# Brazil Serie B 2026 – August 6 update > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-serie-b-2026-matches > Updated: 2026-08-06T17:14:07.000Z. Sources: 49. Developments: 14. Ceará entered the 21st round still entrenched in the relegation fight, sitting 16th with 22 points after snapping a seven‑match winless run with a 4‑3 away win over São Bernardo. The club has not won at home since early June and will host bottom‑placed Ponte Preta at the Arena Castelão on 7 August, hoping to climb out of the danger zone. Ponte Preta arrive with just nine points, hampered by financial woes and a transfer ban. Meanwhile, the broader schedule remains tight, with Operário‑PR facing São Bernardo in the same round, underscoring the competitive pressure on both promotion‑ and relegation‑bound sides. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Ceará hosts Ponte Preta, Operário-PR faces São Bernardo in round 21 Ceará hosts Ponte Preta while Operário‑PR faces São Bernardo in Serie B round 21, with both clubs chasing points to avoid relegation or push for promotion. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cear-vs-ponte-preta-serie-b-clash-to-escape-relegation-zone ### 2026-07-14: Ceará draws 0-0 with Athletic-MG, stays in Série B relegation zone Ceará drew 0‑0 with Athletic-MG, remaining in Série B’s relegation zone with 18 points; coach cites emotional fragility ahead of the next match versus América‑MG. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cear-draws-with-athletic-mg-remains-in-serie-b-relegation-zone ### 2026-07-14: Ceará SC faces eight matches this week and a Sub‑15 Copa Brasil quarter‑final against Atlético Ceará SC has eight matches from July 13‑18, plus a Sub‑15 Copa Brasil quarter‑final versus Atlético on July 28 at Granja Comary. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cear-sc-faces-eight-matches-this-week-and-a-sub15-copa-brasil-quarterfinal-against-atltico ### 2026-07-11: Ceará vs Athletic Club: Serie B showdown on July 13, 2026 Ceará (17th) host Athletic (12th) on 13 July 2026 in Fortaleza; both teams need points, face injury woes, and under‑2.5‑goals draws are predicted. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cear-vs-athletic-club-set-for-july-13-serie-b-showdown-in-fortaleza ### 2026-07-02: Goiás faces Ceará in Série B showdown at Serrinha Goiás meets Ceará on 4 July in a Série B match at Serrinha, with new coach Mozart debuting; both teams face injury doubts and aim to improve their league positions. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gois-faces-cear-in-srie-b-showdown-at-serrinha ### 2026-06-25: Novorizontino beats Vila Nova, moves to second in Brazil Serie B Novorizontino beat Vila Nova 2‑1, moving to second place in Brazil's Serie B; both clubs previewed line‑ups and Vila Nova awaited the return of three injured players. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vila-nova-aims-to-keep-serie-b-lead-versus-novorizontino-amid-injury-updates ### 2026-06-24: Goiás appoints Mozart as coach after Daniel Paulista moves to Ceará Mozart is set to become Goiás coach after Daniel Paulista departs for Ceará, following recent coaching changes and winless runs in Brazil’s Série B. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cear-appoints-daniel-paulista-as-coach-amid-srie-b-turmoil ### 2026-06-23: Ceará football clubs vie for Série D advancement while Ceará SC remains without a permanent coach Ceará state clubs fought for Série D spots with mixed results, and Ceará SC continues a 23‑day search for a permanent head coach, eyeing Daniel Paulista and Mariano Soso. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cear-football-clubs-vie-for-srie-d-advancement-while-cear-sc-remains-without-a-permanent-coach ### 2026-06-22: Goiás dismisses coach Daniel Paulista after winless run Goiás fires coach Daniel Paulista after a four‑game winless streak; Ceará shows interest in hiring him. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cear-targets-gois-coach-as-sport-readies-players-for-srie-b ### 2026-06-20: Vila Nova climbs to provisional Serie B lead after 4-3 win over Náutico Vila Nova beat Náutico 4‑3 on June 20, 2026, taking provisional lead in Brazil’s Serie B with 28 points, while Náutico slips to seventh. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-football-clubs-botafogo-pb-and-resende-fc-record-wins-and-youth-promotions ### 2026-06-19: Ceará aims to pull ahead of relegation zone vs Botafogo‑SP Ceará hosts Botafogo‑SP in a Serie B match on June 20, aiming to move up from 14th place while both teams contend with injuries and a reduced Botafogo‑SP squad. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cear-aims-to-pull-ahead-of-relegation-zone-vs-botafogosp ### 2026-06-18: Ceará secures promotion to Serie A after 3‑1 comeback win over Inter Ceará beat Inter 3‑1 on June 18, 2026, to reach the U‑20 Serie B semifinals and secure promotion to the Serie A elite for the 2027 season. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cear-secures-promotion-to-serie-a-after-31-comeback-win-over-inter ### 2026-06-13: Brazilian Serie B round 13 match previews Londrina vs Avaí and São Bernardo vs Sport are the Serie B round 13 fixtures on 15 June and 14 June 2026, with line‑ups, standings and TV coverage detailed. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-serie-b-round-13-match-previews ### 2026-05-24: Botafogo-SP vs Athletic-MG showdown in Brazil Serie B Botafogo-SP hosts Athletic-MG on 25 May at Arena Nicnet in Ribeirão Preto for the 10th round of Brazil's Serie B, with both teams needing points to climb out of the relegation zone. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/botafogo-sp-vs-athletic-mg-showdown-in-brazil-serie-b --- Cite as: Brazil Serie B 2026 – August 6 update. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-serie-b-2026-matches