1917 Campeonato Carioca


The 1917 Campeonato Carioca, was the twelfth edition of the namesake championship, initiated on May 20, 1917 and ending on February 24, 1918. It was organized by the LMDT. Ten teams participated. The Fluminense Football Club won the title for their 6th time. No teams were relegated.

Participating teams

ClubHome locationPrevious season
AméricaTijuca, Rio de Janeiro1st
AndarahyAndaraí, Rio de Janeiro6th
BanguBangu, Rio de Janeiro3rd
BotafogoBotafogo, Rio de Janeiro2nd
CariocaJardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro1st
FlamengoFlamengo, Rio de Janeiro4th
FluminenseLaranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro5th
MangueiraTijuca, Rio de Janeiro3rd
São CristóvãoSão Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro7th
Villa IsabelVila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro2nd

System

The tournament was played in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title. The team with the fewest points would play in a playoff against the champions of the second level.

Championship

Relegation playoffs

The last-placed team, Villa Isabel, played in a playoff against Cattete, the champions of the Second Level. Villa Isabel won the playoff.