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·6 September 2025

How the second stage of Série C will work: dates and kick-off times

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With only eight teams, the Série C of the Brazilian Championship enters its most decisive stage. The second phase of the competition determines the teams that will gain promotion to Série B in 2026. Therefore, Gazeta Esportiva has prepared a guide with everything you need to know about the promotion quadrangulars of the Third Division.

The second phase of Série C begins this Saturday, September 6. The opening match of the first round features one of the most important classics of São Paulo football: Guarani vs. Ponte Preta, at 5 PM (Brasília time), at Brinco de Ouro da Princesa. On the same day, São Bernardo hosts Londrina at 7:30 PM at Primeiro de Maio.

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On Sunday, two other matches close the first round: Floresta vs. Caxias at 4:30 PM at Domingão; and Brusque vs. Náutico at 7 PM at Augusto Bauer.

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Série C Format

In the first phase of Série C, the 20 teams face each other in a single round. The top eight advance to the promotion quadrangulars, while the bottom four are relegated to Série D.

In the promotion quadrangulars, teams are divided into two groups based on their performance in the first phase. The first, fourth, fifth, and eighth places form Group B, while the second, third, sixth, and seventh are in Group C.

Within the groups, teams play each other in two rounds, with home and away matches. The leaders of each group advance to the final and secure a spot in Série C of 2026. The teams finishing in second place also gain promotion to the Second Division.

Detailed Schedule of the Quadrangulars

First Round

Group B

  • São Bernardo vs. Londrina, 09/06, at 7:30 PM, at Primeiro de Maio;
  • Floresta vs. Caxias, 09/07, at 4:30 PM, at Domingão.

Group C

  • Guarani vs. Ponte Preta, 09/06, at 5 PM, at Brinco de Ouro da Princesa;
  • Brusque vs. Náutico, 09/07, at 7 PM, at Augusto Bauer.

Second Round

Group B

  1. Caxias vs. São Bernardo, 09/13, at 7:30 PM, at Centenário;
  2. Londrina vs. Floresta, 09/14, at 4:30 PM, at Vitorino Gonçalves.

Group C

  1. Náutico vs. Guarani, 09/13, at 5 PM, at Aflitos;
  2. Ponte Preta vs. Brusque, 09/14, at 7 PM, at Moisés Lucarelli.

Third Round

Group B

  • Londrina vs. Caxias, 09/20, at 7:30 PM, at Vitorino Gonçalves;
  • Floresta vs. São Bernardo, 09/21, at 4:30 PM, at Domingão.

Group C

  • Náutico vs. Ponte Preta, 09/20, at 5 PM, at Aflitos;
  • Guarani vs. Brusque, 09/21, at 7 PM, at Brinco de Ouro da Princesa.

Fourth Round

Group B

  • São Bernardo vs. Floresta, 09/27, at 4:30 PM, at Primeiro de Maio;
  • Caxias vs. Londrina, 09/27, at 7 PM, at Centenário.

Group C

  • Ponte Preta vs. Náutico, 09/27, at 5 PM, at Moisés Lucarelli;
  • Brusque vs. Guarani, 09/27, at 7:30 PM, at Augusto Bauer.

Fifth Round

Group B

  1. Floresta vs. Londrina, 10/04, at 4:30 PM, at Domingão;
  2. São Bernardo vs. Caxias, 10/04, at 7 PM, at Primeiro de Maio.

Group C

  • Guarani vs. Náutico, 10/04, at 5 PM, at Brinco de Ouro da Princesa;
  • Brusque vs. Ponte Preta, 10/04, at 7:30 PM, at Augusto Bauer.

Sixth Round

Group B

  1. Caxias vs. Floresta, 10/11, at 5 PM, at Centenário;
  2. Londrina vs. São Bernardo, 10/11, at 5 PM, at Vitorino Gonçalves.

Group C

  • Ponte Preta vs. Guarani, 10/11, at 5 PM, at Moisés Lucarelli;
  • Náutico vs. Brusque, 10/11, at 5 PM, at Aflitos.

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