In 2011, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second level of the Brazilian League, will be contested by 20 clubs from May 20 until November 26, 2011.
[1] Top four teams in the table will qualify to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A to be contested in 2012, meanwhile the bottom four will be relegated to Série C next season.
For the sixth consecutive season, the tournament will be played in a double round-robin system.
The team with the most points will be declared champions.
Top four clubs will ascend to Série A, meanwhile the bottom four will be relegated to Série C.