The 2026 Copa Centro-Oeste was the 5th edition of this football competition held in Brazil. The 2026 edition marked the return of the competition, which has not been held since 2002. Featuring 12 clubs, Distrito Federal, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Mato Grosso and Tocantins have two vacancies; Mato Grosso do Sul with one. The other one berth was set according to CBF ranking.
In the finals, Anápolis defeated Rio Branco 4–2 on aggregate to win their first title and a place in the third round of the 2027 Copa do Brasil and earned the right to play against 2026 Copa Norte winners Paysandu in the 2026 Copa Verde.
Qualified teams
AssociationTeamQualification method Distrito Federal2 berths Gama 2025 Campeonato Brasiliense champions Capital 2025 Campeonato Brasiliense runners-up Espírito Santo2 berths Rio Branco 2025 Campeonato Capixaba champions Porto Vitória 2025 Copa ES runners-up Goiás2+1 berths Vila Nova 2025 Campeonato Goiano champions Anápolis 2025 Campeonato Goiano runners-up Atlético Goianiense Best placed team in the 2026 CBF ranking not already qualified Mato Grosso2 berths Primavera 2025 Campeonato Mato-Grossense champions Cuiabá 2025 Campeonato Mato-Grossense runners-up Mato Grosso do Sul1 berth Operário 2025 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense champions Tocantins2 berths Araguaína 2025 Campeonato Tocantinense champions Tocantinópolis 2025 Campeonato Tocantinense runners-up
Schedule The schedule of the competition is as follows.
PhaseRoundFirst legSecond legGroup stageMatchday 124, 25 and 26 March 2026Matchday 228 and 29 March 2026Matchday 37, 8 and 9 April 2026Matchday 415 and 16 April 2026Matchday 529 April 2026Knockout stageSemi-finals6 and 13 May 2026Finals21 May 202627 May 2026
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Bracket
Finals
Anápolis won 4–2 on aggregate.
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