Corinthians ends the first part of the season among the Series A clubs with the most games played in 2026
- By Mirella Ramos / Central do Timão Editorial
The break in the calendar for the World Cup marks the end of the first part of the season for Brazilian clubs. Among the teams in Series A, Corinthians appears among those that entered the field the most in 2026, accumulating 37 official matches to date.
Timão shares sixth place in the ranking with Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro and Grêmio. Ahead of the black and white club are only Chapecoense (41 games), Vitória (40), Botafogo (39), as well as Palmeiras and Flamengo, both with 38 matches played.
Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians
The high number of matches reflects the intense schedule faced by Corinthians in the first months of the year. The team had to juggle the Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Brasileiro, Copa do Brasil and Conmebol Libertadores, a competition in which they qualified for the round of 16 under the command of Fernando Diniz.
In addition to official commitments, the tight schedule also directly influenced the physical wear and tear on the cast. Since the beginning of the season, Corinthians has had to deal with injury problems and had to manage the athletes' workload given the sequence of games in different competitions.
During a press conference after the victory over Grêmio, Fernando Diniz highlighted the need for rest for the group before the season resumes. The coach highlighted that many players practically did not have adequate recovery time between the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026.
The last match before the stoppage was the 3 x 1 victory over Grêmio, at Arena do Grêmio, a result that took Corinthians to 24 points in the Brazilian Championship and guaranteed a more comfortable position in the table before the holidays.
The 37 games played by the club so far are distributed among the different competitions on the national and continental calendar. In addition to the campaign in the Brasileirão, Corinthians advanced to the round of 16 of the Libertadores and remains alive in the Copa do Brasil, maintaining the possibility of competing for titles in the second half of the year.
With the break, the cast will have a vacation period before the re-presentation at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava. The coaching staff will use the off-season to recover athletes, improve physical and tactical aspects and prepare the team for the decisive sequence of the season.
Among Series A clubs, only eight teams played more matches than Corinthians until the stoppage. The number reinforces the demanding calendar faced by the black and white squad and highlights the importance of the rest period before resuming competitions.
Serie A clubs with the most games played in 2026 until the World Cup break
- Chapecoense - 41 games
- Vitória - 40 games
- Botafogo - 39 games
- Palmeiras - 38 games
- Flamengo - 38 games
- Atlético-MG - 37 games
- Corinthians - 37 games
- Cruzeiro - 37 games
- Grêmio - 37 games - 36 games
- São Paulo - 36 games
- Remo - 36 games
- Red Bull Bragantino - 35 games
- Santos - 35 games
- Vasco - 35 games
- Mirassol - 33 games
- Bahia - 32 games
- Internacional - 32 games
- Athletico-PR - 30 games
- Coritiba - 30 games
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