Corinthians secure R$1.8m in Women's Brasileirão, more if champs | OneFootball

Qualification for yet another final of the Brazilian Women’s Championship will also have a financial impact for Corinthians. With a spot in the decision against São Paulo, the Brabas have already secured R$ 1.8 million in prize money for participation, the minimum amount allocated to the finalist, and broadcast fees throughout the 2026 edition.

Their place in the final was confirmed on the night of last Monday (21), when Corinthians beat Bahia 1–0 at Neo Química Arena. Jhonson scored the only goal of the match. As the Brabas had also won by the same scoreline in the first leg, in Salvador, they advanced with a 2–0 aggregate.

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Regardless of the result of the two Majestosos that will decide the championship, Corinthians will receive at least R$ 1 million from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) for their knockout-stage campaign. That is the amount allocated to the runner-up. If they win their eighth national title, the prize rises to R$ 2 million.

Corinthians have already accumulated other amounts in the competition

The amount secured by the club is not limited to the prize money for the final. Even before the start of the knockout stage, each of the 18 Série A1 participants received R$ 720,000 for competing in the first phase.

That figure represents significant growth compared to the previous season. In 2025, the amount distributed to clubs at this stage had been R$ 300,000.

Corinthians also added R$ 80,000 in broadcast fees during the first phase. The championship’s commercial model provides for an additional payment of R$ 20,000 to the home club whenever a match is selected as a priority for national broadcast.

Four Brabas home matches received the bonus: the 2–2 draw with Fluminense on February 20 at Neo Química Arena; the 3–1 win over Ferroviária on April 24 at Parque São Jorge; the 2–1 victory over São Paulo on May 11, also at Fazendinha; and the 4–1 thrashing of Santos on August 9 at Canindé.

Adding the R$ 720,000 for the first phase, the R$ 80,000 related to broadcasts, and the minimum R$ 1 million guaranteed by reaching the final, Corinthians have already secured R$ 1.8 million in the 2026 Brazilian Women’s Championship.

If they get past São Paulo and lift the trophy, the prize money allocated to the champion will be R$ 2 million. In that scenario, the club’s total earnings in the competition will reach R$ 2.8 million.

Majestoso is worth the title and another R$ 1 million

In addition to deciding the Brazilian champion, therefore, the final represents a difference of R$ 1 million between the two positions. Corinthians and São Paulo will contest the title over two matches.

The first match is scheduled for this Saturday at 4:30 p.m., with Corinthians as the home side and the stadium still to be defined by the CBF. Having had the better campaign, São Paulo will have the right to decide the competition at home in the second Majestoso, scheduled for the following weekend at Morumbis.

The biggest winner of the Brazilian Women’s Championship, Corinthians go into the final seeking their eighth title. Their previous seven trophies were lifted in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

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