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| Paulista Championship | |
|---|---|
| Name | Campeonato Paulista |
| Country | Brazil |
| Confed | Confederação Brasileira de Futebol |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Teams | varies |
| Domestic cup | Copa do Brasil |
| Current champions | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista |
Paulista Championship is the primary professional football tournament for the state of São Paulo, Brazil, inaugurated in 1902 and contested by clubs from across the state including metropolitan São Paulo, Santos (city), and Campinas. The competition has involved leading teams such as Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, São Paulo Futebol Clube, and Associação Atlética Ponte Preta, and has shaped Brazilian football through interactions with national competitions like the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and continental tournaments such as the Copa Libertadores.
The tournament began under organizations such as the Liga Paulista de Foot-Ball and later the Federação Paulista de Futebol, evolving through eras marked by clubs like A.A. Mackenzie College, Clube Atlético Paulistano, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, and Associação Atlética Portuguesa (Santos) challenging dominance. Significant moments include the professionalization period influenced by figures like Leônidas da Silva and matches involving CR Vasco da Gama bringing national attention. The competition intersected with events including the 1914 São Paulo Revolt, the Estado Novo era sporting policies, and the post-war expansion that paralleled the rise of São Paulo Futebol Clube and Associação Atlética Ponte Preta into major markets like Campinas. Changes in governance involved entities such as the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol and impacted scheduling relative to the Taça Brasil and Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa.
Formats have varied from single round-robins to multi-stage playoffs instituted by the Federação Paulista de Futebol. Editions have used group stages like in the Copa do Nordeste-style grouping, knockout brackets similar to the Copa do Brasil, and aggregate scoring influenced by continental rules from the CONMEBOL competitions. Promotion and relegation have interfaced with the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and regional leagues such as the Campeonato Paulista Série A2 and Campeonato Paulista Série A3. Calendar alignment with the FIFA international windows and coordination with the CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana has affected squad selection rules and fixture congestion.
Dominant clubs include Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, São Paulo Futebol Clube, and Santos Futebol Clube, while historic contributors include Clube Atlético Ypiranga, Clube Atlético Juventus, Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, Guarani Futebol Clube, and Associação Atlética Ponte Preta. Other participants across eras feature Esporte Clube Bahia (guest matches), Associação Atlética Internacional (Limeira), Red Bull Bragantino, São Bento Esporte Clube, XV de Piracicaba, Bragantino, XV de Jaú, Noroeste, Ituano FC, and Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto. Institutional changes saw affiliations with entities like Federação Paulista de Futebol and municipal governments of São Paulo (city), Santos (city), and Campinas.
Record holders include most titles by Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, most consecutive wins by Sport Club Corinthians Paulista sequences, and goal tallies set by players like Pelé, Leônidas da Silva, Arthur Friedenreich, and Rivellino in state competition fixtures. Attendance peaks occurred at venues such as the Estádio do Morumbi, Estádio do Pacaembu, and Vila Belmiro. Statistical archives maintained by the Federação Paulista de Futebol document appearances by clubs like São Paulo FC, scoring leaders across seasons, and managerial longevity exemplified by figures associated with Santos FC and Corinthians Paulista.
Notable players who enhanced the competition’s prestige include Pelé, Garrincha, Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer), Roberto Carlos, Kaká, Neymar, Leônidas da Silva, Arthur Friedenreich, Rivellino, Zico, and Romário, while influential managers included Luiz Felipe Scolari, Telê Santana, Tite, Muricy Ramalho, Vanderlei Luxemburgo, Luís Felipe Scolari, Vágner Mancini, and Cuca. Youth development pathways linked clubs such as Santos FC and São Paulo FC to national team selections for tournaments like the FIFA World Cup and Copa América, with scouting networks reaching clubs like Red Bull Bragantino and academies like Clube de Regatas do Flamengo for comparative methods.
Major venues include Estádio do Morumbi, Estádio Urbano Caldeira (Vila Belmiro), Estádio do Pacaembu, Allianz Parque, Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid, Estádio Novelli Júnior, Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, and Estádio Santa Cruz. Capacity and attendance figures have been influenced by municipal regulations from Prefeitura de São Paulo, safety protocols referencing FIFA and CONMEBOL guidelines, and commercial deals involving stadium naming rights exemplified by Allianz Parque. Historic matches have drawn crowds comparable to national derbies between Corinthians and Palmeiras, with media coverage provided by broadcasters such as Rede Globo, ESPN Brasil, and SporTV.
Rivalries such as Derby Paulista (Corinthians vs. Palmeiras), Choque-Rei (Palmeiras vs. São Paulo), and Clássico da Saudade (Santos vs. Portuguesa) have fostered cultural affinity in neighborhoods like Bela Vista, Mooca, Brás, and Vila Mariana. The competition influenced music by artists linked to São Paulo cultural movements, literature referencing matches in works about São Paulo (city), and political intersections with municipal administrations during campaigns involving figures from Partido dos Trabalhadores and others. Fan organizations like Gaviões da Fiel, Torcida Organizada Mancha Alviverde, and Torcida Independente mobilize support at derbies and contribute to the social identity of clubs including Corinthians, Palmeiras, and Santos, while media narratives from outlets like Folha de S.Paulo, O Estado de S. Paulo, and Lance! chronicle developments.
Category:Football competitions in Brazil