• Paths to the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Final revealed for all 27 participating clubs 
• Competition is set to kick off in early February and run through the end of May
• Five clubs have been pre-seeded in the Round of 16, while the 22 remaining sides will begin play in Round One

Miami, FL (Tuesday, December 9, 2025) – Following the official 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup draw, the Round One matchups have been determined for the 61^st edition of the region’s premier men’s club competition.

The made-for-tv draw event, live from Miami, Florida, revealed each club’s path and was hosted by a trio of anchors: Vanessa Huppenkothen, Alexi Lalas, and Mariah Ramharack. Concacaf President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani also participated, while former standout professional players Brad Guzan and Pavel Pardo served as draw assistants. 

The 2026 edition of the Concacaf Champions Cup will feature some of the region’s top teams. Notably, the field includes Mexican powerhouses Club América and CF Monterrey, as well as reigning Champions Cup title holders Cruz Azul; Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF – the recently crowned MLS Cup champions – and newcomers San Diego FC from Major League Soccer; Costa Rican standouts LD Alajuelense and CS Cartaginés, and Honduran giants Club Olimpia Deportivo from Central America; and Caribbean representatives Mount Pleasant FA of Jamaica and O&M FC of the Dominican Republic, among others.

The 22 clubs participating in Round One were split into 11 matchups that will be played as follows: 

Round One
Round One Matchup #1: Pumas UNAM (MEX) vs San Diego FC (USA)
Round One Matchup #2: LA Galaxy (USA) vs Sporting San Miguelito (PAN)
Round One Matchup #3: Cruz Azul (MEX) vs Vancouver FC (CAN)
Round One Matchup #4: CF Monterrey (MEX) vs CSD Xelajú M.C. (GUA)
Round One Matchup #5: Los Angeles FC (USA) vs Real CD España (HON)
Round One Matchup #6: Nashville SC (USA) vs Atlético Ottawa (CAN)
Round One Matchup #7: Club América (MEX) vs Club Olimpia Deportivo (HON)
Round One Matchup #8: Philadelphia Union (USA) vs Defence Force FC (TRI)
Round One Matchup #9: Tigres UANL (MEX) vs Forge FC (CAN)
Round One Matchup #10: FC Cincinnati (USA) vs O&M FC (DOM)
Round One Matchup #11: Vancouver Whitecaps FC (CAN) vs CS Cartaginés (CRC)

The Round One matches will be played throughout the course of February 2026 in a home and away format. The aggregate score winner in each matchup will advance to the Round of 16, joining the five clubs that were pre-seeded into the round. The Round of 16 matchups will be played as follows: 

Round of 16
Round of 16 Matchup #1: Deportivo Toluca FC (MEX) vs Round One Matchup #1 Winner
Round of 16 Matchup #2: Mount Pleasant FA (JAM) vs Round One Matchup #2 Winner
Round of 16 Matchup #3: Round One Matchup #3 Winner vs Round One Matchup #4 Winner
Round of 16 Matchup #4: LD Alajuelense (CRC) vs Round One Matchup #5 Winner
Round of 16 Matchup #5: Inter Miami CF (USA) vs Round One Matchup #6 Winner
Round of 16 Matchup #6: Round One Matchup #7 Winner vs Round One Matchup #8 Winner
Round of 16 Matchup #7: Round One Matchup #9 Winner vs Round One Matchup #10 Winner
Round of 16 Matchup #8: Seattle Sounders FC (USA) vs Round One Matchup #11 Winner

The Round of 16 will be played in March 2026, followed by the Quarterfinals in April, the Semifinals across April and May, and the Final on Saturday, May 30.

Concacaf will announce the complete schedule for Round One and Round of 16 in the coming days. 

The full 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup bracket is available below.