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Libertadores Finalists Will Play in Montevideo, the Capital of Uruguay

The president of Conmebol confirmed this Thursday (19th) that the 2026 Libertadores final will be held in Montevideo, Uruguay. Alejandro Dominguez made the announcement during the tournament’s group stage draw, whose current champion is Flamengo.

“It is with great joy that we announce that the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores final will be in Montevideo, Uruguay! See you on Saturday, November 28th, for Eternal Glory!” highlighted Domínguez in a post on his own X profile, formerly Twitter.

When Did Uruguay Last Host the Libertadores Final?

The last time Uruguay hosted the Eternal Glory final was in 2021, when Andreas Pereira set up the play that gave Palmeiras the title. Moreover, Montevideo has already hosted the competition’s final eight times.

What is Flamengo’s Group in the Libertadores?

In addition to deciding the final venue, Conmebol held the group stage draw. Thus, the current champion will face Estudiantes (ARG), Cusco (PER), and Independiente Medellín (COL) in Group A.

And When Does the Group Stage Start?

According to Conmebol’s schedule, the group stage of the tournament is set to begin on April 7th (Tuesday). Still according to the calendar, the round of 16 of the Libertadores is scheduled to take place between August 11th and 20th.

How Many Titles Does Flamengo Have?

Flamengo won the Libertadores in the 2025 season, after defeating Palmeiras 1-0 in Lima, Peru. Thus, Mengão became the first Brazilian club to win the tournament four times. If they win a fifth, Fla will tie with Peñarol (URU) as the third biggest winner.

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