FPF releases 2026 Paulista fixtures, check Palmeiras’ schedule | OneFootball

The Paulista Football Federation (FPF) released the schedule for the 2026 Paulista Championship on Thursday night (27th). Palmeiras will make their debut against Portuguesa on the weekend of January 11.

See Verdão’s schedule

1st round: Portuguesa vs Palmeiras – Jan 11

2nd round: Palmeiras vs Santos – Jan 14

3rd round: Palmeiras vs Mirassol – Jan 18

4th round: Novorizontino vs Palmeiras – Jan 21

5th round: Palmeiras vs São Paulo – Jan 25

6th round: Botafogo vs Palmeiras – Feb 1

7th round: Corinthians vs Palmeiras – Feb 8

8th round: Palmeiras vs Guarani – Feb 15

The dates released are the base dates for the matches, which will be split up in the coming days.

Regulations

The format is inspired by the new Champions League. The 16 clubs will play in a “league” format, with each team playing eight matches – half at home, half away. The matchups will be determined using criteria similar to UEFA’s “pots” to balance the schedule.

Teams from the same pot face each other (all the classics, guaranteeing three matches). The other five opponents were chosen by draw.

The top eight teams in the round-robin phase advance to the knockout stage. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be played in a single match, with home advantage for the team with the best record.

Only the final will keep the traditional two-legged format. According to the CBF’s projection, the 2026 Paulistão should conclude quickly, with the final scheduled for the first half of March – according to a CBF notice to the federations, no state championship final can be held after March 8.

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