2026 Paulistão F
| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 May – 20 December 2026 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Matches | 24 |
| Goals | 59 (2.46 per match) |
| Average goals/game | 2.46 |
| Top goalscorer | Ariel Godoi Jhonson (3 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Tainá Borges (3 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Palmeiras 5–0 Mirassol R1, 6 May |
| Biggest away win | Red Bull Bragantino 0–6 Corinthians R2, 14 May |
| Highest scoring | 6 goals Red Bull Bragantino 0–6 Corinthians R2, 14 May |
| Longest winning run | 4 matches Ferroviária |
| Longest unbeaten run | 5 matches Ferroviária Palmeiras |
| Longest winless run | 6 matches Mirassol |
| Longest losing run | 3 matches Mirassol |
| Highest attendance | 826 Santos 0–0 Palmeiras (14 May 2026) |
| Lowest attendance | 53 São Paulo 0–1 Red Bull Bragantino (21 May 2026) |
| Total attendance | 3,988 |
| Average attendance | 181 |
← 2025 2027 →
All statistics correct as of 14 August 2026. | |
The 2026 Paulista Women's Championship, officially Paulistão F Petrobras 2026,[1][2] its the 31st edition of the championship, the 31st edition of the first division of the women's football in São Paulo State. The tournament is organized by the São Paulo State Football Federation (FPF). It started on 6 May and will end on 20 December 2026.[3]
Palmeiras are the defending champions.
On 24 July, it was announced that Petrobras had acquired the naming rights to all women's football championships organized by the São Paulo State Soccer Federation. From that date through the end of 2027, the competition will be known as the Paulistão F Petrobras.[2]
Format
A new format has been announced for this edition of the Paulistão F. The competition is divided into four stages. In the first stage, the eight participating teams play each other in a single round-robin format. The top two teams automatically advance to the semifinals, while the teams ranked third through sixth qualify for a play-in to secure a spot in the semifinals. Starting with the play-in, all matches are played as two-leg series.[4] The 2026 edition of the tournament is the first women's football competition in Brazil to use VAR in every match.[5]
Teams, stadiums and personnel
The competition will feature eight teams, all of which have been approved in accordance with the requirements set forth by the São Paulo State Football Federation's Club Licensing Committee. Mirassol is the newcomer to the tournament; its women's team was founded in 2026 in response to the requirement to field a women's team following the club's qualification for the Men's Libertadores.[6]
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | São Paulo | Parque São Jorge | 18,500 |
| Neo Química Arena | 47,605 | ||
| Ferroviária | Araraquara | Fonte Luminosa | 21,441 |
| Mirassol | Mirassol | Maião | 18,000 |
| Manoel Francisco Ferreira (Bálsamo) | 8,000 | ||
| Palmeiras | São Paulo | Arena Barueri (Barueri) | 31,452 |
| Allianz Parque | 43,713 | ||
| Red Bull Bragantino | Bragança Paulista | Cícero de Souza Marques | 12,000 |
| Benitão (Rio Claro) | 8,136 | ||
| Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro | 16,068 |
| São Paulo | São Paulo | Marcelo Portugal Gouvêa (Cotia) | 2,000 |
| Taubaté | Taubaté | Joaquinzão | 9,600 |
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt main sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | .svg.png){kind=small} Emily Lima |
 Gabi Zanotti |
Nike | Esporte da Sorte |
| Ferroviária | Léo Mendes |
Nicoly |
Lupo Sport | Galera.bet, Amil, Hopi Hari |
| Mirassol | Carine Bosetti |
Katielle |
Athleta | Poty |
| Palmeiras | Rosana |
Bia Zaneratto |
Puma | Sportingbet |
| Red Bull Bragantino | Humberto Simão |
Ana Carla |
Puma | Red Bull |
| Santos | Marcelo Frigerio |
Suzane Pires |
Umbro | |
| São Paulo | Thiago Viana |
Aline Milene |
New Balance | Superbet, BIS |
| Taubaté | Arismar Junior |
Yolanda |
MAGG Sports | Taubaté City Hall |
First stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferroviária | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 13 | Qualifying zone for the semifinals |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 13 | |
| 3 | São Paulo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 12 | Qualifying bracket for the semifinals |
| 4 | Corinthians | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 10 | |
| 5 | Red Bull Bragantino | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 7 | |
| 6 | Santos | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | |
| 7 | Taubaté | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 4 | |
| 8 | Mirassol | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 18 | −16 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) total goals difAFEence; 4) total goals scored; 5) red cards; 6) yellow cards; 7) Public draw at the FPF headquarters.
Results
Statistical leaders
As of 14 August 2026.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariel Godoi |
Corinthians | 3 |
| Jhonson | |||
| 2 | Érika |
Corinthians | 2 |
| Jaqueline Ribeiro | |||
| Monique |
Ferroviária | ||
| Sissi | |||
| Diany |
Palmeiras | ||
| Emily Carvalho | |||
| Giovanna Crivelari |
São Paulo | ||
| Analuyza |
Santos | ||
| Kakau |
Taubaté |
Assists
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists[8] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gisela Robledo |
Corinthians | 2 |
| Juliete | |||
| Gláucia |
Palmeiras |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Godoi |
Corinthians | Red Bull Bragantino | 0–6 (A) | 14 May 2026 | [9] |
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Notes and references
- ↑ "FPF muda nome do Paulistão Feminino para Paulistão F; entenda o motivo". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- 1 2 Contado, Valeria (2026-07-24). "Petrobras adquire naming rights do Paulistão Femino". Meio e Mensagem - Marketing, Mídia e Comunicação (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ "Regulamento Específico do Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino" (PDF). Federação Paulista de Futebol (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 April 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ↑ Molina, Murilo (27 March 2026). "Paulistão Feminino 2026: datas, participantes e novidades do torneio". Olympics.com. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Paulistão é o primeiro campeonato feminino com VAR em todos os jogos". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-03-26. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
- ↑ "Mirassol anuncia gestora do novo time feminino do clube". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
- ↑ "Artilharia | Competições | Federação Paulista de Futebol". futebolpaulista.com.br. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
- ↑ "Paulista Feminino". Sofascore. 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Corinthians vence Bragantino por 6 x 0 na 2ª rodada do Paulistão Feminino 2026; confira na íntegra". Noticias R7 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-05-15. Retrieved 2026-05-16.