Grêmio and Palestino meet on May 20, 2026, at 8:00 PM in a Copa Sudamericana group-stage match that could shape the top end of Group F and the scramble behind it. Grêmio is trying to strengthen its hold on second place, while Palestino arrives knowing it needs points to stay in contention.
The match comes after a busy stretch for both sides. Grêmio drew 1-1 with Bahia in Serie A, beat Confianca 3-0 in a cup match and earlier this month defeated Deportivo Riestra 3-0 in Sudamericana play. Palestino has had a different run, following a 5-1 win over La Serena with a 1-0 loss to Montevideo City Torque in its last group-stage outing.
The sides have already seen each other once in this campaign. At the end of April in Santiago, Grêmio and Palestino played to a goalless draw, leaving little separation between them and little room for error in the return fixture. Grêmio sits second in Group F, with Palestino fourth, and the table gives the home side the clearer path to building momentum while the visitors are under pressure to respond.
The lack of team news leaves both sides operating with some uncertainty. No injury or suspension information was available for Grêmio ahead of the fixture, and no projected starting XI had been confirmed. Palestino had not yet provided team news either, with no confirmed absences or probable lineup available at the time of publication.
That makes the matchup harder to read and easier to overstate. Grêmio has the better recent results and the better position in the group, but the first meeting showed Palestino can hold it to a narrow contest. For viewers in the United States, the game will be available through Fubo, Fanatiz or beIN SPORTS Connect, and live updates from Porto Alegre in Group F will track how much changes, or does not, once the whistle goes.
