CBF Unveils Sweeping 2026 Women’s Football Overhaul With Bigger Leagues, Prizes and Support

Overview

• Brazil’s Série A1 expands from 16 to 18 clubs and runs from February 15 to October 4, increasing the schedule to 167 matches.
• The Copa do Brasil Feminina grows to 66 teams and 72 games, with two‑leg ties from the quarterfinals and dates set for April 22 to November 15.
• The Supercopa will be decided in a single neutral‑site match on February 8 between the A1 champion and the Copa do Brasil champion.
• Financial terms rise across the top flight: the A1 champion earns R$2 million, the runner‑up R$1 million, each club receives R$720,000 in participation plus R$20,000 per nationally televised game.
• A new policy allows lactating players to travel with their children at CBF expense, as the federation reports 41% more calendar dates, 84% more matches and 69% more national slots.