Santos Universidad Central live: stream, TV, kick-off
Santos Universidad Central second-leg action is set for Tuesday, July 28, 2026, with kick-off at 9:30 p.m. local time at Urbano Caldeira in Santos (8:30 p.m. ET). Santos lead 4-1 on aggregate after the first leg in Venezuela and can be followed live on Fubo, beIN SPORTS, Fanatiz, and beIN SPORTS Connect.
The Brazilian hosts return to Vila Belmiro aiming to close out a CONMEBOL Sudamericana Round of 16 playoff tie they dominate. For more viral sports and entertainment roundups, see our Celebrity Breaking News hub.
Key Takeaways
- Santos FC host Universidad Central (U.C.V.) in the second leg after a 4-1 first-leg win in Caracas.
- Kick-off is Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. at Urbano Caldeira; U.S. listings put it at 8:30 p.m. ET.
- Live coverage is available via Fubo, beIN SPORTS, Fanatiz, and beIN SPORTS Connect.
- Neymar missed the first leg but later scored twice in Santos’ 2-2 Serie A draw with Chapecoense; no confirmed XI is out yet.
- The winner of the tie faces Macará in the Round of 16.
What time does Santos Universidad Central kick off?
According to CONMEBOL Sudamericana, the match is set for Tuesday, July 28 at 9:30 p.m. at Urbano Caldeira (Vila Belmiro) in Santos.
Goal.com’s U.S. guide lists kick-off at 8:30 p.m. ET on July 28, 2026. Referee Carlos Benítez of Paraguay will take charge, with Ulises Mereles on VAR.
Santos can still advance even if they lose by two goals. Universidad Central must win by three to level the aggregate score.
Where can you watch Santos Universidad Central live?
Goal.com reports that Fubo, beIN SPORTS, Fanatiz, and beIN SPORTS Connect are carrying Santos FC vs Universidad Central for viewers following the Copa Sudamericana broadcast options.
Those platforms are the main legal routes listed for online streaming and TV in the U.S. guide. Kick-off coverage should align with the Tuesday evening window above.
Santos sit with a commanding cushion after scoring four times away, so the home crowd will expect a controlled push to seal progress.
Is Neymar in the Santos Universidad Central lineup?
No confirmed starting XI has been released for either side ahead of kick-off, per Goal.com’s team-news update. Santos are managed by Cuca; Universidad Central are under Daniel Sasso.
Neymar did not travel for the first leg after being spotted at a poker tournament in São Paulo. He has since returned to training, scored both goals in the 2-2 Brasileirão draw with Chapecoense, and denied dressing-room fallout reports.
Universidad Central have won just one of their last five across all competitions and were beaten 4-1 in the first meeting. CONMEBOL notes the Venezuelan club must chase a historic comeback against one of the continent’s traditional giants.
Santos generated 2.41 expected goals in that first leg and remain unbeaten against Venezuelan opposition in CONMEBOL competitions (four wins, five draws). Open-play scoring has powered most of their 2026 Sudamericana tally.
Expect late squad clarity closer to whistle; until then, the story is Santos’ aggregate lead, clear U.S. stream options, and whether Neymar features from the start.