Every continent has its biggest knockout tournament, and the North American confederation CONCACAF is no different.
The CONCACAF Champions Cup, previously known as the CONCACAF Champions League, contests its 60th edition in 2025.
Twenty-seven clubs from all across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean do battle for continental supremacy.
Mexican clubs have traditionally dominated the competition, winning 18 of the past 19 tournaments. Only three American clubs have lifted the trophy, and a team from outside the U.S. or Mexico has not won since 2005 when Costa Rican sides Alajuelense and Saprissa emerged victorious in consecutive seasons.
The Sporting News brings you all the info for the 2025 edition, in which Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will feature in the hopes of bringing a continental title back to the U.S.
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Teams qualified for 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup
| Club | Nation | Qualified Via | Round Entered |
| LA Galaxy | USA | 2024 MLS Cup champions | Round of 16 |
| Columbus Crew | USA | 2024 Leagues Cup champions | Round of 16 |
| Club America | Mexico | 2023/24 Liga MX Apertura & Clausura champions | Round of 16 |
| Alajuelense | Costa Rica | 2024 Central American Cup champions | Round of 16 |
| Cavalier | Jamaica | 2024 Caribbean Cup champions | Round of 16 |
| LAFC | USA | 2024 Leagues Cup runners-up | Round One |
| Colorado Rapids | USA | 2024 Leagues Cup third place | Round One |
| Inter Miami | USA | 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield | Round One |
| FC Cincinnati | USA | Next highest non-qualified club in MLS standings | Round One |
| Real Salt Lake | USA | Next highest non-qualified club in MLS standings | Round One |
| Seattle Sounders | USA | Next highest non-qualified club in MLS standings | Round One |
| Sporting KC | USA | U.S. Open Cup runners-up* | Round One |
| Tigres UNAL | Mexico | 2023/24 Liga MX Apertura runners-up | Round One |
| Cruz Azul | Mexico | 2023/24 Liga MX Clausura runers-up | Round One |
| Monterrey | Mexico | Next highest non-qualified club in Liga MX standings | Round One |
| Guadalajara | Mexico | Next highest non-qualified club in Liga MX standings | Round One |
| UNAM Pumas | Mexico | Next highest non-qualified club in Liga MX standings | Round One |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Canada | 2024 Canadian Championship winners | Round One |
| Cavalry FC | Canada | 2024 Canadian Premier League champions | Round One |
| Forge FC | Canada | 2024 Canadian Premier League Shield winners | Round One |
| Cibao | Dominican Rep. | 2024 Caribbean Cup runners-up | Round One |
| Real Hope | Haiti | 2024 Caribbean Cup third place | Round One |
| Real Esteli | Nicaragua | 2024 Central American Cup runners-up | Round One |
| Antigua | Guatemala | 2024 Central American Cup semifinalist | Round One |
| Herediano | Costa Rica | 2024 Central American Cup semifinalist | Round One |
| Saprissa | Costa Rica | 2024 Central American Cup play-in winners | Round One |
| Motagua | Honduras | 2024 Central American Cup play-in winners | Round One |
* Sporting KC qualified as U.S. Open Cup runners-up since LAFC had already qualified via the Leagues Cup
2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup format
The CONCACAF Champions Cup is formatted as a full bracket.
The five seeded teams (MLS Cup winner, Liga MX champions, Leagues Cup winner, Central American Cup winner, and Caribbean Cup winner) are given a bye through to the Round of 16, while the rest of the 27-team field starts in Round One.
From there, the matchups are determined by a pre-tournament draw, with CONCACAF ranking used to determine the pots.
All rounds prior to the final are two-legged, meaning aggregate score is used to determine the qualifier to the next round. Away goals are used as the tiebreaker, with extra time and penalties required if a winner still cannot be determined.
The CONCACAF Champions Cup title winner qualifies for both that year’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the next FIFA Club World Cup.
2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup schedule, bracket
Team listed first in two-legged matchups on road first, home second. Home teams listed first in individual scorelines. Aggregate score is listed with winning team score first.
Round One
| Match | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate |
| LAFC vs. Colorado Rapids | 2-1 | 1-0 | 2-2 |
| Inter Miami vs. Sporting KC | 0-1 | 3-1 | 4-1 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Saprissa | 2-1 | Thu, Feb. 27 | |
| Monterrey vs. Forge FC | 0-2 | 3-0 | 5-0 |
| Pumas UNAM vs. Cavalry | 2-1 | 2-0 | 3-2 |
| Guadalajara vs. Cibao | 1-1 | 3-0 | 4-1 |
| Seattle Sounders vs. Antigua | 1-3 | 3-1 | 6-2 |
| Cruz Azul vs. Real Hope | 0-2 | 5-0 | 7-0 |
| FC Cincinnati vs. Motagua | 1-4 | 1-1 | 5-2 |
| UNAL Tigres vs. Real Esteli | 1-0 | 3-0 | 3-1 |
| Real Salt Lake vs. Herediano | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
Round of 16
| Match | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate |
| Columbus Crew vs. LAFC | Tue, Mar. 4 | Tue, Mar. 11 | |
| Alajuelense vs. Pumas UNAM | Tue, Mar. 4 | Thu, Mar. 13 | |
| UNAL Tigres vs. FC Cincinnati | Wed, Mar. 4 | Wed, Mar. 12 | |
| Monterrey vs. TBD (Saprissa/Vancouver) | Wed, Mar. 5 | Wed, Mar. 12 | |
| Club America vs. Guadalajara | Wed, Mar. 5 | Wed, Mar. 12 | |
| Cruz Azul vs. Seattle Sounders | Wed, Mar. 5 | Tue, Mar. 11 | |
| LA Galaxy vs. TBD (Herediano/Real Salt Lake) | Wed, Mar. 5 | Wed, Mar. 12 | |
| Cavalier vs. Inter Miami | Thu, Mar. 6 | Thu, Mar. 13 |
Quarterfinals
| Match | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate |
| TBD (LAFC/Columbus) vs. TBD (Inter Miami/Cavalier) | |||
| TBD (Monterrey/TBD) vs. TBD (Pumas/Alajuelense) | |||
| TBD (Guadalajara/America) vs. TBD (Cruz Azul/Seattle) | |||
| TBD (FC Cincinnati/Tigres) vs. TBD (LA Galaxy/TBD) |
Semifinals
| Match | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate |
| TBD vs. TBD | |||
| TBD vs. TBD |
Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| June 1 | TBD | TBD vs. TBD | TBD |
