Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana 2026 group stage draw LIVE on beIN SPORTS
The eyes of world football turn to Paraguay, where CONMEBOL will define the group stage for its two major tournaments.
The eyes of world football turn to Paraguay, where CONMEBOL will define the group stage for its two major tournaments.
After highly competitive qualifying rounds, this Thursday will determine the fate of teams advancing to the Copa Libertadores group stage and the Copa Sudamericana 2026.
Date, time and how to watch the draw
- Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Time: 6:55 PM ET
- Location: Luque, Paraguay
- Where to watch: beIN SPORTS
Copa Libertadores 2026 draw pots
Pot 1 (Top seeds): Flamengo, Palmeiras, Boca Juniors, Peñarol, Nacional, LDU Quito, Fluminense, Independiente del Valle.
Pot 2: Lanús, Libertad, Estudiantes, Cerro Porteño, Corinthians, Bolívar, Cruzeiro, Universitario.
Pot 3: Junior, Universidad Católica, Rosario Central, Independiente Santa Fe, Always Ready, Coquimbo Unido, Deportivo La Guaira, Cusco FC.
Pot 4: Universidad Central, Platense, Independiente Rivadavia, Mirassol, Independiente Medellín, Deportes Tolima, Sporting Cristal, Barcelona SC.
Copa Sudamericana 2026 draw pots
Pot 1: River Plate, Atlético Mineiro, São Paulo, Racing Club, Grêmio, Olimpia, Santos, América de Cali.
Pot 2: San Lorenzo, Bragantino, Palestino, Millonarios, Caracas, Vasco da Gama, Cienciano, Tigre.
Pot 3: Audax Italiano, Blooming, Academia Puerto Cabello, Boston River, Montevideo City Torque, Deportivo Cuenca, Independiente Petrolero, Macará.
Pot 4: Alianza Atlético, Deportivo Riestra, Barracas Central, Deportivo Recoleta, Juventud, Botafogo, Carabobo, O’Higgins.
Rules and tournament format
Teams are placed according to the CONMEBOL club ranking, with top-ranked teams seeded in Pot 1.
The group stage features 32 teams divided into eight groups of four, playing home-and-away matches.
A key rule is that teams from the same country cannot be drawn into the same group, unless one qualified through preliminary rounds.
