2026 Copa Centro-Oeste
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Dates | 25 March – 27 May |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2026 Copa Centro-Oeste will be the 5th edition of this football competition held in Brazil. The 2026 edition marks the return of the competition, which has not been held since 2002.[1] Featuring 12 clubs, Distrito Federal, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Mato Grosso and Tocantins have two vacancies; Mato Grosso do Sul with one. The other one berth was set according to CBF ranking.[2]
The champion will have a spot in the third round of the 2027 Copa do Brasil, and will face the 2026 Copa Norte champion in the 2026 Copa Verde.
Qualified teams
| Association | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
| Distrito Federal 2 berths |
Gama | 2025 Campeonato Brasiliense champions |
| Capital | 2025 Campeonato Brasiliense runners-up | |
| Espírito Santo 2 berths |
Rio Branco | 2025 Campeonato Capixaba champions |
| Porto Vitória | 2025 Copa ES runners-up | |
| Goiás 2+1 berths |
Vila Nova | 2025 Campeonato Goiano champions |
| Anápolis | 2025 Campeonato Goiano runners-up | |
| Atlético Goianiense | Best placed team in the 2026 CBF ranking not already qualified | |
| Mato Grosso 2 berths |
Primavera | 2025 Campeonato Mato-Grossense champions |
| Cuiabá | 2025 Campeonato Mato-Grossense runners-up | |
| Mato Grosso do Sul 1 berth |
Operário | 2025 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense champions |
| Tocantins 2 berths |
Araguaína | 2025 Campeonato Tocantinense champions |
| Tocantinópolis | 2025 Campeonato Tocantinense runners-up |
Schedule
The schedule of the competition is as follows.[3]
| Phase | Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 25–26 March 2026 | |
| Matchday 2 | 28–29 March 2026 | ||
| Matchday 3 | 8–9 April 2026 | ||
| Matchday 4 | 15–16 April 2026 | ||
| Matchday 5 | 29–30 April 2026 | ||
| Knockout stage | Semi-finals | 6 May 2026 | |
| Finals | 20 May 2026 | 27 May 2026 | |
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Araguaína | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Operário | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Primavera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Rio Branco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Vila Nova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) fewest red cards; 6) fewest yellow cards; 7) drawing of lots.[4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) fewest red cards; 6) fewest yellow cards; 7) drawing of lots.[4]
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anápolis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Atlético Goianiense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Cuiabá | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Gama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Porto Vitória | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Tocantinópolis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) fewest red cards; 6) fewest yellow cards; 7) drawing of lots.[5]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) fewest red cards; 6) fewest yellow cards; 7) drawing of lots.[5]
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Finals | |||||||||
| Winner Group A | — | |||||||||
| Runner-up Group B | — | |||||||||
| Winner SF1 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Winner SF2 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Winner Group B | — | |||||||||
| Runner-up Group A | — | |||||||||
References
- ^ "CBF resgata Copa Centro-Oeste e integra torneio à Copa Verde". Portal N10. 1 October 2025.
- ^ "Regionais 2026: veja classificados para as Copas do Nordeste, Sul-Sudeste, Norte e Centro-Oeste". Globo Esporte. 10 December 2025.
- ^ "COPA CENTRO-OESTE - TABELA BÁSICA / EDIÇÃO 2026" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF.
- ^ "Regulamento Específico da Competição" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Regulamento Específico da Competição" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 11 February 2026.