Maringá makes history in Brazil

Maringá won the Brazilian Serie C title, securing promotion to Serie B after a decade-long reconstruction that began in 2016.

Maringá FC made history on Saturday by winning the Campeonato Brasileiro de la Série C, defeating Ferroviária 2-1 in Araraquara to claim their first national title. The achievement caps a remarkable 10-year journey that began in 2016 when the club faced one of its darkest periods after relegation to Paraná's second division.

Under new leadership, Maringá rebuilt systematically, winning regional titles in 2017 and returning to the top flight. The club's transformation accelerated after becoming a Sociedade Anônima do Futebol (SAF) in 2022, enabling greater investment in infrastructure, medical staff, youth development and sports analysis. João Vitor Mazzer, who joined as marketing director and later became president, spearheaded the institutional overhaul.

On the pitch, results followed: Maringá reached three consecutive Paraná state championship finals (2022, 2024, 2025) and notably beat Flamengo in the 2023 Copa do Brasil. The club earned promotion to Serie C in 2024 and now ascends to Serie B in 2027, having converted a decade of planning into a historic title.