All 156 clubs for Brasileirão 2026 confirmed as CBF expands Série D to 96 | OneFootball

All 156 places across the four national divisions are now confirmed for 2026. According to Globo.com, the CBF’s 1 October calendar changes lengthen the top flight and expand Série D from 64 to 96, while A, B and C have 20 each.

The final Série D berth was settled on Christmas Eve, when Tocantinópolis beat Gurupi to reach the Tocantinense semi-finals. The result puts TEC into the state final and, via that route, secures their place in the competition. Parnahyba of Piauí inherited the berth via the CBF ranking.

After 2024 relegation, Athletico-PR return to the elite alongside rivals Coritiba, the Série B champions. Chapecoense come back after going down in 2022, and Remo rejoin the top flight after 32 years, their first points-era appearance.

Fortaleza, Ceará, Juventude and Sport were relegated from the Brasileirão. Ponte Preta, Londrina, Náutico and São Bernardo are promoted from Série C. Ponte Preta return after one year with the third-tier title, their first major trophy in 125 years, and São Bernardo make their Série B debut.

Inter de Limeira, Maranhão, Santa Cruz and Barra-SC rose from Série D, the latter national champions for the first time and debutants in Série C. Paysandu and Ferroviária return to the third tier after a year, relegated with Volta Redonda and Amazonas FC.

ABC, CSA, Retrô and Tombense were also relegated to Série D. In addition, the 32 clubs that reached this year's second phase are assured places in the 2026 Série D due to those changes.

Source: Globo.com