| League Topscorer: | Vasconcelos (Santos) – 8 goals |
| Biggest Home Win: | Corinthians 6–0 Flamengo (3 May) |
| Matches: | 45 |
| Total Goals: | 164 |
| Nextseason: | 1954 |
The 1953 Torneio Rio São Paulo was the 7th edition of the Torneio Rio-São Paulo. It was disputed between 4 April to 4 June.
| Team | City | Nº participations | Best result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangu | Rio de Janeiro | 5 | 3rd (1951) | |
| Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro | 4 | 6th (1951) | |
| Corinthians | São Paulo | 7 | Champions: 1950 | |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro | 6 | 4th (1951) | |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro | 6 | 4th (1952) | |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo | 7 | Champions: 1933, 1951 | |
| Portuguesa | São Paulo | 7 | Champions: 1952 | |
| Santos | Santos | 4 | 5th (1952) | |
| São Paulo | São Paulo | 7 | Runners-up: 1933 | |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro | 7 | Runners-up: 1950, 1952 |
The tournament were disputed in a single round-robin format, with the club with most points conquered being the champions.
Following is the summary of the 1953 Torneio Rio-São Paulo tournament:[1] [2]