Court approves Corinthians' debt repayment plan

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·21 January 2026

Court approves Corinthians' debt repayment plan

The São Paulo Court approved last Tuesday night the debt payment plan of Corinthians through the RCE (Centralized Execution Regime). The process had been dragging on for over a year.

Initially, the payment regime encompassed R$ 367 million in debts. However, accounting for interest, monetary corrections, and other creditors included in the plan, the total value of the RCE is already around R$ 450 million.

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Understanding Corinthians' RCE

Corinthians initiated the Centralized Execution Regime process at the beginning of 2025. The proposal foresees the installment of R$ 450 million in debts over ten years, aiming to organize finances and reduce judicial blocks. Of this amount, R$ 200 million are already in execution process in the Court.

The first plan presented by the club proposed transferring 4% of recurring revenues – such as TV rights and sponsorships – and 5% of revenues from player sales. The proposal was rejected by some creditors, who requested an increase in the percentage to 20%, which Corinthians deemed unfeasible.

Subsequently, Corinthians presented a new progressive proposal, with a gradual increase in percentages, as follows:

Recurring revenues: 4% in the first year, 5% in the second, and 6% from the third year onwards;
Revenues from athlete sales: 5% in the first year, 6.5% in the second, and 8% from the third year onwards.

With the RCE, the club seeks predictability in expenses and relief from blocked accounts, viewing the regime as an important step in financial restructuring. Currently, the total debt of Corinthians exceeds R$ 2.7 billion.

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