| Competition: | Campeonato Gaúcho |
| Season: | 1983 |
| Winners: | Internacional |
| Continentalcup1: | Taça de Ouro |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Brasil de Pelotas Grêmio Internacional |
| Continentalcup2: | Taça de Prata |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Novo Hamburgo Internacional de Santa Maria |
| League Topscorer: | Kita (Juventude) – 15 goals |
| Biggest Home Win: | Brasil de Pelotas 4-0 Grêmio (December 3, 1983) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Internacional de Santa Maria 0-4 Novo Hamburgo (August 28, 1983) |
| Highest Scoring: | Caxias 4-1 Brasil de Pelotas (October 1, 1983) São Borja 4-1 Aimoré (October 2, 1983) Juventude 3-2 São Paulo (October 12, 1983) São Paulo 4-1 São Borja (October 26, 1983) |
| Matches: | 193 |
| Total Goals: | 322 |
| Prevseason: | 1982 |
| Nextseason: | 1984 |
The 63rd season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off on June 16, 1983, and ended on December 3, 1983. Twelve teams participated. Internacional won their 28th title. no teams were relegated.[1] [2]
The championship would have two stages.:
According to the regulations, the teams with the best performances would have the home advantage in the playoffs. However, since Grêmio and São Paulo had ended up tied in both points and goal difference, a playoff to define where the main playoff match would be played was held in neutral ground.