FC Porto preparing to enter futsal in 2026/27 | OneFootball

FC Porto is preparing to create a senior men’s futsal team, with its debut scheduled for 2026/27 and direct entry into the National Third Division Championship.

This possibility stems from the new regulations of the Portuguese Football Federation, which now allow the admission of up to three clubs from the national top 20 of professional football competitions, based on the average ranking between the 2020/21 and 2024/25 seasons. FC Porto meets that criterion, provided it complies with the regulatory requirements, including the required certification level, and does not have a senior team registered in the First, Second, or Third Division in 2025/26.

Next season, the Third Division of futsal will be contested by 50 clubs. The competition will feature three groups of 14 teams, organized according to geographical location, as well as an Azores Group with eight teams.

In the initial phase, the teams will face each other home and away. The winners of each group will secure direct promotion to the Second Division. The runners-up in each group, together with the top team from the Azores Group, will then advance to a playoff at a neutral venue, with two knockout rounds, from which one more promoted team will emerge.

The national Third Division title will be decided in a championship playoff between three clubs, who will face each other once at a neutral venue.

With this decision, FC Porto is preparing its formal entry into senior men’s futsal, expanding its competitive presence into another sport from 2026/27 onward.

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