| Countries | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CBF Federação de Futebol do Estado do Espírito Santo |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa do Brasil |
| Current champions | São Mateus (2011) |
| Most championships | Rio Branco (36 titles) |
| Website | futebolcapixaba.com |
| 2012 Campeonato Capixaba | |
The Campeonato Capixaba is the football league of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.
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From 1917 to 1929, it was disputed the Campeonato da Cidade de Vitória (Vitória City Championship), a competition contested only by Vitória city clubs. In 1930, this competition was replaced by the current competition, the Campeonato Capixaba, which is disputed by clubs from the Espírito Santo state.
First Division 2006
The teams are divided in two groups of five teams.
First stage:
Second stage:
Third stage (if necessary):
If a team wins both stages (first and second) it is crowned the champion. If not, the third stage is disputed, and the winner is the champion. The two teams last place overall are relegated to the second division.
As in any other Brazilian soccer championship, the format can change every year.
First Division 2007
The Copa Espírito Santo (English: Espírito Santo Cup) is a competition contested in the second semester of the year, by Espírito Santo state teams, to determine a spot in the following year's Copa do Brasil.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Estrela do Norte | Rio Branco |
| 2004 | Estrela do Norte | Vitória |
| 2005 | Estrela do Norte | Jaguaré |
| 2006 | Vilavelhense | Estrela do Norte |
| 2007 | Jaguaré | Vilavelhense |
| 2008 | Rio Branco | Desportiva Capixaba |
| 2009 | Vitória | Rio Branco |
| 2010 | Vitória | Real Noroeste |
| 2010 | Real Noroeste | Águia Branca |