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main championship

[meɪn ˈtʃæmpɪənʃɪp]
nounpl: main championships
campeonato principal
1. The most important or primary championship competition in a sport or field
The main championship of the season attracted thousands of spectators.
O campeonato principal da temporada atraiu milhares de espectadores.
2. A major tournament or competition that serves as the top tier event
He trained hard to compete in the main championship.
Ele treinou muito para competir no campeonato principal.
Synonyms
major championshipprimary championshiptop championshippremier championship
Antonyms
minor championshipsecondary championshippreliminary tournament

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campeonato principal
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
campeonato principal
Common in sports journalism
São Paulo
campeonato principal
Widely used in football/soccer context
Portugal
campeonato principal
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

the big leagues
championship material
contender for the title
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