Palmeiras v Corinthians: first Women's Supercopa showdown | OneFootball

The 2026 Women's Supercup will be contested between Palmeiras and CorinthiansCredits: Staff Images / CBF

Palmeiras and Corinthians will face off this Saturday afternoon (7th) for the first Women's Supercup between the champions of the Copa do Brasil and Brasileirão A1. At Arena Barueri, in Barueri (SP), the Paulista Derby will kick off at 4 PM (Brasília time), with live broadcasts on TV Globo and SporTV.

After lifting the Copa do Brasil trophy last year, Alviverde qualified for the Supercup for the first time. They will have the support of their fans as one of their strengths to add an unprecedented title to their extensive gallery of achievements, as they won the home advantage after a draw.

Winner of the Brasileirão, Timão aims for the fourth championship (2022, 2023, and 2024), after finishing second in 2025. This time, Alvinegro arrives motivated for the decision due to their excellent performance in the Women's Champions Cup. Representing Brazil and South America, the Brabas played a balanced and high-level match with the Champions League winner, Arsenal, at their home, showcasing the strength of our football.

Corinthians qualified for the 2026 Women's Supercup after winning the Brasileirão A1 2025Credits: Rafael Ribeiro / CBF

Record Prize

Besides the coveted trophy, a prize of R$ 1 million will be at stake for the champions. The runner-up will earn R$ 600,000, totaling R$ 1.6 million allocated by the CBF for the decision, a record amount for the Women's Supercup. Compared to the R$ 1.2 million (R$ 700,000 for the champion and R$ 500,000 for the runner-up) paid to the finalists in 2025, the entity increased the amount by 33%.

New Format

Renewed for this season, the tournament will officially open the women's football calendar - starting next Thursday (12th), the ball will already start rolling for the Women's Brasileirão A1.

Palmeiras secured a spot in the 2026 Women's Supercup with the title of the Women's Copa do BrasilCredits: Rebeca Reis/Staff Images Woman/CBF

Previously, the Supercup was contested by eight teams, the best-placed, respecting the limit of one per state, in a block of 16 clubs, composed of the top 12 from Brasileirão A1 and the top four from Brasileirão A2.

The competition's format was restructured with the return of the Copa do Brasil, which was reorganized by the CBF after 2016, and is part of a series of investments by the entity in women's football ahead of the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.

Overall, the changes represent an investment of R$ 685 million in women's competitions, with a 41% increase in dates on this calendar, 84% in the number of matches, and 69% in slots on the national calendar.

2022 Duel

In the first edition of the Women's Supercup, Corinthians and Palmeiras faced each other in the quarterfinals at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo, on February 6, 2022. Timão won 3-0, with goals from Gabi Portilho, Tamires, and Jaqueline. They then eliminated Real Brasília in the semifinals by 2-0 and claimed the title over Grêmio, by 1-0.

Corinthians and Palmeiras faced each other in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Women's Supercup; Timão won 3-0Credits: Rebeca Reis / Staff Images Woman / CBF

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