CONMEBOL confirms Copa Sudamericana 2026 group-stage dates for Brazilian clubs | OneFootball

CONMEBOL has released the Copa Sudamericana 2026 group schedule, with the opening round between seven and nine April.

According to Globo.com, Brazil’s entrants are Atlético-MG, Botafogo, Bragantino, Grêmio, Santos, São Paulo and Vasco.

Openers: Botafogo host Caracas on nine April. On seven-eight April, away ties send Vasco to Barracas Central, Atlético-MG to Academia Puerto Cabello, Grêmio to Montevideo City Torque, Bragantino to Carabobo, Santos to Deportivo Cuenca and São Paulo to Boston River.

Mid-April brings home dates, including Vasco v Audax Italiano and Grêmio v Deportivo Riestra on 14 April, Botafogo at Racing on 15 April, and Atlético-MG v Juventud plus Bragantino v Blooming on 16 April. Santos and São Paulo host Recoleta and O’Higgins on 14 April.

Across 28-30 April, Botafogo host Independiente Petrolero, São Paulo visit Millonarios, Santos travel to San Lorenzo, Grêmio go to Palestino, Atlético-MG head to Cienciano, Bragantino host River Plate and Vasco face Olimpia at home.

Early May features Botafogo v Racing on six May, Atlético-MG at Juventud and Grêmio at Deportivo Riestra on five May, Bragantino at Blooming and São Paulo at O’Higgins on seven May, and Santos away to Recoleta.

São Paulo host Millonarios on 19 May, before a penultimate round on 20-21 May featuring Botafogo at Independiente Petrolero, Vasco at Olimpia, and Grêmio v Palestino, with Atlético-MG v Cienciano and Bragantino at River Plate also scheduled. Final games fall on 26-27 May, when Santos, Grêmio and São Paulo finish at home, while Botafogo visit Caracas and Vasco host Barracas Central.

Source: Globo.com