The Liga Futsal is the premier futsal

Futsal

Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...

 league in Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

, and was created in 1996 with the purpose of setting up a championship with the best futsal teams of the country, corresponding to the Brazilian Football Championship Série A

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...

. It is organized by the Brazilian Futsal Confederation (CBFS).

History

The league was created in 1996, with the aim to improve the most important Brazilian clubs and help the growth of the sport in the country. The league was inspired by the American basketball league (NBA). On April 27, 1996, the Liga Futsal started.

Franchise system

To be eligible to participate in the league, there are three options available: buy a franchise

Professional sports league organization

Professional sports leagues are organized in numerous ways. The two most significant types are a European model, characterised by a tiered structure using promotion and relegation to determine participation in a hierarchy of leagues or divisions and a North American model characterized by its use...

, be appointed by a company which owns a franchise, or be invited by the league. It is necessary to send a proposal to the Liga Futsal, which will analyze and decide if the team's participation will be accepted, in a general assembly involving all the franchise representatives. Currently, a franchise is worth R$ 300,000.00.

Prize money

In 2007 the total prize money was R$ 75,000.00. The winner, besides being awarded R$ 50,000.00 (the runner-up was awarded R$ 25,000.00), won a scudetto, created by the CBFS and represented Brazil in two international competitions (South American Club Futsal Championship

Torneo Sudamericano de Clubes de Futsal

The Torneo Sudamericano de Clubes de Futsal is an international futsal competition disputed between the best clubs of South America. Since 2002, the tournament is formally organized by CONMEBOL.-Competition format:...

 and Intercontinental Futsal Cup

Intercontinental Futsal Cup

The FIFA Intercontinental Futsal Cup is the international club championships for futsal.- History :The Intercontinental Futsal Cup is held every year. The first event was held in 1997, in Porto Alegre. From 2004 onwards, FIFA organizes the tournament....

). The competition organizers also reserved R$ 1,237 million to cover expenses such as transportation, accommodation, food provision and referee taxes for the clubs which participated at least two times in the competition.

