Copa Santander Libertadores returns to Fox Sports en Español.

Fox Sports en Español announced the return of the Copa Santander Libertadores, the most prestigious soccer championship in Latin America, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary. The tournament will commemorate its half-century history with the tagline “50 Years of Passion,” and will coincide with the launch of a brand-new logo and graphic design package for Fox Sports en Español, the first and largest Spanish-language sports network in the U.S. Fox Sports en Español’s live and exclusive game coverage begins on January 27th with the first preliminary round match, featuring Ecuador’s Club El Nacional and Paraguay’s Club Nacional. The tournament encompasses 138 matches over a six-month span, culminating in the two-leg final on the 1st and 8th of July.

The Copa Santander Libertadores, a fixture in Fox Sports en Español’s lineup since 2002, features 38 clubs from Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Venezuela, Uruguay, Colombia, Chile, Peru and Bolivia. All matches will be telecast exclusively live in Spanish on Fox Sports en Español. Headlining the roster are Mexico’s most storied teams, including the InterLiga champions, the Chivas of Guadalajara, Club Pachuca and San Luís.

“Fox Sports en Español is honored to bring its loyal audience exclusive and live coverage of the most coveted club soccer tournament in the continent,” said David Sternberg, Executive Vice President and General Manager for Fox Sports en Español. “We are also thrilled to celebrate the Cup’s 50th anniversary, with the extra intensity and passion that it will bring to the competition.”

Acclaimed commentator Raul Orvañanos will perform play-by-play duties for all matches involving the Mexican teams; additional commentators will be announced at a later date.