2026 Copa do Brasil

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2026 Copa do Brasil
Tournament details
CountryBrazil
Dates17 February – 6 December [1]
Teams126
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The 2026 Copa do Brasil is the 38th edition of Brazil's domestic cup, the Copa do Brasil. It will be held from 17 February to 6 December 2026. [1]

Contents

Format

Due to its expansion, the 2026 Copa do Brasil will have five stages before the round of 16, with single-legged matches from the first to the fourth stage. [2] From the fifth stage to the semi-finals, teams will play in a two-legged tie to decide which one will advance to the following round. [2] The final will be played in a single match, with the host city having to comply with a stadium of at least 40,000 capacity, and having the structure to host the supporters of both clubs. [2]

Qualified teams

The number of qualified teams was expanded from 92 to 126 teams, with 102 direct spots from the state leagues and state cups (in the past season, 80 spots were given). Série A teams are automatically assured independently from their qualification in the state leagues or cups, and enter the competition in the fifth round. [2] The champions of the 2025 Copa do Nordeste, 2025 Copa Verde, 2025 Série C and 2025 Série D enter in the third round.

AssociationTeam [3] Qualification method
Bandeira do Acre.svg Acre
3 berths		 Independência 2025 Campeonato Acreano champions
Galvez 2025 Campeonato Acreano runners-up
Vasco da Gama 2025 Campeonato Acreano 3rd place
Bandeira de Alagoas.svg Alagoas
4 berths		 CRB 2025 Campeonato Alagoano champions
ASA 2025 Campeonato Alagoano runners-up
Penedense 2025 Campeonato Alagoano 4th place
CSA 2025 Campeonato Alagoano play-off winners
Bandeira do Amapa.svg Amapá
3 berths		 Trem 2025 Campeonato Amapaense champions
Oratório 2025 Campeonato Amapaense runners-up
Independente 2025 Campeonato Amapaense 3rd place
Bandeira do Amazonas.svg Amazonas
4 berths		 Amazonas 2025 Campeonato Amazonense champions
Nacional 2025 Campeonato Amazonense runners-up
Manaus 2025 Campeonato Amazonense 3rd place
Manauara 2025 Campeonato Amazonense 4th place
Bandeira da Bahia.svg Bahia
4 + 2 berths		 Bahia 2026 Série A participant
Vitória 2026 Série A participant
Jacuipense 2025 Campeonato Baiano 3rd place
Atlético de Alagoinhas 2025 Campeonato Baiano 4th place
Porto 2025 Campeonato Baiano 5th place
Juazeirense 2025 Campeonato Baiano 6th place
Bandeira do Ceara.svg Ceará
4 berths		 Ceará 2025 Campeonato Cearense champions
Fortaleza 2025 Campeonato Cearense runners-up
Maracanã 2025 Campeonato Cearense 3rd place
Tirol 2025 Copa Fares Lopes champions
Bandeira do Distrito Federal (Brasil).svg Distrito Federal
3 berths		 Gama 2025 Campeonato Brasiliense champions
Capital 2025 Campeonato Brasiliense runners-up
Ceilânida 2025 Campeonato Brasiliense 3rd place
Bandeira do Espirito Santo.svg Espírito Santo
3 berths		 Rio Branco 2025 Campeonato Capixaba champions
Porto Vitória 2025 Campeonato Capixaba runners-up
Desportiva Ferroviária 2025 Campeonato Capixaba 3rd place
Flag of Goias.svg Goiás
4 berths		 Vila Nova 2025 Campeonato Goiano champions
Anápolis 2025 Campeonato Goiano runners-up
Atlético Goianiense 2025 Campeonato Goiano 3rd place
Goiás 2025 Campeonato Goiano 4th place
Bandeira do Maranhao.svg Maranhão
3 berths		 Maranhão 2025 Campeonato Maranhense champions
Imperatriz 2025 Campeonato Maranhense runners-up
IAPE 2025 Campeonato Maranhense 3rd place
Bandeira de Mato Grosso.svg Mato Grosso
4 berths		 Primavera 2025 Campeonato Mato-Grossense champions
Cuiabá 2025 Campeonato Mato-Grossense runners-up
Mixto 2025 Campeonato Mato-Grossense 3rd place
CEOV 2025 Campeonato Mato-Grossense 4th place
Bandeira de Mato Grosso do Sul.svg Mato Grosso do Sul
3 berths		 Operário 2025 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense champions
Ivinhema 2025 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense runners-up
Pantanal 2025 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense 3rd place
Bandeira de Minas Gerais.svg Minas Gerais
5 + 2 berths		 Cruzeiro 2026 Série A participant
Atlético Mineiro 2026 Série A participant
América Mineiro 2025 Campeonato Mineiro runners-up
Tombense 2025 Campeonato Mineiro 3rd place
