Libertadores 2026: Here’s how the preliminary rounds shape up this week | OneFootball

The wait is over for South American football. This Tuesday, February 3rd, the 2026 Copa Libertadores Phase 1 kicks off, the initial stage that will grant the first tickets to the group stage.

The opening match will take place in Bolivia, where The Strongest will host Deportivo Táchira starting at 21:30 (Argentine time). The activity will continue on Wednesday with the clash between 2 de Mayo and Alianza Lima, closing the first leg on Thursday with the duel between Juventud de Las Piedras and Universidad Católica.

It is worth noting that in this stage, clubs from Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela are participating. Argentina will not have representatives in this initial phase, as their qualified teams will begin their participation in more advanced stages. Those who overcome the three previous phases will secure a place in pot 4 of the main draw, while those eliminated in Phase 3 will go directly to the Copa Sudamericana.

Schedule of the week (First Leg):

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