Matchups confirmed for 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup

MIAMI – Concacaf has confirmed the path to the trophy for the 2025 Champions Cup, the region’s premier club championship, in a draw streamed on YouTube on Tuesday in Miami, Florida.

Round One, which features 22 of the 27 qualified clubs, will see two all-MLS encounters. One of those matchups pits the 2024 Leagues Cup second and third-place teams, with the winner advancing to face the Leagues Cup champions Columbus Crew.

A Mexican Clásico could be in store in the Round of 16 if CD Guadalajara defeats Cibao FC to meet Club América.

Round One

🇺🇸 Los Angeles FC vs. 🇺🇸 Colorado Rapids
🇺🇸 Inter Miami CF vs. 🇺🇸 Sporting Kansas City
🇲🇽 CF Monterrey vs. 🇨🇦 Forge FC
🇨🇦 Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. 🇨🇷 Deportivo Saprissa
🇲🇽 Pumas UNAM vs. 🇨🇦 Cavalry FC
🇲🇽 CD Guadalajara vs. 🇩🇴 Cibao FC
🇲🇽 Cruz Azul vs. 🇭🇹 Real Hope FA
🇺🇸 Seattle Sounders FC vs. 🇬🇹 Antigua GFC
🇲🇽 Tigres UANL vs. 🇳🇮 Real Esteli FC
🇺🇸 FC Cincinnati vs. 🇭🇳 FC Motagua
🇺🇸 Real Salt Lake vs. 🇨🇷 CS Herediano

Following home and away play, in February of 2025, the aggregate score winner in each matchup will advance to the Round of 16.

Round of 16

🇺🇸 Columbus Crew vs. RO Matchup #1 Winner
🇯🇲 Cavalier FC vs. RO Matchup #2 Winner
RO Matchup #3 Winner vs. RO Matchup #4 Winner
🇨🇷 LD Alajuelense vs. RO Matchup #5 Winner
🇲🇽 Club América vs. RO Matchup #6 Winner
RO Matchup #7 Winner vs. RO Matchup #8 Winner
RO Matchup #9 Winner vs. RO Matchup #10 Winner
🇺🇸 LA Galaxy vs. RO Matchup #11 Winner

The Round of 16 will take place in March, followed by the Quarterfinals in the first half of April, the semifinals in late April and early May, and an epic Final on Sunday, June 1.