Overview
- Official top five points: Flamengo 16,314; Corinthians 14,930; Palmeiras 13,860; Atlético-MG 13,696; São Paulo 13,556.
- Cruzeiro leapt eight places to 11th after a standout 2025, and Mirassol climbed nine spots to 28th following its Série A debut.
- Bahia reached ninth and Vasco moved into 10th, while Fortaleza dropped to 13th and Grêmio to 12th.
- The ranking sets Copa do Brasil draw pots and helps allocate berths for Série D, Copa do Nordeste and other tournaments.
- CBF will recalibrate scoring to reflect the Copa do Brasil’s expansion from 92 to 126 teams, and the federations ranking lists São Paulo state first with 93,528 points and Rio de Janeiro second with 61,308.