# Brazilian regional and national sports competitions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-regional-and-national-sports-competitions > Updated: 2026-08-20T02:48:22.000Z. Sources: 33. Developments: 3. Sports activities in Brazil involve a range of regional, school-level, and national competitions. Regional football remains highly active, with the JEBs Sub-18 tournament in Pernambuco progressing from male to female competitions in Camaragibe. In Bahia, the Baianão championships for Sub-15, Sub-17, and female categories are underway, while the Campeonato Pernambucano is undergoing a major restructuring to unify its A1 and A2 series into a single 31-club competition for the 2026/2027 season. School and university-level sports continue to see engagement. Students in Santa Catarina have advanced in chess, beach volleyball, and athletics through the JESC, while the Nordestão de Xadrez in João Pessoa features municipal students. In Pernambuco, the Copa Edu utilizes various sports as socio-educational tools, and a large delegation is participating in the JUBs 2026 in Goiás. National-level developments include the expansion of the Copa do Brasil Sub-20 to 64 clubs and ongoing results in the Brasileirão Sub-17, where Athletico-PR, Atlético-MG, and Santos have recorded notable victories. Other youth football events include the Copa Paraná and the Criciúma Kids tournament. In specialized disciplines, swimmer Sofia Duailibe earned medals in Espírito Santo, and the Baiano Bodyboard Circuit saw Lucas Santos claim a victory in Itacaré. National team preparations continue with Mogi Basquete players joining the men’s basketball squad for FIBA World Cup Qualifiers and the U-20 beach soccer team training in Rio de Janeiro. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Brazil sports update: New football formats and youth tournaments Brazil sees a surge in sports activity, including a restructured Pernambucano football championship, an expanded Copa do Brasil Sub-20, and various regional youth and university tournaments. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pernambuco-football-updates-championship-format-and-jebs-youth-games ### 2026-08-17: Brazilian sports: Sub-17 football results and national team call-ups Various updates in Brazilian sports: Athletico-PR and Santos lead in the Sub-17 football championship, Mogi Basquete players join the national basketball team, and U-20 beach soccer begins training. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/corinthians-hosts-fluminense-in-brasileiro-sub-17 ### 2026-08-10: Brazil sports: Regional football and school competitions underway Various Brazilian sports competitions are active, including the JEBs Sub-18 football tournament, regional football championships in Bahia, school games in Santa Catarina, and national swimming and surfing meets 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bahia-athletes-secure-major-wins-in-swimming-and-bodyboarding --- Cite as: Brazilian regional and national sports competitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-regional-and-national-sports-competitions