2026 Cruzeiro Esporte Clube season

Cruzeiro
2026 season
OwnerPedro Lourenço
PresidentLidson Potsch
ManagerTite
(until 15 March)
Wesley Carvalho
(interim)
StadiumMineirão
Série A19th
Campeonato MineiroWinners
Copa do BrasilFifth round
Copa LibertadoresGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Matheus Pereira
Néiser Villarreal
(2 each)

All: Kaio Jorge (8)

The 2026 season is the 106th in the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's existence.

Along with the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the club also compete in the Campeonato Mineiro, in the Copa do Brasil and in the Copa Libertadores.

Kits

Supplier: Adidas
Sponsors: Betnacional (Main sponsor / shorts) / Perdigão S.A. (Lower shirt) / Vilma Alimentos (Back of the shirt) / Supermercados BH (Lower back) / Grupo Cimed (Shoulder) / Omo (Sleeves) / Vitória Cup (Shorts) / Kodilar (Socks)

Kits from the 2026 season
Home
Home alt.1
Kits from the 2025 season
Home
Away
Away alt.1
Away alt.2
Third
Goalkeeper1
Goalkeeper2
Goalkeeper3
Goalkeeper4

Kit information

This is Adidas's 6th year supplying Cruzeiro kit, having taken over from Umbro at the beginning of the 2020 season.[a][1]

  • Home: TBD

Kit usage

As of 18 March 2026
Kit Combination Usage
Kits from the 2026 season
Home Blue shirt, white shorts and white socks.
  • Campeonato Brasileiro: used at home against Coritiba,[2] Corinthians[3] and Vasco da Gama;[4] used away against Botafogo[5] and Athletico Paranaense.[6]
  • Campeonato Mineiro: used at home against Democrata-GV[7] América Mineiro[8] and Pouso Alegre;[9] used away against Atlético Mineiro;[10] used in the final against Atlético Mineiro.[11]
Home alt.1 Blue shirt, blue shorts (2025 season) and blue socks (2025 season).
  • Campeonato Brasileiro: used away against Mirassol.[12]
  • Campeonato Mineiro: used away against Betim.[13]
Kits from the 2025 season
Home Blue shirt with white sleeves, white shorts and white socks.
  • Campeonato Mineiro: used at home against Pouso Alegre[14] and Uberlândia;[15] used away against Tombense.[16]
Away White and blue-striped shirt, blue shorts and blue socks.
Away alt.1 White and blue-striped shirt, white shorts (2026 season) and white socks (2026 season).
  • Campeonato Mineiro: used away against URT[17] and Pouso Alegre.[18]
Away alt.2 White and blue-striped shirt, blue shorts and white socks (2026 season).
  • Campeonato Brasileiro: used away against Flamengo.[19]
Third Blue shirt, blue shorts and blue socks; all details in gold
Goalkeeper1 Lime shirt, lime shorts and lime socks.
  • Campeonato Brasileiro: used at home against Coritiba [2] Corinthians[3] and Vasco da Gama;[4] used away against Botafogo.[5]
  • Campeonato Mineiro: used at home against Uberlândia.[15]
Goalkeeper2 Green shirt, green shorts and green socks.
  • Campeonato Brasileiro: used away against Flamengo[19] and Athletico Paranaense.[6]
  • Campeonato Mineiro: used at home against Pouso Alegre;[9] used away against Tombense[16] and Atlético Mineiro;[10] used in the final against Atlético Mineiro.[11]
Goalkeeper3 Blue shirt, blue shorts and blue socks.
Goalkeeper4 Silver shirt, navy shorts and navy socks.
  • Campeonato Brasileiro: used away against Mirassol.[12]
  • Campeonato Mineiro: used at home against Pouso Alegre,[14] Democrata-GV[7] and América Mineiro;[8] used away against Betim,[13] URT[17] and Pouso Alegre.[18]

Current squad

As of 19 February 2026 [20]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BRA Cássio
2 DF  BRA Kauã Moraes
5 MF  BRA Walace
6 DF  BRA Kaiki Bruno
7 FW  BRA Marquinhos
8 MF  BRA Matheus Henrique
10 MF  BRA Matheus Pereira
11 MF  BRA Gerson
12 DF  BRA William
15 DF  BRA Fabrício Bruno
16 MF  BRA Lucas Silva (captain)
17 FW  COL Luis Sinisterra (on loan from Bournemouth)
19 FW  BRA Kaio Jorge
20 FW  BRA Bruno Rodrigues (on loan from Palmeiras)
22 FW  COL Néiser Villarreal
23 DF  BRA Fagner
24 GK  BRA Marcelo Eráclito
25 DF  ARG Lucas Villalba
27 MF  BRA Vitinho
No. Pos. Nation Player
29 MF  ARG Lucas Romero
31 GK  BRA Matheus Cunha
33 DF  BRA Janderson
34 DF  BRA Jonathan Jesus
35 MF  BRA Murilo Rhikman
36 DF  BRA Kauã Prates
40 MF  BRA Rhuan Gabriel
43 DF  BRA João Marcelo
44 DF  BRA Bruno Alves
51 GK  BRA Vitor Lamounier
57 FW  BRA Rayan Lelis
70 FW  BRA Kaique Kenji
77 MF  BRA Japa
81 GK  BRA Otávio
88 MF  BRA Christian
91 FW  BRA Chico da Costa
94 FW  BEL Wanderson
99 FW  ECU Keny Arroyo

