CBF study keeps Corinthians at the top of Brazil’s biggest fanbases

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·15 November 2025

CBF study keeps Corinthians at the top of Brazil’s biggest fanbases

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

Last Friday (14), the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) released a study in partnership with Nexus about the largest fan bases in Brazilian football. The survey considered only 78% of respondents, as the remainder revealed that they do not support any team.

Flamengo remains in the lead with 26%. Corinthians, in turn, remains solidly in second place with 19%, 10% more than third place São Paulo (9%), 12% more than Palmeiras (7%), and 16% more than Santos (3%). The combined percentage of the three state rivals equals the entire Corinthians fan base rate.

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Furthermore, the survey shows that there are more men than women among declared fans – 87% versus 69%. Considering the regions, the Southeast is at the top with 82%, followed by the Northeast with 71%. Regarding football consumption, 47% of those surveyed watch at least one match per week, 17% watch more than one, 16% follow several, and 14% watch only one.

The study also points out that 77% of respondents follow football through the media – open TV, cable, radio, or streaming. Nexus contacted 2,006 Brazilians from all states, between August 15 and 24, aged 16 and over. The survey's confidence level is 95%, with a margin of error of two percentage points.

Check out the ranking of the largest fan bases in Brazil below:

1) Flamengo: 26%2) Corinthians: 19%3) São Paulo: 9%4) Palmeiras: 7%5) Vasco da Gama: 5%6) Internacional: 4%7) Cruzeiro: 4%8) Atlético-MG: 3%9) Grêmio: 3%10) Santos: 3%11) Botafogo: 2%12) Bahia: 2%13) Fluminense: 2%14) Other teams: 11%

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