2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

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Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Season2026
Dates21 March – 28 November
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The 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B will be a football competition held in Brazil, equivalent to the second division. The competition will begin on 21 March and will end on 28 November.[1]

Twenty teams competed in the tournament, twelve returning from the 2025 season, four promoted from the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C (Londrina, Náutico, Ponte Preta and São Bernardo),[2] and four relegated from the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Juventude, Sport, Fortaleza, and Ceará).

Teams

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Twenty teams will compete in the league – twelve teams from the previous season, as well as four teams promoted from the Série C, and four teams relegated from the Série A.

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Location of teams in 2026 Série B

Number of teams by state

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Number
of teams 		State Team(s)
4 São Paulo Botafogo-SP, Novorizontino, Ponte Preta and São Bernardo
3 Goiás Atlético Goianiense, Goiás and Vila Nova
2 Ceará Ceará and Fortaleza
Minas Gerais América Mineiro and Athletic
Paraná Londrina and Operário Ferroviário
Pernambuco Náutico and Sport
Santa Catarina Avaí and Criciúma
1 Alagoas CRB
Mato Grosso Cuiabá
Rio Grande do Sul Juventude

Stadiums and locations

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Team Home city State Stadium Capacity
América Mineiro Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais Arena Independência 23,018
Athletic São João del-Rei Arena Sicredi 6,000
Atlético Goianiense Goiânia Goiás Antônio Accioly 12,500
Avaí Florianópolis Santa Catarina Ressacada 17,826
Botafogo-SP Ribeirão Preto São Paulo Santa Cruz 29,292
Ceará Fortaleza Ceará Castelão 57,876
CRB Maceió Alagoas Rei Pelé 17,126
Criciúma Criciúma Santa Catarina Heriberto Hülse 19,225
Cuiabá Cuiabá Mato Grosso Arena Pantanal 44,000
Fortaleza Fortaleza Ceará Castelão 57,876
Goiás Goiânia Goiás Estádio da Serrinha 14,450
Juventude Caxias do Sul Rio Grande do Sul Alfredo Jaconi 19,924
Londrina Londrina Paraná Estádio do Café 31,000
Náutico Recife Pernambuco Aflitos 22,856
Novorizontino Novo Horizonte São Paulo Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi 16,000
Operário Ferroviário Ponta Grossa Paraná Germano Krüger 10,632
Ponte Preta Campinas São Paulo Moisés Lucarelli 19,728
São Bernardo São Bernardo do Campo 1º de Maio 15,159
Sport Recife Pernambuco Ilha do Retiro 32,983
Vila Nova Goiânia Goiás Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga 6,500

