2001 Campeonato Gaúcho


The 81st season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off on January 6, 2001 and ended on June 3, 2001. Seventeen teams participated. Grêmio beat Juventude in the finals and won their 33rd title. Avenida and Novo Hamburgo were relegated.

Participating teams

ClubHome locationPrevious season
15 de NovembroCampo Bom5th
AvenidaSanta Cruz do Sul1st
CaxiasCaxias do Sul1st
EsportivoBento Gonçalves6th
GrêmioPorto Alegre2nd
GuaraniVenâncio Aires9th
InternacionalPorto Alegre3rd
JuventudeCaxias do Sul4th
Novo HamburgoNovo Hamburgo1st
Passo FundoPasso Fundo8th
PelotasPelotas14th
São JoséPorto Alegre11th
São LuizIjuí15th
São PauloRio Grande2nd
Santa CruzSanta Cruz do Sul7th
Santo ÂngeloSanto Ângelo10th
VeranópolisVeranópolis12th

System

The championship would have three stages:First phase: The thirteen teams that didn't participate in the Série A or the Série B played against each other in a single round-robin system. After 13 rounds, the four best teams qualified to the Second phase.Second phase: The four remaining teams joined the teams that participated in the Série A or Série B, and played against each other twice, with the winners of each half qualifying to the Finals. The four best teams qualified to the following year's Copa Sul-Minas.Finals: The stage winners of the Second phase played in two matches to define the Champions.