Football schedule: Champions League playoffs and Libertadores action

Major football fixtures are scheduled for August 18 and 19, 2026, featuring high-stakes matches in the UEFA Champions League, Conmebol Libertadores, and Copa Sul-Americana.

In the Champions League playoffs, Fenerbahçe and Lyon face off in a decisive first-leg match to determine who advances to the league stage. TNT Sports is expanding its coverage of the tournament, offering live broadcasts on YouTube, HBO Max, and TNT channels.

South American club competitions also see critical action. In the Libertadores, Fluminense travels to Argentina to face Independiente Rivadavia, while Flamengo prepares to host Cruzeiro in a decisive match at the Maracanã. In the Copa Sul-Americana, São Paulo will compete against Bolívar.

In Brazilian domestic football, Corinthians has confirmed that Memphis Depay will remain with the club through July 2028 following contract negotiations. Meanwhile, various matches across the Brasileirão Série B and youth leagues are also slated for the period.