2026 Grêmio FBPA season

Grêmio
2026 season
PresidentOdorico Roman
ManagerLuís Castro
StadiumArena do Grêmio
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A7th
Campeonato GaúchoWinners
Copa do BrasilFifth round
Copa SudamericanaGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Carlos Vinícius (5)

All:
Carlos Vinícius (10)
Biggest win5–0 vs São Luiz (H)
17 January (Campeonato Gaúcho)
Biggest defeat2–4 vs Internacional (A)
25 January (Campeonato Gaúcho)
0–2 vs São Paulo (A)
11 February (Campeonato Brasileiro Série A)

The 2026 season is the Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense's 123th season in existence and the club's. In addition to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Grêmio participates in this season's editions of the Copa do Brasil, the Campeonato Gaúcho, and the Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

Squad information

First team squad

As of 19 March 2026 [1]

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 Weverton
2 DF  PAR Fabián Balbuena
3 DF  BRA Wagner Leonardo
4 DF  ARG Walter Kannemann (captain)
5 MF  ARG Juan Nardoni
6 DF  BRA Gustavo Martins
7 FW  ARG Cristian Pavon
8 MF  BRA Arthur (vice-captain; on loan from Juventus)
9 FW  BEL Francis Amuzu
10 MF  BRA Willian
11 MF  COL Miguel Monsalve
12 GK  BRA Gabriel Grando
14 DF  BRA Marcos Rocha (3rd captain)
17 MF  BRA Dodi
18 DF  BRA João Pedro
19 MF  PER Erick Noriega
20 MF  PAR Mathías Villasanti
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 FW  BRA Tetê
22 FW  DEN Martin Braithwaite
23 DF  BRA Marlon
24 GK  BRA Thiago Beltrame
31 GK  BRA Gabriel Menegon
33 MF  ARG Leonel Pérez
37 FW  BRA Gabriel Mec
38 DF  BRA Caio Paulista (on loan from Palmeiras)
39 MF  BRA Tiago
43 DF  BRA Luis Eduardo
44 DF  BRA Viery
47 FW  BRA Roger
65 MF  BRA Riquelme
77 FW  BRA André Henrique
95 FW  BRA Carlos Vinícius
99 FW  COL José Enamorado

Reserves squad

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
40 MF  BRA Jeferson Forneck
54 DF  BRA Pedro Gabriel

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 28 January 2 December Matchday 1 TBD 7 3 2 2 12 10 +2 042.86
Campeonato Gaúcho 10 January 8 March Group stage Winners 11 5 4 2 21 9 +12 045.45
Copa do Brasil 21–23 April TBD Fifth round TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana 8 April TBD Group stage TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 18 8 6 4 33 19 +14 044.44

Last updated: 19 March 2026.
Source: Soccerway

Campeonato Gaúcho

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
6 3 1 2 14 6  +8 10 1 1 1 6 2  +4 2 0 1 8 4  +4

Source: Soccerway

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Grêmio 6 3 1 2 14 6 +8 10 Knockout stage
2 Caxias 6 2 1 3 8 5 +3 7
3 Ypiranga 6 1 4 1 7 9 −2 7
4 Novo Hamburgo 6 1 3 2 5 5 0 6
5 Monsoon 6 1 3 2 5 11 −6 6 Relegation stage
6 Internacional de Santa Maria 6 1 2 3 1 4 −3 5
Source: FGF
Results by matchday
Matchday123456
GroundAHHAAH
ResultWLWWLD
Position122111
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches

The group stage fixtures were announced on 21 November 2025.[2]

Note: Match numbers indicated on the left hand side are references to the matchday scheduled by the Campeonato Gaúcho and not the order matches were played after postponements and rescheduled matches.

