The 2026 Copa do Brasil will distribute around R$500 million in prizes to participating clubs. The value was defined by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), which published the financial quotas for each stage of the competition.
Between the initial phases, clubs that advance to already guarantee more than R$1 million in prizes, depending on the national division to which they belong. The stage brings together 24 teams that surpassed the previous rounds of the competition.
To reach this stage, teams go through , which also yields progressive values. The distribution of quotas takes into account the club’s division in Brazilian football, with differences between teams in Series B and those that compete in Series C and D or state competitions.
In the third phase, for example, those receiving R$1.53 million for participating, while those in lower divisions earn R$950,000. In the fourth phase, the prize pool increases to R$1.68 million for Series B teams and R$1.07 million for other participants.
From the fifth phase onwards, when clubs from Series A of the Brazilian Championship enter, the values become the same for all teams. Whoever advances to this stage guarantees R$2 million. In the following phases, the quotas continue to grow: R$3 million in the round of 16, R$4 million in the quarterfinals and R$9 million in the semifinals.
In the decision, played in a single game for the first time, the runner-up will receive R$34 million, while the champion will receive R$78 million in prize money.
In addition to the financial value, the finalists also guarantee a place in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores da América, increasing the sporting and economic weight of the national tournament.
With the new format, the competition now has 126 clubs and nine phases throughout the season, becoming the edition with the largest number of participants in history.
See distribution of values by phase of the Copa do Brasil
First phase (28 clubs)
- R$400,000 for Group III clubs
Second phase (88 clubs)
- R$ 830 thousand for clubs from Group III
- R$ 1.38 million for clubs coming from Group II
Third phase (48 clubs)
- R$ 950 thousand for clubs from Group III
- R$ 1.53 million for clubs coming from Group II
Fourth phase (24 clubs)
- R$1.07 million for clubs coming from Group III
- R$1.68 million for clubs coming from Group II
Fifth phase (32 clubs)
- R$2 million for participating clubs
Round of 16 (16 clubs)
- R$3 million for participating clubs
Quarter finals (8 clubs)
- R$4 million for participating clubs
Semifinal (4 clubs)
- R$9 million for participating clubs
Final
- R$34 million for the runner-up
- R$78 million for the champion
See the full tournament format
- 1st phase: 28 smaller clubs ranked clubs
- 2nd phase: 74 best ranked + 14 who advanced from the 1st phase
- 3rd phase: 4 Northeast Cup champions + 44 who advanced from the 2nd phase
- 4th phase: 24 clubs that advanced from the 3rd phase
- 5th phase: Series A clubs + 12 clubs that advanced from the 4th phase
- Round of 16: 16 clubs that advanced from the 5th phase
- Quarter-finals: 8 clubs that advanced from the round of 16
- Semifinals: 4 clubs that advanced from the quarterfinals
- Final (in a single game): 2 clubs that advanced from the semi-finals
