The teams qualified for the 2026 Copa Sudamericana: A complete list of clubs participating.

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Todos los equipos clasificados a la Sudamericana 2026: La lista completa de clubes que la jugarán image

TL;DR

Copa Sudamericana, celebrating its 25th edition in 2026, is a South American football classic.
San Lorenzo, the 2002 champion, will compete again in the 2026 tournament.
Four teams from Libertadores preliminary phase 3 and eight third-placed Libertadores group teams will join.
The article lists qualified teams from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

The Copa Sudamericana has already cemented its status as a South American football classic, a feat other continental club trophies beyond the Libertadores struggled to achieve. Its 25th edition will be celebrated in 2026, featuring the same format as recent years for a cup that has evolved somewhat since its inception in 2002.

San Lorenzo clinched the title in that inaugural tournament, and the Argentine squad is set to compete again in 2026. However, they won't be the sole former champion making a comeback. It's worth noting that Lanús, initially, won't be present to defend their 2025 crown, as winning it secured them a spot in the 2026 Libertadores. Nevertheless, Cienciano, the sole continental champion in Peruvian football, will be participating next year.

Four teams eliminated from Libertadores preliminary phase 3 will join the 40 clubs already qualified for the 2026 Copa Sudamericana. Similarly, for the latter half of the year, the eight teams that finish third in their Libertadores group stage zones will advance to the Copa Sudamericana.

A continuación AllSportsPeople presenta los clasificados de cada país para la Sudamericana 2026.