The 51st season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off on January 24, 1971, and ended on September 22, 1971. Twenty-five teams participated. Internacional won their 19th title.
Participating teams
Club Stadium Home location Previous season 14 de Julho Vermelhão da Serra Passo Fundo Aimoré Cristo-Rei São Leopoldo Atlântico Baixada Rubra Erechim Avenida Eucaliptos Santa Cruz do Sul Barroso-São José Passo d'Areia Porto Alegre Brasil Bento Freitas Pelotas Cruzeiro Beira-Rio Porto Alegre Esportivo Montanha Bento Gonçalves Farroupilha Nicolau Fico Pelotas Flamengo Baixada Rubra Caxias do Sul Gaúcho Wolmar Salton Passo Fundo Grêmio Pedra Moura Bagé Grêmio Olímpico Porto Alegre Guarany Estrela D'Alva Bagé Internacional Beira-Rio Porto Alegre Internacional Presidente Vargas Santa Maria Juventude Quinta dos Pinheiros Caxias do Sul Novo Hamburgo Santa Rosa Novo Hamburgo Pelotas Boca do Lobo Pelotas Rio Grande Oliveiras Rio Grande Riograndense Eucaliptos Santa Maria Santa Cruz Plátanos Santa Cruz do Sul São Paulo Aldo Dapuzzo Rio Grande Tamoio Zona Norte Santo Ângelo Ypiranga Colosso da Lagoa Erechim
System The championship would have two stages.:
Preliminary phase: Twenty-five clubs would be divided into two groups - one with thirteen teams and one with twelve. each team played the teams in its group and the other group once. The four best teams in each group qualified to the octagonal. Octagonal: The remaining eight teams would play each other in a double round-robin format. The team with the most points won the title.
Championship Preliminary phase Group A
Group B
Octagonal
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