The 2011 Copa Chile was the 32nd edition of the Copa Chile, the country's national cup tournament. The competition started on May 11, 2011 with the preliminary rounds and concluded on November 16, 2011 with the second leg of the final. The winner qualified for the 2012 Copa Sudamericana.
A new format was used for the teams that was created by the Chilean Leandro A. Shara
Schedule
Round
Date
Preliminary round
May 11, 2011 May 18, 2011
First round
May 25, 2011 June 1, 2011
Second round
June 8, 2011 June 15, 2011
Third round
June 19, 2011 August 3, 2011
Quarterfinals
August 31, 2011 September 4, 2011
Semifinals
October 5, 2011 October 13, 2011
Final
November 9, 2011 November 16, 2011
Teams
A total 76 clubs were accepted for the competition; one club, Juventud Puente Alto, folded before the fixtures were released, leaving 75 clubs in the draw. The teams for this edition were from the Primera Division, Primera B, Tercera Division, Tercera B, regional amateur club champions, and selected amateur teams.
This round comprised the 2011 Tercera División teams, one regional amateur champion, one invitee amateur team, and the eight winners of the preliminary round.
The second round was the beginning of the competition for professional teams. This round comprised the winners of the first round, the 2011 Primera B teams and 11 Regional Champions amateur teams.
The third round marked the beginning of the competition for Primera División teams. This round comprised the winners of the second round and the 2011 Primera División teams. Each team played six games against three rivals. The best 8 teams advanced to the next round.
