The 65th season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off on August 4, 1985 and ended in December 8, 1985. Fourteen teams participated. Grêmio won their 23rd title. Gaúcho and Rio-Grandense were relegated.
Participating teams
Club Stadium Home location Previous season Aimoré Cristo-Rei São Leopoldo Brasil Bento Freitas Pelotas Caxias Centenário Caxias do Sul Esportivo Montanha Bento Gonçalves Gaúcho Wolmar Salton Passo Fundo Grêmio Olímpico Porto Alegre Internacional Beira-Rio Porto Alegre Internacional Presidente Vargas Santa Maria Juventude Alfredo Jaconi Caxias do Sul Novo Hamburgo Santa Rosa Novo Hamburgo Pelotas Boca do Lobo Pelotas Rio-Grandense Torquato Pontes Rio Grande São Borja Vicente Goulart São Borja Santa Cruz Plátanos Santa Cruz do Sul
System The championship would have three stages.:
First round: The fourteen clubs played each other in a single round-robin system. The team with the most points qualified to the Finals. Second round: The fourteen clubs played each other in a single round-robin system. The team with the most points qualified to the Finals. The two teams with the fewest points in the sum of both rounds were relegated. Finals: The round winners would play to define the champions. If the same team won both rounds it won the title automatically.
Championship First phase First round
Second round
Final standings
References