Campeonato Baiano
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Confederation |
CBF Federação Bahiana de Futebol |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa do Brasil |
| Current champions |
Vitória (2016) |
| Most championships | Bahia (46 titles) |
| Website | www.fbf.org.br |
 2016 Campeonato Baiano | |
The Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.
2015 format
First stage:
12 teams are divided into two groups. the teams of each group play once only against the teams in the other group. the eight best teams, regardless of group, qualify to the Quarterfinals. the other four teams go to the relegation playoffs.
Relegation playoffs:
The worst 4 teams of the first play in a Two-legged Knockout tie, with the loser of each being relegated to the Second level in the next year.
Final stage
The 8 best teams play in a Two-legged Knockout tie, with the winner of each one qualifying for the Semifinals, and the same process repeats in the Semifinals, and the Finals are played in the same way than the semifinals.The winners of the finals are the champions. In case that two teams end tied after a round, those with the best record qualify. The top two teams qualify for the Copa do Nordeste and the Copa do Brasil of the next year. The third-placed team has the choice of participate either in the Copa do Nordeste of the following year or in the Série D of the same year. the fourth-placed team inherits the 3rd placed team's berth in the tournament that the 3rd declined to participate.
Clubs
First Division 2016
- Esporte Clube Bahia
- Associação Desportiva Bahia de Feira
- Colo-Colo de Ilhéus Futebol e Regatas
- Feirense Esporte Clube
- Clube Esportivo Flamengo
- Fluminense de Feira Futebol Clube
- Galícia Esporte Clube
- Jacobina Esporte Clube
- Esporte Clube Jacuipense
- Sociedade Desportiva Juazeirense
- Esporte Clube Vitória
- Esporte Clube Primeiro Passo de Vitória da Conquista
Second Division 2016
- Catuense Futebol S/A
- Serrano Sport Club
- Botafogo Sport Club
- Grapiúna Atlético Clube
- Juazeiro Social Clube
- Itabuna Esporte Clube
- Esporte Clube Ypiranga
Not enter in Second Division 2016
- Alagoinhas Atlético Clube
- Associação Desportiva Jequié
- Associação Desportiva Leônico
- Esporte Clube Ipitanga da Bahia Ltda
- Associação Desportiva Comunitária Astro
- Camaçari Futebol Clube
- Sport Clube Camaçariense
- Conquista Futebol Clube
- Guanambi Atlético Clube
- Barreiras Esporte Clube
- Cruzeiro Futebol Clube
- Esporte Clube Poções
- Real Salvador Esporte Clube Ltda.
- Serrinha Esporte Clube
Champions
Titles by team
| Team | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Esporte Clube Bahia (Salvador) | 45** | 20 |
| Esporte Clube Vitória (Salvador) | 28* | 26 |
| Esporte Clube Ypiranga (Salvador) | 10 | 12 |
| Sport Club Botafogo (Salvador) | 7* | 8 |
| Galícia Esporte Clube (Salvador) | 5 | 12 |
| Fluminense de Feira Futebol Clube (Feira de Santana) | 2 | 6 |
| Fluminense de Salvador (Salvador) | 2 | 6 |
| Clube de Natação e Regatas São Salvador (Salvador) | 2 | 1 |
| Associação Atlética da Bahia (Salvador) | 2 | 4 |
| Atlético Futebol Clube (Salvador) | 1 | 0 |
| Bahia de Feira (Feira de Santana) | 1 | 0 |
| Sport Club Bahia (Salvador) | 1 | 0 |
| Clube Internacional de Cricket (Salvador) | 1 | 0 |
| Associação Desportiva Guarany (Salvador) | 1 | 0 |
| Sport Club Internacional (Salvador) | 1 | 0 |
| Associação Desportiva Leônico (Salvador) | 1 | 2 |
| Sport Club República (Salvador) | 1 | 0 |
| Sport Club Santos Dumont (Salvador) | 1 | 2 |
| Clube Bahiano de Tênis (Salvador) | 1 | 1 |
| Feirense Esporte Clube (Feira de Santana) | 1*** | 0 |
| Colo Colo de Futebol e Regatas (Ilhéus) | 1 | 0 |
(*) shared; (**) two titles shared; (***) Campeonato Baiano do Interior.
