Copa Argentina
FIFA Region
CONMEBOL
Season
2026
Location
Argentina
Abbreviation
ARGCUP1
Summary
The 2026 Copa Argentina (ARGCUP1) (officially the Copa Argentina AXION energy 2025) is the most prestigious football club tournament in Argentina. Beginning with the Round of 64, the 2026 ARGCUP1 is a "Knockout" tournament. If a match is still tied after regulation time, two 15-minute extra time periods are played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out is held. Independiente Rivadavia (ARG1) is the defending ARGCUP1 champion.
The winner of the 2026 ARGCUP1 receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2027 Copa Libertadores.
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Leagues Pyramid - Argentina
| Abbrev | League | # Teams |
|---|---|---|
| ARG1 | 2026 Argentine Primera División Liga Professional de Fútbol | 30 |
| ARG2 | Primera Nacional | 36 |
| ARG3A | Primera B Metropolitana | 22 |
| ARG3B | Torneo Federal A | 38 |
| ARG4 | Primera C Metropolitana | 28 |
| ARG5 | Torneo Promocional Amateur | 12 |
Competition Structure
| Stage | # Teams | New Teams Entering This Round | Teams From Previous Round | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 64 | 64 | 30 ARG1 teams, 15 ARG2 teams, 5 ARG3A teams, 10 ARG3B teams, 4 ARG4 teams | None | 32 Knockout matches |
| Round of 32 | 32 | None | 32 winners from Round of 64 | 16 Knockout matches |
| Round of 16 | 16 | None | 16 winners from Round of 32 | 8 Knockout matches |
| Quarterfinals | 8 | None | 8 winners from Round of 16 | 4 Knockout matches |
| Semifinals | 4 | None | 4 winners from Quarterfinals | 2 Knockout matches |
| Final | 2 | None | 2 winners from Semifinals | 1 Knockout match played at a neutral site |
Round of 64
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Sun - 18 Jan 2026
 | 20 | CA Estudiantes (ARG2) | Estadio Bautista Gargantini |
 | 41 | CA Sarmiento de La Banda (ARG3) | Estadio Ciudad de Lanús |
Mon - 19 Jan 2026
 | 40 | CA Ituzaingó (ARG4) | Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi |
Wed - 21 Jan 2026
 | 11 | CA Ferrocarril Midland (ARG4) | Estadio Diego Armando Maradona | |||
| CA Ferrocarril Midland advances on PKs (6-5) | ||||||
Wed - 4 Feb 2026
 | CA Argentino de Merlo (ARG4) | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes |
 | CD Argentino Monte Maíz (ARG3) | Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López |
Thu - 5 Feb 2026
 | CD Maipú (ARG2) | Estadio Guillermo Laza |
 | CA Temperley (ARG2) | Estadio Claudio Fabián Tapia |
Wed - 11 Feb 2026
 | Gimnasia de Jujuy (ARG2) | Estadio Alfredo Terrera |
 | Sportivo Belgrano (ARG4) | Gigante de Arroyito |
Tue - 17 Feb 2026
 | CA San Miguel (ARG2) | Estadio José María Minella |
 | Club Ciudad de Bolívar (ARG2) | Estadio Mâs Monumental |
 | CA Claypole (ARG) | Estadio José Dellagiovanna |
Wed - 25 Feb 2026
 | Club Deportivo Morón (ARG2) | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas |
 | Deportivo Madryn (ARG2) | Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario |
Wed - 25 Mar 2026
 | Real Pilar FC (ARG) | Estadio Florencio Sol&á |
Fri - 27 Mar 2026
 | Atlético Rafaela (ARG2) | El Gigante de Alberdi |
 | Sportivo y Biblioteca Atenas (ARG) | Estadio Libertadores de América |
Sat - 28 Mar 2026
 | Genrl San Martín Formosa (ARG) | El Cilindro |
Sun - 29 Mar 2026
 | Olimpo de Bahía (ARG3) | Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó |
 | CA Acassuso (ARG2) | Estadio Marcelo Bielsa |
Tue - 31 Mar 2026
 | Agropecuario (ARG2) | Estadio 15 de Abril |
Wed - 1 Apr 2026
 | CA Chaco For Ever (ARG2) | Estadio Norberto Tomaghello |
 | CA Atlanta (ARG2) | Estadio Presidente Perón |
Tue - 7 Apr 2026
 | San Martín de Tucumán (ARG2) | Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto |
 | Club de Gimnasia y Tiro (ARG2) | Estadio Víctor Legrotaglie |
 | CD Armenio (ARG3) | Estadio José Amalfitani |
Wed - 8 Apr 2026
 | CSD Tristán Suárez (ARG2) | Estadio Eva Perón |