Competition to feature 27 of region's best clubs
Draw on Dec. 10 to set bracket and match-ups
(Oct. 25, 2024) – Concacaf has confirmed important details about the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, the region’s premier competition for men’s clubs. The tournament will take place from February to June and include 27 elite clubs, all competing to become club champions of the Confederation and earn a spot in the next edition of the FIFA Club World Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
The 60th edition of the Concacaf Champions Cup is shaping up to be a historic one. Of the 20 clubs already qualified, eight are former Concacaf Champions Cup winners.
The 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup Draw, which will determine the tournament's bracket and each club's path to the Final, will be conducted on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 4 p.m. PT. The made-for-tv live event will be widely available for fans across the region and the world to follow and enjoy through Concacaf's YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/concacaf) and the Confederation’s TV partner networks.
COMPETITION FORMAT
The 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup will continue to be played in a direct elimination knockout stage format, including five rounds and 27 clubs. The first four rounds, Round One, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals, all include home and away play, while the Final, where the region's Champion is crowned, is played as a single-leg match on a weekend date.
Of the 27 clubs participating, 22 will begin play in Round One, and five will receive a bye to the Round of 16. The clubs' qualification process was divided by region – North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
COMPETITION DATES
The 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup will start with Round One. These eleven home-and-away series will be played in February, followed by the Round of 16 in March, the Quarterfinals and semifinals in April, and the single-leg Final on Sunday, June 1.
Round One: February 4-6 (Week 1), 11-13 (Week 2), 18-20 (Week 3) and 25-27 (Week 4)
Round of 16: March 4-6 (First Legs) and 11-13 (Second Legs)
Quarterfinals: April 1-3 (First Legs) and 8-10 (Second Legs)
Semifinals: April 22-24 (First Legs) and April 29 - May 1 (Second Legs)
Final: Sunday, June 1 (Single Leg)
PARTICIPATING CLUBS
Clubs qualify for the Concacaf Champions Cup via three regional cups in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as domestic leagues and cups for Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The three regional cups (Leagues Cup, Concacaf Central American Cup, and Concacaf Caribbean Cup) take place between August and December of each year, play an essential role in the Confederation's club ecosystem, and crown their champions.
Thus far, 20 clubs have secured a berth in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup. These clubs are (in alphabetical order per tournament):
- Canadian Championship (one club): Vancouver Whitecaps FC (CAN)
- Canadian Premier League (one club): Forge FC (CAN)
- Concacaf Central American Cup (four clubs): Antigua GFC (GUA), CS Herediano (CRC), LD Alajuelense (CRC), Real Esteli FC (NCA)
- Leagues Cup (three clubs): Colorado Rapids (USA), Columbus Crew (USA), Los Angeles FC (USA)
- Liga MX (six clubs): CD Guadalajara (MEX), CF Monterrey (MEX), Club America (MEX), Cruz Azul (MEX), Pumas UNAM (MEX), Tigres UANL (MEX)
- MLS (four clubs): FC Cincinnati (USA), Inter Miami CF (USA), LA Galaxy (USA), Real Salt Lake (USA)
- U.S. Open Cup (one club): Sporting Kansas City (USA)
The other seven participating clubs will be confirmed ahead of December’s draw as follows:
- Canadian Premier League (one club): 2024 Champion
- Concacaf Caribbean Cup (three clubs): 2024 Champion, Runner-Up, and Third Place
- Concacaf Central American Cup (two clubs): 2024 Play-In winners
- MLS (one club): 2024 MLS Cup champion
For more details on how each club has qualified, click here.
