First season | 2024 |
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Country | Brazil |
Confederation | CONMEBOL |
Number of teams | 20 |
Level on pyramid | 1st (First division) |
Sponsor(s) | Penalty |
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futsal (English: Brazilian Futsal Championship) is a men's futsal competition between clubs in Brazil. It is organized by the Brazilian Futsal Confederation (CBFS), after they broke relations with the Liga Nacional de Futsal. [1] Founded in 2023, the champions will qualify to the Supercopa de Brasil de Futsal starting with its 2025 edition, whose champion qualifies for Brazil to the Copa Libertadores de Futsal. [1]
The 20 clubs participating in the first edition of the championship were confirmed in December 2023. [2] [3]
Team | City | State |
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ADS Sapezal | Sapezal | Mato Grosso |
América-MG | Belo Horizonte | Minas Gerais |
América-RN | Natal | Río Grande del Norte |
Apodi Futsal | Apodi | Río Grande del Norte |
Ceará | Fortaleza | Ceará |
CRB | Maceió | Alagoas |
Concórdia Futsal | Concórdia | Santa Catarina |
Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte | Minas Gerais |
Estrela do Norte | Manaus | Amazonas |
Sampaio Corrêa | São Luís | Maranhão |
ACEL Chopinzinho | Chopinzinho | Paraná |
ASF Sorriso | Sorriso | Mato Grosso |
Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro | Río de Janeiro |
Sergipe | Aracaju | Sergipe |
Náutico | Recife | Pernambuco |
Costa Rica | Costa Rica | Mato Grosso del Sur |
Fortaleza | Fortaleza | Ceará |
Passo Fundo Futsal | Passo Fundo | Río Grande del Sur |
Sport | Recife | Pernambuco |
Yeesco Futsal | Carazinho | Río Grande del Sur |
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