# Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (commonly referred to as the Brasileirão Série B, the Série B or the Brazilian Série B to distinguish it from the Italian Serie B and the Ecuadorian Serie B), and currently officially called Brasileirão Série B Betnacional by sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of the Brazilian football league system. Although not having been played annually since its founding in 1971, the competition format has changed almost every season. Since 2006 it has been contested by 20 teams in a double round-robin format with the top four teams being promoted to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A group and the bottom four teams being relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C group.

## 2024 Série B teams

| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2023 result |
| Amazonas | Manaus | Arena da Amazônia | 44,300 | 1st (Série C) |
| América Mineiro | Belo Horizonte | Independência | 23,018 | 20th (Série A) |
| Avaí | Florianópolis | Ressacada | 25,735 | 13th |
| Botafogo (SP) | Ribeirão Preto | Santa Cruz | 29,292 | 12th |
| Brusque | Brusque | Augusto Bauer | 5,000 | 2nd (Série C) |
| Ceará | Fortaleza | Castelão (Fortaleza) | 63,903 | 11th |
| Chapecoense | Chapecó | Arena Condá | 20,089 | 16th |
| Coritiba | Curitiba | Couto Pereira | 40,502 | 19th (Série A) |
| CRB | Maceió | Rei Pelé | 17,126 | 9th |
| Goiás | Goiânia | Serrinha | 14,450 | 18th (Série A) |
| Guarani | Campinas | Brinco de Ouro | 29,130 | 10th |
| Ituano | Itu | Novelli Júnior | 18,560 | 14th |
| Mirassol | Mirassol | José Maria de Campos Maia | 15,000 | 6th |
| Novorizontino | Novo Horizonte | Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi | 16,000 | 5th |
| Operário Ferroviário | Ponta Grossa | Germano Krüger | 10,632 | 3rd (Série C) |
| Paysandu | Belém | Curuzu | 16,200 | 4th (Série C) |
| Ponte Preta | Campinas | Moisés Lucarelli | 19,728 | 15th |
| Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro | 16,068 | 17th (Série A) |
| Sport Recife | Recife | Ilha do Retiro | 35,000 | 7th |
| Vila Nova | Goiânia | Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga | 11,788 | 8th |

## Champions of Série B
### Official champions

Below is the table of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:

#### Knockout tournament

| Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up |
| 1 | 1971 | Villa Nova | Remo |
| 2 | 1972 | Sampaio Corrêa | Campinense |
| – | 1973−1979 | Not held | Not held |
| 3 | 1980 | Londrina | CSA |
| 4 | 1981 | Guarani | Anapolina |
| 5 | 1982 | Campo Grande | CSA |
| 6 | 1983 | Juventus | CSA |
| 7 | 1984 | Uberlândia | Remo |
| 8 | 1985 | Tuna Luso | Goytacaz |
| – | 1986 | Not held (See 1986 Torneio Paralelo) | Not held (See 1986 Torneio Paralelo) |
| – | 1987 | Not held (See Copa União Blue and White Modules) | Not held (See Copa União Blue and White Modules) |
| 9 | 1988 | Inter de Limeira | Náutico |
| 10 | 1989 | Bragantino | São José |
| 11 | 1990 | Sport | Atlético Paranaense |
| 12 | 1991 | Paysandu | Guarani |
| 13 | 1992 | Paraná | Vitória |
| – | 1993 | Not held | Not held |
| 14 | 1994 | Juventude | Goiás |
| 15 | 1995 | Atlético Paranaense | Coritiba |
| 16 | 1996 | União São João | América de Natal |
| 17 | 1997 | América Mineiro | Ponte Preta |
| 18 | 1998 | Gama | Botafogo |
| 19 | 1999 | Goiás | Santa Cruz |
| – | 2000 | Not held (See Copa João Havelange Group Yellow) | Not held (See Copa João Havelange Group Yellow) |
| 20 | 2001 | Paysandu | Figueirense |
| 21 | 2002 | Criciúma | Fortaleza |
| 22 | 2003 | Palmeiras | Botafogo |
| 23 | 2004 | Brasiliense | Fortaleza |
| 24 | 2005 | Grêmio | Santa Cruz |

