By Louis Smith.
Just over 50 days following the conclusion of the 2022 Brasileirão season, football in Brazil is due to resume again in January with the start of the traditional state championships.
Over the coming months, Brazilian sides will battle it out with their fierce local rivals and neighbours to determine who will be kings of their state.
Campeonato Acreano
Start Date: 25/02/2023
Defending Champions: Humaitá (1)
Record winners: Rio Branco (48)
Campeonato Alagoano
Start Date: 11/01/2023
Defending Champions: Clube de Regatas Brasil (32)
Record winners: Centro Sportivo Alagoano (40)
Campeonato Amapaense
Start Date: TBC
Defending Champions: Trem Desportivo Clube (7)
Record winners: Macapá (17)
Campeonato Amazonense
Start Date: 28/01/2023
Defending Champions: Manaus (5)
Record winners: Nacional (43)
Campeonato Baiano
Start Date: 11/01/2023
Defending Champions: Atlético de Alagoinhas (2)
Record winners: Bahia (49)
Campeonato Cearense
Start Date: 15/01/2023
Defending Champions: Fortaleza (45)
Record winners: Ceará/Fortaleza (45)
Campeonato Brasiliense
Start Date: 28/01/2023
Defending Champions: Brasiliense (11)
Record winners: Gama (13)
Campeonato Capixaba
Start Date: 21/01/2023
Defending Champions: Real Noroeste (2)
Record winners: Rio Branco (37)
Campeonato Goiano
Start Date: 11/01/2023
Defending Champions: Atlético Goianiense (16)
Record winners: Goiás (28)
Campeonato Maranhense
Start Date: 11/01/2023
Defending Champions: Sampaio Corrêa (36)
Record winners: Sampaio Corrêa (36)
Campeonato Mato-Grossense
Start Date: 21/01/2023
Defending Champions: Cuiabá (11)
Record winners: Mixto (24)
Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense
Start Date: 22/01/2023
Defending Champions: Operário (12)
Record winners: Operário (12)
Campeonato Mineiro
Start Date: 21/01/2023
Defending Champions: Atlético Mineiro (47)
Record winners: Atlético Mineiro (47)
Campeonato Paraense
Start Date: 21/01/2023
Defending Champions: Remo (47)
Record winners: Paysandu (49)
Campeonato Paraibano
Start Date: 07/01/2023
Defending Champions: Campinense (22)
Record winners: Botafogo PB (30)
Campeonato Paranaense
Start Date: 14/01/2023
Defending Champions: Coritiba (39)
Record winners: Coritiba (39)
Campeonato Pernambucano
Start Date: 07/01/2023
Defending Champions: Náutico (24)
Record winners: Sport Recife (41)
Campeonato Piauiense
Start Date: 07/01/2023
Defending Champions: Fluminense-PI (1)
Record winners: River Atlético Clube (31)
Campeonato Carioca
Start Date: 12/01/2023
Defending Champions: Fluminense (32)
Record winners: Flamengo (37)
Campeonato Potiguar
Start Date: 10/01/2023
Defending Champions: ABC Futebol Clube (57)
Record winners: ABC Futebol Clube (57)
Campeonato Gaúcho
Start Date: 21/01/2023
Defending Champions: Grêmio (41)
Record winners: Grêmio (41)
Campeonato Rondoniense
Start Date: 25/02/2023
Defending Champions: Real Ariquemes (3)
Record winners: Ferroviário Atlético Clube (17) Dissolved*
Campeonato Roraimense
Start Date: TBC
Defending Champions: São Raimundo (13)
Record winners: Baré (26)
Campeonato Catarinense
Start Date: 14/01/2023
Defending Champions: Brusque (2)
Record winners: Avaí FC/Figueirense FC (18)
Campeonato Paulista
Start Date: 14/01/2023
Defending Champions: Palmeiras (24)
Record winners: Corinthians (30)
Campeonato Sergipano
Start Date: 14/01/2023
Defending Champions: Sergipe (37)
Record winners: Sergipe (37)
Campeonato Tocantinense
Start Date: 28/01/2023
Defending Champions: Tocantinópolis (6)
Record winners: Palmas (8)