Eight clubs of the Liga BetPlay 2026-I will compete in the quarter-final stage organized by Dimayor [1].
This stage is critical as it determines which four teams advance to the semifinals and ultimately compete for the league championship [1]. The results will narrow the field of contenders for the title in the final stretch of the tournament.
The competition will be played as two-legged, home-and-away series [1, 3]. First-leg matches are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday of the upcoming weekend [4]. The return legs will follow on Tuesday and Wednesday of the next week [4].
Among the competitors are defending champion Junior de Barranquilla and Once Caldas [1, 2]. The series between Junior and Once Caldas will open in Manizales [2, 3]. All other matches will be held at each club's respective home stadium across Colombia [3].
Dimayor managed the draw to establish these pairings. The structure ensures that every qualifying team has the opportunity to play both a home and away match before the semifinal round begins [1].
“Eight clubs of the Liga BetPlay 2026-I will compete in the quarter-final stage.”
The transition to the knockout stage shifts the tournament from a points-based league format to a high-stakes series where a single single-game deficit can be recovered in a second leg. By utilizing home-and-away series, Dimayor maintains a balanced competitive environment that leverages home-field advantage, which is often a decisive factor in Colombian football due to varying altitudes and regional climates.
