Corinthians learn details of 2026 Paulista U20 fixtures | OneFootball

The São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) has published the detailed schedule and regulations for the 2026 Paulista Under-20 Championship, defining Corinthians’ path in the state youth competition. The tournament will feature 44 teams and is set to begin on May 29, while the grand final is scheduled for November 28.

In the initial stage, the clubs were divided into three groups, two with 15 teams and one with 14. The teams will face each other in a single round-robin within their respective groups. At the end of this stage, the top ten teams from each group will advance directly to the knockout rounds, along with the two best teams that finish in 11th place overall. The regulations also provide for relegation. The two clubs with the worst records in each group, totaling six teams, will be relegated after the end of the first stage.

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The knockout rounds begin in September. The second phase is scheduled for September 18 and 25. Next, the round of 16 will be played on October 9 and 16. The quarterfinals will take place on the 23rd and 29th of the same month, while the semifinals are set for November 6 and 13. The tournament final will be played over two matches, on November 20 and 28. Another detail confirmed by the FPF is that all matches will have a mandatory hydration break.

Corinthians will make their debut on June 5, a Friday, at 3 p.m., against Mirassol in Bálsamo. Timãozinho is part of Group 1, which also includes América, Ponte Preta, Portuguesa Santista, São Bento, Ferroviária, Jabaquara, Juventus, Portuguesa, Santos, Sertãozinho, Itapirense, and União Suzano.

Corinthians’ first home match comes in the very next round. The Sons of Terrão will host Portuguesa Santista on Saturday, June 13, at 3 p.m. The team’s first derby in the competition will be against Santos, away from home, on Sunday, June 28.

While preparing for the state championship, Corinthians are also continuing to compete in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The team currently sits eighth in the standings, with 15 points from ten matches. So far, their campaign includes four wins, three draws, and three losses, leaving Timãozinho nine points behind the leaders of the national competition.

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