| Torneio Início | |
| Organiser: | Various |
| Founded: | 1916 |
| Abolished: | 1977 |
| Region: | Rio de Janeiro (state), Brazil |
| Related Comps: | Campeonato Carioca |
| Most Successful Club: | Vasco da Gama (10 titles) |
The Torneio Início Carioca (English: Campeonato Carioca Warm-up Tournament) was a traditional tournament that took place in Brazil marking the start date of the state championships.[1]
The matches were held with 20 or 30 minutes, and many times, corners served as a tiebreaker. These matches, as they do not follow the criteria established by FIFA, are not considered official, only the tournaments are endorsed by the respective organizing federations of the state championships.
Following is the list with all the champions of the Torneio Início Carioca:[2]
The 1927 Torneio Início was declared null due to the fact that Fluminense had selected two players from their second team in the competition, which was vetoed.
| Rank | Club | Winners | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasco da Gama | 10 | 1926, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1958 |
| 2 | Fluminense | 9 | 1916, 1924, 1925, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1954, 1956, 1965 |
| 3 | 8 | 1934, 1938, 1947, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1977 | |
| 4 | 6 | 1920, 1922, 1946, 1951, 1952, 1959 | |
| 5 | Bangu | 4 | 1934, 1950, 1955, 1964 |
| São Cristóvão | 1918, 1928, 1933, 1937 | ||
| 7 | 2 | 1939, 1947 | |
| 8 | America | 1 | 1949 |
| 1924 | |||
| Canto do Rio | 1953 | ||
| 1919 | |||
| 1923 | |||
| Olaria | 1960 | ||
| 1921 |