The 2026 Copa Libertadores Femenina launches Thursday, Oct 15, in Ecuador, featuring 16 clubs battling for the South American crown until Oct 31. Games will be held at Quito’s Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium and the Banco Guayaquil arena of Independiente del Valle.
Ecuador fields two sides: Dragonas IDV, winners of the Superliga Femenina, and Liga de Quito’s Guerreras Albas, runners‑up of the national tournament.
Group play runs from Oct 15 to Oct 22. The sixteen entrants split into four groups of four, each meeting the others once. The top two from each group move on to the quarter‑finals.
Which games are on tomorrow’s schedule?
Day one offers four matches, with two kick‑offs at 15:00 and the other pair at 19:00 local time.
Thursday, Oct 15
| Dragonas IDV vs. Belgrano | 15:00 | Banco Guayaquil |
| Corinthians vs. Colo-Colo | 15:00 | Rodrigo Paz Delgado |
| Palmeiras vs. Universitario | 19:00 | Banco Guayaquil |
| Caracas FC vs. Independiente Santa Fe | 19:00 | Rodrigo Paz Delgado |
Dragonas IDV opens against Belgrano (Argentina) at Banco Guayaquil. The Ecuadorian side aims for a win in Group B, alongside Peru’s Universitario and Brazil’s Palmeiras.
Meanwhile, Liga de Quito’s Guerreras Albas debut on Friday, Oct 16, hosting Brazil’s Cruzeiro at 19:00 in Rodrigo Paz Delgado.
Who are the 16 teams and how are the groups drawn?
The clubs represent ten CONMEBOL member nations, allocated as follows:
Group A
- Corinthians (Brazil).
- Colo‑Colo (Chile).
- Caracas FC (Venezuela).
- Independiente Santa Fe (Colombia).
Group B
- Dragonas IDV (Ecuador).
- Belgrano (Argentina).
- Universitario (Peru).
- Palmeiras (Brazil).
Group C
- Cruzeiro (Brazil).
- Liga de Quito (Ecuador).
- Bolívar (Bolivia).
- Olimpia (Paraguay).
Group D
- Deportivo Cali (Colombia).
- Libertad (Paraguay).
- Nacional (Uruguay).
- Universidad de Chile (Chile).
Current champions Corinthians will try to retain the title they secured in 2025.
When do Dragonas IDV and Liga de Quito play?
Both Ecuadorian squads will play their three group matches at their home venues.
Dragonas IDV schedule
| Thursday, Oct 15 | Dragonas IDV vs. Belgrano | 15:00 |
| Sunday, Oct 18 | Dragonas IDV vs. Universitario | 19:00 |
| Wednesday, Oct 21 | Palmeiras vs. Dragonas IDV | 19:00 |
All three fixtures take place at Banco Guayaquil in the Chillo‑Jijón sector of the Valle de Los Chillos.
Guerreras Albas schedule
| Friday, Oct 16 | Liga de Quito vs. Cruzeiro | 19:00 |
| Monday, Oct 19 | Liga de Quito vs. Olimpia | 19:00 |
| Thursday, Oct 22 | Liga de Quito vs. Bolívar | 19:00 |
Their three games are set for Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Quito.
Where can you watch the 2026 Women’s Libertadores live?
In Ecuador, the tournament streams on Pluto TV and the official CONMEBOL Libertadores YouTube channel.
Fans can watch every match online, following both Ecuadorian clubs and the rest of the competition.
How much do tickets cost and where to buy them?
Stadium tickets cost $3.45 per match for group and knockout stages, according to official pricing.
Tickets are sold via Smarticket; buyers must create an account or log in, pick a match and select an available seat.
Available sections are:
- Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado: east stand.
- Estadio Banco Guayaquil: west stand.
The competition runs through Saturday, Oct 31, when the final will crown the next South American women’s champion. (D) For my money, the climax will showcase the continent’s rising talent. What will the winner’s legacy look like?