The 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores semi-finals will be played over two weeks in October. Fluminense and Palmeiras open the stage on 14 October at the Maracanã, while Estudiantes host Flamengo on 15 October at Estadio UNO Jorge Luis Hirschi in La Plata. The second legs are scheduled for 21 and 22 October. All four matches kick off at 21:30 Brasília time. Palmeiras and Flamengo are the home teams for the second legs, so they close their respective semi-final ties at home.
Full 2026 Libertadores semi-final schedule
| Date | Match | Home team | Stadium and city | Brasília time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 October 2026, Wednesday | Fluminense vs Palmeiras | Fluminense | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 21:30 |
| 15 October 2026, Thursday | Estudiantes vs Flamengo | Estudiantes | Estadio UNO Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata | 21:30 |
| 21 October 2026, Wednesday | Palmeiras vs Fluminense | Palmeiras | NuBank Parque, São Paulo | 21:30 |
| 22 October 2026, Thursday | Flamengo vs Estudiantes | Flamengo | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 21:30 |
CONMEBOL published the schedule on 21 September 2026. The official fixture also confirms Estadio UNO Jorge Luis Hirschi as the venue for the first leg between Estudiantes and Flamengo, replacing earlier media references to a venue that was still awaiting confirmation.
Who hosts the second leg?
In the all-Brazilian tie, Fluminense host the first match and Palmeiras host the return leg. The second match of Fluminense vs Palmeiras will therefore be played in São Paulo at NuBank Parque on 21 October.
In the other semi-final, Estudiantes host Flamengo in La Plata in the first leg. The return match will be at the Maracanã on 22 October, with Flamengo as the home team. Palmeiras and Flamengo are therefore the two clubs that play the second leg at home.
How the bracket leads to the final
The two semi-finals are separate ties: the winner of Fluminense vs Palmeiras will face the winner of Estudiantes vs Flamengo in the final. The 2026 Libertadores final is scheduled for 28 November at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo and will be played as a single match.
Hosting the second leg does not create an additional tiebreaking advantage. Under the 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores Club Manual, goal difference is the first tiebreaking criterion for the semi-final. If the teams remain level, the place in the final is decided by a penalty shootout. The rules do not include extra time as an intermediate step in the semi-final.
Quick summary
- Fluminense vs Palmeiras: first leg at the Maracanã on 14 October and second leg at NuBank Parque on 21 October.
- Estudiantes vs Flamengo: first leg at Estadio UNO Jorge Luis Hirschi on 15 October and second leg at the Maracanã on 22 October.
- All four matches start at 21:30 Brasília time.
- Palmeiras and Flamengo host the second legs.
- This schedule does not predict or recommend a result. The bracket only determines that the winners of the two semi-finals meet in the final.
