Resolution criteria

The 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup is the 61st season of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, a five-round knockout tournament ending with a one-legged final on May 30, 2026. The champion will be determined by the winner of the final match. Resolution will be based on the official CONCACAF Champions Cup records and announcements at https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/.

Background

The field includes Mexican powerhouses Club América and reigning Champions Cup title holders Cruz Azul; MLS Cup Champions Inter Miami CF, led by Lionel Messi, alongside MLS newcomers San Diego FC; and Central American Cup three-time winners LD Alajuelense of Costa Rica and Caribbean Cup champions Mount Pleasant FA of Jamaica. The champions of CONCACAF's three regional cup competitions, as well as the Liga MX winners with the most accumulated points and the MLS Cup winners, received a bye to the round of 16. The winner will qualify for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup.

Considerations

The first round will be played during four weekly windows: on 3–4 February; 10–12 February; 17–19 February; and 24–26 February, with the Round of 16 in March 2026, followed by the Quarterfinals in April, the Semifinals across April and May, and the Final on Saturday, May 30. The first four rounds are played as a two-legged series at the home stadiums of the respective teams, meaning aggregate scores determine advancement until the single-leg final.

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