2026 Campeonato Paulista Semifinals Set with Novorizontino, Corinthians, Palmeiras, and São Paulo
The 2026 Campeonato Paulista semifinal matches are scheduled with Novorizontino, Corinthians, Palmeiras, and São Paulo competing; matches will be broadcast on Record and HBO Max with penalty shootouts deciding tied games.
- • Semifinals scheduled for Feb 28 and Mar 1 at 20:30 Brasília time.
- • Novorizontino faces Corinthians; Palmeiras plays São Paulo.
- • Ties resolved by penalty shootouts.
- • Final to be played over two legs on Mar 4 and 8, hosted by best campaign team.
Key details
The Federação Paulista de Futebol (FPF) has officially scheduled the semifinals of the 2026 Campeonato Paulista, featuring Novorizontino, Corinthians, Palmeiras, and São Paulo. The first semifinal match will take place on February 28 at 20:30 Brasília time, with Novorizontino hosting Corinthians at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi in Novo Horizonte. The second match is set for March 1 at the same time, where Palmeiras will face São Paulo at Arena Crefisa Barueri.
According to Estadao, if the semifinals end in a draw, the finalists will be decided by penalty shootouts. The final will be contested over two legs on March 4 and March 8, with the team having the best campaign hosting the second leg.
The semifinalists earned their spots through strong performances in the quarterfinals: São Paulo defeated Red Bull Bragantino 2-1, Palmeiras dominated Capivariano 4-0, Novorizontino edged out Santos 2-1, and Corinthians advanced after a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw with Portuguesa. Notably, an arbitration analysis indicated that Bragantino was denied a penalty in their clash with São Paulo.
All semifinal matches will be broadcast on Record, HBO Max, and CazéTV, offering fans extensive coverage of the championship's critical stage.
This marks the penultimate step in the prestigious Paulista championship, where both experienced squads and emerging teams vie for the title in a highly competitive format.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
