2026 Campeonato Paulista

Campeonato Paulista - Série A1
Season2026
Dates10 January – 8 March 2026[1]
RelegatedVelo Clube
Ponte Preta
Matches64
Goals148 (2.31 per match)
Top goalscorerRobson (7 goals)
← 2025
2027 →

The 2026 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1 (officially the Paulistão Casas Bahia 2026 due to sponsorship reasons)[2] is the 125th season of São Paulo's top professional football league. The competition is played from 10 January to 8 March 2026.[1]

Corinthians are the defending champions.

Teams

Location of teams in 2026 Campeonato Paulista
Pos. Relegated to 2026 Série A2
15th Água Santa
16th Inter de Limeira
Pos. Promoted from 2025 Série A2
1st Capivariano
2nd Primavera

Stadium and locations

Team City Stadium Capacity
Botafogo Ribeirão Preto Santa Cruz 29,292
Capivariano Capivari Arena Capivari 7,314
Corinthians São Paulo Neo Química Arena 48,905
Guarani Campinas Brinco de Ouro 29,130
Mirassol Mirassol Campos Maia 14,534
Noroeste Bauru Alfredo de Castilho 18,866
Novorizontino Novo Horizonte Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi 16,000
Palmeiras São Paulo Allianz Parque 43,713
Ponte Preta Campinas Moisés Lucarelli 19,728
Portuguesa São Paulo Canindé 21,004
Primavera Indaiatuba Ítalo Mário Limongi 7,820
Red Bull Bragantino Bragança Paulista Cícero de Souza Marques 12,000
Santos Santos Vila Belmiro 16,068
São Bernardo São Bernardo do Campo 1º de Maio 15,159
São Paulo São Paulo MorumBIS 66,795
Velo Clube Rio Claro Benito Agnelo Castellano 8,136

Personnel and kits

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Main sponsor Other sponsors
Botafogo Brazil Cláudio Tencati Argentina Leandro Maciel Volt Sport Nicnet
List
    • Front: Falaguasta Pizza
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: Sermed Saúde
    • Shorts: None
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Capivariano Brazil Elio Sizenando Brazil Bruno Silva Junpe Uniformes Microsal
List
    • Front: SharkPro, Rivalo.bet.br, Brasilit
    • Back: Grupo Stefanini, Rosaves, Sicoob
    • Sleeves: Microsal
    • Shorts: Tek Bond, Klarina
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Corinthians Brazil Dorival Júnior Argentina Rodrigo Garro Nike Esportes da Sorte
List
    • Front: Appgas
    • Back: EZZE Seguros, AREA Material Elétrico
    • Sleeves: Banco BMG
    • Shorts: UniCesumar
    • Socks: KSK Consórcio
    • Number: None
Guarani Brazil Matheus Costa Brazil Rafael Donato Kappa ASA Alumínio
List
    • Front: Única Saúde
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: Shark Pro
    • Shorts: Única Saúde
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Mirassol Brazil Rafael Guanaes Brazil Reinaldo Athleta Guaraná Poty
List
    • Front: Ruiz Coffees, Ecori, Cozimax
    • Back: Rede Sol Supermercados, Pacaembu Construtora, Industrias Santa Maria, DS Tecnologia Automotiva, Ecori
    • Sleeves: Kodilar Alimentos
