Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, to host Beach Soccer Libertadores 2025 | OneFootball

The Copa Libertadores da América beach soccer - 2025 Edition will take place in Vila Velha, in Espírito Santo. Scheduled to be held from May 3 to 10, South America’s biggest club tournament will feature Brazilian clubs Flamengo, Vasco da Gama, and Sampaio Corrêa as the representatives of Brazilian beach soccer. The 2026 edition will also be held in Brazil, from November 29 to December 6, but the host city has not yet been confirmed.

Aware of the passion that people from Espírito Santo have for the sport, the president of the Espírito Santo State Football Federation, Gustavo Vieira, praised the partnership with the CBF to bring the Libertadores back to Brazilian soil.

“Beach soccer is part of Espírito Santo’s culture, and the Football Federation stands alongside the CBF in supporting major events such as the Libertadores. We are committed, together with president Samir Xaud and director Mauro Carmélio, to providing all the support Conmebol needs to stage a great competition,” Gustavo emphasized.

CBF beach soccer director Mauro Carmélio highlighted the importance of the CBF being directly involved in organizing the tournament.

“Since we took over the beach soccer department, we have had direct guidance from president Samir Xaud to develop the sport throughout the country. And that is what we will do. Bringing the continent’s biggest event back to Brazil and holding it in a city that loves beach soccer, like Vila Velha, shows how committed we are to this goal,” he said.

Lavoisier Freire, CBF’s beach soccer manager, made a point of emphasizing the importance of the public-private initiative to promote beach soccer throughout Brazil.

“We are grateful for the efforts made by the governor of Espírito Santo, Renato Casagrande, and for the partnership of the president of the Espírito Santo State Football Federation, Gustavo Vieira, who embraced our idea and spared no effort in helping us through the process of bringing the Beach Soccer Libertadores back to Brazil, especially to the sands of Espírito Santo,” he said.

The three Brazilian clubs competing for the 2025 trophy secured their places for different reasons. Vasco da Gama qualified as the 2024 champion, Sampaio Corrêa for winning last year’s Supercopa do Brasil, and Flamengo as the host nation’s invited club.

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