Copa Rio (state cup)

Copa Rio
Founded1991
Region Rio de Janeiro
Teams16 (2024)
Current championsPortuguesa (4th title)
Most championshipsVolta Redonda (5 titles)

The Copa Rio (English: Rio Cup) is a regional cup competition for football clubs in the Rio de Janeiro state. It is run by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation. Volta Redonda has the record for most trophies won.

As of 2025, the competition's rules exclude all national Série A and Série B clubs, with participation optional for clubs in Série C. Copa Rio champions are given a choice between qualifying for the following year's Copa do Brasil or Série D, with the runner-up qualifying for the competition that the winner didn't choose. The competition's participants include 8 Rio de Janeiro State Série A clubs, 8 Série A2 clubs, 4 Série B1 clubs and 4 Série B2 clubs.

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