CBF releases 2026 Brasileirão fixtures, Flamengo kick off away to São Paulo | OneFootball

Current Brazilian champion debuts in the 2026 edition at Morumbis against São Paulo on January 28 or 29

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) released, this Monday (15), the basic schedule for the 38 rounds of the Brasileirão 2026. In addition to the matches, the CBF also published the tournament regulations, which will begin on January 28.

Thus, the schedule shows that Flamengo will debut in the 2026 edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro against São Paulo, at Morumbis. The announcement only includes the date, but the times are yet to be determined.

What are Flamengo’s matches in the first round of the Brasileirão?

Thus, the 2026 edition will be the first in the era of the points system in which the tournament starts in January. Previously, however, the Campeonato Brasileiro only began after the end of the state championships.

What matters to Flamengo in the regulations?

Although coach Filipe Luís, from Flamengo, opened the discussion to use head-to-head results as the first tiebreaker, the CBF kept the number of wins as the main criterion. So, if two teams are tied on points, the one with the most victories will be ahead.

Despite Flamengo’s efforts to standardize stadium pitches, the CBF insisted on allowing synthetic grass in the championship. “Clubs are authorized to use stadiums with synthetic grass surfaces, which must comply with the requirements set out in the General Competition Regulations (RGC),” the document states.

Does Flamengo play before the 2026 Brasileirão?

The 2025 season is not over yet. That’s because the Brazilian champion could also become world champion if they defeat PSG (FRA) this Wednesday (17), starting at 2pm (Brasília time), in Doha, Qatar.

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