Overview
- The state and national federations confirmed a reciprocal arrangement negotiated by the clubs for early-2026 fixtures.
- Santos will host Red Bull Bragantino at Neo Química Arena on January 25 at 16:00 BRT in the Paulistão.
- Corinthians’ Brasileirão opener against Bahia was moved to Vila Belmiro and rescheduled to January 28 from January 29.
- Scheduling also considered avoiding two large matches in São Paulo on January 28, when São Paulo faces Flamengo at Morumbis.
- The proposal came from Corinthians president Osmar Stabile and executive Marcelo Paz, following a precedent of Santos using Neo Química Arena in the 2024 state semifinal.