2026 Campeonato Carioca

Campeonato Carioca
Season2026
Dates11 January - 8 March 2026
ChampionsFlamengo (40th title)
RelegatedMaricá Futebol Clube
Matches61
Goals154 (2.52 per match)
Top goalscorerPedro and Patryck Ferreira (6 goals)
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2027 →

The 2026 Campeonato Carioca de Futebol was the 123rd edition of the top division of football in the state of Rio de Janeiro.[1] The competition is organized by FERJ. It began on 11 January 2026 and ended on 8 March 2026. Flamengo are the defending champions.

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] Martín Anselmi 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 — divides the 12 clubs into two groups (A and B), with each team playing every team from the other group once. 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.[2]

Taça Guanabara (Main Phase)

As in previous editions, the main phase consists only of the Taça Guanabara. It is contested by the 11 best-ranked teams from the previous year's Campeonato Carioca 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, meaning that each club plays six games.

Final Phase

The top four teams from each group of the Taça Guanabara 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 the single-match final of the Campeonato Carioca.

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-legged final.

Taça Guanabara

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Fluminense 6 5 0 1 9 5 +4 15 Qualified for the Quarter-final
2 Vasco da Gama 6 3 2 1 9 3 +6 11
3 Volta Redonda 6 3 2 1 9 5 +4 11
4 Bangu 6 3 1 2 7 7 0 10
5 Portuguesa 6 2 1 3 6 7 −1 7 Relegation stage
6 Sampaio Corrêa 6 2 1 3 7 14 −7 7
Source: FERJ

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Botafogo 6 3 0 3 6 5 +1 9 Qualified for the Quarter-final
2 Madureira 6 2 2 2 5 6 −1 8
3 Boavista 6 2 2 2 6 8 −2 8
4 Flamengo 6 2 1 3 11 9 +2 7
5 Nova Iguaçu 6 1 2 3 8 9 −1 5 Relegation stage
6 Maricá 6 1 0 5 5 10 −5 3
Source: FERJ
 2026 Taça Guanabara champions 
 
13th title

Relegation stage

Standings and Results

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation AAP SAM NVG MAR
1 Portuguesa 6 3 2 1 13 7 +6 11 2–0 1–1 5–2
2 Sampaio Corrêa 6 3 1 2 10 8 +2 10 3–2 1–1 2–1
3 Nova Iguaçu 6 1 4 1 7 6 +1 7 1–1 2–0 0–1
4 Maricá (R) 6 1 1 4 6 15 −9 4 Relegation to Série A2 0–2 0–4 2–2
Source: FERJ
(R) Relegated


Taça Rio

Semi-finals Final
        
B1 Botafogo 2 0 2
B3 Boavista 0 0 0
B1 Botafogo 3
A4 Bangu 1
A3 Volta Redonda 0 1 1
A4 Bangu 1 1 2
 2026 Taça Rio champions 
 
10th title

Final stage

Quarter-final Semi-finals Final
           
A1 Fluminense 3
A4 Bangu 1
A1 Fluminense 1 1 2
A2 Vasco da Gama 0 1 1
A2 Vasco da Gama (p) 1 (5)
A3 Volta Redonda 1 (3)
A1 Fluminense 0 (4)
B4 Flamengo (p) 0 (5)
B2 Madureira 2
B3 Boavista 1
B2 Madureira 0 0 0
B4 Flamengo 3 8 11
B1 Botafogo 1
B4 Flamengo 2

Quarter-final

Madureira2–1Boavista
 Report
  • Brunão 45+6' (pen.)
Attendance: 791
Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano
Vasco da Gama1–1Volta Redonda
 Report
Penalties
 5–3
  • Marquinhos
  • Lucas Adell
  • Wagninho
  • Rafael Augusto
Attendance: 8,512
Referee: Jodis Nascimento de Souza
Botafogo1–2Flamengo
 Report
Attendance: 10,987
Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo
Fluminense3–1Bangu
 Report
  • Ricardo Sena 82'
Attendance: 20,006
Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães

Semi-finals

Vasco da Gama0–1Fluminense
Report
Attendance: 10,818
Referee: Jodis Nascimento de Souza
Fluminense1–1Vasco da Gama
 Report
Attendance: 38,449
Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães
Flamengo3–0Madureira
 Report
Attendance: 22,730
Referee: Lucas Coelho Santos
Madureira0–8Flamengo
Report
Attendance: 25,059
Referee: Carlos Tadeu Ferreira de Castro

Final

Fluminense0–0Flamengo
Report
Penalties
 4–5
Attendance: 69,315
Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Team Goals
1
 Pedro Flamengo
6
Patryck Ferreira Bangu
2
 Kevin Serna Fluminense
5
Léo Rafael Nova Iguaçu

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). Globo Esporte. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
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