| Organising body | FERJ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021; 4 years ago (2021) |
| Country | |
| State | |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | Série B2 |
| Domestic cup | Copa Rio |
| Current champions | Paraty (1st title) (2025) |
| Most championships | Five clubs (1 title each) |
| Website | FERJ Official website |
TheCampeonato Carioca Série C is the fifth tier of the professionalstate football league in the Brazilianstate ofRio de Janeiro. It is run by theRio de Janeiro State Football Federation (FERJ).[1]
Following is the list with all the champions of the fifth level of Rio de Janeiro and their different nomenclatures over the years.[2]
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2021[3][4] | Paduano (1) | Búzios |
| 2022[5] | SE Belford Roxo (1) | FC Rio de Janeiro |
| 2023[6] | Zinzane (1) | São Cristóvão |
| 2024[7] | Niteroiense (1) | Uni Souza |
| 2025[8] | Paraty (1) | Santa Cruz |
Teams inbold stills active.
| Rank | Club | Winners | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niteroiense | 1 | 2024 |
| Paduano | 2021 | ||
| Paraty | 2025 | ||
| SE Belford Roxo | 2022 | ||
| Zinzane | 2023 |
| City | Championships | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Belford Roxo (1) | |
| 1 | Niteroiense (1) | |
| 1 | Paraty (1) | |
| 1 | Zinzane (1) | |
| 1 | Paduano (1) |