Athletic 2025 Campeonato Mineiro 5th place
Uberlândia 2025 Campeonato Mineiro 6th place
Betim 2025 Campeonato Mineiro 7th place
Bandeira do Para.svg Pará
4 + 2 berths		 Remo 2026 Série A participant
Paysandu 2025 Copa Verde champions
Tuna Luso 2025 Campeonato Paraense 3rd place
Bragantino 2025 Campeonato Paraense 5th place
Castanhal 2025 Campeonato Paraense 6th place
Águia de Marabá 2025 Copa Grão-Pará champions
Bandeira da Paraiba.svg Paraíba
3 berths		 Sousa 2025 Campeonato Paraibano champions
Botafogo 2025 Campeonato Paraibano runners-up
Serra Branca 2025 Campeonato Paraibano 3rd place
Bandeira do Parana.svg Paraná
5 + 2 berths		 Athletico Paranaense 2026 Série A participant
Coritiba 2026 Série A participant
Operário Ferroviário 2025 Campeonato Paranaense champions
Maringá 2025 Campeonato Paranaense runners-up
Londrina 2025 Campeonato Paranaense 3rd place
Cianorte 2025 Campeonato Paranaense 6th place
Azuriz 2025 Taça FPF runners-up
Bandeira de Pernambuco.svg Pernambuco
4 berths		 Sport 2025 Campeonato Pernambucano champions
Retrô 2025 Campeonato Pernambucano runners-up
Santa Cruz 2025 Campeonato Pernambucano 3rd place
Maguary 2025 Campeonato Pernambucano 4th place
Bandeira do Piaui.svg Piauí
3 berths		 Piauí 2025 Campeonato Piauiense champions
Fluminense 2025 Campeonato Piauiense runners-up
Altos 2025 Campeonato Piauiense 3rd place
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg Rio de Janeiro
6 + 4 berths		 Flamengo 2026 Série A participant
Botafogo 2026 Série A participant
Fluminense 2026 Série A participant
Vasco da Gama 2026 Série A participant
Volta Redonda 2025 Campeonato Carioca 3rd place
Sampaio Corrêa 2025 Campeonato Carioca 5th place
Madureira 2025 Campeonato Carioca 6th place
Nova Iguaçu 2025 Campeonato Carioca 7th place
Boavista 2025 Campeonato Carioca 8th place
Portuguesa 2025 Copa Rio champions
Bandeira do Rio Grande do Norte.svg Rio Grande do Norte
3 berths		 América de Natal 2025 Campeonato Potiguar champions
ABC 2025 Campeonato Potiguar runners-up
Laguna 2025 Campeonato Potiguar 3rd Palace
Bandeira do Rio Grande do Sul.svg Rio Grande do Sul
5 + 2 berths		 Grêmio 2026 Série A participant
Internacional 2026 Série A participant
Juventude 2025 Campeonato Gaúcho 3rd place
Caxias 2025 Campeonato Gaúcho 4th place
Ypiranga 2025 Campeonato Gaúcho 5th place
São Luiz 2025 Campeonato Gaúcho 6th place
Guarany de Bagé 2025 Campeonato Gaúcho 7th place
Bandeira de Rondonia.svg Rondônia
3 berths		 Porto Velho 2025 Campeonato Rondoniense champions
Guaporé 2025 Campeonato Rondoniense runners-up
Ji-Paraná 2025 Campeonato Rondoniense 3rd place
Bandeira de Roraima.svg Roraima
3 berths		 GAS 2025 Campeonato Roraimense champions
Monte Roraima 2025 Campeonato Roraimense runners-up
Baré 2025 Campeonato Roraimense 3rd place
Bandeira de Santa Catarina.svg Santa Catarina
4 + 2 berths		 Chapecoense 2026 Série A participant
Barra 2025 Série D champions
Avaí 2025 Campeonato Catarinense champions
Santa Catarina 2025 Campeonato Catarinense 3rd place
Joinville 2025 Campeonato Catarinense 4th place
Figueirense 2025 Copa Santa Catarina champions
Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg São Paulo
6 + 7 berths		 Palmeiras 2026 Série A participant
Mirassol 2026 Série A participant
São Paulo 2026 Série A participant
Red Bull Bragantino 2026 Série A participant
Corinthians 2026 Série A participant
Santos 2026 Série A participant
Ponte Preta 2025 Série C champions
São Bernardo 2025 Campeonato Paulista 5th place
Novorizontino 2025 Campeonato Paulista 6th place
Guarani 2025 Campeonato Paulista 10th place
Velo Clube 2025 Campeonato Paulista 11th place
Portuguesa 2025 Campeonato Paulista 12th place
Primavera 2025 Copa Paulista runners-up
Bandeira de Sergipe.svg Sergipe
3 + 1 berths		 Confiança 2025 Copa do Nordeste runners-up [a]
Itabaiana 2025 Campeonato Sergipano runners-up
Lagarto 2025 Campeonato Sergipano 3rd place
América de Propriá 2025 Campeonato Sergipano 4th place
Bandeira do Tocantins.svg Tocantins
3 berths		 Araguaína 2025 Campeonato Tocantinense finalist
Tocantinópolis 2025 Campeonato Tocantinense finalist
Capital 2025 Campeonato Tocantinense 3rd place
Notes
  1. ↑ Confiança inherited the spot after Bahia assured qualification as a participant of the 2026 Série A

