Grêmio and Palmeiras meet this Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Brasília time at Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre, in the 28th round of the Brazilian Serie A. The announced live broadcast is on Premiere. The match has an immediate impact at two sensitive ends of the table: Palmeiras are trying to take first place from Flamengo, while Grêmio start the game in the relegation zone.
Grêmio vs Palmeiras: kickoff time and how to watch
- Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Kickoff: 11:00 a.m. Brasília time
- Venue: Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre
- Round: 28 of the Brasileirão
- Broadcast: Premiere
- Live updates: ge will provide minute-by-minute coverage
Palmeiras' official match service and ge's round schedule confirm the kickoff time, venue and Premiere broadcast. The sources checked do not list a free-to-air TV broadcast for Grêmio vs Palmeiras.
What is at stake in the race for first place
Palmeiras begin Sunday in second place with 56 points from 27 matches. Flamengo lead with 57 points and do not play until 6:30 p.m., when they host Red Bull Bragantino at the Maracanã. That means Palmeiras play first and can move top on a provisional basis.
The Brasileirão regulations use number of wins as the first tiebreaker. Before round 28, Flamengo have 17 wins and Palmeiras have 16. Therefore, a draw in Porto Alegre would not be enough for Palmeiras to move above Flamengo if both clubs finish the day on 57 points.
| Palmeiras result | Palmeiras points | Position before Flamengo vs Bragantino | What is needed to finish the round top |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 59 | Move into provisional first place | Need Flamengo to draw or lose |
| Draw | 57 | Level on points, but behind on number of wins | Cannot finish the round in first place |
| Loss | 56 | Remain behind Flamengo | Cannot finish the round in first place |
The equation is straightforward: to end round 28 in first place, Palmeiras must beat Grêmio and then need Flamengo not to beat Bragantino. If both title rivals win, Flamengo will finish the round on 60 points and Palmeiras on 59.
How Palmeiras arrive for the match
Palmeiras have 56 points after 27 matches, a campaign the club describes as its third best at this stage of a points-based Brasileirão. In the previous league round, they beat São Paulo 2-0. In midweek, they reached the Libertadores semifinals after losing 3-2 to LDU in Quito and winning the penalty shootout 4-3.
There are two important absences in the dugout and defense. Head coach Abel Ferreira is serving a suspension, so assistant João Martins is in charge. Center-back Murilo is also suspended after receiving his third yellow card. Barboza, however, is available again after serving a suspension in the previous round.
How Grêmio arrive for the match
Grêmio start the match in 17th place with 28 points after dropping into the relegation zone because of other results in the round. They have lost their last two Brasileirão matches: against Vasco and, last Wednesday, 3-2 away to Botafogo in a rescheduled game.
The fixture also marks Renato Portaluppi's return to manage Grêmio at home. The club announced him on September 14 for his fifth spell in charge. The context gives the match very different stakes for each side: Palmeiras are chasing first place, while Grêmio need points in their effort to climb out of the relegation zone.
What comes next
After round 28, the Brasileirão schedule pauses before the next set of league fixtures. Grêmio return on October 7 away to Remo at 7:30 p.m. Brasília time. Palmeiras play on October 8 at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, at home to Bahia.