    • Shorts: Rede Sol Supermercados, Lumavi
    • Socks: Lumavi
    • Number: Mtech
Noroeste Brazil Guilherme Alves Brazil Carlinhos Physicus Unimed
List
    • Front: Vero, tributt'ox, Rede LK, Mandaliti, Ecovita
    • Back: Tudor Baterias, Pegoraro Engenharia, Maestria – Tintas e Sistemas
    • Sleeves: Nutrisaude
    • Shorts: Mobifácil
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Novorizontino Brazil Enderson Moreira Brazil Robson Physicus PAGOL.Bet
List
    • Front: Açúcar Santa Isabel
    • Back: Cresol, Physicus, DS Tecnologia Automotiva
    • Sleeves: Kodillar Alimentos
    • Shorts: Guaraná Poty
    • Socks: None
    • Number: Oquei Telecom
Palmeiras Portugal Abel Ferreira Paraguay Gustavo Gómez Puma Sportingbet
List
    • Front: Avanti
    • Back: Grupo Fictor
    • Sleeves: Sil
    • Shorts: UNIASSELVI
    • Socks: None
    • Number: Sportingbet
Ponte Preta Brazil Marcelo Fernandes Brazil Élvis Diadora Ginga.bet
List
    • Front: Única Saúde, DESKTOP
    • Back: Cortag
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: Única Saúde, Zé Delivery
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Portuguesa Brazil Fábio Matias Brazil Gabriel Pires Joma ZeroUm
List
    • Front: Wega
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: Mobifácil
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Primavera Brazil Rafael Marques Brazil Júnior Caiçara Junpe Uniformes Brasa
List
    • Front: Lenovo, Metal Coat, Yanmar
    • Back: Vera Cruz, Cellera Farma
    • Sleeves: Sew Eurodrive Brasil
    • Shorts: Metal Coat
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Red Bull Bragantino Brazil Vagner Mancini Brazil Cleiton Puma Red Bull
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: Red Bull, Asaas, Betfast
    • Sleeves: Betfast
    • Shorts: None
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Santos Argentina Juan Pablo Vojvoda Brazil Neymar Umbro Bet7K
List
    • Front: Canção Alimentos, Farmácias Nissei, Havan
    • Back: Viva Sorte, Placo
    • Sleeves: Kicaldo
    • Shorts: Next10 Nutrition, UNIASSELVI
    • Socks: Pague Safe
    • Number: Loovi Seguros
São Bernardo Brazil Ricardo Catalá Brazil Foguinho Magnum Magnum Bank
List
    • Front: Amao Nutrition, Zona de Jogo
    • Back: Champion Relógios
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
São Paulo Argentina Hernán Crespo Argentina Jonathan Calleri New Balance Superbet
List
    • Front: Ademicon, Elgin
    • Back: Superbet, Blue Plano de Saúde
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: ABC da Construção
    • Socks: None
    • Number: eFootball
Velo Clube Brazil Pintado Brazil Marcelo Augusto Junpe Uniformes Embramaco
List
    • Front: Fuzza, Talklink, Bocão Shopping dos Pisos, Physicus, Lightwall
    • Back: Bocão Shopping dos Pisos, Embramaco
    • Sleeves: Esmaltec
    • Shorts: Infrasa, Guaraná Poty
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None

