It was an EXCITING Sunday (6) in the 2026 Brasileirão.
Six matches shook up the 26th round of the competition — which still isn’t over.
There was a team sinking deeper into the bottom four, a change at the top, and a MASSIVE UPSET with a historic result.
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Check below for what happened, how the table stands, and the matches still to come.
The 11 a.m. match ended in a win for the team currently in 16th place. A result deeply regretted by those battling relegation.
Then came a run of three clashes starting at 4 p.m.
Flamengo put pressure on Palmeiras before celebrating top spot.
There was even the “save of the championship” at Mangueirão.
Santos cruised in the first half, saw Inter respond, but celebrated three crucial points.
Colorado, meanwhile, remains in a difficult situation.
In a match full of twists and turns, Cruzeiro bounced back from their Copa do Brasil elimination by beating the team in third place.
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No goals at Nilton Santos in the match that confirmed Flamengo at the top.
Corinthians vs. Chapecoense closed out Sunday.
A match that ended with the team from Santa Catarina making history.
UPDATED standings 📊
Atlético, Red Bull Bragantino, São Paulo, Santos, Botafogo, Grêmio, Vasco, and Chapecoense each have one game postponed.
📅 Upcoming matches
26th round
9/7 – Monday
8 p.m. – Vitória vs. Grêmio – Barradão
27th round
9/11 – Friday
9 p.m. – Coritiba vs. Athletico – Couto Pereira
9/12 – Saturday
4 p.m. – Atlético vs. Fluminense – Arena MRV
4 p.m. – Grêmio vs. Vasco – Arena do Grêmio
5 p.m. – Chapecoense vs. Internacional – Arena Condá
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6:30 p.m. – Palmeiras vs. São Paulo – Nubank Parque
8:30 p.m. – Botafogo vs. Red Bull Bragantino – Nilton Santos
9 p.m. – Santos vs. Cruzeiro – Vila Belmiro
9/13 – Sunday
4 p.m. – Mirassol vs. Vitória – Maião
5:30 p.m. – Flamengo vs. Corinthians – Maracanã
9/14 – Monday
8 p.m. – Bahia vs. Remo – Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova
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