The 2026 Copa Presidente is a 24-team association football tournament in El Salvador. The tournament is scheduled to be held from 10 February to November. It is the first Copa Presidente to be held in El Salvador since 2018–19.
Participants
The 2026 Copa Presidente will feature all 12 clubs from the First Division, 6 from the Second Division, and 6 from the Third Division. Groups will be drawn on 20 January 2026. The following clubs will participate in the 2026 Copa Presidente.
Team Appearances Last appearance Previous best performance First Division (12 teams) Águila 5 2018–19 Champions (1999–2000) Alianza 5 2018–19 Semifinals (2005, 2016–17, 2018–19) Cacahuatique 1 2018–19 Round 1 (2018–19) FAS 4 2018–19 Runners-up (2016–17) Firpo 4 2018–19 Runners-up (1999–2000) Fuerte San Francisco 3 2005 Group stage (1999–2000, 2005) Hércules Debut – – Isidro Metapán 5 2018–19 Quarterfinals (1999–2000, 2005, 2006, 2016–17) Inter FA Debut – – Limeño 5 2018–19 Quarterfinals (2016–17) Platense 3 2018–19 Round 4 (2005) Zacatecoluca Debut – – Second Division (6 teams) Batanecos Debut – – Cruzeiro Debut – – Dragón 4 2018–19 Quarterfinals (2006) Fuerte Aguilares 1 2006 Round 1 (2006) Sensunte Cabañas Debut – – Talleres Jr. Debut – – Third Division (6 teams) El Roble 1 2016–17 Round 2 (2016–17) Izalco Debut – – Once Municipal 4 2016–17 Champions (2006) Racing de Gualuca Debut – – Tenancingo Debut – – Vendaval 4 2018–19 Round 2 (2006, 2018–19)
Group stage
The group stage draw occurred on 21 January. Matchday 1 fixtures were announced on 27 January. There were three match days for the group stage: 10–12 February, 24–26 January, and 10–12 March.
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition First Division (1) Second Division (2) Third Division (3) Total
Eastern Zone
Group A
Group B
Group C
Western Zone
Group D
Group E
Group F
Third-place team rankings
Knockout stage
The knockout stage of the 2026 Copa President will consist of a round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final. The former three will consist of two-legged ties (home and away) while the final will be a single match. The legs for the round of 16 were from 7–9 and 21–23 April.
Qualified teams
The following teams qualified for the knockout stage. The draw for the Round of 16 occurred on 27 March 2026.
Group First Second Third A (I) Limeño (I) Platense B (I) Águila (I) Fuerte San Francisco (II) Dragón C (I) Cacahuatique (III) El Roble (I) Firpo D (II) Batanecos (I) Alianza (I) Zacatecoluca E (I) Inter FA (I) Isidro Metapán F (I) FAS (I) Hércules (III) Izalco
Bracket
Round of 16
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition First Division (1) Second Division (2) Third Division (3) Total
(I) FAS won 9–2 on aggregate.
(I) Inter FA won 6–1 on aggregate.
(I) Alianza won 4–2 on aggregate.
(I) Águila won 8–3 on aggregate.
(I) Firpo won 5–0 on aggregate.
2–2 on aggregate; (I) Cacahuatique won 4–2 on penalties.
(I) Fuerte San Francisco won 2–1 on aggregate.
(I) Limeño won 2–1 on aggregate.
Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals for the 2026 Copa President were originally scheduled to take place from 1–3 September (first leg) and 6–8 October (second leg). On 21 August, FESFUT changed the date of the first leg to 6–8 October and the second leg to 13–15 October due to the participation of Alianza, FAS, and Firpo in the 2026 CONCACAF Central American Cup.
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition First Division (1) Second Division (2) Third Division (3) Total
Semifinals
Final
Goalscorers
Broadcasting
In El Salvador, 2026 Copa Presidente matches are broadcast on Channel 4, Channel 10, Channel 19, Channel 21, and Tigo Sports. Matches are also broadcast on radio through Radio KL and Los Ex del Fútbol.
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