Corinthians learn fixtures as VAR and new format set for 2026 Paulistão Feminino | OneFootball

The Federação Paulista de Futebol announced the 2026 Campeonato Paulista Feminino calendar and format on Tuesday, with the finals set for 16 and 20 December. Corinthians will compete under base dates that may be adjusted when the definitive schedule is published.

This edition becomes the first women’s competition in Brazil to use VAR in every phase, and clubs must stage matches in venues equipped for the technology. The first phase is trimmed from 14 games to seven.

Teams now play a single round-robin, meeting each opponent once. The top two advance directly to the semi-finals, while the next four contest an additional two-legged play-off. The winners complete the semi-final line-up.

Corinthians are the joint most successful side in the tournament with four titles, level with Santos and Palmeiras. They were beaten in last year’s final by their Barra Funda rivals, repeating the previous season’s outcome. The Brabas’ most recent crown came in 2023, when they defeated São Paulo 5-3.

Corinthians’ first-phase fixtures are São Paulo at home on 6 May, Red Bull Bragantino away on 13 May, Santos at home on 20 May, Ferroviária at home on 17 July, Palmeiras away on 29 July, Mirassol away on 12 August, and Taubaté at home on 26 August.

Source: Meu Timao