CBF releases basic 2026 Brasileiro fixture list and announces rule changes | OneFootball

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) released the basic schedule for the 2026 Brazilian Championship on Monday night. The organization also confirmed some changes to the tournament regulations.

As the current champion, Flamengo will debut away from home, against São Paulo. Palmeiras, who finished as runner-up this season, will also start as visitors, facing Atlético-MG. The Brazilian Championship kicks off on January 28 and ends on December 2.

Changes to the regulations

In the 2026 Brazilian Championship, unlike this season’s edition, the top five teams will secure direct qualification to the group stage of the Copa Libertadores.

The Copa do Brasil, in turn, will offer two more spots for the Libertadores. The champion will secure a place in the group stage, and the runner-up will need to go through the preliminary stage.

In another innovation, a player who has played a maximum of 12 matches in the 2026 Brazilian Championship can be signed by another club and used normally in the tournament. Currently, the limit is only six games.

Check out the complete basic schedule

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Round 20

Round 21

Round 22

Round 23

Round 24

Round 25

Round 26

Round 27

Round 28

Round 29

Round 30

Round 31

Round 32

Round 33

Round 34

Round 35

Round 36

Round 37

Round 38

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