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2026 Clausura Tournament Kicks Off: Referees, Schedule, and TV Broadcasts Announced
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2026 Clausura Tournament Kicks Off: Referees, Schedule, and TV Broadcasts Announced

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The 2026 Clausura Tournament in Argentina begins this week with the first matchday scheduled from Thursday, July 23, to Sunday, July 26.
  • All games will be broadcast live on ESPN Premium or TNT Sports, with minute-by-minute coverage available on canchallena.com.
  • Key matches include Belgrano vs. Rosario Central and Sarmiento vs. Argentinos Juniors kicking off simultaneously, while Independiente and Boca will play on the final day.

The 2026 Clausura Tournament is set to kick off this week, with the first matchday of the initial stage scheduled between Thursday, July 23, and Sunday, July 26. The Liga Profesional (LPF) has announced the full schedule for the opening round.

Every match will be broadcast live on television via ESPN Premium or TNT Sports. Fans can also follow minute-by-minute updates, statistics, and information on canchallena.com.

The tournament begins with two simultaneous games: Belgrano faces Rosario Central with Sebastián Zunino as the referee, and Sarmiento plays Argentinos Juniors under Luis Lobo Medina. On Friday, Racing hosts Gimnasia de La Plata with Nicolás Ramírez officiating, while River Plate will play Barracas Central at the Monumental stadium with Nazareno Arasa, and Lanús faces San Lorenzo with Leandro Rey Hilfer.

Independiente and Boca Juniors will make their debut on the final day. Independiente visits Estudiantes in La Plata with Pablo Dóvalo as the referee, and Boca plays against Deportivo Riestra with Hernán Mastrángelo overseeing the match.

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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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