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Copa Libertadores Semifinal Dates Set for 14-15 October

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Copa Libertadores Semifinal Dates Set for 14-15 October






















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Prediction markets: Canelo Alvarez at 75% against Christian Mbilli (Kalshi); Deportivo Toluca FC at 41.5% against Tigres de la UANL (Polymarket), as of October 9, 11:07 p.m. ET. Prices are bets, not polls.

Semi-final week is locked in. Fluminense host Palmeiras at the Maracanã on Wednesday, 14 October, with the return leg seven days later in São Paulo.

Estudiantes get first crack at Flamengo. Estudiantes host the first leg on Thursday, 15 October, before the tie shifts to the Maracanã on 22 October.

The road to Montevideo is clear. The 2026 Copa Libertadores final will be played at Estadio Centenario on Saturday, 28 November.

Today’s headlines October 10, 2026

Event Status Angle
Copa Libertadores SF1 Leg 1 Wednesday 14 Oct Fluminense welcome Palmeiras to the Maracanã in an all-Brazilian semi-final opener.
Copa Libertadores SF2 Leg 1 Thursday 15 Oct Estudiantes host Flamengo in Argentina, hoping home advantage can unsettle the Rio giants.
Copa Libertadores Final 28 Nov Estadio Centenario in Montevideo will stage South America’s club showpiece.
01

Fluminense and Palmeiras open their Libertadores semi-final at the Maracanã on Wednesday

Preview

Fluminense host Palmeiras in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semi-final on Wednesday, 14 October. The Rio club will lean on the Maracanã atmosphere to take an advantage to São Paulo.

The return leg is set for Wednesday, 21 October, at Palmeiras’ stadium. Both sides know away goals are no longer the tiebreaker in CONMEBOL competitions, so discipline and patience matter.

This is a meeting of two of Brazil’s most consistent sides. Palmeiras reached the semi-finals with a squad built for knockout football, while Fluminense’s attacking style has made them one of the tournament’s most watchable teams.

In short — Fluminense host Palmeiras at the Maracanã on 14 October in the first of two legs, with the return on 21 October.

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02

Estudiantes face Flamengo in Argentina with a final in Montevideo on the line

Preview

Estudiantes de La Plata welcome Flamengo on Thursday, 15 October, for the opening leg of their semi-final. The Argentine side will try to make the most of a compact home ground before travelling to Rio.

Flamengo have been one of the tournament favourites all season. Their second leg at the Maracanã on Thursday, 22 October, gives them a potentially decisive final home match.

The aggregate winner goes to the final at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo on Saturday, 28 November. That venue carries deep history for South American football, having hosted the first World Cup final in 1930.

In short — Estudiantes host Flamengo on 15 October, with the return in Rio on 22 October and the final in Montevideo on 28 November.

03

Singapore Grand Prix weekend: sprint action today, full race on Sunday

Feature

Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix weekend continues today, 10 October, with the sprint race and main qualifying at Marina Bay. The tight street circuit punishes mistakes and rewards precise driving.

The grand prix itself follows on Sunday, 11 October. Marina Bay is one of the most physically demanding tracks on the calendar because of heat, humidity and the relentless sequence of corners.

Latin American drivers have historically enjoyed strong support in Singapore. The night race under floodlights remains one of the season’s most distinctive events for fans across the region.

In short — The Singapore GP weekend features the sprint race and main qualifying on Saturday, with the grand prix on Sunday at Marina Bay.

04

Estadio Centenario awaits South America’s best for the 28 November final

Football

CONMEBOL has confirmed Estadio Centenario in Montevideo as the venue for the 2026 Copa Libertadores final. The stadium is a monument in world football, having hosted the inaugural World Cup final nearly a century ago.

Montevideo last staged a Libertadores final in 2021, when the city provided a neutral ground for Brazilian clubs. Returning there in 2026 adds another chapter to the stadium’s long relationship with the continental game.

Before any final talk, four clubs still have two legs to navigate. The semi-final schedule — 14–15 October and 21–22 October — will decide who books a ticket to Uruguay.

In short — The Libertadores final will be played at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo on Saturday, 28 November.

What Prediction Markets Say

Implied chances from traders’ prices, as of October 9, 11:07 p.m. ET.

Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli

Canelo Alvarez 75% · Christian Mbilli 26%

Kalshi (regulated in the US by the CFTC) · 186,226 contracts traded

Tigres de la UANL vs. Deportivo Toluca FC

Deportivo Toluca FC 41.5% · Draw (Tigres de la UANL vs. Deportivo Toluca FC) 25%

Polymarket · US$38,339 traded

Grêmio FBPA vs. SC Internacional

SC Internacional 40%

Polymarket · US$11,404 traded

Liga MX Apertura Champion

America 22% · Guadalajara 22% · Toluca 16%

Kalshi (regulated in the US by the CFTC) · 807,009 contracts traded

Brazil Série A: Winner

Flamengo 62% · Palmeiras 36% · São Paulo 0.1%

Polymarket · US$46,937 traded

Copa Libertadores: Winner

Flamengo 43.5% · Palmeiras 27%

Polymarket · US$33,096 traded

Why we show this: prediction markets turn real-money bets into a live probability that moves within minutes of the news, which is why investors, campaigns and newsrooms in the United States now follow them closely. We show them next to polls and official results, never instead of them.

All football and sports odds, updated every 30 minutes

05

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

When is the Copa Libertadores final in 2026?

The final is scheduled for Saturday, 28 November 2026 at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay. CONMEBOL confirmed the venue as part of its semi-final announcement.

Who plays in the Libertadores semi-finals and when?

Fluminense host Palmeiras on Wednesday, 14 October, with the return on Wednesday, 21 October. Estudiantes host Flamengo on Thursday, 15 October, with the second leg in Rio on Thursday, 22 October.

What is the Formula 1 schedule for Singapore this weekend?

The weekend runs 9–11 October. Today, Saturday 10 October, features the sprint race and main qualifying at Marina Bay, with the full grand prix on Sunday 11 October.

In short — The Libertadores final is 28 November in Montevideo, semi-finals run 14–22 October, and the Singapore GP sprint is today.

Sources: CONMEBOL Libertadores — confirmed semi-final dates, Formula 1 — Singapore Grand Prix 2026 schedule, Sporting News Argentina — Copa Libertadores 2026 calendar, Wikipedia — 2026 Copa Libertadores, McLaren — Singapore Grand Prix preview

Updated: 2026-10-09T23:11:00-03:00 by Oliver Mason, Latin America sports correspondent.

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