Concacaf confirms important details for 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup


- Competition continues to feature 27 of the region’s best clubs and 5 rounds
- Twenty clubs have already secured a berth
- Tournament scheduled to begin the first week of February and end with a single-leg Final on Sunday, June 1
- Draw on December 10 will determine each club’s path to the Final

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)
- US 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.

OFFICIAL DRAW
Concacaf will conduct the official draw for the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00 pm ET. Additional details about the made-for-TV event in Miami, FL, will be announced in the coming days.

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Published October 25, 2024
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