Campeonato Carioca changes financial model, winner to receive prize money | OneFootball

The 2026 Carioca Championship will adopt a new financial distribution model, placing greater emphasis on sporting performance and awarding a prize to the champion club. In a meeting held on Tuesday (23rd) at the Ferj headquarters, the 12 clubs approved the change, according to journalist Gilmar Ferreira from the newspaper Extra.Of the R$ 90 million raised from the main sponsor, R$ 30 million will be allocated to fixed quotas. In this format, Flamengo will receive R$ 10 million, while Botafogo, Fluminense, and Vasco will each receive R$ 6.6 million. Previously, Flamengo pocketed R$ 27 million, Fluminense and Botafogo received R$ 13.5 million, and Vasco only R$ 7 million.The other R$ 46 million will be distributed based on sporting performance. The eight teams qualifying for the quarterfinals will each secure R$ 1 million. The Taça Guanabara champion will receive a bonus of R$ 1 million. The semifinalists will each pocket R$ 5.5 million, while the finalists will add another R$ 5 million. The state champion will also take home an additional bonus of R$ 5 million.The Carioca Championship begins on January 14. Fluminense will debut at home against Madureira.

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