Gambling Sponsor Ban: Banrisul Back as Main Shirt Sponsor for Grêmio and Internacional
- Banrisul's Return as Main Sponsor: Rio Grande do Sul banking giant Banrisul has unexpectedly returned as the main front-of-shirt sponsor for Grêmio and Internacional, a role they previously held for over two decades.
- Reason for Sponsorship Change: The clubs re-partnered with Banrisul after being forced to terminate agreements with their previous betting sponsors due to a new ban on gambling sponsorship in Brazil.
- Short-Term Agreement Details: The current sponsorship is a short-term agreement covering the final six rounds of the 2026 Brasileirão season until December 31, 2026, with discussions for a potential extension into 2027 left open.
In an unexpected yet nostalgic move, Rio Grande do Sul banking giant Banrisul has returned as the main front-of-shirt sponsor for fierce Porto Alegre rivals Grêmio and Internacional. The short-term agreement covers the final six rounds of the 2026 Brasileirão season and runs through December 31, 2026, stepping in after the clubs had to cut ties with their previous main betting sponsor.
Banrisul Becomes Short-Term Main Sponsor for Grêmio and Internacional
Banrisul originally held the front-of-shirt sponsorship across both clubs for over two decades, from 2001 until 2024, becoming one of the most recognizable kit partnerships in South American football before transitioning into a secondary sponsor role. The bank will make its immediate return to the chest for Internacional on October 28 against Fluminense, while Grêmio will debut the sponsor on their New Balance kits against Athletico Paranaense on October 29.
The short-term rescue package was initiated to provide key financial stability in the closing stretch of the league campaign, with Grêmio retaining Banrisul on the back of the shirt for Copa do Brasil fixtures. While the current agreement strictly runs until the end of 2026, both clubs and the bank have left the door open for potential extension talks heading into the 2027 season.
