The Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) has officially released the detailed fixture schedule for rounds 27 through 30 of the Campeonato Brasileiro, locking in dates, times, and venues for matches spanning September 11 to October 12, 2026, according to the governing body’s tournament announcements.
The newly unmasked block features a Friday night regional derby, a standalone morning kickoff in Porto Alegre, and a triple-header of simultaneous rivalries on October 11, alongside a two-week national competition pause.
Weekend Kickoffs and the Friday Derby
Matchweek 27 opens under the Friday night lights on September 11, 2026, at 21:00 local time, with Coritiba hosting Athletico-PR at the Couto Pereira stadium, according to the official CBF table.
Action continues through Saturday, September 12, with a busy slate of fixtures. Atlético-MG welcomes Fluminense at 16:00, Grêmio faces Vasco at 16:00, and Chapecoense takes on Internacional at 17:00. The evening progresses as Palmeiras squares off against São Paulo at 18:30, Botafogo plays Red Bull Bragantino at 20:30, and Santos meets Cruzeiro at 21:00. The round wraps up Sunday, September 13, with Mirassol playing Vitória at 16:00, Flamengo meeting Corinthians at 17:30, and Bahia closing against Remo on Monday, September 14, at 20:00.
The Morning Test in Porto Alegre
Round 28 introduces a morning fixture. Grêmio will host Palmeiras at the Arena do Grêmio on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 11:00 local time, standing as the only match scheduled for that morning window across the entire round, according to tournament scheduling records.
Saturday, September 19, features early fixtures starting at 16:00 with Atlético-MG hosting Chapecoense. Mirassol plays Botafogo at 17:00, Remo faces Santos at 18:30, Vasco encounters Coritiba at 20:30, and São Paulo plays Internacional at 21:00. Sunday’s slate surrounding the Grêmio-Palmeiras morning clash includes Corinthians against Fluminense and Vitória versus Cruzeiro at 16:00, Flamengo hosting Red Bull Bragantino at 18:30, and Athletico-PR welcoming Bahia at 19:30.
Elections, Data Fifa, and a Complete Pause
The national tournament schedule will come to a complete standstill between September 21 and October 6, 2026, according to the CBF calendar. This operational break accommodates international fixtures during the Data Fifa window alongside the first round of national presidential elections, scheduled for October 4.
Botafogo plays Vasco at 20:30, and Cruzeiro meets São Paulo at 21:30. The round concludes Thursday, October 8, with Santos versus Flamengo at 19:30, Athletico-PR against Atlético-MG at 20:00, and Fluminense hosting Coritiba alongside Palmeiras versus Bahia at 21:30.
A Sunday of Simultaneous Clássicos
Round 30 delivers a packed slate anchored by three major derbies kicking off at the exact same minute on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 17:30 local time.
Fans across Brazil will tune in as Flamengo faces Fluminense, Palmeiras battles Corinthians, and Grêmio clashes with Internacional simultaneously. Round 30 opens Saturday, October 10, with Vasco playing Remo at 17:00 and São Paulo hosting Vitória at 21:00. Sunday’s simultaneous block is followed by Coritiba against Botafogo and Bahia versus Mirassol at 19:30. The round closes Monday, October 12, featuring Chapecoense against Athletico-PR at 19:30 and Red Bull Bragantino playing Cruzeiro at 21:00.
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