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CONMEBOL Sets 2026 Semifinal Dates as Stadium Rules Trigger Venue Battles

The fixed schedule forces clubs, stadium operators and police to settle visiting‑sector, ticketing and security conditions that will determine where key continental matches are played.

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Fotos: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

Overview

  • CONMEBOL on Monday confirmed the dates and kickoff times for the 2026 Copa Libertadores and Copa Sul-Americana semifinals, fixing mid‑October match days and the downstream calendar for the finals.
  • Estudiantes resolved its venue issue by confirming the Estadio UNO for the Oct. 15 home leg after reallocating a 4,000‑seat visiting sector to satisfy CONMEBOL’s rule for semifinal matches.
  • Rio’s BEPE approved full ticketing for Fluminense’s Maracanã home leg against Palmeiras after the club agreed to physical isolation and extra security measures for visiting fans.
  • Palmeiras is still seeking either special police approval in São Paulo to sell 4,000 visitor tickets or reciprocal allocation from Fluminense while CONMEBOL’s manual mandates the 4,000 minimum.
  • Vasco has formally asked to use the Maracanã for its Sul‑Americana return leg versus Boca Juniors but has meanwhile chosen São Januário for its Copa do Brasil semifinal because national rules allow smaller stadiums; the venue for the continental tie remains pending CONMEBOL approval.