Under-20s and Academy

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
41 GK  BRA Felipe Teixeira
42 MF  BRA Nicolas
No. Pos. Nation Player
48 DF  BRA Kaiquy Luiz
56 DF  BRA William Fernando

Other players under contract

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  BRA Jhosefer

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  BRA Léo Aragão (at Avaí until 31 December 2026)
DF  BRA Pedrão (at Pafos until 30 June 2026)
MF  BRA Ian Luccas (at Athletic-MG until 31 December 2026)
MF  PAR Fabrizio Peralta (at Cerro Porteño until 30 June 2026)
FW  BRA Gabriel Barbosa (at Santos until 31 December 2026)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW  ARG Lautaro Díaz (at Santos until 31 July 2026)
FW  BRA Gui Meira (at Feirense until 30 June 2026)
FW  BRA Rodriguinho (at Fortaleza until 31 December 2026)
FW  BRA Tevis (at Yokohama Marinos until 31 December 2026)

First-team staff

Position Name Nationality
Head coach Vacant
Assistant coaches Wesley Carvalho BRA
Analyst Diogo Dias POR
José Barros POR
Goalkeeping coaches João Paulo Lacerda BRA
Robertinho BRA
Physiologist Nathália Arnosti BRA
Performance analyst Gabriel Eloi BRA
Henrique Américo BRA

Notable players

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Campeonato Mineiro 10 January 8 March First stage Winners 11 8 0 3 18 8 +10 072.73
Copa do Brasil 21–23 April TBD Fifth round TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Copa Libertadores 7–9 April TBD Group stage TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 29 January 2 December Matchday 1 TBD 7 0 3 4 8 16 −8 000.00
Total 18 8 3 7 26 24 +2 044.44

Last updated: 18 March 2026
Source: Competitions

Campeonato Mineiro

First stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Cruzeiro 8 5 0 3 14 7 +7 15 Knockout stage
2 North 8 3 2 3 14 11 +3 11
3 Itabirito 8 2 1 5 10 17 −7 7
4 Athletic Club (R) 8 1 4 3 7 13 −6 7 2027 Módulo II
Source: FMF
(R) Relegated
10 January 1 Cruzeiro 1–2 Pouso Alegre Belo Horizonte
18:30 UTC−3
  • Kauã Prates 90+5'
Report
Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 35,139
Referee: Murilo Francisco Misson Júnior
14 January 2 Tombense 1–2 Cruzeiro Uberlândia
21:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Parque do Sabiá
Attendance: 3,134
Referee: Hieger Túlio Cardoso
17 January 3 Cruzeiro 5–0 Uberlândia Belo Horizonte
18:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 38,193
Referee: André Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento
22 January 4 Cruzeiro 0–1 Democrata-GV Belo Horizonte
18:30 UTC−3 Report
  • Bryan Gabriel 61'
Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 20,285
Referee: Ronei Cândido Alves
25 January 5 Atlético Mineiro 2–1 Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte
18:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena MRV
Attendance: 39,332
Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
1 February 6 Betim 0–1 Cruzeiro Betim
20:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena URBSAN
Attendance: 2,912
Referee: Murilo Francisco Misson Júnior
8 February 7 Cruzeiro 2–0 América Mineiro Belo Horizonte
18:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 28,804
Referee: André Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento
14 February 8 URT 1–2 Cruzeiro Patos de Minas
19:00 UTC−3
  • Mateus Peloggia 90+10'
Report
Stadium: Arena DB
Attendance: 5.198
Referee: Hieger Túlio Cardoso

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

21 February First leg Pouso Alegre 1–2 Cruzeiro Pouso Alegre
18:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Manduzão
Attendance: 13,632
Referee: André Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento
28 February Second leg Cruzeiro 1–0
(3–1 agg.)
Pouso Alegre Belo Horizonte
18:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 31,304
Referee: Daniel da Cunha Oliveira Filho
Final
8 March Single match Cruzeiro 1–0 Atlético Mineiro Belo Horizonte
18:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 49,675
Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Santos 7 1 3 3 10 13 −3 6
17 Internacional 7 1 2 4 5 9 −4 5 Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
18 Botafogo 5 1 0 4 8 11 −3 3
19 Cruzeiro 7 0 3 4 8 16 −8 3
20 Remo 7 0 3 4 6 14 −8 3
Updated to match(es) played on 19 March 2026. Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[21]

