South American U-17 Championship
| Organizer(s) | CONMEBOL |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Region | South America |
| Teams | 10 |
| Qualifier for | FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| Related competitions | South American Under-17 Women's Football Championship South American U-20 Championship South American U-15 Championship |
| Current champion | Brazil (14th title) |
| Most championships | Brazil (14 titles) |
| 2026 CONMEBOL Sub 17 | |
The South American U-17 Championship (Spanish: Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-17; Portuguese: Campeonato Sul-Americano Sub-17), branded as CONMEBOL Sub 17, is a football competition held every two years for South American under-17 teams. The tournament was born in 1985 out of a need for a classification tournament for the newly created FIFA U-16 World Cup (now the FIFA U-17 World Cup). For the first three editions (1985, 1986, and 1988), the competition was limited to under-16 teams. Afterwards, the age limit was raised one year. The tournament is held every two years. Since the first edition, Brazil has been the dominant force of the tournament, winning a record thirteen times.