In the 1934 season of the Campeonato Carioca, two championships were disputed, each by a different league.

AMEA Championship

The edition of the Campeonato Carioca organized by AMEA started on April 8, 1934. The championship began with all the ten teams that had finished the championship of the previous year, but in early June, a series of events that resulted on half the teams leaving the championship began. the severely reduced championship only ended on January 13, 1935. Botafogo won the championship for the 7th time. no teams were relegated.

Participating teams Club Home location Previous season Andarahy Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro Botafogo Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro Brasil Urca, Rio de Janeiro Cocotá Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro Confiança Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro Engenho de Dentro Engenho de Dentro, Rio de Janeiro Mavílis Caju, Rio de Janeiro Olaria Olaria, Rio de Janeiro Portuguesa Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro River Piedade, 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.

Championship

Due to the unbalanced number of matches that the remaining teams had, for title awarding purposes, it was decided that the team with less points lost would win the title and that the matches against the five teams that had abandoned the championship wouldn't be annulled.

LCF Championship

The edition of the Campeonato Carioca organized by LCF (Liga Carioca de Football, or Carioca Football League) kicked off on April 1, 1934, and ended on August 12, 1934. Six teams participated. Vasco da Gama won the championship for the 4th time. no teams were relegated.

Participating teams

Club Home location Previous season América Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro Bangu Bangu, Rio de Janeiro Bomsuccesso Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro Fluminense Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro Flamengo Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro São Cristóvão São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro Vasco da Gama 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.

Championship

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