The 1915 Campeonato Carioca, the tenth edition of that championship, kicked off on May 2, 1915, and ended on October 31, 1915. It was organized by LMSA (Liga Metropolitana de Sports Athleticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports League). Seven teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 2nd time. Rio Cricket was relegated.
Participating teams
Club Home location Previous season América Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro Bangu Bangu, Rio de Janeiro Botafogo Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro Flamengo Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro Fluminense Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro Rio Cricket Praia Grande, Niterói São Cristóvão São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
System The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title. The team with the fewest points would dispute a playoff against the champions of the second level. Championship
Relegation playoffs The last-placed team, Rio Cricket would dispute a playoff against Andarahy, champions of the Second Level. Rio Cricket lost the playoff, and with many of its players, who were mostly English, leaving to fight on World War I, Rio Cricket left the league in 1917.
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