Country | Brazil |
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Confederation | CONMEBOL |
Founded | 2009 |
Number of teams | 68 |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | Série C |
Current champions |
Volta Redonda (2016) |
Most championships |
Botafogo-SP Botafogo-PB Guarany de Sobral São Raimundo Sampaio Corrêa Tombense Tupi Volta Redonda (1 title each) |
TV partners | Esporte Interativo |
Website | Official website |
2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D |
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D is the fourth tier of the Brazilian football, and it was announced by Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on April 9, 2008. Campeonato Brasileiro Série D was formed from the split of Série C, keeping its best 20 clubs and playing double round robin, like the top three tiers. Série D keeps the same format of the older Série C, but with participation limited to 40 clubs indicated by the state federations. For 2016 the participation is expanded to 68 clubs.
The following table shows the winners and runners-up of the Série D tournaments played since 2009, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation: