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Copa Libertadores 2026 CONMEBOL Feb – Nov 2026 South America's Greatest

Copa Libertadores 2026 — South America's Greatest Club Trophy

The Copa Libertadores is the most dramatic, passionate and unpredictable club competition on Earth. From the group stage to the November 2026 final, the tournament pits South America's greatest clubs — Boca Juniors, River Plate, Flamengo, Palmeiras — in a battle for CONMEBOL immortality.

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Days to the Final

Group Stage: February – May 2026

Knockout Rounds: July – October 2026

Final: November 2026

🏆 The Champions — All-Time Record Holders

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Argentine Giants

Independiente 7×

Boca Juniors 6×

River Plate 4×

Argentina has produced the most Copa Libertadores champions in history. Independiente's 7 titles remain the all-time record — a feat unlikely to be matched.

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Brazilian Powerhouses

Flamengo 3×

Palmeiras 2×

Santos 2×

Brazilian clubs have dominated the modern era of the Copa Libertadores. Flamengo's back-to-back finals in 2019 and 2022, and Palmeiras' consecutive titles in 2020–21, show Brazil's continental strength.

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The Competition

Founded 1960

Clubs Participating 47

CONMEBOL Nations 10

64 years of South American club football at its finest. The Copa Libertadores winner earns the right to play in the FIFA Club World Cup — South America's gateway to global glory.

⚽ The Contenders 2026

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Boca Juniors

Buenos Aires, ARG

6-time champions. La Bombonera roars on Copa nights. Boca's passionate fanbase makes them South America's most feared home side.

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River Plate

Buenos Aires, ARG

4-time champions and 2018 Libertadores winners. El Millonario bring attacking brilliance and tactical sophistication to every campaign.

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Racing Club

Avellaneda, ARG

1967 champions chasing a second Libertadores. Racing's passionate supporters and Avellaneda atmosphere make them a dangerous draw.

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Flamengo

Rio de Janeiro, BRA

3-time champions. Brazil's most popular club — 40 million fans behind them. 2019 final winner Flamengo are always CONMEBOL favourites.

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Palmeiras

São Paulo, BRA

Back-to-back champions 2020–21. Verdão combine elite coaching, academy depth and financial power to challenge every year.

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Fluminense

Rio de Janeiro, BRA

2023 Copa Libertadores champions. Tricolor's tactical intelligence under Diniz brought CONMEBOL glory for the first time in their history.

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Nacional

Montevideo, URU

3-time champions. Uruguay's most decorated club are always a dangerous side in the knockout rounds with passionate Montevideo backing.

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Peñarol

Montevideo, URU

5-time champions and one of the founding clubs of South American football. Peñarol's gold-and-black army are a perennial threat.

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Key Storylines 2026

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Argentine Clubs Chasing Glory

Boca Juniors, River Plate and Racing Club carry the weight of Argentine expectation into Copa 2026. Boca's 6 titles and River's 4 make them the tournament's most historically decorated active clubs. La Bombonera and El Monumental are the two most intimidating stadiums in South American football — making the Buenos Aires sides notoriously hard to eliminate on home soil. Racing, meanwhile, are overdue a second Libertadores crown 59 years after their first.

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Brazilian Powerhouses Defending CONMEBOL Pride

Flamengo, Palmeiras and Fluminense have between them won four of the last seven Copa Libertadores titles. The Brasileirão's wealth and technical quality means Brazilian clubs enter as the strongest collective force in 2026. Flamengo's 40-million fanbase and Palmeiras' relentless squad depth make them the teams bookmakers fear most. The Copa and the Brasileirão running simultaneously creates an extraordinary double chase.

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Messi Connection — WC2026 and Copa Crossover

2026 is Leo Messi's World Cup year — and Argentina's Copa Libertadores clubs will benefit from the nation's extraordinary football fever. Argentine clubs competing deep into the Libertadores while their national heroes prepare for WC2026 in the summer creates a unique energy across the country. Every Boca and River Copa night will carry additional weight in a year when Argentine football is at the centre of the global game.

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Road to the Final — How the Tournament Works

The Copa Libertadores begins with a preliminary round in February 2026 for clubs from smaller CONMEBOL nations. The group stage runs from March through May, with eight groups of four teams — top two from each group advance. The Round of 16 begins in July, followed by the Quarter-Finals in August and Semi-Finals in September and October. The two-legged ties add incredible drama — away goals, late drama, and comeback legends are what make the Copa unlike any other tournament on Earth.