Campeonato Carioca

Campeonato Carioca
Organising bodyFERJ
Founded
  • 1906 (1906)–1937 (1937) (as an amateur Campeonato Carioca run by different leagues)
  • 1933 (1933)–1937 (1937) (as a professional Campeonato Carioca run by Liga Carioca de Football)
  • 1937 (1937)–1940 (1940) (as a professional Campeonato Carioca run by Liga de Football do Rio de Janeiro)
  • 1941 (1941)–present (as a unified professional Campeonato Carioca under the authority of the FERJ)
Country Brazil
State Rio de Janeiro
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toCampeonato Carioca Série A2
Domestic cup(s)Copa Rio
Current championsFlamengo (39th title)
(2025)
Most championshipsFlamengo (39 titles)
Broadcaster(s)Rede Bandeirantes, BandSports, and ESPN (Broadcast)
YouTube, Twitch and Dale (OTT)
WebsiteFERJ Official website
Current: 2025 Campeonato Carioca

The Campeonato Carioca (Carioca Championship), officially known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro State Championship), also commonly known as the Cariocão, is the top-flight professional state football league in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. It is run by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation (FERJ).

The first season of the Campeonato Carioca was played in 1906. It was predated by the Campeonato Paulista of São Paulo and the Campeonato Baiano of Bahia. Flamengo leads the title count with 38 championships, followed by Fluminense (33), Vasco da Gama (24), Botafogo (21), America (7), Bangu (2), São Cristóvão, and Paysandu (1 each).

Rivalries amongst four of the most prestigious Brazilian teams (Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama) have marked the history of the competition.

The oldest clubs from Rio de Janeiro (America, Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, São Cristóvão, Vasco da Gama) had inspired the creation of many clubs from other states.

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