O 2025 under-20 Brasileirão starts this Monday (10/03) with the matches between Grêmio and São Paulo, at 19h (from Brasilia) and between Fluminense and Atlético-MG, at 9:30 pm (Brasília). The base competition will have 19 rounds and will go until September.
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Where to watch the games of the under-20 Brasileirão?
Data | Time | Game | Transmission |
Monday, 10/03 | 19h | Grêmio x Sao Paulo | SporTV |
Monday, 10/03 | 21h30 | Fluminense x Atlético-MG | SporTV |
Wednesday, 12/03 | 15h | Atlético-GO x Inter | Without confirmed transmission |
Wednesday, 12/03 | 15h | América-MG x Vasco | Without confirmed transmission |
Wednesday, 12/03 | 15h | Red Bull Bragantino x Athletico | Without confirmed transmission |
Wednesday, 12/03 | 15h | Cruzeiro x Fortaleza | Without confirmed transmission |
Wednesday, 12/03 | 15h | Santos x Botafogo | Without confirmed transmission |
Friday, 03/14 | 20h30 | Bahia x Corinthians | SporTV |
The games of Palmeiras and Flamengo, contra Youth and Cuiabárespectively, will be disputed in a future date. The Verdon and the Red Black They are fighting for the title of Libertadores under-20.
What is the regulation of the under-20 Brasileirão?
The 2025 under-20 Brasileirão has 20 teams in the dispute:
- América-MG
- Athletico
- Atletico-GO
- Atletico-MG
- Bahia
- Botafogo
- Bragantine
- Corinthians
- Cruise
- Cuiabá
- Flemish
- Fluminense
- Fortaleza
- Guild
- International
- Youth
- Palm trees
- Santos
- São Paulo
- Vasco
The teams face each other in a single shift in the first phase, totaling 19 matches. The first eight places go to the quarterfinals, while the last three are demoted to Serie B. The tiebreaker criteria are:
- More victories
- Best goal balance
- More goals pro
- Less Red Cards
- Less Yellow Cards
- Prize draw
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The quarterfinals and semifinals will be played in a single game, while the decision will be in round trip matches. In case of equality, decisions will go straight to maximum penalties without extension. The teams with best campaign work at home.
Champions and vices of the Brazilian under-20 year by year
The only champions teams more than once the tournament are Palmeiras, with three trophies – 2018, 2022 and 2024 – and Flamengo, with two achievements – 2019 and 2023. Cruzeiro, Inter, Fluminense, Atlético -MG and Botafogo won each.
Years | Champion | Runner-up |
2015 | Fluminense | Victory |
2016 | Botafogo | Corinthians |
2017 | Cruise | Coritiba |
2018 | Palm trees | Victory |
2019 | Flemish | Palm trees |
2020 | Atletico-MG | Athletico |
2021 | International | São Paulo |
2022 | Palm trees | Corinthians |
2023 | Flemish | Palm trees |
2024 | Palm trees | Cruise |
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