Personnel and kits

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Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Kit main sponsor Other sponsors
América Mineiro Brazil Alberto Valentim Brazil Ricardo Silva Volt Sport MC Games Bet
List
    • Front: Oficial Sport, Hospital na Residência
    • Back: Direcional
    • Sleeves: Supermercados BH
    • Shorts: UniCesumar
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Athletic Portugal Rui Duarte Brazil Sidimar Kick Ball Esquadrão 1909[a]
List
    • Front: Conect@, MM Aluguel de Carros
    • Back: Banco Sicredi, Visite São João del Rei
    • Sleeves: Esquinão Supermercado
    • Shorts: UniCesumar
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Atlético Goianiense Brazil Rafael Lacerda Brazil Guilherme Romão Dragão Premium[a] Blaze
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: Unimed
    • Sleeves: Cristal Alimentos
    • Shorts: None
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Avaí Brazil Cauan de Almeida Brazil Eduardo Brock Volt Sport 1pra1.Bet
List
    • Front: WOA
    • Back: Genial Investimentos
    • Sleeves: Liderança
    • Shorts: UniCesumar, JTA Empreendimentos e Urbanismo
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Botafogo-SP Brazil Cláudio Tencati Brazil Ericson Volt Sport HanzBet
List
    • Front: Nicnet
    • Back: Lukma, Poloar Ar Condicionado
    • Sleeves: Sermed Saúde
    • Shorts: Tintas MC
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Ceará Brazil Mozart Brazil Luiz Otávio Vozão[a] Esportes da Sorte
List
    • Front: Viva Ceará, Giga+Fibra
    • Back: Matrix Energia, Unimed Fortaleza
    • Sleeves: Transceará
    • Shorts: Transceará, SP Combustíveis, Sankhya
    • Socks: None
    • Number: Voke
CRB Brazil Eduardo Barroca Brazil Fábio Alemão Regatas[a] BETesporte
List
Criciúma Brazil Eduardo Baptista Brazil Rodrigo Volt Sport Estrela Bet
List
    • Front: Sicredi
    • Back: Cristalcopo, Brametal
    • Sleeves: UNESC
    • Shorts: Estrela Bet
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Cuiabá Brazil Eduardo Barros Brazil Carlos Alberto Kappa Dourado
List
    • Front: Sicredi, Agro Amazônia
    • Back: Sicredi
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Fortaleza Brazil Thiago Carpini Brazil Tinga Volt Sport[3] Cassino.Bet[4]
List
    • Front: Viva Fortaleza, Banco Inter, Giga+ Fibra
    • Back: Unimed Fortaleza
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: Matrix Fitness
    • Socks: Tecla T, Hantec Markets, SP Combustíveis
    • Number: Ftrade Brasil
Goiás Brazil Daniel Paulista Brazil Tadeu Diadora Viva Sorte Bet
List
    • Front: 5G Energia
    • Back: Unimed
    • Sleeves: Cristal Alimentos
    • Shorts: None
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Juventude Brazil Maurício Barbieri Brazil Jadson 19treze[a] Stake.com[5]
List
    • Front: Randon Corp, Ademicon
    • Back: RodOil, Humana Saúde
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Londrina Brazil Roger Silva Brazil Wallace MaxRun Refriko
List
    • Front: OnilX
    • Back: esporte365.bet.br, Pado
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: UniCesumar
    • Socks: None
    • Number: Cimerian
Náutico Brazil Hélio dos Anjos &
Brazil Guilherme dos Anjos 		Brazil Vinícius Diadora Esportes da Sorte
List
    • Front: CONSERT, CIMED, Hospital Mente e Vida
    • Back: Drogafonte, Iquine
    • Sleeves: Turquesa Alimentos
    • Shorts: Lideri Telecom, Sou Dragão, UniCesumar
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Novorizontino Brazil Enderson Moreira Brazil Rodrigo Soares Physicus PAGOL.Bet
List
    • Front: Açúcar Santa Isabel
    • Back: Cresol, Physicus, DS Tecnologia Automotiva
    • Sleeves: Kodillar Alimentos
    • Shorts: Guaraná Poty
    • Socks: None
    • Number: Oquei Telecom
Operário Ferroviário Brazil Alex Brazil Gabriel Boschilia Karilu Philips Áudio e Vídeo
List
    • Front: Feijão Pontarollo, DAF, Plano de Saúde São Camilo, Joelini, Lojas MM, Guararapes, GMAD, Lojão do Keima, Makita, Proadec
    • Back: Sicredi, Plant Agro, Ecoflex, FGVTN Brasil
    • Sleeves: Rendmelt, Aiwa, Supermercado Vitor, Plano de Saúde São Camilo, Joka
    • Shorts: Lojão do Keima, Proadec
    • Socks: None
    • Number: Karilu
Ponte Preta Brazil Marcelo Fernandes Brazil Élvis Diadora GingaBet
List
    • Front: DESKTOP
    • Back: Cortag, Forbis Nutrition
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: Única Saúde, Zé Delivery
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
São Bernardo Brazil Ricardo Catalá Brazil Hélder Maciel Magnum Magnum Bank
List
    • Front: Amao Nutrition, Zona de Jogo
    • Back: Champion Relógios
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Sport Vacant Brazil Rafael Thyere Umbro Betnacional[6]
List
    • Front: Hebron, Moura Dubeux
    • Back: Betnacional, Somar Special Care
    • Sleeves: Z.RO Bank
    • Shorts: None
    • Socks: None
    • Number: Imply
Vila Nova Brazil Umberto Louzer Brazil João Vieira Volt Sport GingaBet
List
    • Front: Eternit Brasil, GAV Resorts, Tintas Luztol
    • Back: BCJ, Oficial Sport, Unimed
    • Sleeves: Arroz Cristal
    • Shorts: UniCesumar, Grupo F8, Fórmula Distribuidora
    • Socks: None
    • Number: None
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d e Club manufactured kit

