2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup

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2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup
Tournament details
Dates3 February – 30 May
Teams27 (from 10 associations)
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The 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup is the 61st season of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the premier club association football tournament for North, Central America, and the Caribbean organized by CONCACAF. It is a five-round knockout tournament, with 27 teams qualified based on their national and zonal league and cup competitions; the first four rounds are played as a two-legged series at the home stadiums of the respective teams, ending with a one-legged final. [1]

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The winner will qualify for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. [1]

Qualification

Twenty-seven teams qualified for the tournament, with five qualifying directly to the round of 16. The remaining 22 teams enter in round one. [1] [2]

In addition to national league competitions in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, 12 of 27 berths were determined by international competitions, including the 2025 Leagues Cup (three), 2025 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup (three), and 2025 CONCACAF Central American Cup (six). [1]

Two Canadian Premier League teams qualified automatically, while the United States-only 2025 U.S. Open Cup knockout competition and Canada-only equivalent, the 2025 Canadian Championship, provided one berth each.

The winners of the three international competitions, along with the winner of MLS Cup 2025 and champion of the 2024–25 Liga MX season, received the five byes into the round of 16. [1]

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Costa Rica
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Mexico City
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Monterrey
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Los Angeles
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Mexico City teams
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Location of teams of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup
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Distribution

Twenty-seven teams (from ten associations) qualified for the tournament. [1]

Five teams received a bye into the round of 16. [1]

The remaining 22 teams enter in round one. [1]

Teams

The following table includes the number of appearances, last appearance, and previous best from the CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament.

Teams entering in round of 16 (5)
CompetitionTeamQualifying methodApp.(last)Previous best (last)
Caribbean Cup Flag of Jamaica.svg Mount Pleasant 2025 Caribbean Cup champions1stDebut
Central American Cup Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 2025 Central American Cup champions29th (2025)Champions (2004)
Leagues Cup Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 2025 Leagues Cup champions9th (2025)Champions (2022)
Liga MX Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 2024–25 Liga MX Apertura or Clausura winners with the higher aggregate table points14th (2024)Champions (2003)
Major League Soccer Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF MLS Cup 2025 champions3rd (2025)Semi-finals (2025)
Teams entering in round one (22)
CompetitionTeamQualifying methodApp.(last)Previous best (last)
Canadian Championship Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver FC 2025 Canadian Championship runners-up [Note CAN] 1stDebut
Canadian Premier League
(2 berths)		 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlético Ottawa 2025 Canadian Premier League champions1stDebut
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Forge FC 2025 CPL Shield winners4th (2025)Round of 16 (2022)
Caribbean Cup
(2 berths)		 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg O&M 2025 Caribbean Cup finalists1stDebut
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force 2025 Caribbean Cup third place13th (2002)Champions (1985)
Central American Cup
(5 berths)		 Flag of Guatemala.svg Xelajú 2025 Central American Cup runners-up7th (2012–13)Quarter-finals (2012–13)
Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg Real España 2025 Central American Cup semi-finalists14th (2023)Round One (2023)
Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg Olimpia 39th (2023)Champions (1988)
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cartaginés 2025 Central American Cup play-in winners8th (2013–14)Champions (1994)
Flag of Panama.svg Sporting San Miguelito 2nd (2013–14)Group stage (2013–14)
Leagues Cup
(1 berth)		 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 2025 Leagues Cup third place12th (2025)Champions (2000)
Liga MX
(5 berths)		 Flag of Mexico.svg América 2024–25 Liga MX Apertura or Clausura winners with the lower aggregate table points17th (2025)Champions (2015–16)
Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 2024–25 Liga MX Apertura runners-up13th (2025)Champions (2021)
Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul Next three best clubs in 2024–25 Liga MX aggregate table [Note MEX] 19th (2025)Champions (2025)
Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 13th (2025)Champions (2020)
Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM 13th (2025)Champions (1989)
Major League Soccer
(5 berths)		 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 2025 Major League Soccer Supporters' Shield winners4th (2024)Semi-finals (2023)
Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC 2025 Major League Soccer Western Conference regular season winners1stDebut
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Next best clubs in the 2025 Supporters' Shield standings6th (2025)Runners-up (2025)
Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 3rd (2025)Round of 16 (2025)
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC [Note MLS] 4th (2025)Runners-up (2023)
U.S. Open Cup Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC 2025 U.S. Open Cup winners2nd (2024)Round of 16 (2024)
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    Canada (CAN): Vancouver FC qualified as runners-up because champions Vancouver Whitecaps FC already qualified through MLS standings.
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    Mexico (MEX): Since América won the Liga MX Apertura and were runners-up in the Clausura, a spot was passed to UNAM, the third-best team in the aggregate table not already qualified.
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    Major League Soccer (MLS): Los Angeles FC, the next highest-ranked club in 2025 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified, have qualified for round one in order to fill the vacancy left by both MLS Cup finalists. [2]

Draw

The draw for the tournament took place on 9 December 2025 in Miami. The ceremony was streamed on CONCACAF's YouTube channel and broadcast live on Fox Sports in the United States and Mexico and ESPN in most of the Americas. [3] Teams were seeded and placed in draw pots based on their CONCACAF club ranking as of 8 December 2025. [4]

The champions of CONCACAF's three regional cup competitions, as well as the Liga MX winners with the most accumulated points and the MLS Cup winners, received a bye to the round of 16. The three remaining highest-ranked clubs were pre-seeded into a round one bracket position.

