Ecuador’s Football Championship Kicks Off Hexagonal Final This Weekend

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador — The Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol is set to heat up this weekend as the Hexagonal Final begins. The first round features a key matchup between Barcelona SC and Independiente del Valle, the top two teams from the initial phase. The match will be held at the Estadio Monumental in Guayaquil on Sunday afternoon.

This clash is important for both clubs, as it could play a significant role in determining the champion, despite nine matches still to come in the tournament. The two teams have faced each other multiple times this season, both in Liga Pro and the Libertadores group stage.

In their international encounters, they each secured a victory. However, in local league play, Independiente del Valle achieved a commanding 4-0 win in Guayaquil in March, while their most recent match, held in Quito in July, ended in a 1-1 draw.

Both clubs are looking to break the dominance of Liga de Quito, which claimed the title in both 2023 and 2024. Barcelona finished in third place, while Independiente del Valle ended up second last season.

In the United States, fans can watch the match through the streaming service that offers Ecuadorian football. In Ecuador, viewers can tune in via El Canal del Fútbol and Zapping.