Schedule

On 7 January 2026, CBF published the 2026 Copa do Brasil schedule: [4]

RoundFormatDatesFixturesClubs remainingNew entriesNew teamsPrize money
First roundSingle-legged17–19 February14126 → 112Lowered-teams in the CBF club ranking 28TBA
Second roundSingle-leggedWeek 1: 25–26 February
Week 2: 4–5 March		44112 → 68Clubs qualified from state leagues or state cups (excluding those already in the first round)74TBA
Third roundSingle-legged11–12 March2468 → 44 2025 Série C, 2025 Série D, 2025 Copa Verde and 2025 Copa do Nordeste champions4TBA
Fourth roundSingle-legged18–19 March1244 → 32None0TBA
Fifth roundDouble-leggedFirst leg: 22–23 April
Second leg: 13–14 May		3232 → 16 2026 Série A participants20TBA
Round of 16Double-leggedFirst leg: 1–2 August
Second leg: 5–6 August		1616 → 8None0TBA
Quarter-finalsDouble-leggedFirst leg: 26–27 August
Second leg: 2–3 September		88 → 4None0TBA
Semi-finalsDouble-leggedFirst leg: 1 November
Second leg: 8 November		44 → 2None0TBA
FinalSingle-legged6 December12 → 1None0TBA

Single-legged rounds

The draw for the first and second rounds was held on 28 January 2026 at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. [5]

First round

In the first round, the 28 worst-placed teams in the CBF club ranking enter the competition. Teams with the best positions in ranking host the match, and face the worst-ranked ones. In case of one or more teams have the same position in the ranking, the CBF federation ranking will define those who have the best places. In case of equality in both rankings, the final standings of the qualification method will be used to define places.

Draw

Each CBF team's ranking is shown in parentheses.

Best-rankedWorst-ranked

Matches

18 February 2026G1 Ji-Paraná 2–0Pantanal
Report
18 February 2026G2 Ivinhema 1–0Independente-AP
Report
18 February 2026G3Baré0–3 Madureira
Report
18 February 2026G4 Gama 2–0Monte Roraima
Report
18 February 2026G5Galvez1–1
(2–3 p)		 Guaporé
Report
19 February 2026G6Vasco da Gama-AC1–1
(2–3 p)		 Velo Clube
Report
18 February 2026G7Araguaína0–3 Primavera-SP
Report
17 February 2026G8Sampaio Corrêa-RJ1–1
(1–3 p)		 Desportiva Ferroviária
Report
18 February 2026G9 Betim 1–0Piauí
Report
18 February 2026G10América de Propriá1–1
(3–5 p)		 Tirol
Report
18 February 2026G11 Santa Catarina 2–0IAPE
Report
18 February 2026G12 Porto-BA 2–1Serra Branca
Report
18 February 2026G13 Maguary 1–0Laguna
Report
19 February 2026G14 Primavera-MT 2–1Bragantino-PA
Report

Second round

Draw

Each CBF team's ranking is shown in parentheses.

