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    "body": "\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/6fc3c487-81d1-45c3-9dc6-37ad58a73d55/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-6fc3c487-81d1-45c3-9dc6-37ad58a73d55\"\n                data-id=\"6fc3c487-81d1-45c3-9dc6-37ad58a73d55\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/6fc3c487-81d1-45c3-9dc6-37ad58a73d55/-/inline/no/image_processing20260129-8-n0kkih.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/6fc3c487-81d1-45c3-9dc6-37ad58a73d55/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><strong>[Miami, FL &mdash; February 2, 2026]</strong>:&nbsp;South American club football returns to<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.beinsports.com/en-us\"><u><strong>beIN SPORTS</strong></u></a> as the&nbsp;<strong>2026 Copa Libertadores</strong> kicks off on Tuesday, February 3rd, launching ten months of elite competition, iconic goals, and continental drama from across the region.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe 2026 edition begins with the first of three qualifying rounds, where clubs from across South America compete for a place in the group stage and the chance to pursue football&rsquo;s ultimate prize in the Americas. The opening round features one of the continent&rsquo;s most historic clubs,&nbsp;<strong>Alianza Lima</strong>, after their quarterfinal appearance in the 2025 Copa Sudamericana.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe second stage of qualifying gets underway on February 17th and introduces additional heavyweights into the competition, including 2024 Copa Libertadores champions <strong>Botafogo</strong> and Ecuadorian powerhouse&nbsp;<strong>Barcelona SC</strong>, further raising the stakes as the road to the group stage intensifies.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bFrom the opening whistle of the first qualifying match to the final moments of the tournament, the drama and passion of the <strong>Copa Libertadores</strong> unfolds live on <strong>beIN</strong> <strong>SPORTS</strong>.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bDon&rsquo;t miss the action, download the app now <a href=\"http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=7170338585&amp;iu=/68650393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>HERE</strong></u></a>.</p><p><strong>WHEN/WHERE:</strong></p>\n<div\n    class=\"table-container\"\n    style=\"\"\n>\n    <table\n        class=\"table table-bordered\"\n    >\n                            <tbody>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><strong>DATE</strong></p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><strong>MATCH</strong></p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><strong>GROUP STAGE</strong></p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><strong>TIME</strong></p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><strong>CHANNEL</strong></p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Tuesday,&nbsp;<br>\u200bFebruary 3rd</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>The Strongest vs. Deportivo T&aacute;chira</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Qualifying Round 1 (1st Leg)</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>7:20 PM ET</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS,</p><p>beIN SPORTS &Ntilde; en Espa&ntilde;ol, beIN</p><p>SPORTS XTRA, beIN</p><p>SPORTS XTRA en Espa&ntilde;ol, beIN SPORTS CONNECT</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Wednesday, February 4th</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>2 de Mayo vs. Alianza Lima</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Qualifying Round 1 (1st Leg)<br>\u200b</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>7:20 PM ET<br>\u200b</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS,</p><p>beIN SPORTS &Ntilde; en Espa&ntilde;ol, beIN</p><p>SPORTS XTRA, beIN</p><p>SPORTS XTRA en Espa&ntilde;ol, beIN SPORTS CONNECT</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Thursday, February 5th</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Juventud vs. Universidad Cat&oacute;lica</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Qualifying Round 1 (1st Leg)<br>\u200b</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>7:20 PM ET<br>\u200b</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS,</p><p>beIN SPORTS &Ntilde; en Espa&ntilde;ol, beIN</p><p>SPORTS XTRA, beIN</p><p>SPORTS XTRA en Espa&ntilde;ol, beIN SPORTS CONNECT</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Tuesday, February 10th</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Deportivo T&aacute;chira vs. The Strongest</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><br>\u200bQualifying Round 1 (2nd Leg)</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>7:20 PM ET<br>\u200b</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS,</p><p>beIN SPORTS &Ntilde; en Espa&ntilde;ol, beIN</p><p>SPORTS XTRA, beIN</p><p>SPORTS XTRA en Espa&ntilde;ol, beIN SPORTS CONNECT</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Wednesday, February 11th</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Alianza Lima vs. 2 de Mayo</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Qualifying Round 1 (2nd Leg)<br>\u200b</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>7:20 PM ET<br>\u200b</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS,</p><p>beIN SPORTS &Ntilde; en Espa&ntilde;ol, beIN</p><p>SPORTS XTRA, beIN</p><p>SPORTS XTRA en Espa&ntilde;ol, beIN SPORTS CONNECT</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Thursday, February 12th</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Universidad Cat&oacute;lica vs. Juventud</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Qualifying Round 1 (2nd Leg)<br>\u200b</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>7:20 PM ET<br>\u200b</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS,</p><p>beIN SPORTS &Ntilde; en Espa&ntilde;ol, beIN</p><p>SPORTS XTRA, beIN</p><p>SPORTS XTRA en Espa&ntilde;ol, beIN SPORTS CONNECT</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                        </tbody>\n            </table>\n</div>\n<p>*Schedules and channels are subject to change. Please refer to the latest programming information provided by beIN SPORTS for the most up-to-date details. Additional matches available on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.</p><p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http://www.beinsports.com/\"><u>www.beINSPORTS.com</u></a>. Follow us on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/beinsportsusa/\"><u>@beINSPORTSUSA</u></a>, X at <a href=\"https://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA\"><u>@beINSPORTSUSA</u></a> and/or <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ESbeINSPORTS\"><u>@ESbeINSPORTS</u></a> and on Facebook <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA/\"><u>beIN SPORTS USA</u></a> for breaking news and real-time updates.</p><p><strong>About beIN SPORTS North America</strong><br>\u200bbeIN SPORTS offers viewers world-class sports content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Espa&ntilde;ol, live streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT and free channels, beIN SPORTS XTRA and beIN SPORTS XTRA en Espa&ntilde;ol. A cornerstone of beIN SPORTS is its unrivaled live soccer coverage, which includes live matches from Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana, Turkish S&uuml;per Lig, Africa Cup of Nations, CAF Confederation Cup, CAF Champions League and International Friendlies as well as news of all the top leagues from around the world. In addition to soccer, beIN SPORTS serves as a haven for fans of padel, footvolley, wrestling, mixed martial arts (MMA), skiing, motorsports, and basketball, among others.</p><p><strong>MEDIA CONTACT</strong><br>\u200b<strong>MARGOT &trade; for beIN SPORTS</strong></p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-7a46dcd9-2f3d-43a8-afb2-614377bcb419\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/685e44f6-f4b7-43a5-b947-a0fa5957387d/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Valerie Boldrin\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Valerie Boldrin</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Co-Founder &amp; Chief Strategy Officer, MARGOT</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:valerie@agencymargot.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"valerie@agencymargot.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>valerie@agencymargot.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(305) 606-9436\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(305) 606-9436\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(305) 606-9436</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerieboldrin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"valerieboldrin\"><svg class=\"icon icon-linkedin release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-linkedin\"></use>\n            </svg>valerieboldrin</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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