Libertad, the 2019, 2023, and 2024 champion, will debut in the Copa Paraguay 2026 on Sunday, July 25, at La Huerta stadium, facing Tacuary from the División Intermedia. The match is part of the ninth week of the competition, concluding with two games. The club, which won the title in 2019, 2023, and 2024, aims to reaffirm its strength in the third phase. In the other match of the day, Clausura leader Sportivo 2 de Mayo will host Humaitá from the Primera C at Río Parapití. The winners of both duels will advance to the quarterfinals and semifinals respectively. The day's matches will start at 14:00 and 16:30. Referees Aldo Quiñónez and Álvaro Giménez, along with their assistants and fourth officials, will oversee the games.