2026 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1

Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1
Season2026
Dates12 February – 4 October 2026
Matches9
Goals20 (2.22 per match)
Biggest home winPalmeiras 4–0 América Mineiro
Group stage, R1, 13 February
← 2025
2027 →
All statistics correct as of 16 February 2026.

The 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino A1 is the 14th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1, the top level of women's football in Brazil, and the 10th edition in a Série A1 since its establishment in 2016. The tournament is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). It started on 12 February and will end on 4 October 2026.[1]

Corinthians are the defending champions.

Format

In the group stage, each team will play once against the other seventeen teams. The top eight teams will qualify for the final stages. Quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis.[2]

Teams

Location of teams in 2026 Série A1 outside the state of São Paulo (in red).
Location of teams in 2026 Série A1 within the state of São Paulo.

Eighteen teams will compete in the league – the top fourteen teams from the previous season, as well as four teams promoted from the 2025 Série A2 (Atlético Mineiro, Botafogo, Fortaleza and Santos)[3] On 29 December 2025, however, Fortaleza announced the end of their women's football department,[4] and two days later, Real Brasília announced their withdrawal from the competition due to the lack of funds.[5]

On 8 January 2026, CBF announced that Mixto and Vitória will take Fortaleza and Real Brasília's vacant spots.[6]

Number of teams by state

Number
of teams 		State Team(s)
6 São Paulo Corinthians, Ferroviária, Palmeiras, Red Bull Bragantino, Santos and São Paulo
3 Minas Gerais América Mineiro, Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro
Rio de Janeiro Botafogo, Flamengo and Fluminense
Rio Grande do Sul Grêmio, Internacional and Juventude
2 Bahia Bahia and Vitória
1 Mato Grosso Mixto

Stadiums and locations

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Minas Gerais América Mineiro Belo Horizonte Arena Independência 23,018
Minas Gerais Atlético Mineiro Belo Horizonte Arena Gregorão (Contagem) 4,000
Bahia Bahia Salvador Joia da Princesa (Feira de Santana) 16,274
Rio de Janeiro (state) Botafogo Rio de Janeiro Nilton Santos 44,000
São Paulo (state) Corinthians São Paulo Parque São Jorge 18,500
Neo Química Arena 47,605
Minas Gerais Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte Castor Cifuentes (Nova Lima) 5,160
São Paulo (state) Ferroviária Araraquara Fonte Luminosa 21,441
Rio de Janeiro (state) Flamengo Rio de Janeiro Luso Brasileiro 4,697
Rio de Janeiro (state) Fluminense Rio de Janeiro Moça Bonita 9,024
Rio Grande do Sul Grêmio Porto Alegre Aírton Ferreira da Silva (Eldorado do Sul) 1,500
Rio Grande do Sul Internacional Porto Alegre SESC Protásio Alves 2,800
Rio Grande do Sul Juventude Caxias do Sul Montanha dos Vinhedos (Bento Gonçalves) 15,269
Mato Grosso Mixto Cuiabá Dutrinha 9,000
São Paulo (state) Palmeiras São Paulo Arena Barueri (Barueri) 31,452
São Paulo (state) Red Bull Bragantino Bragança Paulista Gabriel Marques da Silva (Santana de Parnaíba) 7,220
São Paulo (state) Santos Santos Vila Belmiro 16,068
São Paulo (state) São Paulo São Paulo Marcelo Portugal Gouvêa (Cotia) 2,000
Bahia Vitória Salvador Barradão 34,535

Personnel and kits

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt main sponsor
América Mineiro Brazil Jorge Victor Brazil Mimi Volt Sport
Atlético Mineiro Brazil Fabiana Guedes Brazil Hingredy Nike H2bet
Bahia Brazil Felipe Freitas Brazil Tchula Puma
Botafogo Brazil Léo Goulart Brazil Rita Bove Reebok VBet
Corinthians Brazil Lucas Piccinato Brazil Gabi Zanotti Nike Esporte da Sorte
Cruzeiro Brazil Jonas Urias Brazil Gaby Soares Adidas Betnacional
Ferroviária Brazil Léo Mendes Brazil Nicoly Lupo Sport Galera.bet, Amil, Hopi Hari
Flamengo Brazil Celso Silva Brazil Djeni Adidas Betano
Fluminense Brazil Saulo Silva Brazil Débora Sorriso Puma Superbet
Grêmio Brazil Cyro Leães Brazil Raíssa Tayná Umbro Clube de Todos
Internacional Brazil Maurício Salgado Brazil Gabi Barbieri Adidas
Juventude Brazil Luciano Brandalise Brazil Bruna Emília 19treze (club manufactured kit)
Mixto Brazil Adilson Galdino Brazil Priscila Lopes Tubarão Sports Conheça Mato Grosso
Palmeiras Brazil Rosana Brazil Bia Zaneratto Puma Sportingbet
Red Bull Bragantino Brazil Humberto Simão Brazil Ilana Puma Red Bull
Santos Brazil Caio Couto Brazil Taty Amaro Umbro
São Paulo Brazil Thiago Viana Brazil Aline Milene New Balance Superbet, BIS
Vitória Brazil Marcos Carvalho Brazil Kamila Volt Sport 7K

Group stage

In the group stage, each team will play on a single round-robin tournament. The top eight teams will advance to the quarter-finals of the knockout stages. The teams will be ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, the following criteria will be used to determine the ranking: 1. Wins; 2. Goal difference; 3. Goals scored; 4. Fewest red cards; 5. Fewest yellow cards; 6. Draw in the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (Regulations Article 16).[2]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Palmeiras 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 3 Qualification to the quarterfinals
2 Cruzeiro 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
3 Red Bull Bragantino 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
4 São Paulo 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
5 Santos 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
6 Botafogo 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
7 Fluminense 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
8 Corinthians 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
9 Flamengo 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
10 Grêmio 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
11 Internacional 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
12 Juventude 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
13 Atlético Mineiro 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
14 Mixto 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
15 Vitória 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
16 Bahia 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
17 Ferroviária 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A2
18 América Mineiro 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 16 February 2026. Source: CBF

Results

Home \ Away AME ATL BAH BOT COR CRU AFE FLA FLU GRE INT JUV MIX PAL RBB SAN SPA VIT
América Mineiro – –
Atlético Mineiro 0–1 –
Bahia 0–2 – –
Botafogo – 2–1
Corinthians – –
Cruzeiro – –
Ferroviária – –
Flamengo – –
Fluminense – 1–0
Grêmio – –
Internacional – 1–2
Juventude –
Mixto – 0–1
Palmeiras 4–0 – –
Red Bull Bragantino 2–0 –
Santos 2–1 –
São Paulo – –
Vitória –
Updated to match(es) played on 16 February 2026. Source: CBF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

  1. ^ "CBF divulga calendário do futebol feminino para 2026; veja as novidades" [CBF publish women's football calendar for 2026; check out the news] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Feminino A1 2026" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF.
  3. ^ "Série A2: Atlético-MG, Santos, Fortaleza e Botafogo garantem acesso à elite do Feminino" [Série A2: Atlético-MG, Santos, Fortaleza and Botafogo assure promotion to the top tier of women's football] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Fortaleza anuncia fim das atividades do futebol feminino" [Fortaleza announce the end of the activities of the women's football] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Único time do DF no Brasileirão Feminino, Real Brasília desiste da disputa por falta de verba" [Only team from the DF in the Brasileirão Feminino, Real Brasília withdraw from the dispute due to lack of funds] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Vitória e Mixto disputarão a Série A1 do Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino 2026" [Vitória and Mixto will play the 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino Série A1] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
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