The 2012 edition of Campeonato Paraibano's First Division was contested by 10 clubs and started on February 5, 2012.
Treze were the defending champions, having won the tournament in 2011, but they were eliminated in the second stage by Sousa.
The 2 worst-placed clubs of this stage will be relegated to 2013 Campeonato Paraibano Second Division.
Otherwise, the winners from the two stages will play a new two-legged knockout to decide the champion.
The 2012 Campeonato Paraibano first stage began on February 5 and ended on April 22.