#### Round-robin tournament

| Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place |
| 25 | 2006 | Atlético Mineiro | Sport | Náutico | América |
| 26 | 2007 | Coritiba | Ipatinga | Portuguesa | Vitória |
| 27 | 2008 | Corinthians | Santo André | Avaí | Barueri |
| 28 | 2009 | Vasco da Gama | Guarani | Ceará | Atlético Goianiense |
| 29 | 2010 | Coritiba | Figueirense | Bahia | América Mineiro |
| 30 | 2011 | Portuguesa | Náutico | Ponte Preta | Sport |
| 31 | 2012 | Goiás | Criciúma | Atlético Paranaense | Vitória |
| 32 | 2013 | Palmeiras | Chapecoense | Sport | Figueirense |
| 33 | 2014 | Joinville | Ponte Preta | Vasco da Gama | Avaí |
| 34 | 2015 | Botafogo | Santa Cruz | Vitória | América Mineiro |
| 35 | 2016 | Atlético Goianiense | Avaí | Vasco da Gama | Bahia |
| 36 | 2017 | América Mineiro | Internacional | Ceará | Paraná |
| 37 | 2018 | Fortaleza | CSA | Avaí | Goiás |
| 38 | 2019 | Bragantino | Sport | Coritiba | Atlético Goianiense |
| 39 | 2020 | Chapecoense | América Mineiro | Juventude | Cuiabá |
| 40 | 2021 | Botafogo | Goiás | Coritiba | Avaí |
| 41 | 2022 | Cruzeiro | Grêmio | Vasco da Gama | Bahia |
| 42 | 2023 | Vitória | Juventude | Criciúma | Atlético Goianiense |
| 43 | 2024 | Santos | Mirassol | Sport | Ceará |

#### Notes

* In 1986, Treze, Central, Inter de Limeira and Criciúma were the champions of their respective groups and were promoted to the first level in the same year. Confederação Brasileira de Futebol is yet to recognize these titles.
* In 1987, Americano and Operário–MS each won their groups (White and Blue respectively) as well.
* In 2000, Paraná defeated São Caetano in the Final of the Yellow Module of the Copa João Havelange and both, plus Remo, who finished third were promoted to Knockout Stage of the Série A in the same year. However, only São Caetano and Paraná remained in the Série A in 2001 season. São Caetano later became the runner-up of the first division in the same year that became the runner-up of the second division. Confederação Brasileira de Futebol is yet to recognize this title.

### Unofficial champions

The following seasons are not officially recognized by the CBF:
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third place | Comments |
| 1986 | Treze | Group E | Maranhão | Rio Negro | The four winners were promoted to the first level in the same year. |
| 1986 | Central | Group F | Americano | Goytacaz | The four winners were promoted to the first level in the same year. |
| 1986 | Inter de Limeira | Group G | Juventus | Santo André | The four winners were promoted to the first level in the same year. |
| 1986 | Criciúma | Group H | Marcílio Dias | Pinheiros | The four winners were promoted to the first level in the same year. |
| 1987 | Americano | Blue Module | Uberlândia | Juventude | Final stage of each module was disputed in a triangular. |
| 1987 | Operário–MS | White Module | Paysandu | Botafogo-PB | Final stage of each module was disputed in a triangular. |
| 2000 | Paraná | 1 − 1 3 − 1 | São Caetano | Remo | It was the Yellow Module of the Copa João Havelange. The top three teams were promoted to the first level in the same year. |

