can reassign national berths to other eligible clubs. Positions 17–20 are relegated to Série B.
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