Ten (10) MLS clubs will compete in Concacaf Champions Cup 2025, the 27-team continental tournament that awards a spot in the next FIFA Club World Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
TEAM | QUALIFYING METHOD |
|---|---|
Colorado Rapids | 2024 Leagues Cup third place |
Columbus Crew | 2024 Leagues Cup champion |
FC Cincinnati | 2024 Supporters' Shield standings |
Inter Miami CF | 2024 Supporters' Shield |
LAFC | 2024 Leagues Cup runner-up |
LA Galaxy | 2024 MLS Cup pres. by Audi champion |
Real Salt Lake | 2024 Supporters' Shield standings |
Seattle Sounders FC | 2024 Supporters' Shield standings |
Sporting Kansas City | 2024 US Open Cup finalist |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2024 Canadian Championship champion |
NOTE: Columbus qualified directly to the Round of 16 as Leagues Cup 2024 winners.
NOTE: LA Galaxy qualified directly to the Round of 16 as MLS Cup 2024 presented by Audi winners.
NOTE: LAFC qualified via the Leagues Cup pathway, ensuring Sporting Kansas City receive the US Open Cup slot.
TEAM | QUALIFYING METHOD | COUNTRY |
Alajuelense | 2024 Central American Cup champion | Costa Rica |
Antigua | 2024 Central American Cup semifinalist | Guatemala |
Cavalier FC | 2024 Caribbean Cup champion | Jamaica |
Cavalry FC | 2024 CPL champion | Canada |
CF Monterrey | Best in 2023-24 LIGA MX aggregate table | Mexico |
Chivas de Guadalajara | Next-best in 2023-24 LIGA MX aggregate table | Mexico |
Cibao FC | 2024 Caribbean Cup finalist | Dominican Republic |
Club América | 2023-24 LIGA MX Apertura & Clausura champion | Mexico |
Colorado Rapids | Leagues Cup 2024 third place | USA |
Columbus Crew | Leagues Cup 2024 champion | USA |
Cruz Azul | 2024 LIGA MX Clausura runner-up | Mexico |
FC Cincinnati | 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield standings | USA |
FC Motagua | 2024 Central American Cup play-in winner | Honduras |
Forge FC | 2024 CPL Shield | Canada |
Herediano | 2024 Central American Cup semifinalist | Costa Rica |
Inter Miami CF | 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield | USA |
LAFC | Leagues Cup 2024 runner-up | USA |
LA Galaxy | 2024 MLS Cup pres. by Audi champion | USA |
Pumas UNAM | Next-best in 2023-24 LIGA MX aggregate table | Mexico |
Seattle Sounders FC | 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield standings | USA |
Sporting Kansas City | 2024 US Open Cup finalist | USA |
Real Estelà | 2024 Central American Cup runner-up | Nicaragua |
Real Hope | 2024 Caribbean Cup third place | Haiti |
Real Salt Lake | 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield standings | USA |
Saprissa | 2024 Central American Cup play-in winner | Costa Rica |
Tigres UANL | 2023 LIGA MX Apertura runner-up | Mexico |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2024 Canadian Championship champion | Canada |
Non-MLS teams
Seventeen (17) non-MLS teams will compete in Concacaf Champions Cup 2025. Altogether, the tournament includes 27 teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
- Mexico (6): Chivas Guadalajara, CF Monterrey, Club América, Cruz Azul, Pumas UNAM, Tigres UANL
- Canada (2): Cavalry FC, Forge FC
- Costa Rica (3): Alajuelense, Herediano, Saprissa
- Dominican Republic (1): Cibao FC
- Guatemala (1): Antigua GFC
- Haiti (1): Real Hope FA
- Honduras (1): FC Motagua
- Jamaica (1): Cavalier FC
- Nicaragua (1): Real Estelà FC
Round One bye
Of the 27 clubs participating, 22 begin play in Round One and five receive a bye to the Round of 16.
- Leagues Cup winner: Columbus Crew
- MLS Cup presented by Audi winner: LA Galaxy
- Best-performing LIGA MX champion: Club América
- Caribbean Cup champion: Cavalier FC
- Central American Cup champion: Alajuelense
2025 format & schedule
The Concacaf Champions Cup has a direct elimination knockout stage format and contains five rounds: Round One, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final. The first four stages include home and away play, while the Final is a single-leg match.
- 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)
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 (7 pm ET).
