| 2026 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager |
|
| Stadium | Estádio Joaquim Portugal |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | 13th |
| Campeonato Mineiro | First phase |
| Copa do Brasil | Fifth round |
The 2026 season is Athletic Club’s 117th year and its second consecutive season in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. The club has reached the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil and was eliminated in the first phase of the state championship.
Transfers
editIn
edit| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF |  Gian Cabezas
|
 Alverca
|
Loan | 1 January 2026 | |
| DF |  Jhonathan
|
Fortaleza B
|
8 January 2026 | ||
| DF | Zeca
|
Coritiba
|
13 January 2026 | ||
| MF |  Dixon Vera
|
Emelec
|
15 January 2026 | ||
| MF | Ian Luccas
|
Cruzeiro
|
Loan | 19 January 2026 | |
| MF | Kauan
|
Fortaleza
|
Loan | 28 January 2026 | [1] |
| GK | Jhonatan
|
Unattached | 11 February 2026 | ||
| MF | Gustavinho
|
Unattached | 25 February 2026 | ||
| DF | Lucas Belezi
|
Athletico Paranaense
|
26 February 2026 | ||
| MF | Léo Chú
|
Alverca
|
Loan | 1 March 2026 | [2] |
| MF | Jota
|
Bahia
|
3 March 2026 | ||
| MF | Bruninho
|
Santa Catarina Clube
|
Loan | 13 March 2026 | |
| MF | Pedro Oliveira
|
Tombense
|
Loan | 13 March 2026 | |
| FW |  Samuel Otusanya
|
Criciúma
|
Loan | 14 March 2026 | |
| DF | Marcelo Henrique
|
Cuiabá
|
Loan | 23 March 2026 | |
| GK | Luan Polli
|
Unattached | 25 March 2026 | [3] |
Competitions
editCampeonato Brasileiro Série B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Operário Ferroviário | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 19 |
| 10 | Cuiabá | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 19 |
| 11 | Athletic | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 19 |
| 12 | Goiás | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 18 |
| 13 | Atlético Goianiense | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 18 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 June 2026. Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between 2 teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between 2 teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[4]
Results by round
editUpdated to match(es) played on 17 May 2026. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
edit| 22 March 2026 1 | Athletic | 2–1 | Ponte Preta | |
| 18:00 |
| 1 April 2026 2 | Criciúma | 1–1 | Athletic | |
| 21:30 |
| 5 April 2026 3 | Athletic | 1–1 | América Mineiro | |
| 20:00 |
| 12 April 2026 4 | CRB | 2–3 | Athletic | |
| 20:00 |
| 19 April 2026 5 | Novorizontino | 2–1 | Athletic | |
| 20:00 |
| 27 April 2026 6 | Athletic | 0–1 | Náutico | São João del-Rei |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estádio Joaquim Portugal Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin[5] |
| 4 May 2026 7 | Vila Nova | 1–1 | Athletic | Goiânia |
| 19:00 |
|
|
Stadium: Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique |
| 9 May 2026 8 | Athletic | 0–0 | Cuiabá | São João del-Rei |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Estádio Joaquim Portugal Referee: Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz |
| 17 May 2026 9 | Athletic | 1–1 | Juventude | São João del-Rei |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Estádio Joaquim Portugal Referee: João Vitor Gobi |
| 25 May 2026 10 | Botafogo-SP | 1–2 | Athletic | Ribeirão Preto |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estádio Santa Cruz Referee: Bruno Pereira Vasconcelos |
| 30 May 2026 11 | Athletic | v | Fortaleza | São João del-Rei |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Estádio Joaquim Portugal |
Campeonato Mineiro
editFirst phase
edit- Group C
Results by round
edit| 11 January 2026 1 | América Mineiro | 3–0 | Athletic | |
| 19:30 |
| 14 January 2026 2 | Athletic | 0–1 | URT | |
| 19:00 |
| 17 January 2026 3 | Democrata | 0–0 | Athletic | |
| 18:00 |
| 21 January 2026 4 | Pouso Alegre | 3–4 | Athletic | |
| 19:00 |
| 25 January 2026 5 | Athletic | 1–1 | Betim | |
| 20:00 |
| 31 January 2026 6 | Athletic | 0–3 | Uberlândia | |
| 18:30 |
| 7 February 2026 7 | Atlético Mineiro | 1–1 | Athletic | |
| 18:30 |
| 14 February 2026 8 | Athletic | 1–1 | Tombense | |
| 19:00 |
Copa do Brasil
editThird round
edit| 4 March 2026 | Rio Branco-ES | 1–1 (5–6 p) | Athletic |
Third round
edit| 11 March 2026 | Athletic | 2–0 | Ypiranga | |
| 19:30 |
Fourth round
edit| 17 March 2026 | Sport | 1–3 | Athletic | |
| 21:30 |
Fifth round
edit| 22 April 2026 First leg | Athletic | 1–2 | Internacional | |
| 21:30 |
| 12 May 2026 | Internacional | 3–2 | Athletic |
References
edit- ^ "Athletic anuncia campeão sul-americano sub-20 junto ao Fortaleza". ge. January 29, 2026.
- ^ "Léo Chu reforça o Athletic". www.ogol.com.br. March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Athletic contrata goleiro Luan Polli, ex-Sport, Fortaleza e Flamengo". ge. March 25, 2026.
- ^ "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Série B 2026" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Athletic x Náutico: onde assistir ao vivo, horário e escalações". ge. April 27, 2026.
