Where to Watch Fluminense vs. Platense and Which Channel Is Showing It Live

The 2026 Copa Libertadores quarterfinals begin Tuesday at the Maracanã, where Fluminense host Platense in the first leg at 7 p.m. Argentina time. Uruguayan referee Andrés Matonte will oversee the match.

Fluminense are the clear favorites to advance, although the series will be decided in Argentina. The Brazilian club finished second in Group C with eight points, then eliminated Independiente Rivadavia in the round of 16 on penalties, 5-4, after the two legs ended 1-1 on aggregate.

The team includes experienced figures such as Thiago Silva, Paulo Henrique Ganso and Hulk. Fluminense also sit fourth in the Brasileirao, where their squad includes Argentines Juan Pablo Freytes, Luciano Acosta, Germán Cano and Rodrigo Castillo. They are unbeaten in 12 matches across all competitions, although they have drawn more often than they have won.

For Platense, the match is a historic occasion. The Argentine club will seek a strong result at the Maracanã before the return leg a week later at Vicente López. Martín Palermo's side eliminated Chile's O'Higgins on penalties, 7-6, after a 1-1 aggregate draw. Platense had finished second behind Corinthians in Group D with 10 points.

Betting odds also favor the home team. Fluminense's maximum quoted price for victory is 1.60, compared with 7.20 for a Platense win and 3.65 for a draw.