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| Founded | 1906 |
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| Country | Brazil |
| Confederation | FERJ |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Campeonato Carioca Série A2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa Rio |
| Current champions | Flamengo (38th title) (2024) |
| Most championships | Flamengo (38 titles) |
| TV partners | Rede Bandeirantes, BandSports, and ESPN (Broadcast) YouTube, Twitch and Dale (OTT) |
| Website | FFERJ Official website |
| Current: 2024 Campeonato Carioca | |
The Campeonato Carioca (Carioca Championship), officially known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro State Championship), also commonly known as the Cariocão, is the state football league of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is under the authority of the FERJ or FFERJ (Football Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro). It is an annual tournament, started in 1906.
The first season of the Campeonato Carioca was played in 1906. It was predated by: the Campeonato Paulista of São Paulo and the Campeonato Baiano of Bahia.
Rivalries amongst four of the most prestigious Brazilian teams (Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama) have marked the history of the competition.
The oldest clubs from Rio de Janeiro (America, Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, São Cristóvão, Vasco da Gama) had inspired the creation of many clubs from other states.
Flamengo leads the title count with 38 championships, followed by Fluminense (33), Vasco da Gama (24), Botafogo (21), America (7), Bangu (2), São Cristóvão, and Paysandu (1 each).