2026 Copa Sudamericana final venue confirmed | OneFootball

Only a handful of days have passed since Lanús’s recent triumph over Atlético Mineiro, which had to be decided in a penalty shootout with a glorious performance by Nahuel Losada. However, this Friday, November 28, CONMEBOL confirmed where the next final of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana will be played, and the chosen destination surprised everyone in the football world.

It’s worth noting that, as of now, River, Racing, San Lorenzo, Riestra, Tigre, and Barracas Central are the Argentine teams that have qualified for the 2026 Sudamericana. Although there’s still a chance that some of them could move up to the Copa Libertadores, the reality is that for now, they will be present in the second-tier tournament. Independiente could also join them.

The fact is that the final of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana will be played in Barranquilla. Thus, the renowned Colombian city will host the decisive match between the two best teams of the competition, where the title will be decided. The venue? The Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, according to ESPN.

At the end of a meeting with the entire committee of the South American governing body, this was announced by Alejandro Domínguez (president of CONMEBOL), Ramón Jesurún (president of the Colombian Football Federation), and Alejandro Char (mayor of Barranquilla). Thus, the city, known for its sweltering climate, will be the organizer of an extremely important event in the region.

Through a video at the close of the meeting, Domínguez and Char spoke to the camera. “It was deliberated and, unanimously, we have decided to give Barranquilla the vote of confidence to host the single final of the 2026 Sudamericana,” said the sports executive. “We are sure that the choice was the right one and that we are going to enjoy it,” concluded the politician.

It’s worth remembering that if any of River, Racing, San Lorenzo, Riestra, Tigre, or Barracas Central qualify for the 2026 Libertadores due to what happens in the 2025 Clausura Tournament, the team that enters the Sudamericana is Independiente. For this reason, El Rojo should also take note of this new designation that CONMEBOL determined just a few moments ago.

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