✅Confirmed by ANFP: Date and time set for the first Superclásico | OneFootball

The ANFP ended the wait and officially announced the schedule for the first seven rounds of the 2026 National Championship. The most anticipated news for the fans came with the confirmation of the year's first Superclásico, which will take place during the fifth round, promising to be the most thrilling match at the start of the season.

Meeting at the Monumental

Colo Colo will host Universidad de Chile at the Estadio Monumental next Sunday, March 1st. The match is scheduled for 6:00 PM, a prime time for the country's two most popular teams to face off in a new edition of the derby that brings Chile to a standstill.

An Intense Start

The calendar's definition allows clubs to plan their workloads with certainty. For the "Cacique" and the "Azules," this match will come at a crucial moment in the standings, just as the tournament begins to identify its contenders. The schedule also considers the logistics for teams participating in international tournaments, aiming to avoid excessive strain on the squads.

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