Overview
- The top flight Série A1 expands from 16 to 18 clubs and runs from 15 February to 4 October with 167 matches scheduled.
- The Copa do Brasil increases to 66 teams from all 27 federative units and will be played from 22 April to 15 November with two-legged ties from the quarterfinals and 72 total matches.
- Financial terms rise across the board, with A1 participation at R$720,000 per club, R$20,000 per nationally televised game, R$2 million to the A1 champion and R$1 million to the runner-up.
- CBF introduces assistance for athlete mothers and lactating players to travel with children at the confederation’s expense and expands youth investment, with 100% streaming planned for the Copa do Brasil and age-group leagues on CBF channels.
- Reports conflict on the 2026 Supercopa Feminina, with one account stating a single match on 8 February between the A1 and Copa champions and another listing a 16-team competition from March to September, a discrepancy pending CBF clarification.