Last Updated: 11 march 2026
The CONMEBOL Libertadores (Copa Libertadores de América) is an annual football tournament among the best clubs in South America.
The cup is named after the historical leaders of the War for Independence of the Spanish colonies in the Americas.
There are 47 clubs taking part in the current tournament. They compete against each other for 6-8 months. There are 3 stages in total: First Stage, Second stage, Playoffs.
The 2026 Copa Libertadores is the top club football tournament in South America organized by CONMEBOL. The competition features leading clubs from ten countries including Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.
The tournament runs from 3 February to 28 November 2026. The competition begins with three qualifying rounds held from 3 February to 12 March, where teams compete for the final places in the group stage.
Group stage takes place from 7 April to 28 May 2026 and includes 32 teams divided into eight groups of four. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage.
After a summer break, the knockout rounds are played as follows:
Round of 16 — 11–20 August
Quarter-finals — 8–17 September
Semi-finals — 13–22 October
The final will be played on 28 November 2026 in Montevideo, Uruguay, as a single match at a neutral stadium.
Among the clubs expected to compete for the title are Flamengo, Palmeiras, Boca Juniors, Fluminense, Peñarol, Nacional, LDU Quito and Independiente del Valle.
The Copa Libertadores is the premier club tournament in South America, comparable in prestige to the UEFA Champions League. Founded in 1960, it brings together the strongest teams on the continent.
The first winner was Uruguayan Peñarol, and in the following years, clubs from Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil dominated. Santos with Pele brought Brazil its first trophy in 1963, and Independiente set a record by winning the Cup seven times, including four in a row (1972–1975).
Over time, the tournament has expanded and its winners have come from many different countries. In 1989, Atletico Nacional became the first Colombian champion, and in 2008, LDU Quito brought victory to Ecuador. In 2019, the final was changed to a single match on a neutral field.
Today, the Copa Libertadores is one of the most spectacular tournaments in the world, attracting millions of spectators. It continues to write history, delighting fans with dramatic matches and new legends.
| The year | Venue | Results |
| 2025 | Monumental Stadium, Lima, Peru | Flamengo (Brazil) 1:0 Palmeiras (Brazil) |
| 2024 | Monumental Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina | Botofago (Brazil) 3:1 Atletico Mineiro (Brazil) |
| 2023 | Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Fluminense (Argentina) 2:1 Boca Juniors (Argentina) |
According to preliminary information, the new season of the CONMEBOL Cup will be held, as usual, from February to November 2027.
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