## Titles by team

Below are the titles by team, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
| Rank | Club | Winners | Winning years |
| 1 | América Mineiro | 2 | 1997, 2017 |
| 1 | Botafogo | 2 | 2015, 2021 |
| 1 | Coritiba | 2 | 2007, 2010 |
| 1 | Goiás | 2 | 1999, 2012 |
| 1 | Palmeiras | 2 | 2003, 2013 |
| 1 | Paysandu | 2 | 1991, 2001 |
| 1 | Red Bull Bragantino | 2 | 1989, 2019 |
| 8 | Atlético Goianiense | 1 | 2016 |
| 8 | Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 2006 |
| 8 | Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 1995 |
| 8 | Brasiliense | 1 | 2004 |
| 8 | Campo Grande | 1 | 1982 |
| 8 | Chapecoense | 1 | 2020 |
| 8 | Corinthians | 1 | 2008 |
| 8 | Criciúma | 1 | 2002 |
| 8 | Cruzeiro | 1 | 2022 |
| 8 | Fortaleza | 1 | 2018 |
| 8 | Gama | 1 | 1998 |
| 8 | Grêmio | 1 | 2005 |
| 8 | Guarani | 1 | 1981 |
| 8 | Inter de Limeira | 1 | 1988 |
| 8 | Joinville | 1 | 2014 |
| 8 | Juventude | 1 | 1994 |
| 8 | Juventus | 1 | 1983 |
| 8 | Londrina | 1 | 1980 |
| 8 | Paraná | 1 | 1992 |
| 8 | Portuguesa | 1 | 2011 |
| 8 | Sampaio Corrêa | 1 | 1972 |
| 8 | Santos | 1 | 2024 |
| 8 | Sport Recife | 1 | 1990 |
| 8 | Tuna Luso | 1 | 1985 |
| 8 | Uberlândia | 1 | 1984 |
| 8 | União São João | 1 | 1996 |
| 8 | Vasco da Gama | 1 | 2009 |
| 8 | Villa Nova | 1 | 1971 |
| 8 | Vitória | 1 | 2023 |

## Titles by state

Below are the titles by state, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
| State | Nº of titles |
| São Paulo | 11 |
| Minas Gerais | 6 |
| Paraná | 5 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 4 |
| Pará | 3 |
| Goiás | 3 |
| Santa Catarina | 3 |
| Distrito Federal | 2 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 2 |
| Bahia | 1 |
| Ceará | 1 |
| Maranhão | 1 |
| Pernambuco | 1 |

## Participations
### Most appearances

    As of 2025 season
Below is the list of clubs that have more appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
| Club | App | First | Last |
| CRB | 35 | 1971 | 2025 |
| Ceará | 32 | 1981 | 2024 |
| América Mineiro | 28 | 1980 | 2025 |
| Criciúma | 27 | 1980 | 2025 |
| Londrina | 27 | 1971 | 2023 |
| Vila Nova | 27 | 1982 | 2025 |
| Avaí | 26 | 1980 | 2025 |
| América de Natal | 24 | 1972 | 2014 |
| Náutico | 23 | 1971 | 2022 |
| Ponte Preta | 23 | 1971 | 2024 |
| Remo | 23 | 1971 | 2025 |
| ABC | 22 | 1971 | 2023 |
| Americano | 20 | 1980 | 2002 |
| Joinville | 20 | 1982 | 2016 |
| Paysandu | 20 | 1971 | 2025 |
| Sampaio Corrêa | 20 | 1971 | 2023 |
| Santa Cruz | 20 | 1982 | 2017 |

### Clubs promoted from Série B
#### Segunda Divisão

| Year | Clubs |
| 1971 | None |
| 1972 | None |

#### Taça de Prata era

| Year | Clubs promoted in same year | Clubs promoted to next season |
| 1980 | América de Rio Preto, Americano, Bangu, Sport | Londrina, CSA |
| 1981 | Bahia, Náutico, Palmeiras, Uberaba | Guarani, Anapolina |
| 1982 | America (RJ), Atlético Paranaense, Corinthians, São Paulo (RS) | Campo Grande, CSA |
| 1983 | Americano, Botafogo (SP), Guarani, Operário (MS) | None |
| 1984 | Uberlândia | Remo |
| 1985 | None | Tuna Luso |
| 1986 | Central, Criciúma, Inter de Limeira, Treze | — |

