Brasiilia Série C

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third tier of the Brazilian football league system.

Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances. Thus, the tournament is organized in regional groups and the table prevents teams from distant states from playing each other in the initial rounds.

Beginning in 2009, the Série C was reduced from 64 teams to 20 and the new Campeonato Brasileiro Série D is the qualifier for Brazilian league football. In its current format the first phase was then played in a single round, with 19 matches. The top eight teams qualify for a knock out stage and the four semi-finalists are promoted to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. The four lowest-placed teams are relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.

Brasiilia Série C on Brasiilia jalgpalli kolmanda taseme liiga. See loodi 1981. aastal ja seda peeti algselt Copa Brasil Central nime all. 1988. aastal nimetati see ümber Copa João Havelange'iks ja 2009. aastal Brasiilia Série C-ks.

Liigas mängib 20 meeskonda, mis on jaotatud kahte alagruppi. Iga alagrupi neli parimat meeskonda pääsevad väljalangemismängudele, kus selgitatakse välja meister. Meistrimeeskond pääseb Brasiilia Série B-sse ja alagruppide kolm viimast meeskonda langevad Brasiilia Série D-sse.

Brasiilia Série C on Brasiilia jalgpallikalendris oluline sündmus ja seda peetakse jalgpalli arenguplatvormiks riigi noortele talentidele. Liigas on osalenud mitu tuntud Brasiilia mängijat, sealhulgas Ronaldinho, Kaká ja Neymar.