Vasco - Vasco and Olimpia meet on Thursday (30) at 19:00 (Brasília time) in the third round of Group G of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana at São Januário in Rio de Janeiro, a fixture that can materially alter both clubs' trajectories in the group stage.
- In short: Kickoff is 19:00 BRT on April 30; transmission rights for the competition include SBT | ESPN | Disney+ while this specific match is being streamed on Paramount+.
Where to watch and broadcast rights
The match at São Januário will be available on streaming via Paramount+, but tournament broadcasting rights are divided across platforms. CONMEBOL's Sudamericana page explains the competition framework and how rights are allocated regionally.
Transmission partners listed for the Copa Sudamericana include SBT on free-to-air television, ESPN on pay-TV and Disney+ among the streaming options — a distribution that means viewing availability can change by round and by market.
"The competition's broadcasting rights are distributed across different platforms: SBT on free-to-air TV, ESPN on pay-TV, and Disney+ and Paramount+ on streaming."
Context and impact
São Januário's atmosphere and home advantage could be decisive: a win for Vasco would strengthen their position in Group G, while Olimpia can shift the balance in the away team's favor with three points. Group-stage results directly affect qualification prospects and seeding for the knockout phase.
Fans should note broadcast variations: even with streaming availability, some matches involving Brazilian sides are selected for different windows across SBT, ESPN and Disney+, making it essential to confirm local listings ahead of kickoff.
What do you think? Will Vasco use home advantage to take control of Group G, or can Olimpia claim a crucial away result? For more details, check out our specialized section.