Campeonato Gaúcho

Campeonato Gaúcho de Futebol
Organising bodyFGF
Founded
  • 1919 (1919) (as Campeonato Estadual amateur)
  • 1940 (1940) (as Campeonato Estadual professional)
Country Brazil
State Rio Grande do Sul
Number of clubs12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toSérie A2
Domestic cup(s)Copa FGF
Current championsInternacional (46th title)
(2025)
Most championshipsInternacional (46 titles)
Broadcaster(s)Rede Globo
SporTV
Premiere FC
GE.com
WebsiteFGF Official website
Current: 2025 Campeonato Gaúcho

The Campeonato Gaúcho (English: Gaúcho Championship), officially named as Campeonato Gaúcho de Futebol Série A and commonly known as the Gauchão or the Gauchão Ipiranga for sponsorship reasons, is the top-flight professional state football league in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is run by the Rio Grande do Sul Football Federation (FGF).

The rivalry of two of the better-known Brazilian teams (Grêmio and Internacional) have a significant impact in the history of the tournament. Since 1940, the Grenal duo did not win the title on just four occasions: the defunct Renner was champion in 1954, Juventude almost 44 years later in 1998, Caxias, in 2000, under Tite's command, and Novo Hamburgo in 2017.

Internacional is the biggest winner of the competition, with 46 titles, followed by Grêmio with 43 titles and Guarany of Bagé with two titles.