Brazilian lower‑division football and youth tournaments kick off mid‑July
Vitória secured the Group G lead in the Copa 2 de Julho and will face the Seleção de Itabuna in the round of 16 on Saturday, July 11, at CT Manoel Pontes Tanajura.
The 14th round of the 2026 Brasileirão Série C is set for the week, with Inter de Limeira hosting Amazonas and other fixtures including Brusque vs Itabaiana, Figueirense vs Volta Redonda and Barra FC vs Santa Cruz‑PE. Teams such as Maringá FC also have decisive matches ahead as they vie for a top‑eight spot that guarantees progression to the second phase.
In the Copa Santa Catarina Sub‑14, the second phase begins on July 11 with sixteen teams competing for quarter‑final places. Matches are scheduled across venues in Palhoça, Jaraguá do Sul, Camboriú, Chapecó, Florianópolis, Joinville and Araranguá.
Jaraguá do Sul will host both the Campeonato Catarinense Sub‑19 Masculino and the Liga Catarinense Sub‑15 Feminino volleyball tournaments on July 11‑12, featuring local clubs against teams such as São Bento do Sul, Santo Amaro, Balneário Camboriú and others.