Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
Football league in Brazil
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The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D (English: Brazilian Championship Serie D), commonly known as the Série D or the Brazilian Série D to distinguish it from the Italian Serie D, is the fourth division of the Brazilian football league system, and was announced by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on 9 April 2008. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D was formed from the split of the Série C, keeping its best 20 clubs and playing double round robin as does the top three divisions. The Série D keeps the same format of the older Série C, but with participation limited to 40 clubs recognized by the state federation.[1] In 2016 the Série D was expanded to 68 clubs, but in 2022 it was reduced to 64 clubs.
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| Founded | 2009 |
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| Country | Brazil |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Number of clubs | 64 (96 from 2026) |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | Série C |
| Current champions | Barra-SC (1st title) (2025) |
| Most championships | Ferroviário (2 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | BandSports TV Brasil |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | |
The Série D format is a mixed system: the 64 clubs are divided in 8 groups organized regionally, playing in a round-robin format. The top teams qualify for playoffs and clubs that reach the semi-finals are promoted to Série C. Clubs qualify for the Série D by their performance at state championships — spots are given to the top clubs on those leagues that aren't at Série A, B or C — at state cups or relegation from Série C.
List of champions
The following table shows the winners and runners-up of the Série D tournaments played since its beginning in 2009, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:[2]
| Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2009 |  São Raimundo |
 Macaé |
2 |
2010 |  Guarany de Sobral |
Madureira |
3 |
2011 |  Tupi |
 Santa Cruz |
4 |
2012 |  Sampaio Corrêa |
 CRAC |
5 |
2013 |  Botafogo |
 Juventude |
6 |
2014 | Tombense |
Brasil de Pelotas |
7 |
2015 |  Botafogo |
 Ríver |
8 |
2016 | Volta Redonda |
 CSA |
9 |
2017 |  Operário Ferroviário |
 Globo |
10 |
2018 | Ferroviário |
Treze |
11 |
2019 |  Brusque |
 Manaus |
12 |
2020 | Mirassol |
Floresta |
13 |
2021 | Aparecidense |
Campinense |
14 |
2022 | América de Natal |
Pouso Alegre |
15 |
2023 | Ferroviário |
Ferroviária |
16 |
2024 | Retrô |
Anápolis |
17 |
2025 | Barra |
Santa Cruz |
Performances
By club
| Club | Won | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferroviário |
2 | 0 | 2018, 2023 | — |
| América-RN |
1 | 0 | 2022 | — |
| Aparecidense |
1 | 0 | 2021 | — |
| Barra-SC |
1 | 0 | 2025 | — |
| Botafogo-PB |
1 | 0 | 2013 | — |
| Botafogo-SP |
1 | 0 | 2015 | — |
| Brusque |
1 | 0 | 2019 | — |
| Guarany de Sobral |
1 | 0 | 2010 | — |
| Mirassol |
1 | 0 | 2020 | — |
| Operário Ferroviário |
1 | 0 | 2017 | — |
| Retrô |
1 | 0 | 2024 | — |
| Sampaio Corrêa |
1 | 0 | 2012 | — |
| São Raimundo |
1 | 0 | 2009 | — |
| Tombense |
1 | 0 | 2014 | — |
| Tupi |
1 | 0 | 2011 | — |
| Volta Redonda |
1 | 0 | 2016 | — |
| Santa Cruz |
0 | 2 | — | 2011, 2025 |
| Anápolis |
0 | 1 | — | 2024 |
| Brasil de Pelotas |
0 | 1 | — | 2014 |
| Campinense |
0 | 1 | — | 2021 |
| CRAC |
0 | 1 | — | 2012 |
| CSA |
0 | 1 | — | 2016 |
| Ferroviária |
0 | 1 | — | 2023 |
| Floresta |
0 | 1 | — | 2020 |
| Globo |
0 | 1 | — | 2017 |
| Juventude |
0 | 1 | — | 2013 |
| Macaé |
0 | 1 | — | 2009 |
| Madureira |
0 | 1 | — | 2010 |
| Manaus |
0 | 1 | — | 2019 |
| Pouso Alegre |
0 | 1 | — | 2022 |
| Ríver |
0 | 1 | — | 2015 |
| Treze |
0 | 1 | — | 2018 |
By state
| State | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Ceará |
3 | 1 |
| Minas Gerais |
2 | 1 |
| São Paulo |
2 | 1 |
| Santa Catarina |
2 | 0 |
| Goiás |
1 | 2 |
| Paraíba |
1 | 2 |
| Pernambuco |
1 | 2 |
| Rio de Janeiro |
1 | 2 |
| Rio Grande do Norte |
1 | 1 |
| Maranhão |
1 | 0 |
| Pará |
1 | 0 |
| Paraná |
1 | 0 |
| Rio Grande do Sul |
0 | 2 |
| Alagoas |
0 | 1 |
| Amazonas |
0 | 1 |
| Piauí |
0 | 1 |
Participations
Most appearances
- As of 2025 season
Below is the list of clubs that have more appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.
