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Maringá secures title in final 20-club Série C season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 2:49 AM

Last updated Oct 25, 2026

Maringá secures title in final 20-club Série C season

Summary

Maringá won the Série C title on October 24, concluding the final edition featuring 20 teams. They triumphed over Ferroviária in a closely contested final. With this victory, Maringá, along with Ferroviária, Santa Cruz, and Inter de Limeira, earned promotion to Série B for the 2027 season. The format for the 2027 season will see an increase to 24 teams, and by 2028, it will expand to 28 teams, accompanied by changes in the competition structure. The CBF's Julio Avellar highlighted the evolution of Série C and the positive outlook for its future.

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By the Numbers

•Maringá won the Série C title on October 24.
•Ferroviária, Santa Cruz, and Inter de Limeira also secured promotion.
•Série C will expand to 24 teams in 2027 and 28 teams in 2028.
•Two teams will be relegated each season, unchanged for next year.

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2:49 AMYahoo Sports — Maringá's title win brings final 20-club Série C season to a close

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Winners’ and runners-up medals alongside the Série C trophyCredit: Rafael Ribeiro/CBFMaringá’s Série C title win this Saturday (24) brought the final edition of the championship featuring 20 cl...
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