2026 Copa Sul-Sudeste

2026 Copa Sul-Sudeste

Tournament details
Country	Brazil
Dates	25 March – 7 June
Teams	12

The 2026 Copa Sul-Sudeste will be the innaugural edition of the football competition held in the Brazil.

Format

The tournament will be divided into two groups of six teams each, with single round-robin matches between the teams in their respective groups. The top two teams will advance to the semifinals, which will be played over two legs. Those who qualify will advance to the final, which will also be played in two matches. ^[1]

Qualified teams

Association	Team	Qualification method
Minas Gerais 2 berths	América Mineiro	2025 Campeonato Mineiro best team with that did not qualify for CONMEBOL competitions
	Tombense	Second best team with that did not qualify for CONMEBOL competitions
Paraná 2 berths	Operário Ferroviário	2025 Campeonato Paranaense champions [2]
	Cianorte	2025 Taça FPF champions [2]
Rio de Janeiro 2 berths	Volta Redonda	2025 Campeonato Carioca best team with that did not qualify for CONMEBOL competitions
	Sampaio Corrêa	Second best team with that did not qualify for CONMEBOL competitions
Rio Grande do Sul 2 berths	Internacional	2025 Campeonato Gaúcho best team with that did not qualify for CONMEBOL competitions
	Juventude	Second best team with that did not qualify for CONMEBOL competitions
Santa Catarina 2 berths	Avaí	2025 Campeonato Catarinense champions
	Chapecoense	2025 Campeonato Catarinense runners-up
São Paulo 2 berths	São Bernardo	2025 Campeonato Paulista best team with that did not qualify for CONMEBOL competitions
	Novorizontino	Second best team with that did not qualify for CONMEBOL competitions

Notes

• Since the Taça Minas Gerais is no longer disputed, the only possible qualification for Minas Gerais teams is via 2025 Campeonato Mineiro. For the other states where state cups are being played in 2025, the federations have not yet officially announced the distribution of the berths, since the spot was initially expected for the 2026 Copa do Brasil dispute.
• Paraná and Santa Catarina have no teams in the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or competing in the final stages of the 2025 Copa do Brasil, turning it impossible for them clubs to qualify for international tournaments for 2026 season. The Paraná federation was the first to officially announce the distribution of spots. ^[2]
• Avaí as 2025 Campeonato Catarinense champion is virtually qualified, but has not yet been officially announced. ^[3]

Group stage

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	A1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Advance to Knockout stage
2	A2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	A3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	A4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	A5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	A6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	B1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Advance to Knockout stage
2	B2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	B3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	B4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	B5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	B6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Copa Sul-Sudeste: entenda o formato da competição que vai estrear em 2026". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 1 October 2025.
2. "Copa Sul-Sudeste: quais times ficam com as duas vagas do Paraná na competição". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 1 October 2025.
3. "Copa Sul-Sudeste: entenda a novidade anunciada pela CBF e quantos clubes de SC vão disputar". nd+ (in Portuguese). 1 October 2025.