Full Name: Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Country: Brazil
Level: 2
Number of Teams: 20

Official Website: cbfnews.uol.com.br

The league name (Campeonato Brasileiro Série B) translates as the B Series of the Brazilian Championship, the second tier in the Brazilian system.The 20 clubs play each other twice (home and away) for a total of 38 games. The top four clubs are promoted and the bottom four clubs relegated. The season runs from May to December.

2008 Clubs:
América
Bahia
Brasiliense
Corinthians
Fortaleza
Juventude
Paraná
Ponte Preta
São Caetano