Santos vs Universidad Central: how to watch, kick-off time and Copa Sudamericana details

Santos vs Universidad Central meet on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in the jogo de volta dos playoffs das oitavas de final da Copa Sul-Americana. Kick-off is scheduled for 21h30 Brasília time at Vila Belmiro in Santos.

Santos won the first leg 4-1 and can lose by up to two goals and still advance. A three-goal defeat would take the tie to penalties.

How to watch Santos vs Universidad Central

SBT, ESPN and Disney+.

Match information

Match: Santos vs Universidad Central

Competition: jogo de volta dos playoffs das oitavas de final da Copa Sul-Americana

Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Kick-off: 21h30, Brasília time

Venue: Vila Belmiro, Santos

How to watch in Brazil: SBT, ESPN and Disney+.

Expected line-ups and officials

Expected line-ups and match officials had not been announced at publication time.

Line-ups and broadcast information may change before kick-off. Official confirmation usually comes from the clubs, the competition organiser and the broadcasters.

What is at stake

The fixture involving Santos vs Universidad Central belongs to an official round or stage of the competition identified on this page. The result may affect qualification, survival in the tournament, league position or an advantage in a knockout tie, depending on the regulations.

The final context should take previous results, the aggregate score when applicable and the organiser's tie-breaking rules into account. Pre-match projections do not replace official information.

Kick-off time, venue, broadcast coverage, line-ups and officials are time-sensitive details. They can change before the game, so the article records its latest verification date and keeps only confirmed information.

How to follow the match

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When coverage in Brazil has not been announced, that does not prove the game will not be shown. It only means no Brazilian option had been confirmed by a reliable source at the latest check.

Line-ups, officials and late changes

Official starting line-ups are normally released shortly before kick-off. To avoid outdated names, the article does not complete the player list when the clubs have not published their teams.

The refereeing team may also be announced or changed close to the match. The referee, assistants and VAR, when used, should be checked through the competition's official channels.

Injuries, suspensions, tactical changes and updates to the squad list can alter the picture. Return to the page near the scheduled time for the latest confirmed details.

Editorial updates

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This article was verified on July 28, 2026. The consulted sources are listed at the end so readers can identify where the information came from.

Where to watch officially

Sources consulted

• Official Copa Sudamericana playoff schedule — CONMEBOL, accessed on 2026-07-28
• Santos vs Universidad Central: time, broadcast and match context — ge, accessed on 2026-07-28