Overview
- The Federação Paulista de Futebol completed the official launch and pot draw on Tuesday, Nov. 10, fixing all 64 first-phase matchups for the 16 Serie A1 clubs.
- Clubs were placed into four pots (A–D) with São Paulo, Santos, Palmeiras and Corinthians in Pot A and the full pot lineups published at the event.
- FPF and the clubs approved lengthening the halftime from 15 to 18 minutes and keeping one roughly three-minute hydration break in each half to aid recovery in summer conditions.
- Sil Cabos Elétricos won the naming-rights deal for a three-year, R$30 million per year contract that will brand the competition as Paulistão Sil and provide stadium and ceremony exposure.
- Organizers confirmed the competition format and broadcast partners and said detailed round-by-round dates will be released later with scheduling set around security and logistics.