The 86th season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off on January 11, 2006 and ended on April 9, 2006. Eighteen teams participated. Holders Internacional lost to Grêmio in the finals, with the latter winning its 34th title. Farroupilha and Passo Fundo were relegated.
Participating teams
Club Home location Previous season 15 de Novembro Campo Bom Brasil Pelotas Caxias Caxias do Sul Esportivo Bento Gonçalves Farroupilha Pelotas Gaúcho Passo Fundo Glória Vacaria Grêmio Porto Alegre Internacional Porto Alegre Juventude Caxias do Sul Novo Hamburgo Novo Hamburgo Passo Fundo Passo Fundo São José Cachoeira do Sul São José Porto Alegre São Luiz Ijuí Santa Cruz Santa Cruz do Sul Ulbra Canoas Veranópolis Veranópolis
System The championship would have four stages:
First stage: The 18 teams were divided into three groups of six teams each. They played against each other inside their groups in a double round-robin system. After 10 rounds, the top two teams of each group, plus the two best third-placed teams qualified to the Semifinals. Copa Emílio Perondi: The ten eliminated teams were divided into 2 groups of five teams each. They played against each other inside their groups in a double round-robin system. After 10 rounds, the group winners would qualify into the Finals, with the winner qualifying to the Série C of that year, and the bottom team in each group being relegated. Semifinals: The eight remaining teams were divided in 2 groups of 4 teams each and they played in a double round-robin system. The winner of each group qualified to the Finals. Finals: Semifinals group winners played in two matches to define the Champions. The team with best overall record played the second leg at home.
Championship First stage Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Copa Emílio Perondi Group 1
Group 2
Finals
Semifinals Group 1
Group 2
Finals
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