1926 Campeonato Carioca


The 1926 Campeonato Carioca, the 21st edition of that championship, kicked off on April 4, 1926 and ended on November 21, 1926. It was organized by AMEA. Ten teams participated. São Cristóvão won the title for the 1st time. No teams were relegated.

Participating teams

Originally, there would be no promotion and relegation within the league, even though there was a Second level, but at the end of the 1925 season, Hellênico left the league. To fill the remaining berth in the first level, the winners and runners-up of 1925's Second level, Andarahy and Villa Isabel, respectively, applied, with Villa Isabel being chosen.
ClubHome locationPrevious season
AméricaTijuca, Rio de Janeiro
5th
BanguBangu, Rio de Janeiro
7th
BotafogoBotafogo, Rio de Janeiro
4th
BrasilUrca, Rio de Janeiro
10th
FlamengoFlamengo, Rio de Janeiro
1st
FluminenseLaranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
2nd
São CristóvãoSão Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
6th
Syrio e LibanezTijuca, Rio de Janeiro
8th
Vasco da GamaSão Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
3rd
Villa IsabelVila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro
2nd

System

The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.

Championship