1938 Campeonato Carioca

The 1938 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on August 27, 1938 and ended on January 8, 1939. It was organized by LFRJ. Nine teams participated. Fluminense won the title for the 12th time. no teams were relegated.

System

The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.