The 2026 Copa do Brasil already has six clubs guaranteed in the quarterfinals. Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Palmeiras, Santos and Vasco confirmed their classification after the second legs of the round of 16, played between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Copa do Brasil: six clubs are already in the quarterfinals; see who's still competing
The 2026 Copa do Brasil already has six clubs guaranteed in the quarterfinals. Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Palmeiras, Santos and Vasco confirmed their classification after the second legs of the round of 16, played...
The two remaining places will be defined this Thursday (6), when the last clashes of the round of 16 take place. At 8pm (Brasília time), Corinthians will host Internacional, at the Neo Química Arena. At the same time, Vitória faces Athletico-PR, at Barradão. Internacional won the first game 2-0, while Athletico-PR also opened a 2-0 lead over Vitória.
Qualified in the quarterfinals
So far, they have advanced to the next phase:
Atlético-MGCruzeiroGrêmioPalmeirasSantosVasco
The winners of Corinthians x Internacional and Vitória x Athletico-PR will complete the list of eight classified.
When will the draw be?
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) scheduled the quarter-final draw for Tuesday (11), at 11am (Brasília time), at the entity's headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. The event will define the clashes and field commands of the next phase. There will be no division into pots, which allows any crossover between the eight classifieds.
Quarterfinal dates
The first legs of the quarterfinals are scheduled for August 26th and 27th, while the return matches should take place on September 2nd and 3rd, according to the competition calendar. Each club that advances to this stage will receive a prize of R$4 million.
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