# South American football league seasons

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-football-league-seasons
> Updated: 2026-08-08T02:02:05.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, several football leagues across South and Central America commenced their seasonal play. In Peru, the Torneo Clausura began with opening fixtures for Alianza Lima and Cusco FC, while Ecuador's LigaPro saw Universidad Católica move into second place. Mexico's Liga MX also launched its Apertura season, and the Bolivian national league continued its ninth round of matches.

By August 2026, tournaments progressed into more decisive stages. In Argentina, the Torneo Clausura featured intense matchups such as the Clásico Porteño. Uruguay's Clausura tournament commenced with various regional results, while Chile's Primera B reached matchday 20 in the promotion and championship race. Additionally, Colombia's Primera C tournament approached its final stages, and Costa Rican league preparations continued.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: South American football leagues see key tournament progress

Multiple South American football leagues, including Argentina's Torneo Clausura, Chile's Primera B, and Uruguay's Clausura, are seeing critical matches and tournament advancements.

23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alajuelense-faces-major-test-against-herediano

### 2026-07-17: South American clubs kick off 2026 football league seasons

South American football leagues opened in July 2026 with key matches in Peru, Ecuador, Mexico and Bolivia, launching the season across multiple divisions.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/peruvian-league-cusco-fc-vs-alianza-atltico-alianza-universidad-vs-ayacucho-fc

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