Pot APot BPot CPot D
Pot EPot FPot GPot H

Matches

4 March 2026G15 América Mineiro 1–1
(4–3 p)		Tirol Belo Horizonte
21:30 Report Stadium: Independência
4 March 2026G16Ivinhema2–4 Volta Redonda Ivinhema
19:00 Report Stadium: Saraivão
24 February 2026G17 América de Natal 3–0GAS Natal
21:30 Report Stadium: Arena das Dunas
25 February 2026G18 Anápolis 3–1Cianorte Anápolis
19:30 Report Stadium: Jonas Duarte
5 March 2026G19Desportiva0–0
(3–4 p)		 Sport Cariacica
19:00 Report Stadium: Kleber Andrade
25 February 2026G20 Ypiranga-RS 2–0Ji-Paraná Erechim
20:00 Report Stadium: Colosso da Lagoa
4 March 2026G21Rio Branco-ES1–1
(5–6 p)		 Athletic Cariacica
20:00 Report Stadium: Kleber Andrade
4 March 2026G22 Manauara 3–1Itabaiana Manaus
21:00 Report Stadium: Arena da Amazônia
24 February 2026G23 Fortaleza 4–3Maguary Fortaleza
21:30 Report Stadium: Castelão
25 February 2026G24 Castanhal 1–1
(5–4 p)		Guarani Castanhal
15:30 Report Stadium: Modelão
4 March 2026G25 Nova Iguaçu 1–1
(4–3 p)		Lagarto Rio de Janeiro
19:00 Report Stadium: Luso Brasileiro
25 February 2026G26Ceilândia1–1
(1–4 p)		 Jacuipense Ceilândia
19:45 Report Stadium: Abadião
4 March 2026G27 Santa Catarina 1–1
(5–4 p)		Cuiabá Rio do Sul
20:00 Report Stadium: Alfredão
25 February 2026G28 Novorizontino 4–0Nacional-AM Novo Horizonte
18:00 Report Stadium: Jorge de Biasi
25 February 2026G29 Mixto 1–1
(4–3 p)		Botafogo-PB Cuiabá
21:00 Report Stadium: Dutrinha
25 February 2026G30São Luiz0–1 Maranhão Ijuí
19:00 Report Stadium: 19 de Outubro
26 February 2026G31 Ceará 2–1Primavera-SP Fortaleza
20:00 Report Stadium: Castelão
Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin
24 February 2026G32 Joinville 1–0CSA Joinville
19:00 Report Stadium: Arena Joinville
25 February 2026G33 São Bernardo 2–0Atlético de Alagoinhas São Bernardo do Campo
20:00 Report Stadium: 1º de Maio
25 February 2026G34ASA1–2 Operário-MS Arapiraca
20:00 Report Stadium: Coaracy Fonseca
4 March 2026G35Velo Clube0–0
(2–4 p)		 Vila Nova Rio Claro
19:00 Report Stadium: Benitão
25 February 2026G36 Tombense 1–1
(4–2 p)		Oratório Tombos
19:00 Report Stadium: Almeidão
25 February 2026G37Caxias0–1 Guarany de Bagé Caxias do Sul
20:00 Report Stadium: Centenário
26 February 2026G38CEOV1–1
(1–3 p)		 Porto Velho Cuiabá
21:00 Report Stadium: Dutrinha
Referee: Pierry Dias dos Santos
25 February 2026G39 Atlético Goianiense 1–0Primavera-MT Goiânia
16:00 Report Stadium: Antônio Accioly
25 February 2026G40Retrô1–2 Uberlândia São Lourenço da Mata
19:00 Report Stadium: Arena Pernambuco
24 February 2026G41Boavista2–3 Maringá Saquarema
16:30 Report Stadium: Elcyr Resende
5 March 2026G42Trem0–0
(3–4 p)		 Fluminense-PI Santana
16:00 Report Stadium: Augusto Antunes
25 February 2026G43Gama2–2
(4–5 p)		 Goiás Gama
20:00 Report Stadium: Bezerrão
25 February 2026G44 Madureira 1–0ABC Rio de Janeiro
18:00 Report Stadium: Aniceto Moscoso
25 February 2026G45 Águia de Marabá 2–0Independência Marabá
20:00 Report Stadium: Zinho Oliveira
4 March 2026G46 Tuna Luso 4–1Tocantinópolis Belém
19:00 Report Stadium: Curuzu
5 March 2026G47 Juventude 5–0Guaporé Caxias do Sul
21:30 Report Stadium: Alfredo Jaconi
25 February 2026G48 Londrina 1–0Penedense Londrina
19:00 Report Stadium: Do Café
4 March 2026G49Capital-TO1–1
(4–5 p)		 Manaus Palmas
19:30 Report Stadium: Nilton Santos
25 February 2026G50Juazeirense1–1
(1–3 p)		 Capital-DF Juazeiro
15:30 Report Stadium: Adauto Moraes
4 March 2026G51Betim0–2 Operário Ferroviário Betim
19:30 Report Stadium: Arena URBSAN
25 February 2026G52Imperatriz0–3 Amazonas Imperatriz
19:30 Report Stadium: Frei Epifânio
3 March 2026G53 Figueirense 1–0Azuriz Florianópolis
21:30 Report Stadium: Orlando Scarpelli
5 March 2026G54Santa Cruz0–0
(2–4 p)		 Sousa São Lourenço da Mata
21:30 Report Stadium: Arena Pernambuco
3 March 2026G55 CRB 6–0Porto-BA Maceió
20:00 Report Stadium: Rei Pelé
4 March 2026G56 Avaí 3–0Porto Vitória Florianópolis
19:30 Report Stadium: Ressacada
26 February 2026G57 Portuguesa 5–1Altos São Paulo
21:30 Report Stadium: Canindé
Referee: Roger Goulart
5 March 2026G58 Portuguesa-RJ 1–0Maracanã Rio de Janeiro
19:00 Report Stadium: Luso Brasileiro

