2017 Campeonato Cearense

First Round

• All the ten teams play each other once.
• The top eight teams go to the Final Rounds.
• The bottom two teams are relegated.

Final Rounds

• The eight teams are paired according to their ranking:
• 1 vs. 8 (Game 1)
• 2 vs. 7 (Game 2)
• 3 vs. 6 (Game 3)
• 4 vs. 5 (Game 4)
• The games are played over two legs. The better teams hosts the second leg.
• The winners are again paired according to their ranking:
• Winners Game 1 vs. Winners Game 4
• Winners Game 2 vs. Winners Game 3
• The games are this time played over three legs. When a team wins a leg, they gain three points. When a leg is tied, each team gets one point, and when a team loses, they gain zero points. The team with the most points at the end of the three legs moves on. If one team wins the first two legs, no third leg is played. The better team hosts the second and third legs.
• The winners of the semi-finals go on to the final, played the same way as the semi-finals.

Qualification

• The top two teams not already playing in Série A, Série B, or
  Série C, or already assured qualification to Série D qualify for the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.
• The winner and runner-up qualify for the 2018 Copa do Brasil.
• The winner and runner-up qualify for the 2018 Copa do Nordeste.