10 January 1 Avenida 0–4 Grêmio Santa Cruz do Sul
21:00 UTC−3 Report
  • Amuzu 46'
  • Wagner Leonardo 49'
  • Roger 54'
  • Arthur 72'
Stadium: Estádio dos Eucaliptos
Attendance: 2,828
Referee: Eduardo Fernandes Bastos
14 January 2 Grêmio 0–1 São José Porto Alegre
21:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 0
Referee: Elias da Silva Elyseu
17 January 3 Grêmio 5–0 São Luiz Porto Alegre
19:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 21,604
Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein
21 January 4 Guarany de Bagé 0–2 Grêmio Bagé
21:30 UTC−3
  • Michel Bennech  50'
Report Stadium: Estádio Estrela D'Alva
Attendance: 3,086
Referee: Rodrigo Brand da Silva
25 January 5 Internacional 4–2 Grêmio Porto Alegre
20:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Beira-Rio
Attendance: 32,411
Referee: Lucas Guimarães Rechatiko Horn
31 January 6 Grêmio 1–1 Juventude Porto Alegre
16:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 13,659
Referee: Eduardo Fernandes Bastos

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals
7 February Single match Grêmio 1–0 Novo Hamburgo Porto Alegre
18:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 17,517
Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein

Semi-finals

15 February First leg Grêmio 1–1 Juventude Porto Alegre
17:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 21,740
Referee: Wagner Silveira Echevarria
22 February Second leg Juventude 1–1
(2–2 agg.)
(1–4 p)
Grêmio Caxias do Sul
18:00 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Estádio Alfredo Jaconi
Attendance: 12,263
Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein
Penalties

Finals

8 March Second leg Internacional 1–1
(1–4 agg.)
Grêmio Porto Alegre
18:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Beira-Rio
Attendance: 41,251
Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Flamengo 6 4 1 1 12 4 +8 13 Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage
6 Coritiba 7 4 1 2 9 6 +3 13 Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage
7 Grêmio 7 3 2 2 12 10 +2 11
8 Athletico Paranaense 6 3 1 2 7 7 0 10
9 Corinthians 7 2 3 2 6 6 0 9
Updated to match(es) played on 21 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.[3]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
7 3 2 2 12 10  +2 11 3 1 0 10 5  +5 0 1 2 2 5  −3

Source: Soccerway

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHHAHAAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHHAHAHAAH
ResultLWLWDDW
Position139138977
Source: [1] Confederação Brasileira de Futebol
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 16 December 2025.[4]

28 January 1 Fluminense 2–1 Grêmio Rio de Janeiro
19:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 22,986
Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
4 February 2 Grêmio 5–3 Botafogo Porto Alegre
21:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 18,573
Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima
11 February 3 São Paulo 2–0 Grêmio São Paulo
21:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: MorumBIS
Attendance: 18,491
Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio
25 February 4 Grêmio 2–1 Atlético Mineiro Porto Alegre
21:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 15,714
Referee: Raphael Claus
12 March 5 Grêmio 1–1 Red Bull Bragantino Porto Alegre
21:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 19,472
Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
16 March 6 Chapecoense 1–1 Grêmio Chapecó
20:00 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Arena Condá
Attendance: 19,307
Referee: Bruno Pereira Vasconcelos
19 March 7 Grêmio 2–0 Vitória Porto Alegre
19:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 20,206
Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano
22 March 8 Vasco v Grêmio Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
16–18 May 16 Bahia v Grêmio Salvador
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena Fonte Nova
5–7 September 26 Vitória v Grêmio Salvador
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Barradão
12–14 September 27 Grêmio v Vasco Porto Alegre
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
7–8 October 29 Remo v Grêmio Belém
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mangueirão
4–5 November 34 Flamengo v Grêmio Rio de Janeiro
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Maracanã
18–19 November 35 Grêmio v Bahia Porto Alegre
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
21–23 November 36 Santos v Grêmio Santos
--:-- UTC−3 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro

Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 19 March 2026, 20:00 UTC−03:00, at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Luque, Paraguay.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification GRE PAL MCT DRI
1 Grêmio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to round of 16 20 May 26 May 14 Apr
2 Palestino 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout round play-offs 29 Apr 14 Apr 26 May
3 Montevideo City Torque 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Apr 6 May 19 May
4 Deportivo Riestra 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 May 8 Apr 29 Apr
First match(es) will be played: 8 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.

Results by matchday

Matchday123456
GroundAHAAHH
Result
Position
Source: CONMEBOL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Copa do Brasil

Fifth round

The draw for the fifth round will be held on 23 March, 14:00 UTC−03:00, at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.

