2026 Campeonato Carioca

Campeonato Carioca
Season2026
Dates14 January - 8 March 2026
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The 2026 Campeonato Carioca de Futebol will be the 123rd edition of the top division of football in the state of Rio de Janeiro.[1] The competition is organized by FERJ. It will begin on 14 January 2026 and end on 8 March 2026. Flamengo defendeding title.

Participating teams

Location of teams in the 2026 Campeonato Carioca
Location of teams in the 2026 Campeonato Carioca – city of Rio de Janeiro
Club Home city[a] Head coach 2025 result
Bangu Atlético Clube Rio de Janeiro (Bangu) Flávio Tinoco 1st (Série A2)
Boavista Sport Club Saquarema Gilson Kleina 8th
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas Rio de Janeiro (Engenho de Dentro)[b] Davide Ancelotti 9th
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Rio de Janeiro (Maracanã)[c] Filipe Luís 1st
Fluminense Football Club Rio de Janeiro (Maracanã)[d] Luis Zubeldía 2nd
Madureira Esporte Clube Rio de Janeiro (Madureira) Felipe Surian 6th
Maricá Futebol Clube Maricá Reinaldo 10th
Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube Nova Iguaçu Carlos Vitor 7th
Associação Atlética Portuguesa Rio de Janeiro (Governador Island) Alex Nascif 11th
Sampaio Corrêa Futebol e Esporte Saquarema Alfredo Sampaio 5th
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Rio de Janeiro (Vasco da Gama) Fernando Diniz 4th
Volta Redonda Futebol Clube Volta Redonda Rodrigo Santana 3rd
  1. ^ Some clubs sold their home field advantage for some of their games to third parties, which means that some games were played in different states
  2. ^ Although Botafogo FR is headquartered in Botafogo, it plays home games at Engenhão Stadium
  3. ^ Although CR Flamengo is headquartered in Lagoa, it plays home games at Maracanã Stadium
  4. ^ Although Fluminense FC is headquartered in Laranjeiras, it plays home games at Maracanã Stadium

Format

The format for this edition has been modified compared to previous editions, with a reduction from 15 to 10 available dates, according to the new calendar of the CBF. The main phase — Taça Guanabara — will divide the 12 clubs into two groups (A and B), with matches against clubs from the other group. At the end of the six rounds, the four best-placed teams will face each other in a single match, with an Olympic-style crossover within their own group (A1 x A4, A2 x A3, B1 x B4 and B2 x B3). The semifinals will be played in two legs between the winners, after a draw to determine the matchups. The losers of the quarterfinals will compete for the Taça Rio, also in two legs, after a draw to determine the matchups. The final (of the Championship and the Taça Rio) will be a single match. The club with the worst record in the group stage will be relegated to the 2026 Campeonato Carioca de Futebol - Série A2, and the second-worst club will compete for a spot in the 2027 Campeonato Carioca against the runner-up of the same Série A2. In other words, promotion to the 2027 Campeonato Carioca will not be direct. [2]

Taça Guanabara (Main Phase)

As in previous editions, the main phase will consist only of the Guanabara Cup. It will be contested by the 11 best-ranked teams from the previous year's Championship and the champion of the 2025 Série A2, but with the teams divided into two groups (A and B) and with matches between clubs from one group against those from the other group, forming six rounds.

Final Phase

The top four teams from each group of the Guanabara Cup will compete in the quarterfinals, in a single match and in an Olympic-style crossover within their own group (A1 x A4, A2 x A3, B1 x B4 and B2 x B3). The winners will compete in the semifinals, after a draw of the matchups, in two-legged matches. The winners of the semifinals will compete in a single-match final of the Championship.

Taça Rio

The Taça Rio will be contested by the teams defeated in the quarterfinals, after a draw for the matches, in two-legged ties. The winners will compete in a single-match final of the tournament.

Taça Guanabara

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bangu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualified for the Quarter-final
2 Fluminense 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Portuguesa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Sampaio Corrêa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Vasco da Gama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Volta Redonda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 14 January 2026. Source: FERJ

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Boavista 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualified for the Quarter-final
2 Botafogo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Flamengo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Madureira 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Maricá 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Nova Iguaçu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 14 January 2026. Source: FERJ


 2026 Taça Guanabara champions 
 

Taça Rio

Semi-finals Final
        
Loser of Quarter-final 1
Loser of Quarter-final 2
Winner of Semi-finals 1
Winner of Semi-finals 2
Loser of Quarter-final 3
Loser of Quarter-final 4


 2026 Taça Rio champions 
 

Final stage

Quarter-final Semi-finals Final
           
A1 1st of Group A
A4 4th of Group A
Winners of Quarter-final 1
Winners of Quarter-final 2
A2 2nd of Group A
A3 3rd of Group A
Winners of Semi-finals 1
Winners of Semi-finals 2
B1 1st of Group B
B4 4th of Group B
Winners of Quarter-final 3
Winners of Quarter-final 4
B2 2nd of Group B
B3 3rd of Group B

Quarter-final

1st of Group Av4th of Group A
2nd of Group Av3rd of Group A
1st of Group Bv4th of Group B
2nd of Group Bv3rd of Group B

Semi-finals

Winners of Quarter-final 1vWinners of Quarter-final 2
Winners of Quarter-final 2vWinners of Quarter-final 1
Winners of Quarter-final 3vWinners of Quarter-final 4
Winners of Quarter-final 4vWinners of Quarter-final 3

Final

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


 2026 Campeonato Carioca champions 
 

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Team Goals

References

  1. ^ "História do Campeonato Carioca - 1ª Divisão" [History of the Campeonato Carioca - 1st Division] (in Portuguese). Campeões do Futebol. 1 June 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Carioca 2026: campeonato começa em 21 de janeiro, terá 10 datas e final em jogo único" [Carioca 2026: championship begins on January 21, will have 10 dates and a single-game final] (in Portuguese). ge. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
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