2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Number of teams State Team ( s )
5 São Paulo Corinthians , Palmeiras , Red Bull Bragantino , Santos and São Paulo
4 Rio de Janeiro Botafogo , Flamengo , Fluminense and Vasco da Gama
2 Ceará Ceará and Fortaleza
2 Goiás Atlético Goianiense and Goiás
2 Paraná Athletico Paranaense and Coritiba
2 Rio Grande do Sul Grêmio and Internacional
1 Bahia Bahia
1 Minas Gerais Atlético Mineiro
1 Pernambuco Sport
Teams -- Number of teams by state
The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A will be the 64th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top level of professional football in Brazil, and the 17th edition in a double round-robin since its establishment in 2003. The competition will start on 3 May and will end on 6 December 2020. The top six teams as well as the 2020 Copa do Brasil champions will qualify for the Copa Libertadores. The next six best-placed teams not qualified for Copa Libertadores will qualify for the Copa Sudamericana and the last four will be relegated to Série B for 2021. Flamengo are the defending champions.