#### Knock-out tournament

| Year | Clubs |
| 1987 | See Copa União |
| 1988 | Inter de Limeira, Náutico |
| 1989 | Bragantino, São José (SP) |
| 1990 | Sport, Atlético Paranaense |
| 1991 | Paysandu, Guarani |
| 1992 | Paraná, Vitória, Criciúma, Santa Cruz, Remo, América Mineiro, Fortaleza, União São João, Grêmio, Ceará, Desportiva, Coritiba |
| 1994 | Juventude, Goiás |
| 1995 | Atlético Paranaense, Coritiba |
| 1996 | União São João, América de Natal |
| 1997 | América Mineiro, Ponte Preta |
| 1998 | Gama, Botafogo (SP) |
| 1999–2000 | See Copa João Havelange |
| 2001 | Paysandu, Figueirense |
| 2002 | Criciúma, Fortaleza |
| 2003 | Palmeiras, Botafogo |
| 2004 | Brasiliense, Fortaleza |
| 2005 | Grêmio, Santa Cruz |

#### Round-robin tournament

| Year | Clubs (points) |
| 2006 | Atlético Mineiro (71), Sport (64), Náutico (64), América de Natal (61) |
| 2007 | Coritiba (69), Ipatinga (67), Portuguesa (63), Vitória (59) |
| 2008 | Corinthians (85), Santo André (68), Avaí (67), Grêmio Barueri (63) |
| 2009 | Vasco da Gama (76), Guarani (69), Ceará (68), Atlético Goianiense (65) |
| 2010 | Coritiba (71), Figueirense (67), Bahia (65), América Mineiro (63) |
| 2011 | Portuguesa (81), Náutico (64), Ponte Preta (63), Sport (61) |
| 2012 | Goiás (78), Criciúma (73), Atlético Paranaense (71), Vitória (71) |
| 2013 | Palmeiras (82), Chapecoense (72), Sport (63), Figueirense (60) |
| 2014 | Joinville (70), Ponte Preta (69), Vasco da Gama (63), Avaí (62) |
| 2015 | Botafogo (72), Santa Cruz (67), Vitória (66), América Mineiro (65) |
| 2016 | Atlético Goianiense (76), Avaí (66), Vasco da Gama (65), Bahia (63) |
| 2017 | América Mineiro (73), Internacional (71), Ceará (67), Paraná (64) |
| 2018 | Fortaleza (71), CSA (62), Avaí (61), Goiás (60) |
| 2019 | Bragantino (75), Sport (68), Coritiba (66), Atlético Goianiense (62) |
| 2020 | Chapecoense (73), América Mineiro (73), Juventude (61), Cuiabá (61) |
| 2021 | Botafogo (70), Goiás (65), Coritiba (64), Avaí (64) |
| 2022 | Cruzeiro (78), Grêmio (65), Bahia (62), Vasco da Gama (62) |
| 2023 | Vitória (72), Juventude (65), Criciúma (64), Atlético Goianiense (64) |
| 2024 | Santos (68), Mirassol (67), Sport (66), Ceará (64) |

### Clubs relegated from Série B
#### Knock-out tournament

| Year | Clubs (points) |
| 1988 | None |
| 1990 | None |
| 1992 | None |
| 1994 | Fortaleza (6), Tiradentes (DF) (5) |
| 1995 | Ponte Preta (5), Democrata (GV) (5) |
| 1996 | Canceled |
| 1997 | Moto Club (Group A), Central (Group B), Sergipe (Group C), Goiatuba (Group D), Mogi Mirim (Group E) |
| 1998 | Fluminense (11), Atlético Goianiense (10), Náutico (8), Juventus (7), Volta Redonda (6), Americano (6) |
| 1999–2000 | See Copa João Havelange |
| 2001 | Sergipe (33), Tuna Luso (33), ABC (29), Desportiva (29), Nacional (AM) (25), Serra (24) |
| 2002 | Americano (32), Botafogo (SP) (30), Sampaio Corrêa (25), Guarany de Sobral (20), XV de Piracicaba (19), Bragantino (17) |
| 2003 | Gama (19), União São João (16) |
| 2004 | América de Natal (26), Remo (25), América Mineiro (23), Joinville (18), Mogi Mirim (18), Londrina (17) |
| 2005 | Vitória (27), Bahia (25), Anapolina (25), União Barbarense (24), Criciúma (19), Caxias (16) |

