Campeonato Carioca Série B2
Football competition in Brazil
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The Campeonato Carioca Série B2 is the fourth tier of the professional state football league in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. It is run by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation (FERJ).
| Organising body | FERJ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State |  Rio de Janeiro |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | Série B1 |
| Relegation to | Série C |
| Domestic cup | Copa Rio |
| Current champions | Campo Grande (1st title) (2024) |
| Most championships | Various |
| Broadcaster(s) | Rede Bandeirantes RedeTV! |
| Website | FERJ Official website |
The current version from 2021 of Campeonato Carioca Série B2 is the fourth-highest level. The previous version of the tournament was implemented in 2017 as the third-highest level, replacing the old Série C, which became the state's fourth division.[1][2]
List of champions
Following is the list with all the champions of the fourth level of Rio de Janeiro and their different nomenclatures over the years.[3]
Terceira Divisão
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Cardoso Moreira (1) | Jacarepaguá |
| 1995 | Tio Sam (1) | Belford Roxo FC |
Segunda Divisão
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Vera Cruz (AR) (1) | Cosmos |
| 1997 | Cosmos (1) | Coelho da Rocha |
| 1998 | Anchieta (1) | Cruzeiro |
| 1999 | Not held | |
| 2000 | Casimiro de Abreu (1) | União Central |
Série C
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pérolas Negras (1) | Campos AA |
| 2018 | Mageense (1) | Profute |
| 2019 | Ceres (1) | Campo Grande |
| 2020 | Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
Série B2
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Paduano (1) | Araruama |
| 2022 | Barra da Tijuca (1) | Goytacaz |
| 2023 | São Cristóvão (1) | SE Belford Roxo |
| 2024 | Campo Grande (1) | Bonsucesso |
Titles by team
Teams in bold stills active.
| Rank | Club | Winners | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchieta | 1 | 1998 |
| Barra da Tijuca | 2022 | ||
| Campo Grande | 2024 | ||
| Cardoso Moreira | 1994 | ||
| Casimiro de Abreu | 2000 | ||
| Ceres | 2019 | ||
| Cosmos | 1997 | ||
| Mageense | 2018 | ||
| Paduano | 2021 | ||
| Pérolas Negras | 2017 | ||
| São Cristóvão | 2023 | ||
| Tio Sam | 1995 | ||
| Vera Cruz | 1996 |
By city
| City | Championships | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
 Rio de Janeiro |
5 | Anchieta (1), Barra da Tijuca (1), Campo Grande (1), Ceres (1), São Cristóvão (1) |
 Angra dos Reis |
1 | Vera Cruz (1) |
 Cardoso Moreira |
1 | Cardoso Moreira (1) |
 Casimiro de Abreu |
1 | Casimiro de Abreu (1) |
 Magé |
1 | Mageense (1) |
 Niterói |
1 | Tio Sam (1) |
 Resende |
1 | Pérolas Negras (1) |
 Santo Antônio de Pádua |
1 | Paduano (1) |
 São Gonçalo |
1 | Cosmos (1) |