Jogada10 presents the dates of the competitions for this year which has just started. Major competitions, including the World Cup. Here is the hexa!
The year 2026 began, as expected, in an atmosphere of great celebration throughout the country, highlighted by events organized in all capitals. However, the biggest party, as tradition dictates, took place on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, now in Guinea, where the biggest New Year’s party takes place. There, the audience was able to witness 16 minutes of fireworks, drone shows and, in addition, great performances from names such as Gilberto Gil, Ney Matogrosso, Belo, Alcione, among others.
After the weekend of January 1, it is therefore time to turn the key. From then on, the ball starts rolling again and a new season of Brazilian football officially begins. And, as has been the case for five decades, the kickoff is the São Paulo Junior Football Cup, which, once again, opens the national sports calendar, with matches starting on January 2.
As for professional football, then come the State Championships, which begin on the 11th. Thus, between celebration, tradition and ball, sport regains its place in the daily lives of Brazilian supporters.
Discover the dates of Brazilian football in 2026
State Championships – January 11 – March 8.
Brazilian Super Cup – February 1.
Cups
Northeast – March 25 to June 7.
Green – from March 25 to June 7.
South-South-East – from March 25 to June 7.
Copa do Brasil – February 18 to December 6.
Brasileirão – from January 28 to December 2.
Brazilian Serie B – March 21 to November 28.
Brazilian Serie C – April 5 to October 25.
Brazilian Serie D – April 5 to September 13.
International competitions
Libertadores – from February 18 to November 28.
South America – April 8 to November 21.
Recopa Sudamericana – February 18 and 25.
World Cup – June 11 to July 19.
Intercontinental Cup – December 9 to 16.
Transfer windows: January 5 to March 3; and from July 20 to September 11.
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