The 2026 Club Deportivo Universidad Católica season is the 86th season and the club's 52th consecutive season in the top flight of Chilean football. In addition to the domestic league, Universidad Católica also competed in the Copa Chile, Copa de la Liga, Supercopa de Chile and the Copa Libertadores.
The current season signifies Universidad Católica's official return to the Copa Libertadores, thereby concluding a hiatus that had extended since the club's last participation in 2022.[3] Furthermore, it represents the first full season in which the renovated Claro Arena functions as the exclusive venue for all home fixtures, following its closure in 2022 and its reopening in August of the previous year, coinciding with the initiation of the second phase of the Liga de Primera season.[4][5]
Squad
- As of 2 February 2026[6]
Contracts and transfers
New contracts
Transfers in
Transfers out
Loans in
| Date
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Pos.
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Name
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From
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End date
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Ref.
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| 15 January 2026
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CM
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Martín Gómez
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Real Pilar
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31 December 2026
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[27]
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Loans out
Kits
Supplier: Puma[35] / Sponsor: Banco BICE[36] / Sleeve sponsor: 1xBet,[37] Sodimac,[38] Samsung,[39] Smart Fit[40] and Leapmotor.[41]
Puma enters its second consecutive year as Universidad Católica's official kit supplier, having succeeded Under Armour at the start of the 2024 season.[35]
- Home: The club unveiled its new home kit for the 2026 season on December 12, 2025.[42] Featuring the traditional blue and white colors, the jersey's iconic horizontal blue band showcases a four-tone gradient. In a departure from last season, the band has returned to its traditional position across the chest, after having been situated higher up on the torso during the previous campaign.[43] The kit is completed with a white body and sleeves, blue shorts, and white socks.[43]
- Away: The season's away kit was officially unveiled on January 29, 2026.[44] Inspired by the club's 1990s editions, the design moves away from last season's navy blue, returning to the traditional red; notably, the horizontal stripe was not included on the jersey this time.[45] The garment showcases a white collar and sleeves detailed with a blue and white blend.[45] The full kit is complemented by white shorts for the men's squad and red shorts for the women's team, paired with blue socks.[44]
Competitions
Overview
| Competition
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First match
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Last match
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Starting round
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Final position
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Record
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| Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Win %
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| League
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1 February 2026
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TBD
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Matchday 1
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TBD
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7
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3
|
2
|
2
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13
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10
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+3
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042.86
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| Copa Chile
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June 2026
|
TBD
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Group stage
|
TBD
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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+0
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!—
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| Copa de la Liga
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March 2026
|
TBD
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Group stage
|
TBD
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
+0
|
!—
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| Supercopa de Chile
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20 January 2026
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25 January 2026
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Semifinals
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2nd
|
2
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1
|
1
|
0
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4
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2
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+2
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050.00
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| Copa Libertadores
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March 2026
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TBD
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Group stage
|
TBD
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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+0
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!—
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| Total
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9
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4
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3
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2
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17
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12
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+5
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044.44
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Last updated: 14 March 2026
Source: Soccerway
Liga de Primera
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2026. Source:
Campeonato Chileno,
SoccerwayRules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game (only if needed to decide championship between two teams), 3) Goal difference, 4) Matches won, 5) Goals for, 6) Away goals for, 7) Red cards, 8) Yellow cards, 9) Drawing of lots.
Results summary
| Overall |
Home |
Away
|
| Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD
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| 7
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3
|
2
|
2
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13
|
10
|
+3
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11
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2
|
1
|
0
|
7
|
3
|
+4
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
7
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−1
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Results by round
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
|---|
| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A |
|---|
| Result | D | W | L | W | W | L | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|
| Position | 6 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|
Source:
Primera DivisionA = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss;
F = Free roundMatches
The match schedule was released on 9 January 2026.[46]
Copa Chile
Group stage
Updated to match(es) played on 7 February 2026. Source:
Campeonato ChilenoRules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Matches won; 4) Goals for; 5) Away goals for; 6) Red cards; 7) Yellow cards; 8) Copa Chile ranking; 9) Drawing of lots.
Copa de la Liga
The Copa de la Liga is a cup competition organised by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (ANFP), played from 2026.[47] The group stage draw was held on 8 January 2026.[48]
Group stage
Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2026. Source:
Campeonato Chileno,
SoccerwayRules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Matches won; 4) Goals for; 5) Away goals for; 6) Red cards; 7) Yellow cards; 8) Drawing of lots.
Notes:
- ^ a b Away goals for: Ñublense 1, Cobresal 0.
Supercopa de Chile
The tournament feature the winners and runners-up of the 2025 Liga de Primera and 2025 Copa Chile.[49][50] The competition was be held from 20 to 25 January 2026 at Estadio Sausalito in Viña del Mar.[51]
Copa Libertadores
Group stage
Universidad Católica will enter the competition in the group stage.[53] The draw was held on March 20256.
First match(es) will be played: 7 April 2026. Source:
CONMEBOLRules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Red cards; 8) Yellow cards; 9) Drawing of lots.
Statistics
Squad statistics
† Player left Universidad Católica during the season
Goals
- Last updated: 14 March 2026
- Source: Soccerway
Penalty kicks
Includes only penalty kicks taken during matches.
|
|
|
|
Player
|
League
|
League Cup
|
Copa
Chile
|
Supercopa
|
Copa Libertadores
|
Total
|
| 1 |
9 |
FW |
Fernando Zampedri |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3
|
| Total
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
- Last updated: 14 March 2026
- Source: Soccerway
Assists
- Last updated: 14 March 2026
- Source: Soccerway
Clean sheets
|
|
|
|
Player
|
League
|
League Cup
|
Copa
Chile
|
Supercopa
|
Copa Libertadores
|
Total
|
| 1 |
1 |
GK |
Vicente Bernedo
|
1 / 7 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
1 / 2 |
0 / 0 |
2 / 9
|
| 3 |
27 |
GK |
Darío Melo
|
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0
|
| Total
|
1 / 7 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
1 / 2 |
0 / 0 |
2 / 9
|
Penalty kick saves
Includes only penalty kicks saves during matches.
|
|
|
|
Player
|
League
|
League Cup
|
Copa
Chile
|
Supercopa
|
Copa Libertadores
|
Total
|
| 1 |
1 |
GK |
Vicente Bernedo
|
0 / 1 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 1 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 2
|
| Total
|
0 / 1 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 1 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 2
|
Disciplinary record
- As of match played 7 March 2026
- Last updated: 14 March 2026
- Source: Soccerway
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| Liga de Primera |
- Audax Italiano
- Cobresal
- Colo-Colo
- Coquimbo Unido
- Deportes Concepción
- Deportes La Serena
- Deportes Limache
- Everton
- Huachipato
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- Palestino
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- Cobreloa
- Curicó Unido
- Deportes Antofagasta
- Deportes Copiapó
- Deportes Iquique
- Deportes Puerto Montt
- Deportes Recoleta
- Deportes Santa Cruz
- Deportes Temuco
- Magallanes
- Rangers
- San Luis
- San Marcos de Arica
- Santiago Wanderers
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