Format

Inspired by the new UEFA Champions League format, teams were divided into four pots, with four teams in each pot. Teams will face all three teams of their own pot, two of another two pots, and one of another one pot, meaning:

  • Teams from pot A (teams with the most number of Campeonato Paulista titles) will face two teams from pot B and C, and one from pot D;
  • Teams from pot B (teams placed between 5th and 8th place in the previous Paulista) will face two teams from pot A and D, and one from pot C;
  • Teams from pot C (teams placed between 9th and 12th place in the previous Paulista) will face two teams from pot A and D, and one from pot B;
  • Teams from pot D (teams placed between in 13th and 14th place in the previous Paulista, and the two promoted teams) will face two teams from pot B and C, and one from pot A.[3]

In the first stage, all teams will play eight matches, with the matches of teams between pots being defined by a draw. The top eight teams qualify to the quarterfinals, played in a single match, with the winners qualifying to the semifinals, also played in one match.[1] Teams with the best campaign hold de advantage of playing at home.

The two last-placed teams of the first stage are relegated to the Campeonato Paulista Série A2.[4]

The finals will be played in two legs, with the best placed team playing the second leg at home.

Draw

Teams were divided into four pots, and the draw for the matches took place on 11 November 2025.[5]

Pot A Pot B Pot C Pot D

First stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Novorizontino 8 5 1 2 16 10 +6 16 Qualification for the Quarter-finals
2 Palmeiras 8 5 1 2 8 7 +1 16
3 Red Bull Bragantino 8 4 4 0 14 2 +12 16
4 Portuguesa 8 5 0 3 11 7 +4 15
5 Corinthians 8 4 2 2 10 6 +4 14
6 São Paulo 8 4 1 3 11 12 −1 13
7 Capivariano 8 4 1 3 7 10 −3 13
8 Santos 8 3 3 2 12 7 +5 12
9 Guarani 8 3 3 2 6 7 −1 12
10 Botafogo 8 3 2 3 5 9 −4 11
11 Mirassol 8 2 2 4 10 8 +2 8
12 Primavera 8 2 2 4 14 15 −1 8
13 São Bernardo 8 2 2 4 8 10 −2 8
14 Noroeste 8 1 5 2 11 11 0 8
15 Velo Clube (R) 8 1 2 5 2 13 −11 5 Relegation to Série A2
16 Ponte Preta (R) 8 0 1 7 3 14 −11 1
Source: FPF
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) draw.
(R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away BOT CAP COR GUA MIR NOR NOV PAL PON POR PRI RBB SAN SBE SPA VEL
Botafogo 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–0
Capivariano 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–2
Corinthians 3–0 0–1 3–0 1–1
Guarani 0–2 1–0 1–1 1–1
Mirassol 1–1 1–2 0–0 3–0
Noroeste 1–1 0–1 1–2 2–0
Novorizontino 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–1
Palmeiras 1–1 1–0 1–0 3–1
Ponte Preta 2–2 0–1 1–2 0–1
Portuguesa 0–1 0–1 2–0 2–0
Primavera 3–1 3–3 3–4 1–2
Red Bull Bragantino 5–0 3–0 3–0 1–1
Santos 1–1 2–1 0–0 6–0
São Bernardo 4–0 0–1 0–4 1–1
São Paulo 2–3 2–1 2–0 1–0
Velo Clube 0–0 0–1 0–1 1–1
Source: FPF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Knockout stage

The knockout stage of the 2025 Campeonato Paulista will begin on 21 February 2026 with the quarter-finals and end on 8 March 2026 with the final. A total of eight teams will compete in the knockout stage.[6]

Round dates

Round First leg Second leg
Quarter-finals 21–22 February 2026 –
Semi-finals 28 February – 1 March 2026 –
Finals 4 March 2026 8 March 2026

Format

The quarter-finals will be played in a single match at the stadium of the better-ranked team in the first phase. If the match ends in a draw, the tie will be decided via a penalty shoot-out. The semi-finals will be played with the same format as the quarter-finals. The finals will be played over two legs, with the team having the better record in matches from the previous stages hosting the second leg.

Qualified teams

Pos Team
1 Novorizontino
2 Palmeiras
3 Red Bull Bragantino
4 Portuguesa
5 Corinthians
6 São Paulo
7 Capivariano
8 Santos

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
           
1 Novorizontino
8 Santos
 
 
2 Palmeiras
7 Capivariano
 
 
3 Red Bull Bragantino
6 São Paulo
 
 
4 Portuguesa
5 Corinthians

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Novorizontino − Santos
Palmeiras − Capivariano
Red Bull Bragantino − São Paulo
Portuguesa − Corinthians
PalmeirasvCapivariano
PortuguesavCorinthians

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
1st Best Overall Campaign – 4th Best Overall Campaign
2nd Best Overall Campaign – 3rd Best Overall Campaign
1st Best Overall Campaignv4th Best Overall Campaign
2nd Best Overall Campaignv3rd Best Overall Campaign

Finals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Winner of Semi-final 1 – Winner of Semi-final 2 – –

First leg

Winner of Semi-final 2vWinner of Semi-final 1

Second leg

Winner of Semi-final 1vWinner of Semi-final 2

Top scorers

Rank Player Team Goals
1
 Brazil Robson Novorizontino
7
2
 Brazil Rômulo Novorizontino
4
Brazil Carlão Noroeste
Brazil Gabriel Barbosa Santos
Brazil Gabriel Poveda Primavera
Argentina Jonathan Calleri São Paulo
Argentina José Manuel López Palmeiras

References

  1. ^ a b c "Entenda o formato da primeira fase do Paulistão 2026" [Understand the format of the first stage of the 2026 Paulistão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CNN Brasil. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Paulistão anuncia novo patrocinador e muda naming rights após sete anos" [Paulistão announces new sponsor and changes naming rights after seven years] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 30 December 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Confrontos" (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Formato inédito e inovações marcam nova era do futebol paulista" [Unprecedented format and innovations landmark new era of the paulista football] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Novo formato do Paulistão garante dérbi entre Guarani e Ponte Preta em 2026" [New format of the Paulistão ensures derby between Guarani and Ponte Preta in 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference GE was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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