Entering in round of 16
SeedTeamRanking points
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 1253
2 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 1249
3 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 1217
4 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 1175
5 Flag of Jamaica.svg Mount Pleasant 1082
Seeded in round one
SeedTeamRanking points
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 1262
2 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 1241
3 Flag of Mexico.svg América 1234
Pot 1
TeamRanking points
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1233
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 1222
Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 1216
Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 1205
Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 1202
Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 1184
Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC 1182
Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM 1182
Pot 2
TeamRanking points
Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC 1171
Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg Olimpia 1155
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Forge FC 1121
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlético Ottawa 1111
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cartaginés 1106
Flag of Guatemala.svg Xelajú 1102
Flag of Panama.svg Sporting San Miguelito 1093
Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg Real España 1088
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force 1051
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver FC 1041
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg O&M 996

Schedule

The competition schedule is as follows. [1]

RoundFirst legSecond leg
Round one3–4 and 17–19 February10–12 and 24–26 February
Round of 1610–12 March17–19 March
Quarter-finals7–9 April14–16 April
Semi-finals28–30 April5–7 May
Final30 May

Bracket

 
 Round one Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 
                            
 
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC
 
 
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Panama.svg Sporting San Miguelito
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Jamaica.svg Mount Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver FC
 
 
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Guatemala.svg Xelajú
 
 
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg Real España
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlético Ottawa
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
 
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg Olimpia
 
 
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg América
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Forge FC
 
 
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg O&M
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cartaginés
 
 
 
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
 
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
 
 
 
 

Round one

Summary

Round one will be played during four weekly windows: on 3–4 February; 10–12 February; 17–19 February; and 24–26 February. [5]

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
San Diego FC   Flag of the United States.svg RO-1 Flag of Mexico.svg   UNAM 3 Feb 10 Feb
Sporting San Miguelito   Flag of Panama.svg RO-2 Flag of the United States.svg   LA Galaxy 19 Feb 25 Feb
Vancouver FC   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg RO-3 Flag of Mexico.svg   Cruz Azul 4 Feb 12 Feb
Xelajú   Flag of Guatemala.svg RO-4 Flag of Mexico.svg   Monterrey 4 Feb 11 Feb
Real España   Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg RO-5 Flag of the United States.svg   Los Angeles FC 17 Feb 24 Feb
Atlético Ottawa   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg RO-6 Flag of the United States.svg   Nashville SC 17 Feb 24 Feb
Olimpia   Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg RO-7 Flag of Mexico.svg   América 3 Feb 11 Feb
Defence Force   Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg RO-8 Flag of the United States.svg   Philadelphia Union 18 Feb 26 Feb
Cartaginés   Flag of Costa Rica.svg RO-9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Vancouver Whitecaps FC 18 Feb 25 Feb
O&M   Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg RO-10 Flag of the United States.svg   FC Cincinnati 18 Feb 25 Feb
Forge FC   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg RO-11 Flag of Mexico.svg   UANL 3 Feb 10 Feb

Matches

All times are local.

San Diego FC Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM
Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego
UNAM Flag of Mexico.svg v Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC
Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City
Sporting San Miguelito Flag of Panama.svg v Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
Estadio Universidad, Penonomé
LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Panama.svg Sporting San Miguelito
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson
Vancouver FC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul
Willoughby Stadium, Langley
Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg v Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver FC
Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City
Xelajú Flag of Guatemala.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey
Estadio Cementos Progreso, Guatemala City
Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg v Flag of Guatemala.svg Xelajú
Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
Real España Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg v Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula
Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg Real España
BMO Stadium, Los Angeles
Atlético Ottawa Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg v Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
Hamilton Stadium, Hamilton
Nashville SC Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlético Ottawa
Geodis Park, Nashville
Olimpia Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg v Flag of Mexico.svg América
Estadio Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa
América Flag of Mexico.svg v Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg Olimpia
Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Mexico City
Defence Force Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg v Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain
Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force
Subaru Park, Philadelphia
Cartaginés Flag of Costa Rica.svg v Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Estadio Fello Meza, Cartago
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg v Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cartaginés
BC Place, Vancouver
O&M Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg v Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati
Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros
FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg O&M
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Forge FC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg v Flag of Mexico.svg UANL
Hamilton Stadium, Hamilton
UANL Flag of Mexico.svg v Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Forge FC
Estadio Universitario, Monterrey

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "2026 Champions Cup Key Details and Qualified Teams" (Press release). Miami, FL: CONCACAF. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Concacaf Chamions Cup - 2026 Regulations - English". CONCACAF. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Concacaf Reveals Draw Procedures for 2026 Champions Cup Draw" (Press release). CONCACAF. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Concacaf Announces 2026 Champions Cup Official Draw Pots and Procedures" (Press release). Miami, FL: CONCACAF. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Round One Matchups Revealed Following Draw". Concacaf. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
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