Statistics

Squad statistics

No. Pos Nat Player Total Campeonato Brasileiro Campeonato Gaúcho Copa do Brasil Copa Sudamericana
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK  BRA Weverton 14 0 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0
12 GK  BRA Gabriel Grando 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
24 GK  BRA Thiago Beltrame 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 GK  BRA Gabriel Menegon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF  PAR Fabián Balbuena 7 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF  BRA Wagner Leonardo 8 1 3 0 4+1 1 0 0 0 0
4 DF  ARG Walter Kannemann 2 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF  BRA Gustavo Martins 10 1 3+1 0 5+1 1 0 0 0 0
14 DF  BRA Marcos Rocha 7 0 0+1 0 5+1 0 0 0 0 0
18 DF  BRA João Pedro 8 0 3+1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF  BRA Marlon 13 1 6 1 6+1 0 0 0 0 0
38 DF  BRA Caio Paulista 8 0 1+2 0 4+1 0 0 0 0 0
43 DF  BRA Luis Eduardo 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF  BRA Viery 11 1 4 0 7 1 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
5 MF  ARG Juan Nardoni 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF  BRA Arthur 11 1 3 0 7+1 1 0 0 0 0
10 MF  BRA Willian 15 0 1+4 0 5+5 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF  COL Miguel Monsalve 7 1 3+1 0 2+1 1 0 0 0 0
17 MF  BRA Dodi 12 0 1+3 0 4+4 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF  PER Erick Noriega 14 1 5+1 1 7+1 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF  PAR Mathías Villasanti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 MF  ARG Leonel Pérez 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 MF  BRA Tiago 5 0 0 0 4+1 0 0 0 0 0
40 MF  BRA Jeferson Forneck 4 0 0+1 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0
65 MF  BRA Riquelme 2 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW  ARG Cristian Pavon 13 0 5+2 0 5+1 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW  BEL Francis Amuzu 15 4 5+1 1 7+2 3 0 0 0 0
21 FW  BRA Tetê 10 2 4+1 1 3+2 1 0 0 0 0
22 FW  DEN Martin Braithwaite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 FW  BRA Gabriel Mec 10 0 2+2 0 1+5 0 0 0 0 0
47 FW  BRA Roger 8 1 0+2 0 4+2 1 0 0 0 0
77 FW  BRA André Henrique 9 0 0+3 0 3+3 0 0 0 0 0
95 FW  BRA Carlos Vinícius 18 10 7 5 8+3 5 0 0 0 0
99 FW  COL José Enamorado 13 1 3+3 0 3+4 1 0 0 0 0
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
1 GK  BRA Tiago Volpi 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF  COL Gustavo Cuéllar 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF  BRA Edenilson 7 3 2+1 1 2+2 2 0 0 0 0
10 MF  ARG Franco Cristaldo 5 1 0 0 3+2 1 0 0 0 0
16 FW  CHI Alexander Aravena 4 0 0 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 19 March 2026.
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

As of 19 March 2026
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player Campeonato Brasileiro Campeonato Gaúcho Copa do Brasil Copa Sudamericana Total
1 95 FW Carlos Vinícius 5 5 0 0 10
2 9 FW Francis Amuzu 1 3 0 0 4
3 MF Edenilson 1 2 0 0 3
4 21 FW Tetê 1 1 0 0 2
5 3 DF Wagner Leonardo 0 1 0 0 1
5 MF Juan Nardoni 1 0 0 0 1
6 DF Gustavo Martins 0 1 0 0 1
8 MF Arthur 0 1 0 0 1
11 MF Miguel Monsalve 0 1 0 0 1
19 MF Erick Noriega 1 0 0 0 1
23 DF Marlon 1 0 0 0 1
44 DF Viery 0 1 0 0 1
47 FW Roger 0 1 0 0 1
99 FW José Enamorado 0 1 0 0 1
MF Franco Cristaldo 0 1 0 0 1
Own goals 1 2 0 0 3
Totals 12 21 0 0 33

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Futebol Masculino - Principal". Grêmio FBPA. 2024-12-14. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Federação Gaúcha de Futebol divulga tabela básica do Gauchão Superbet 2026". FGF. 2025-11-24.
  3. ^ "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Série A 2026" (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBF. 15 December 2025.
  4. ^ "CBF divulga regulamento específico e tabela básica de todas as rodadas do Brasileirão 2026". CBF. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)