The 2026 season is Avaí FC's fourth consecutive season in the Brazilian Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and the 103rd season in the club's history. On 6 July 2026, the club dismissed head coach Cauan de Almeida following a 3-1 defeat against Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto, which left the team in 18th place, 5 points away from the safety zone.
Transfers In PlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSource Léo Aragão CruzeiroLoan Daniel Penha Atlético Mineiro BLoan Luiz Henrique CriciúmaUndisclosed Guilherme Aquino CoritibaLoan Walace França Athletico Paranaense U20Loan Paulo Vitor Atlético MineiroLoan Rafael Bilú JuventudeFree Wesley Gasolina Athletic ClubUndisclosed Sorriso PalmeirasLoan Wenderson IF ElfsborgLoan Léo GamalhoUnattachedFree Reynaldo Al-ArabiUndisclosed Gabriel Cipriano AmazonasUndisclosed Bruno Ferreira CearáFree Léo Chú AlvercaLoan Felipe Vizeu Sporting CristalFree
Out PlayerTransferred toFeeDateSource Walace França Athletico Paranaense U20Loan return Léo Aragão CruzeiroLoan return Rafael Bilú Ratchaburi FCFree Wesley Gasolina NacionalUndisclosed Sorriso PalmeirasLoan return
Competitions Overall record
Campeonato Catarinense
Quarter-finals
ACESC Cup
Copa do Brasil
Recopa Catarinense
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Matches
Copa Sul-Sudeste Group stage Group A
Semi-finals
Finals
References