2000 Campeonato Gaúcho


The 80th season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off on January 23, 2000 and ended on June 18, 2000. Seventeen teams participated. Caxias beat Grêmio in the finals and won their 1st title. Avenida and Internacional de Santa Maria were relegated.

Participating teams

ClubHome locationPrevious season
15 de NovembroCampo Bom2nd
AvenidaSanta Cruz do Sul8th
CaxiasCaxias do Sul5th
Esportivo[Bento Gonçalves, Sport Club Rio Grande|Rio Grande do Sul|Bento Gonçalves]1st
GrêmioPorto Alegre1st
GuaraniVenâncio Aires11th
InternacionalPorto Alegre2nd
InternacionalSanta Maria9th
JuventudeCaxias do Sul4th
Passo FundoPasso Fundo13th
PelotasPelotas14th
Rio GrandeRio Grande4th
São JoséPorto Alegre7th
São LuizIjuí12th
Santa CruzSanta Cruz do Sul6th
Santo ÂngeloSanto Ângelo10th
VeranópolisVeranópolis3rd

System

The championship would have three stages:First phase: The thirteen teams that didn't participate in the Copa Sul-Minas were joined by Rio Grande, which had been invited in celebration of its 100th anniversary, and were divided in two groups of seven teams. the teams in each group played against each other in a double round-robin system. After 14 rounds, the two best teams in each group qualified, along with the best non-qualified team, while the team with the fewest points in each group was relegated, to dispute the Second level in the same year. Rio Grande, as a guest, would be relegated after that year regardless of placing.Second phase: The five remaining teams joined the teams that participated in the Copa Sul-Minas, and played against each other twice, with the winners of each half qualifying to the Finals. The three best teams qualified to the next year's Copa Sul-Minas.Finals: The Second phase round winners played in two matches to define the Champions.