Coaching changes

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Team Outgoing head coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming head coach Date of appointment Ref
Botafogo-SP Brazil Ivan Izzo End of caretaker spell 23 November 2025 Pre-season Brazil Cláudio Tencati 24 November 2025 [7]
Avaí Brazil Vinícius Bergantin End of contract 28 November 2025 Brazil Cauan de Almeida 2 December 2025 [8][9]
Juventude Brazil Thiago Carpini 7 December 2025 Brazil Maurício Barbieri 11 December 2025 [10][11]
Sport Brazil César Lucena End of caretaker spell
Goiás Brazil Fábio Carille Mutual agreement 8 December 2025 Brazil Daniel Paulista 9 December 2025 [12][13]
Ceará Brazil Léo Condé End of contract 10 December 2025 Brazil Mozart 12 December 2025 [14][15]
Fortaleza Argentina Martín Palermo 11 December 2025 Brazil Thiago Carpini 11 December 2025 [16][17]
Notes

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 América Mineiro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to 2027 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
2 Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Atlético Goianiense 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Avaí 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Botafogo-SP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Ceará 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 CRB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Criciúma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Cuiabá 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Fortaleza 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Goiás 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Juventude 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Londrina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Náutico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Novorizontino 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Operário Ferroviário 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Ponte Preta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to 2027 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
18 São Bernardo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Sport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Vila Nova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on TBD 2026. Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between 2 teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[18]

Results

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Home \ Away AME ATH ACG AVA BSP CEA CRB CRI CUI FOR GOI JUV LON NAU NOV OPE PON SBE SPO VIL
América Mineiro
Athletic
Atlético Goianiense
Avaí
Botafogo-SP
Ceará
CRB
Criciúma
Cuiabá
Fortaleza
Goiás
Juventude
Londrina
Náutico
Novorizontino
Operário Ferroviário
Ponte Preta
São Bernardo
Sport
Vila Nova
Updated to match(es) played on TBD 2026. Source: CBF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

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  1. ^ "Veja todas as datas do novo calendário do futebol brasileiro em 2026" [Check out all dates of the new calendar of Brazilian football in 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CNN Brasil. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Série C: quatro clubes conquistam acesso para a Série B 2026" [Série C: four clubs achieve promotion to the 2026 Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Fortaleza EC vestirá Volt Sport em 2023" [Fortaleza EC will wear Volt Sport in 2023] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Onefootball. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Fortaleza e Cassino fecham maior contrato de patrocínio da história do clube" [Fortaleza and Cassino sign biggest sponsorship contract of the club's history] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fortaleza EC. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Esporte Clube Juventude - Site Oficial - Notícias". www.juventude.com.br. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  6. ^ "Quem ama volta: Betnacional retorna ao Sport com o maior patrocínio máster da história do clube" [The one who loves comes back: Betnacional returns to Sport with the biggest main sponsorship of the club's history] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Sport Club do Recife. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Botafogo-SP anuncia Cláudio Tencati um dia após confirmar permanência na Série B" [Botafogo-SP announce Cláudio Tencati one day after confirming permanence in the Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Bergantin recebe proposta para trabalhar com Tite e não fica no Avaí" [Bergantin receives an offer to work with Tite and does not stay at Avaí] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  9. ^ "Avaí anuncia a contratação do técnico Cauan de Almeida, ex-Portuguesa" [Avaí announce the signing of head coach Cauan de Almeida, formerly of Portuguesa] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Carpini anuncia saída do Juventude ao fim do Brasileirão" [Carpini announces departure from Juventude at the end of the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Juventude anuncia o técnico Maurício Barbieri" [Juventude announce the head coach Maurício Barbieri] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  12. ^ "Goiás oficializa saída do técnico Fábio Carille" [Goiás turn official the departure of head coach Fábio Carille] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Goiás anuncia contratação do técnico Daniel Paulista" [Goiás announce the signing of head coach Daniel Paulista] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  14. ^ "Léo Condé deixa o Ceará após rebaixamento para Série B" [Léo Condé leaves Ceará after relegation to the Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  15. ^ "Mozart é o novo treinador do Ceará e comandará o Time do Povo em 2026" [Mozart is the new head coach of Ceará and will be in charge of the Time do Povo in 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ceará SC. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  16. ^ "Obrigado, Martín Palermo!" [Thank you, Martín Palermo!] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fortaleza EC. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  17. ^ "Thiago Carpini é o novo técnico do Fortaleza" [Thiago Carpini is the new head coach of Fortaleza] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fortaleza EC. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  18. ^ "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Série B 2025" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 19 February 2025.