The football (soccer) Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2002, the third level of Brazilian National League, was played from August 24 to December 1, 2002. The competition had 65 clubs and two of them were promoted to Série B.
Brasiliense finished the final phase group with most points and was declared 2002 Brazilian Série C champions, claiming the promotion to the 2003 Série B along with Marília, the runners-up.
Promoted to the second stage
Note: Viana withdrew before the start of the championship.
Note: Moto Club withdrew before the start of the championship.
Note: Desportiva withdrew before the start of the championship.
Note: Comercial-MS withdrew before the start of the championship