Becoming one of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions represents more than just another title on the shelf and in the club’s history, but the ascension or return to the elite of national football.
After all, the competition’s format allows its best-placed teams to be promoted to Serie A.
Not to mention that, in recent years, we’ve seen a constant presence of soccer giants, winners of Libertadores and even the Club World Cup, in the dreaded 2nd division, making the race for the title even more difficult and fierce;
Proof of this is that to date, 34 different teams have won the B series, while in the A series, only 17 teams have lifted the trophy;
Without a doubt, we’re talking about one of the competitions with the longest history of rivalry and great achievements.
That’s why our mission here is to present all the champions of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and highlight the most successful clubs in the tournament.
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Biggest Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions
Among the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions we have 8 teams tied for first place, with two titles each:
- América-MG
- Botafogo
- Bragantino
- Coritiba
- Goiás
- Palmeiras
- Paraná
- Paysandu
The rest of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions have just one title each.
As we said above, up until 2024, there have been 34 different champions, and below you’ll find a list of all of them. However, before that, let’s take a look at some trivia about the great winners of the Brazilian Série B Championship.
Who are the players with the most titles in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B?
The players with the most titles in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B are few and far between, as winning multiple times is a rare feat. However, some players have managed to win the Série B title more than once during their careers:
- Fábio – Goleiro, conquistou a Série B com o Cruzeiro em 2022 e com o Vasco da Gama em 2009.
- Elano – Meio-campista, ganhou a Série B com o Santos em 2002 e com o Flamengo em 2009.
- Fábio Júnior – Atacante, venceu a Série B com o América Mineiro em 1997 e novamente em 2017.
These players are examples of players who have achieved the feat of winning Serie B at different times in their careers, representing different clubs.
Who are the coaches with the most titles in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B?
The coaches with the most titles in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B are:
- Givanildo Oliveira – Givanildo é um dos técnicos mais experientes e bem-sucedidos na Série B, tendo conquistado o título três vezes: com o América Mineiro em 1997 e 2017, e com o Paysandu em 2001.
- Ney Franco – Ney Franco venceu a Série B duas vezes: com o Coritiba em 2010 e com o Goiás em 2012.
- Emerson Leão – Leão também conquistou o título da Série B em duas ocasiões: com o Palmeiras em 2003 e com o Sport Recife em 2006.
These coaches are known for their ability to assemble competitive teams and lead them to success in Serie B of the Brazilian Championship.
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Which major Brazilian clubs have won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B?
The list of big clubs that have won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B includes:
- Atlético-MG (3 vezes campeão brasileiro Série A e uma vez campeão da Libertadores)
- Botafogo (2 vezes campeão brasileiro série A)
- Corinthians (2 vezes campeão do Mundial de Clubes da FIFA e 1 Libertadores)
- Cruzeiro (2 Conmebol Libertadores e 4 Campeonatos Brasileiros Série A)
- Grêmio (3 Conmebol Libertadores e 1 Campeonato Mundial de Clubes)
- Palmeiras (3 Conmebol Libertadores)
- Vasco da Gama (1 Conmebol Libertadores e 4 Campeonatos Brasileiros Série A)
- Santos (3 CONMEBOL Libertadores)
As you’ve seen, Serie B has been home to some of the biggest names in national soccer. The most recent relegation from Serie A is Santos, with three Libertadores titles and the birthplace of great players in the history of soccer, including the best player of all time: Pelé;
This just goes to show how extremely competitive the Brazilian Championship, in all its divisions, is and how it offers unforgettable matches and disputes.
List of all the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions by year
Here’s a list of all the champions of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B by year since its inception in 1971. It’s worth noting that in some years there was no championship.
| 2023 | Vitória |
| 2022 | Cruzeiro |
| 2021 | Botafogo |
| 2020 | Chapecoense |
| 2019 | Bragantino |
| 2018 | Fortaleza |
| 2017 | América-MG |
| 2016 | Atlético-GO |
| 2015 | Botafogo |
| 2014 | Joinville |
| 2013 | Palmeiras |
| 2012 | Goiás |
| 2011 | Portuguesa de Desportos |
| 2010 | Coritiba |
| 2009 | Vasco da Gama |
| 2008 | Corinthians |
| 2007 | Coritiba |
| 2006 | Atlético-MG |
| 2005 | Grêmio |
| 2004 | Brasiliense |
| 2003 | Palmeiras |
| 2002 | Criciúma |
| 2001 | Paysandu |
| 2000 | Paraná Clube |
| 1999 | Goiás |
| 1998 | Gama |
| 1997 | América-MG |
| 1996 | União São João |
| 1995 | Athletico-PR |
| 1994 | Juventude |
| 1993 | Não houve disputa |
| 1992 | Paraná Clube |
| 1991 | Paysandu |
| 1990 | Sport |
| 1989 | Bragantino |
| 1988 | Internacional de Limeira |
| 1987 | Não houve disputa |
| 1986 | Não houve disputa |
| 1985 | Tuna Luso |
| 1984 | Uberlândia |
| 1983 | Juventus-SP |
| 1982 | Campo Grande-RJ |
| 1981 | Guarani |
| 1980 | Londrina |
| 1979 | Não houve disputa |
| 1978 | Não houve disputa |
| 1977 | Não houve disputa |
| 1976 | Não houve disputa |
| 1975 | Não houve disputa |
| 1974 | Não houve disputa |
| 1973 | Não houve disputa |
| 1972 | Sampaio Corrêa |
| 1971 | Vila Nova-MG |
Now you know all the champions of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. Which team will be next on this list?
Keep following Brazilian soccer and keep an eye on the coming and going of the Serie A, B and C tables.
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