How to Watch and Who’s Commentating on the 2025 Copa Sudamericana Clash: Palestino vs Bolívar

On Wednesday, 23 July 2025, football fans in the UK and around the world can catch the highly anticipated Copa Sudamericana second leg match between Palestino and Bolívar. The match kicks off at 23:00 BST and will be broadcast using the world feed commentators. This ensures a high-quality, neutral commentary experience for viewers following this continental South American competition.

The game will be shown on multiple channels across different regions. In the UK, while it may not be on traditional terrestrial channels like ITV or BBC, the match can be accessed via beIN Connect New Zealand for New Zealand-based viewers, beIN Sports Australia 3 HD for Australian fans, and beIN Sports Canada HD and beIN Sports US HD for North American audiences. beIN Sports is the primary broadcaster for CONMEBOL competitions outside South America, allowing extensive coverage in English and other languages.

Ramón Barrenechea will present the match coverage on beIN Sports Canada and the US channels, adding his expertise and credibility to the broadcast. Barrenechea is a well-known figure in football presenting, particularly for South American football competitions, recognised for his insightful analysis and engaging presentation style. However, the main commentary for the match will come from the world feed, with Jon Cotterill as the lead commentator. Jon Cotterill is an experienced football commentator known for his clear and engaging commentary style, often involved with CONMEBOL fixtures and international tournaments.

For Caribbean viewers, Disney+ also holds the broadcast rights and will be using the world feed commentary as well.

The match itself, held at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago, Chile, is a second leg fixture where Bolívar leads 3-0 on aggregate, setting up a tense atmosphere for Palestino to overturn this deficit. This stage is part of the knockout round play-offs of the 2025 Copa Sudamericana, with the winners advancing towards the Round of 16 and beyond in one of South America’s most prestigious club tournaments [1].

The 2025 Copa Sudamericana is the continent's secondary club competition, similar in stature to the UEFA Europa League, and is contested by leading teams across South America. The tournament runs various stages throughout the year, culminating in a final scheduled for November 2025 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia [1].

For British viewers wishing to follow the competition more broadly, beIN Sports offers the most comprehensive coverage, carrying group stage and knockout stage matches in English. While the tournament has not traditionally been featured on UK terrestrial broadcasters such as ITV or BBC, sports fans often access the matches through streaming services or subscription packages offered by beIN Sports.

To ensure you don’t miss out on the match, here are the key channels and platforms broadcasting the game:

• beIN Connect New Zealand – New Zealand viewers
• beIN Sports Australia 3 HD – Australia
• beIN Sports Canada HD – Canada, with presenter Ramón Barrenechea
• beIN Sports US HD – United States, also with Ramón Barrenechea
• beIN Sports MENA English 1 HD – Middle East and North Africa in English
• Disney+ Caribbean – Caribbean audiences

The use of a world feed commentary team led by Jon Cotterill guarantees consistent quality commentary, which is essential in maintaining an engaging viewer experience for international audiences unfamiliar with the regional nuances of South American football.

For more information on the teams involved and the tournament, readers can check the official 2025 Copa Sudamericana Wikipedia page here or visit the official ESPN schedule for live updates and betting odds here. Additionally, in-depth match previews and reviews around this fixture can be found on beIN Sports' dedicated CONMEBOL Sudamericana coverage here.

With the Copa Sudamericana growing in global importance, fans in the UK and beyond have several opportunities across beIN platforms and streaming services to catch every moment of the tournament’s drama live and enjoy expert commentary and analysis.