CBF seals major Copa do Brasil broadcast rights deal | OneFootball

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced throughout this Thursday (10) that it has reached a R$ 4 billion agreement regarding negotiations for the broadcast rights to the Copa do Brasil from 2027 to 2030. As made official by the entity, the matches will be broadcast by Grupo Globo (TV Globo, SporTV, Premiere and GE TV), Amazon Prime Video, and another broadcaster.

According to UOL Esporte, ESPN is the other television channel that has not yet been officially announced. The CBF projects an 80% increase compared to the figures from the previous broadcast-rights cycle. Next year’s edition of the competition will have more broadcast windows, including more matches on more spread-out dates, as well as less overlap in kickoff times. The graphics package produced by CBF TV will be the same for all broadcast-rights holders.

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Speaking to the CBF’s official website, the entity’s president, Samir Xaud, said: “This negotiation increases the value, visibility, and reach of the Copa do Brasil. Above all, it creates new possibilities for more Brazilians to follow their clubs, regardless of where they are. It is a national competition that belongs to all of Brazil, and this new cycle needs to be worthy of that scale. We are talking about more technology, more reach, more broadcasting possibilities, and a structure capable of enhancing every match, every club, and every story. It is an important step for Brazilian football and for a Copa do Brasil that is increasingly bigger, stronger, and closer to the fans.”

The Supercopa do Brasil is also included in the package in question. With the exception of the 2027 edition, the finals from 2028 to 2031 are also part of the agreement that was signed. Next season, the Copa do Brasil will have 128 clubs and 157 matches, keeping the final as a single-match decider — the 2026 final will be held at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília.

It is worth noting that Alvinegro, having finished among the top five teams in this year’s Campeonato Paulista, has already secured a place in the 2027 Copa do Brasil — Timão would also have qualified by remaining in the top division of Brazilian football. This year, it is worth remembering, the club from Parque São Jorge ended up being knocked out early in the national knockout tournament’s round of 16 after being eliminated by Internacional — 3-2 on aggregate (2-0 in the first leg and 2-1 in the second).

In the fifth round, Fernando Diniz’s men had gotten past Barra-SC — winning 1-0 in both matches. Corinthians has four Copa do Brasil titles in its history — 1995, 2002, 2009, and most recently 2025. In last year’s campaign, Timão were crowned champions with eight wins, one draw, and only one loss in 10 matches — 12 goals scored and only three conceded. Along the way, they eliminated: Novorizontino (third round), Palmeiras (round of 16), Athletico-PR (quarterfinals), Cruzeiro (semifinals), and Vasco da Gama (final).

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