The 2026 editions of the Cups Liberators and South American They will begin on February 4 and March 4, respectively, the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) reported Monday. The dates are included in the calendar approved in a Council of Conmebol and released by the Directorate of Competitions and Operations, the sports agency detailed, based in the Paraguayan city of Luque, in a statement.
The Collect Of 2026, which faces the winner of the Libertadores and South American of the previous year, it will be played on February 18 and the return on the 25th of the same month, the note added. The finals of the Libertadores and the South American will be held on November 21 and 28, 2026, details the schedule, although, according to Conmebol, these dates are subject to changes.
The raffles From the group stage of the two continental competitions are agreed for March 18 of next year, and for April 8, the parties corresponding to these stages are expected to start. On June 3, 2026, the raffle of the teams classified to the round of 16 of the Libertadores and the South American will be held.
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The clashes of the round of 16 of both tournaments will begin on August 12, 2026 and the quarterfinal duels will start on September 9, adds the calendar. While the first leg of the semifinals of both competitions were established for October 14, 2026 and those back for October 21.
Botafogo de Brazil is the current champion of the Libertadores after imposing himself in the final of November 2024, while the Argentine Racing Club conquered the South American.