#### Round-robin tournament

| Year | Clubs (points) |
| 2006 | Paysandu (44), Guarani (44), São Raimundo (AM) (43), Vila Nova (42) |
| 2007 | Paulista (46), Santa Cruz (42), Remo (36), Ituano (33) |
| 2008 | Marília (45), Criciúma (41), Gama (35), CRB (24) |
| 2009 | Juventude (44), Fortaleza (38), Campinense (37), ABC (35) |
| 2010 | Brasiliense (46), Santo André (43), Ipatinga (41), América de Natal (41) |
| 2011 | Icasa (47), Vila Nova (32), Salgueiro (26), Duque de Caxias (17) |
| 2012 | CRB (42), Guarani (41), Ipatinga (41), Grêmio Barueri (30) |
| 2013 | Guaratinguetá (41), Paysandu (40), São Caetano (36), ASA (35) |
| 2014 | América de Natal (43), Icasa (43), Vila Nova (32), Portuguesa (25) |
| 2015 | Macaé (43), ABC (32), Boa Esporte (31), Mogi Mirim (23) |
| 2016 | Joinville (40), Tupi (33), Bragantino (32), Sampaio Corrêa (27) |
| 2017 | Luverdense (44), Santa Cruz (37), ABC (34), Náutico (32) |
| 2018 | Paysandu (43), Sampaio Corrêa (38), Juventude (35), Boa Esporte (30) |
| 2019 | Londrina (39), São Bento (39), Criciúma (39), Vila Nova (39) |
| 2020 | Figueirense (39), Paraná (37), Botafogo (SP) (34), Oeste (29) |
| 2021 | Remo (43), Vitória (40), Confiança (37), Brasil de Pelotas (23) |
| 2022 | CSA (42), Brusque (34), Operário Ferroviário (34), Náutico (30) |
| 2023 | Sampaio Corrêa (39), Tombense (37), Londrina (31), ABC (28) |
| 2024 | Ponte Preta (38), Ituano (37), Brusque (36), Guarani (33) |
* ^ No relegations due to absence of a Série C tournament in the posterior season.
* ^ Ponte Preta is spared from relegation after América de Rio Preto, Bangu, Barra do Garças, Ferroviária and Novorizontino withdrew.
* ^ Sports court (STJD) canceled all relegations in 1996 season, sparing Goiatuba, Sergipe and Central.

## Top scorers

| Year | Player (team) | Goals |
| 1971 | Robilotta (Remo) | 4 |
| 1972 | Pelezinho (Sampaio Corrêa) | 8 |
| 1980 | Osmarzinho (Botafogo-SP) | 12 |
| 1981 | Jorge Mendonça (Guarani) | 11 |
| 1982 | Luizinho (Campo Grande) | 10 |
| 1983 | Lima (Operário-MS) | 9 |
| 1984 | Dadinho (Remo) | 6 |
| 1985 | Paulo César (Tuna Luso) Guilherme (Figueirense) | 6 |
| 1986 | Joãozinho (Taguatinga) | 11 |
| 1987 | Manelão (Paysandu) | 6 |
| 1988 | Machado (Inter de Limeira) | 11 |
| 1989 | Bugrão (Anapolina) | 7 |
| 1990 | Rivelino (Catuense) | 11 |
| 1991 | Cacaio (Paysandu) | 14 |
| 1992 | Saulo (Paraná) | 12 |
| 1994 | Baltazar (Goiás) Mário (Juventude) | 11 |
| 1995 | Oséas (Atlético Paranaense) | 14 |
| 1996 | Maurício (Santa Cruz) | 13 |
| 1997 | Tupãzinho (América-MG) | 13 |
| 1998 | Gauchinho (XV de Piracicaba) | 13 |
| 1999 | Ueslei (Bahia) | 25 |
| 2000 | Adhemar (São Caetano) | 16 |
| 2001 | Sérgio Alves (Ceará) | 21 |
| 2002 | Vinícius (Fortaleza) | 22 |
| 2003 | Vágner Love (Palmeiras) | 19 |
| 2004 | Rinaldo (Fortaleza) | 14 |
| 2005 | Reinaldo (Santa Cruz) | 16 |
| 2006 | Vanderlei (Gama) | 21 |
| 2007 | Alessandro (Ipatinga) | 25 |
| 2008 | Túlio Maravilha (Vila Nova) | 24 |
| 2009 | Elton (Vasco da Gama) Marcelo Nicácio (Fortaleza) Rafael Coelho (Figueirense) | 17 |
| 2010 | Alessandro (Ipatinga) | 21 |
| 2011 | Kieza (Náutico) | 21 |
| 2012 | Zé Carlos (Criciúma) | 27 |
| 2013 | Bruno Rangel (Chapecoense) | 31 |
| 2014 | Magno Alves (Ceará) | 18 |
| 2015 | Zé Carlos (CRB) | 19 |
| 2016 | Bill (Ceará) | 15 |
| 2017 | Bergson (Paysandu) Mazinho (Oeste) | 16 |
| 2018 | Dagoberto (Londrina) | 17 |
| 2019 | Guilherme (Sport) | 17 |
| 2020 | Caio Dantas (Sampaio Corrêa) | 17 |
| 2021 | Edu (Brusque) | 17 |
| 2022 | Gabriel Poveda (Sampaio Corrêa) | 19 |
| 2023 | Gustavo Coutinho (Atlético Goianiense) | 14 |
| 2024 | Erick Pulga (Ceará) | 13 |
* ^ Torneio Paralelo.
* ^ White and Blue Modules of the Copa União.
* ^ Yellow Module of the Copa João Havelange. Adhemar scored another six goals in the Knockout Stage of the Copa João Havelange.

