CBF releases men's calendar for 2027 with break from the Women's Cup

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) released, this Friday (9), the men's professional calendar for 2027. The dates considered the stoppage for the Women's World Cup, which will be held in Brazil.

The World Cup will be played between June 24th and July 25th. The interruption is a requirement from the International Football Federation (FIFA) to the event's host countries.

Of the 78 locations selected by the entity for national team training and World Cup games, 55 are normally used by teams from the four men's national divisions.

The Brasileirão Series A starts on January 27th and continues until December 1st. The 19 rounds of the first round will be played in the first six months of the season. The competition will be stopped on June 17th for the Women's Cup and will resume on July 28th.

Series B only starts on March 20th and runs until November 27th. At the time of the interruption for the World Cup, on June 15, the tournament will be in the 13th round. Matches return on July 27th.

The other national divisions start on April 4th. Series C, which runs until October 31st, and Series D, which is expected to conclude on September 12th, will be suspended during the first phase of the World Cup (June 19th to July 10th). According to the CBF, the dates can be optimized after defining the training locations for the teams participating in the World Cup, which will be done after the group draws, on December 11th.

The Copa do Brasil, with 128 clubs, runs from January 6th to December 5th. First division teams enter directly into the fifth phase. The 2026 state champions debut in the second phase - except for Series A clubs.

The regional Cups (Green, South-Southeast and Northeast) are scheduled from March 24th to June 13th. The state championships have their dates distributed between January 10th and March 7th, a period that also includes four rounds of the Brasileirão.

Finally, the Supercopa Rei, a clash that brings together the Brazilian and Copa do Brasil champions in a single game, will take place on January 24th, officially opening the 2027 season. The location of the match has not yet been defined.

"We created a design that respects international dates and hosts the Women's World Cup in an organized manner. We were able to distribute the competitions throughout the season, with balance and rationality in defining the dates, in addition to ensuring flexibility for possible adjustments and for the smooth running of the calendar", described CBF Competitions Director, Julio Avelar, in a press release.