| Club | App | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 12 | 2009 | 2025 |
| Sergipe | 11 | 2009 | 2025 |
| Aparecidense | 10 | 2012 | 2025 |
| Campinense | 10 | 2012 | 2023 |
| Moto Club | 9 | 2009 | 2024 |
| Rio Branco (AC) | 9 | 2014 | 2024 |
| São Raimundo (RR) | 9 | 2014 | 2024 |
Clubs promoted from Série D
| Year | Clubs |
|---|---|
| 2009 | São Raimundo (PA), Macaé, Chapecoense, Alecrim |
| 2010 | Guarany de Sobral, Madureira, Araguaína, Joinville |
| 2011 | Tupi, Santa Cruz, Cuiabá, Oeste, Treze[a] |
| 2012 | Sampaio Corrêa, CRAC, Baraúnas, Mogi Mirim |
| 2013 | Botafogo (PB), Juventude, Tupi, Salgueiro |
| 2014 | Tombense, Brasil de Pelotas, Londrina, Confiança |
| 2015 | Botafogo (SP), Ríver, Remo, Ypiranga |
| 2016 | Volta Redonda, CSA, São Bento, Moto Club |
| 2017 | Operário Ferroviário, Globo, Atlético Acreano, Juazeirense |
| 2018 | Ferrovário, Treze, São José (RS), Imperatriz |
| 2019 | Brusque, Manaus, Ituano, Jacuipense |
| 2020 | Mirassol, Floresta, Novorizontino, Altos |
| 2021 | Aparecidense, Campinense, ABC, Atlético Cearense |
| 2022 | América de Natal, Pouso Alegre, Amazonas, São Bernardo FC |
| 2023 | Ferrovário, Ferroviária, Athletic, Caxias |
| 2024 | Retrô, Anápolis, Itabaiana, Maringá |
| 2025 | Barra (SC), Santa Cruz, Inter de Limeira, Maranhão |
Top scorers
| Year | Player (team) | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Michell (São Raimundo-PA) | 10 |
| 2010 | Danilo Pitbull (Guarany de Sobral) | 11 |
| 2011 | Fernando (Cuiabá) Marcinho Beija-Flor (Oeste) |
11 |
| 2012 | Nino Guerreiro (CRAC) | 13 |
| 2013 | Ademilson (Tupi) | 12 |
| 2014 | Nena (Brasil de Pelotas) | 8 |
| 2015 | Jô (São Caetano) | 12 |
| 2016 | Manoel (Altos) | 10 |
| 2017 | Eduardo (Atlético Acreano) Weverton (Princesa do Solimões) |
9 |
| 2018 | Edson Cariús (Ferroviário-CE) | 11 |
| 2019 | Júnior Pirambu (Brusque) | 10 |
| 2020 | Wallace Pernambucano (América-RN) Zé Eduardo (Brasiliense) |
12 |
| 2021 | Gabriel Santos (Caldense) | 13 |
| 2022 | Ítalo (Amazonas) Rafael (Amazonas) |
11 |
| 2023 | Eron (Caxias) | 14 |
| 2024 | Thiaguinho (Treze) | 10 |
| 2025 | Ronaldy (Tuna Luso) | 10 |
Winning managers
| Year | Manager | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Lúcio Matos | São Raimundo (PA) |
| 2010 | Oliveira Canindé | Guarany de Sobral |
| 2011 | Ricardo Drubscky | Tupi |
| 2012 | Flávio Araújo | Sampaio Corrêa |
| 2013 | Marcelo Vilar | Botafogo (PB) |
| 2014 | Eugênio Souza | Tombense |
| 2015 | Marcelo Veiga | Botafogo (SP) |
| 2016 | Felipe Surian | Volta Redonda |
| 2017 | Gerson Gusmão | Operário Ferroviário |
| 2018 | Marcelo Vilar (2) | Ferroviário |
| 2019 | Waguinho Dias | Brusque |
| 2020 | Eduardo Baptista | Mirassol |
| 2021 | Thiago Carvalho | Aparecidense |
| 2022 | Leandro Sena | América de Natal |
| 2023 | Paulinho Kobayashi | Ferroviário |
| 2024 | Itamar Schülle | Retrô |
| 2025 | Eduardo Souza | Barra (SC) |
See also
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the main division of Brazilian football
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second division of Brazilian football
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third division of Brazilian football
- CBF