## Winning managers

| Year | Manager | Club |
| 1971 | Martim Francisco | Villa Nova |
| 1972 | Marçal Tolentino | Sampaio Corrêa |
| 1980 | Jair Bala | Londrina |
| 1981 | José Duarte | Guarani |
| 1982 | Décio Esteves | Campo Grande |
| 1983 | Candinho | Juventus |
| 1984 | Vicente Lage | Uberlândia |
| 1985 | José Dutra | Tuna Luso |
| 1987 | José Maria Pena | Americano |
| 1987 | Silvio Elite | Operário-MS |
| 1988 | Levir Culpi | Inter de Limeira |
| 1989 | Vanderlei Luxemburgo | Bragantino |
| 1990 | Roberto Brida | Sport Recife |
| 1991 | Joel Martins | Paysandu |
| 1992 | Otacílio Gonçalves | Paraná |
| 1994 | Heron Ferreira | Juventude |
| 1995 | Pepe | Atlético Paranaense |
| 1996 | Lula Pereira | União São João |
| 1997 | Givanildo Oliveira | América Mineiro |
| 1998 | Vágner Benazzi | Gama |
| 1999 | Hélio dos Anjos | Goiás |
| 2000 | Geninho | Paraná |
| 2001 | Givanildo Oliveira (2) | Paysandu |
| 2002 | Edson Gaúcho | Criciúma |
| 2003 | Jair Picerni | Palmeiras |
| 2004 | Edinho | Brasiliense |
| 2005 | Mano Menezes | Grêmio |
| 2006 | Levir Culpi (2) | Atlético Mineiro |
| 2007 | René Simões | Coritiba |
| 2008 | Mano Menezes (2) | Corinthians |
| 2009 | Dorival Júnior | Vasco da Gama |
| 2010 | Ney Franco | Coritiba |
| 2011 | Jorginho | Portuguesa |
| 2012 | Enderson Moreira | Goiás |
| 2013 | Gilson Kleina | Palmeiras |
| 2014 | Hemerson Maria | Joinville |
| 2015 | Ricardo Gomes | Botafogo |
| 2016 | Marcelo Cabo | Atlético Goianiense |
| 2017 | Enderson Moreira (2) | América Mineiro |
| 2018 | Rogério Ceni | Fortaleza |
| 2019 | Antônio Carlos Zago | Bragantino |
| 2020 | Umberto Louzer | Chapecoense |
| 2021 | Enderson Moreira (3) | Botafogo |
| 2022 | Paulo Pezzolano | Cruzeiro |
| 2023 | Léo Condé | Vitória |
| 2024 | Fábio Carille | Santos |
* ^ White and Blue Modules of the Copa União.
* ^ Yellow Module of the Copa João Havelange.