Winners and goalscorers

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Top goalscorer	Club	Goals
1996	Inter/Ulbra Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...  (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	Vasco/DalPonte/Unimed (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	Ortiz	Inter/Ulbra Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...	25
1997	Atlético Mineiro/Pax de Minas Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...  (MG Minas Gerais Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the... )	Banespa/Phercani	Vander Carioca, Lenísio Lenísio Lenísio Teixeira Júnior , commonly known as Lenísio, is a Brazilian futsal player.-Honours:*1 FIFA World Cup *1 runner FIFA World Cup *2 Brazilian champion *1 Spanish cup...	Atlético Mineiro/Pax de Minas Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... , GM/Chevrolet	36
1998	Ulbra Sport Club Ulbra Canoas Sport Club, usually known as Canoas is a Brazilian football club from Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, founded by the Lutheran University of Brazil . The club is also active in futsal...  (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal The Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal, usually known as Carlos Barbosa or by the acronym ACBF, is a Brazilian futsal club from Carlos Barbosa, Rio Grande do Sul state...  (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	Índio	Ulbra Sport Club Ulbra Canoas Sport Club, usually known as Canoas is a Brazilian football club from Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, founded by the Lutheran University of Brazil . The club is also active in futsal...	25
1999	Atlético Mineiro/Pax de Minas Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...  (MG Minas Gerais Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the... )	Rio de Janeiro/Miécimo (RJ Rio de Janeiro (state) Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast... )	Manoel Tobias Manoel Tobías Manoel Tobias da Cruz Júnior , commonly known as Manoel Tobias, is a retired futsal player.-Clubs:* Candeias Clube de Turismo - 1989* Votorantim - 1990* Banfort - 1991/1992...	Atlético Mineiro/Pax de Minas Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...	52
2000	Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...  (RJ Rio de Janeiro (state) Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast... )	Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...  (MG Minas Gerais Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the... )	Lenísio	Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...	50
2001	ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal The Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal, usually known as Carlos Barbosa or by the acronym ACBF, is a Brazilian futsal club from Carlos Barbosa, Rio Grande do Sul state...  (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	Ulbra/Chevrolet (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	Lenísio	Ulbra/Chevrolet	25
2002	Ulbra Sport Club Ulbra Canoas Sport Club, usually known as Canoas is a Brazilian football club from Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, founded by the Lutheran University of Brazil . The club is also active in futsal...  (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	W@ytv/Minas (MG Minas Gerais Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the... )	Lenísio	Ulbra Sport Club Ulbra Canoas Sport Club, usually known as Canoas is a Brazilian football club from Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, founded by the Lutheran University of Brazil . The club is also active in futsal...	31
2003	Ulbra Sport Club Ulbra Canoas Sport Club, usually known as Canoas is a Brazilian football club from Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, founded by the Lutheran University of Brazil . The club is also active in futsal...  (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal The Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal, usually known as Carlos Barbosa or by the acronym ACBF, is a Brazilian futsal club from Carlos Barbosa, Rio Grande do Sul state...  (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	Pablo	ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal The Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal, usually known as Carlos Barbosa or by the acronym ACBF, is a Brazilian futsal club from Carlos Barbosa, Rio Grande do Sul state...	25
2004	ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal The Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal, usually known as Carlos Barbosa or by the acronym ACBF, is a Brazilian futsal club from Carlos Barbosa, Rio Grande do Sul state...  (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	Ulbra Sport Club Ulbra Canoas Sport Club, usually known as Canoas is a Brazilian football club from Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, founded by the Lutheran University of Brazil . The club is also active in futsal...  (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	Pablo	ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal The Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal, usually known as Carlos Barbosa or by the acronym ACBF, is a Brazilian futsal club from Carlos Barbosa, Rio Grande do Sul state...	27
2005	Malwee/Jaraguá Malwee/Jaraguá The Malwee Futsal is a Brazilian futsal club from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina. Founded on February 15, 1992, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.-History:...  (SC Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by... )	Atlântico (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	Falcão	Malwee/Jaraguá Malwee/Jaraguá The Malwee Futsal is a Brazilian futsal club from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina. Founded on February 15, 1992, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.-History:...	25
2006	ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal The Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal, usually known as Carlos Barbosa or by the acronym ACBF, is a Brazilian futsal club from Carlos Barbosa, Rio Grande do Sul state...  (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	Malwee/Jaraguá Malwee/Jaraguá The Malwee Futsal is a Brazilian futsal club from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina. Founded on February 15, 1992, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.-History:...  (SC Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by... )	Marinho	Intelli/Topper	25
2007	Malwee/Jaraguá Malwee/Jaraguá The Malwee Futsal is a Brazilian futsal club from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina. Founded on February 15, 1992, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.-History:...  (SC Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by... )	Joinville Joinville Esporte Clube Joinville Esporte Clube, or simply Joinville as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Joinville in Santa Catarina, founded on January 29, 1976.... /Krona/Dalponte (SC Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by... )	Willian	Malwee/Jaraguá Malwee/Jaraguá The Malwee Futsal is a Brazilian futsal club from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina. Founded on February 15, 1992, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.-History:...	31
2008	Malwee/Jaraguá Malwee/Jaraguá The Malwee Futsal is a Brazilian futsal club from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina. Founded on February 15, 1992, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.-History:...  (SC Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by... )	Ulbra/Suzano Sport Club Ulbra Canoas Sport Club, usually known as Canoas is a Brazilian football club from Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, founded by the Lutheran University of Brazil . The club is also active in futsal...  (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	Falcão	Malwee/Jaraguá Malwee/Jaraguá The Malwee Futsal is a Brazilian futsal club from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina. Founded on February 15, 1992, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.-History:...	32
2009	ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal The Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal, usually known as Carlos Barbosa or by the acronym ACBF, is a Brazilian futsal club from Carlos Barbosa, Rio Grande do Sul state...  (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	Malwee/Jaraguá Malwee/Jaraguá The Malwee Futsal is a Brazilian futsal club from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina. Founded on February 15, 1992, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.-History:...  (SC Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by... )	Falcão, Lenísio Lenísio Lenísio Teixeira Júnior , commonly known as Lenísio, is a Brazilian futsal player.-Honours:*1 FIFA World Cup *1 runner FIFA World Cup *2 Brazilian champion *1 Spanish cup...	Malwee/Jaraguá Malwee/Jaraguá The Malwee Futsal is a Brazilian futsal club from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina. Founded on February 15, 1992, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.-History:...	32
2010 Liga Futsal 2010 The Liga Futsal 2010 is the premier futsal league in Brazil in the 15th edition. It is organized by the Brazilian Futsal Confederation .-First Phase:-Group A:-Group B:-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Final:-External links:...	Malwee/Jaraguá Malwee/Jaraguá The Malwee Futsal is a Brazilian futsal club from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina. Founded on February 15, 1992, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.-History:...  (SC Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by... )	Marechal Rondon (SC Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by... )	Falcão	Malwee/Jaraguá Malwee/Jaraguá The Malwee Futsal is a Brazilian futsal club from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina. Founded on February 15, 1992, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.-History:...	39
2011	Santos/Cortiana (SP São Paulo (state) São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil... )	ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal The Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal, usually known as Carlos Barbosa or by the acronym ACBF, is a Brazilian futsal club from Carlos Barbosa, Rio Grande do Sul state...  (RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... )	Falcão	Santos	32

Title by team

Club	State	Titles	Years won
ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal The Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal, usually known as Carlos Barbosa or by the acronym ACBF, is a Brazilian futsal club from Carlos Barbosa, Rio Grande do Sul state...	RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...	4	2001, 2004, 2006, 2009
Malwee/Jaraguá Malwee/Jaraguá The Malwee Futsal is a Brazilian futsal club from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina. Founded on February 15, 1992, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.-History:...	SC Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...	4	2005, 2007, 2008, 2010
Ulbra Sport Club Ulbra Canoas Sport Club, usually known as Canoas is a Brazilian football club from Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, founded by the Lutheran University of Brazil . The club is also active in futsal...	RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...	3	1998, 2002, 2003
Atlético Mineiro/Pax de Minas Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...	MG Minas Gerais Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...	2	1997, 1999
Inter/Ulbra Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...	RS Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...	1	1996
Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...	RJ Rio de Janeiro (state) Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...	1	2000
Santos/Cortiana	SP São Paulo (state) São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...	1	2011

External links

Liga Fusal's official website Futsal Brasil Portal