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professional football championship

[prə-ˈfe-shə-nəl ˈfu̇t-ˌbȯl ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌshi̇p]
nounpl: professional football championships
campeonato de futebol profissional
1. A competitive tournament or league for professional football players, typically played annually or seasonally with a title awarded to the winning team
The professional football championship attracts millions of viewers worldwide.
O campeonato de futebol profissional atrai milhões de espectadores em todo o mundo.
2. The trophy or title awarded to the winning team of such a competition
Their team won the professional football championship for the third consecutive year.
Seu time venceu o campeonato de futebol profissional pelo terceiro ano consecutivo.
Synonyms
professional football leaguepro football championshipnational football championshipfootball title
Antonyms
amateur football championshipyouth football championship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campeonato de futebol profissional
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
Campeonato Brasileiro
Refers specifically to Brazil's national professional league
Brazil
campeonato estadual
Refers to state-level professional championships
Portugal
campeonato de futebol profissional
Standard term; also 'Primeira Liga' for the top division

Related Idioms & Phrases

win the championship
compete for the title
championship-winning team
defend the championship
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