with whom there is constant argument about which club has the largest fanbase. A common view is the claim that Vila Nova has the largest fanbase in Goiânia, and Goiás has the largest fanbase in Goiás state. Some Goiás supporters claim their club has also the biggest number of fans in Goiânia. Either way Vila Nova has an estimated fanbase of about 35,000, which is pretty big for a Brazilian second tier club. In the 2011 Série B season, Vila Nova will play Goiás (after Goias were relegated from Série A in 2010) for the first time in the Série B since 1998. They also encounter each other every year during the Campeonato Goiano (state championship). During a game on May 1, 2011 at the Serra Dourada, both teams were involved in a mass brawl on and off the pitch after the Campeonato Goiano semifinal. Honours Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Winners (3): 1996, 2015, 2020 Campeonato Goiano Winners (15): 1961, 1962, 1963, 1969, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2005 Copa Goiás Winners (3): 1969, 1971, 1976 Campeonato Goiano Second Division Winners (2): 2000, 2015 References External links Official website Vila Nova Futebol Clube Football clubs in Goiás Association football clubs established in 1943 1943 establishments in Brazil Campeonato Brasileiro Série C winners