After the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship, the Série A enters a pause and only returns after the World Cup, starting from July 22. In this interval, while the players enjoy a few days of rest, the boards work on assembling the lineups for the second half of the season, keeping an eye on the Brazilian football transfer window, which will be open between July 20 and September 11. However, some Vitória players cannot defend another Série A club in 2026. This happens because they have exceeded the allowed number of games or have already played for two different teams in national competitions. See who they are. Even with the change promoted by the CBF, which increased the number of games allowed for a transfer between top national clubs from six to 12, players who reach 13 games are prohibited from defending another Série A team in the same season, but can transfer freely to teams from other divisions or abroad. Additionally, a player who has played for two different teams in national competitions cannot defend a third team in the same calendar year, regardless of their registration being regularized. With only one option to leave the club to go to a team outside, some Vitória players are in a delicate situation.