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Founded | 1902 |
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State | São Paulo |
Confederation | CONMEBOL CBF FPF |
Number of teams | 16 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Série A2 |
Domestic cup(s) | Copa Paulista |
Current champions | Palmeiras (26th title) (2024) |
Most championships | Corinthians (30 titles) |
Top goalscorer | Pelé (468) |
TV partners | RecordTV TNT Sports Paulistão Play YouTube Premiere |
Website | www |
Current: 2024 Campeonato Paulista |
The Campeonato Paulista Série A1, commonly known as Campeonato Paulista, nicknamed Paulistão, is the top-flight professional state football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. Run by the Federação Paulista de Futebol (FPF), the league is contested by 16 clubs and typically lasts from January to April. Rivalries amongst four of the best-known Brazilian teams (Corinthians, Palmeiras, Santos and São Paulo) have marked the history of the competition. The Campeonato Paulista is the oldest established league in Brazil, being held since 1902 and professionally since 1933.