Results by round

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GroundAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAAHAHHAAH
ResultLLDDLDL
Position20202019201919
Updated to match(es) played on 18 March 2026. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

29 January 1 Botafogo 4–0 Cruzeiro Rio de Janeiro
21:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Nilton Santos
Attendance: 16,901
Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan
5 February 2 Cruzeiro 1–2 Coritiba Belo Horizonte
21:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 15,270
Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo
11 February 3 Mirassol 2–2 Cruzeiro Mirassol
19:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: José Maria de Campos Maia
Attendance: 5,134
Referee: Bráulio da Silva Machado
25 February 4 Cruzeiro 1–1 Corinthians Belo Horizonte
20:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 20,267
Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
11 March 5 Flamengo 2–0 Cruzeiro Rio de Janeiro
21:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 47,214
Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza
15 March 6 Cruzeiro 3–3 Vasco da Gama Belo Horizonte
20:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 22,352
Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin
18 March 7 Athletico Paranaense 2–1 Cruzeiro Curitiba
19:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena da Baixada
Attendance: 20,733
Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima
22 March 8 Cruzeiro v Santos Belo Horizonte
16:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel
1–2 April 9 Cruzeiro v Vitória Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
4–6 April 10 São Paulo v Cruzeiro São Paulo
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Morumbi
11–13 April 11 Cruzeiro v Red Bull Bragantino Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
18–20 April 12 Cruzeiro v Grêmio Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
25–27 April 13 Remo v Cruzeiro Belém
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mangueirão
2–4 May 14 Cruzeiro v Atlético Mineiro Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
9–11 May 15 Bahia v Cruzeiro Salvador
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Fonte Nova
16–18 May 16 Palmeiras v Cruzeiro São Paulo
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Allianz Parque
23–25 May 17 Cruzeiro v Chapecoense Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
30 May – 1 June 18 Cruzeiro v Fluminense Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
22–23 July 19 Internacional v Cruzeiro Porto Alegre
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Beira-Rio
25–27 July 20 Cruzeiro v Botafogo Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
29–30 July 21 Coritiba v Cruzeiro Curitiba
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Couto Pereira
8–10 August 22 Cruzeiro v Mirassol Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
15–17 August 23 Corinthians v Cruzeiro São Paulo
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Neo Química Arena
22–24 August 24 Cruzeiro v Flamengo Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
29–31 August 25 Vasco da Gama v Cruzeiro Rio de Janeiro
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: São Januário
5–7 September 26 Cruzeiro v Athletico Paranaense Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
12–14 September 27 Santos v Cruzeiro Santos
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
19–21 September 28 Vitória v Cruzeiro Salvador
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Barradão
7–8 October 29 Cruzeiro v São Paulo Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
17–19 October 31 Grêmio v Cruzeiro Porto Alegre
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
24–26 October 32 Cruzeiro v Remo Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
28–29 October 33 Atlético Mineiro v Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena MRV
4–5 November 34 Cruzeiro v Bahia Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
18–19 November 35 Cruzeiro v Palmeiras Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
21–23 November 36 Chapecoense v Cruzeiro Chapecó
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena Condá
28–29 November 37 Fluminense v Cruzeiro Rio de Janeiro
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Maracanã
2 December 38 Cruzeiro v Internacional Belo Horizonte
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão

Copa Libertadores

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BOC CRU UCA BSC
1 Boca Juniors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to round of 16 19–21 May 26–28 May 14–16 Apr
2 Cruzeiro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28–30 Apr 14–16 Apr 26–28 May
3 Universidad Católica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Transfer to Copa Sudamericana 7–9 Apr 5–7 May 19–21 May
4 Barcelona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5–7 May 7–9 Apr 28–30 Apr
First match(es) will be played: 7 April 2026. Source: CONMEBOL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Red cards; 8) Yellow cards; 9) Drawing of lots.
7–9 April 1 Barcelona v Cruzeiro Guayaquil, Ecuador
--:-- UTC−3 Stadium: Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo
14–16 April 2 Cruzeiro v Universidad Católica Belo Horizonte, Brazil
--:-- UTC−3 Stadium: Mineirão
28–30 April 3 Cruzeiro v Boca Juniors Belo Horizonte, Brazil
--:-- UTC−3 Stadium: Mineirão
19–21 May 5 Boca Juniors v Cruzeiro Buenos Aires, Argentina
--:-- UTC−3 Stadium: La Bombonera
26–28 May 6 Cruzeiro v Barcelona Belo Horizonte, Brazil
--:-- UTC−3 Stadium: Mineirão

Copa do Brasil

Fifth round

Notes

  1. ^ The deal was signed in 10 April 2019.

References

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  20. ^ "Elenco Masculino". Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  21. ^ "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Série A 2026" (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBF. 15 December 2025.