2026 Copa Centro-Oeste
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CountryBrazil
Dates25 March – 27 May
Teams12
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Dates | 25 March – 27 May |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2026 Copa Centro-Oeste is the 5th edition of this football competition held in Brazil. The 2026 edition marks the return of the competition, which has not been held since 2002.[1] Featuring 12 clubs, Distrito Federal, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Mato Grosso and Tocantins have two vacancies; Mato Grosso do Sul with one. The other one berth was set according to CBF ranking.[2]
The champion will have a spot in the third round of the 2027 Copa do Brasil, and will face the 2026 Copa Norte champion in the 2026 Copa Verde.
| Association | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
 Distrito Federal2 berths | Gama | 2025 Campeonato Brasiliense champions |
| Capital | 2025 Campeonato Brasiliense runners-up | |
 Espírito Santo2 berths | Rio Branco | 2025 Campeonato Capixaba champions |
| Porto Vitória | 2025 Copa ES runners-up | |
 Goiás2+1 berths | Vila Nova | 2025 Campeonato Goiano champions |
| Anápolis | 2025 Campeonato Goiano runners-up | |
| Atlético Goianiense | Best placed team in the 2026 CBF ranking not already qualified | |
 Mato Grosso2 berths | Primavera | 2025 Campeonato Mato-Grossense champions |
| Cuiabá | 2025 Campeonato Mato-Grossense runners-up | |
 Mato Grosso do Sul1 berth | Operário | 2025 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense champions |
 Tocantins2 berths | Araguaína | 2025 Campeonato Tocantinense champions |
| Tocantinópolis | 2025 Campeonato Tocantinense runners-up | |
Schedule
The schedule of the competition is as follows.[3]
| Phase | Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 25–26 March 2026 | |
| Matchday 2 | 28–29 March 2026 | ||
| Matchday 3 | 8–9 April 2026 | ||
| Matchday 4 | 15–16 April 2026 | ||
| Matchday 5 | 29–30 April 2026 | ||
| Knockout stage | Semi-finals | 6 May 2026 | |
| Finals | 20 May 2026 | 27 May 2026 | |