Third round

Matches

12 March 2026G61 Sport v Anápolis Recife
21:30 Report Stadium: Ilha do Retiro
11 March 2026G63 Manauara v Fortaleza Manaus
19:30 Report Stadium: Arena da Amazônia
11 March 2026G64 Castanhal v Nova Iguaçu Castanhal
20:00 Report Stadium: Modelão
12 March 2026G66 Mixto v Novorizontino Cuiabá
20:30 Report Stadium: Dutrinha
12 March 2026G67 Maranhão v Ceará São Luís
19:30 Report Stadium: Castelão
11 March 2026G70 Confiança v Tombense Aracaju
19:00 Report Stadium: Batistão
11 March 2026G73 Maringá v Uberlândia
11 March 2026G74 Goiás v Fluminense-PI
12 March 2026G76 Tuna Luso v Juventude
11 March 2026G77 Manaus v Londrina
12 March 2026G79 Amazonas v Figueirense
12 March 2026G80 Sousa v CRB
10 March 2026G81 Portuguesa 1-1
(4-1 p)		 Avaí São Paulo
Report Stadium: Canindé

References

  1. 1 2 "Novo calendário do futebol brasileiro: veja mudanças que vão entrar em vigor em 2026" [New calendar of Brazilian football: check out changes which will come into effect in 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Copa do Brasil 2026 terá novo formato, mais times e final única: veja o que muda" [2026 Copa do Brasil will have a new format, more teams and single-legged final: check out what changes] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Copa do Brasil 2026: veja todos os 126 clubes classificados e fase de estreia de cada um" [2026 Copa do Brasil: check out all 126 teams qualified and debut stage of each one] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Copa do Brasil: veja quando estreiam times da Série A e mais detalhes" [Copa do Brasil: check out when Série A teams debut and more details] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Copa do Brasil: veja jogos e chaveamento até a quarta fase" [Copa do Brasil: see the matches and bracket up to the fourth round] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
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