The 67th season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off on February 2, 1987, and ended on July 19, 1987. Fourteen teams participated. Holders Grêmio won their 25th title. Novo Hamburgo and São Borja were relegated.
Participating teams
Club Stadium Home location Previous season Brasil Bento Freitas Pelotas Caxias Centenário Caxias do Sul Esportivo Montanha Bento Gonçalves Grêmio Olímpico Porto Alegre Internacional Beira-Rio Porto Alegre Internacional Presidente Vargas Santa Maria Juventude Alfredo Jaconi Caxias do Sul Lajeadense Florestal Lajeado Novo Hamburgo Santa Rosa Novo Hamburgo Passo Fundo Vermelhão da Serra Passo Fundo Pelotas Boca do Lobo Pelotas São Borja Vicente Goulart São Borja São Paulo Aldo Dapuzzo Rio Grande Santa Cruz Plátanos Santa Cruz do Sul
System The championship would have two stages.:
First phase: The fourteen clubs played each other in a double round-robin system. At the end of each round, the four best teams qualified to another double round-robin tournament, the winner of which earned one bonus point to the Final hexagonal. The six best teams in the sum of both rounds qualified into the Final hexagonal and the two teams with the fewest points were relegated. Final hexagonal: The six remaining teams played each other in a double round-robin system; the team with the most points won the title.
Championship First phase First round
Copa 250 Anos da Cidade de Rio Grande
Second round
Copa Desportista Rubem Moreira
Final standings
Final hexagonal
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