Paulistan in 2026 is champions league. This change was officially announced by São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) meanwhile technical council It was held this Tuesday night on the 11th. Mercado Libre Arena Pacaembuand its main purpose is to adapt the calendar after the deadline of the date determined by the state. CBF.
Under the new model, the 16 participating clubs were divided into four pots. In the first phase, teams play against each other in the pot and also against five external opponents defined by ties.
During the briefing, the federation also guaranteed all classic matches, such as Corinthians vs. Palmeiras. sao paulo × Santos And even the Derbi Campineiro between Guarani and Ponte Preta.
Paulisto 2026 is approaching!
Check out each team’s opponents!#Paulistao2026 pic.twitter.com/Qz7QKJzLxH
— Paulistao (@Paulistao) November 12, 2025
Each club will play eight matches in the initial stage, with the top eight teams advancing to the quarter-finals, which will be played in single games similar to the semi-finals. It has not yet been determined whether the 2026 Paulistaón tournament will be a round trip or just one match. That will depend on the final classification of the São Paulo team in the qualification stage. copa libertadores or negotiations with CBF.
The federation emphasized that the new format aims to increase competitiveness, ensure large-scale fixtures, reduce the total schedule of the tournament and meet the demands of clubs and the CBF.
FPF: Check out Duel of the Big Four
- Saints: Palmeiras, São Paulo, Corinthians, RB Bragantino, Novolizontino, Vero Clube, Guarani, Noroeste
- palm tree: Santos, Sao Paulo, Corinthians, Novolizontino, Mirasol, Guarani, Portugal, Botafogo SP
- São Paulo: Santos, Palmeiras, Corinthians, Mirasol, San Bernardo, Portuguesa, Ponte Preta, Primavera
- Corinthians: Santos, Palmeiras, Sao Paulo, RB Bragantino, San Bernardo, Vero Clube, Ponte Preta, Capivariano
The collision order and complete table is expected to be published by the FPF in the coming days.
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