Following the conclusion of the 19th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the matchups and schedule for the decisive promotion quadrangular groups have been officially set, according to regional sports reporting from Jornal da Paraíba and ge.globo.com. Eight clubs advanced to the second phase to battle for promotion to the Série B, while two teams suffered relegation to the Série D.
Série C 2026 Promotion Groups and Second Phase Format
The regular season wrapped up on Saturday, August 29, 2026, narrowing the field down to the final eight contenders. The clubs advancing to the promotion quadrangular are Botafogo-PB, Brusque, Ferroviária, Maringá, Floresta, Inter de Limeira, Paysandu, and Santa Cruz, as detailed by Jornal da Paraíba. Meanwhile, Itabaiana and Confiança finished at the bottom of the standings and were relegated to Série D for 2027.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has divided the remaining contenders into two distinct groups for the round-robin second phase, which runs from September through October:
- Quadrangular Group 1: Botafogo-PB, Maringá, Floresta, and Santa Cruz
- Quadrangular Group 2: Brusque, Ferroviária, Inter de Limeira, and Paysandu
According to coverage by ge.globo.com, the matches will determine which teams secure promotion tickets to the second tier of Brazilian professional football for the following season. Action in the quadrangular groups opens the weekend of September 5, pending final schedule confirmations from the CBF.
Full Schedule: Série C 2026 Promotion Quadrangular
The second phase features a home-and-away round-robin format across six matchdays. Reporting from Jornal da Paraíba outlines the following fixture schedule for the autumn campaign:
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Matchday 1 (September 5, 6, or 7)
- Santa Cruz vs. Botafogo-PB
- Floresta vs. Maringá
- Paysandu vs. Brusque
- Inter de Limeira vs. Ferroviária
Matchday 2 (September 12, 13, or 14)
- Botafogo-PB vs. Floresta
- Maringá vs. Santa Cruz
- Brusque vs. Inter de Limeira
- Ferroviária vs. Paysandu
Matchday 3 (September 19, 20, or 21)
- Maringá vs. Botafogo-PB
- Santa Cruz vs. Floresta
- Ferroviária vs. Brusque
- Paysandu vs. Inter de Limeira
Matchday 4 (September 26, 27, or 28)
- Botafogo-PB vs. Maringá
- Floresta vs. Santa Cruz
- Brusque vs. Ferroviária
- Inter de Limeira vs. Paysandu
Matchday 5 (October 3, 4, or 5)
- Floresta vs. Botafogo-PB
- Santa Cruz vs. Maringá
- Inter de Limeira vs. Brusque
- Paysandu vs. Ferroviária
Matchday 6 (October 10, 11, or 12)
- Botafogo-PB vs. Santa Cruz
- Maringá vs. Floresta
- Brusque vs. Paysandu
- Ferroviária vs. Inter de Limeira
What Lies Ahead in the Race for Série B
Official kickoff times and venue confirmations remain subject to final announcements from the CBF.
Share your predictions for who will secure promotion in the comments below, and stay tuned to Archysport for ongoing updates as the Série C promotion quadrangular unfolds.
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