2025 Concacaf Champions Cup: All You Need To Know | OneFootball

MIAMI – A new edition of the Concacaf Champions Cup, the region’s premier club championship, will kick off on February 4 to begin the quest for a new winner in June.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup:

History

Beginning with the 2024 edition, the Concacaf Champions Cup replaced the Champions League as the premier men’s continental tournament, which crowns the club champion of the region and provides the sole qualification route to the new and expanded FIFA Club World Cup and the inaugural edition of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.

The name “Concacaf Champions Cup”, which is part of a full rebrand with a vibrant and modern visual identity, is inspired by this tournament’s rich history. The brand essence is "epic battles for greatness", which symbolizes how difficult this competition is to qualify for, to compete in, and to win to be crowned Concacaf club champion. Since 1962, when the first iteration of this tournament was formed, 30 different clubs have won this title, which highlights how competitive it is and the great diversity of champions we have had in Concacaf.

The original continental club competition in Concacaf had the same name, and through its 62-year heritage (1962-2008: Concacaf Champions Cup; 2008-2023 Concacaf Champions League; 2024 onwards: Concacaf Champions Cup), there have been 30 different winners of this tournament, from CF Pachuca in 2024, back through a list of major clubs from Central America, North America, and the Caribbean.

Format

The Concacaf Champions Cup continues to be played in a direct elimination knockout stage format and is composed of five rounds: Round One, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final.

The first four stages each include home and away play, while the Final, where the region’s Champion will be crowned, is played as a single-leg match on a weekend date.

Of the 27 clubs that will participate, 22 begin play in Round One and five receive a bye to the Round of 16. The qualification process for the clubs is divided per region (further details are available in the graphic below).

Furthermore, three regional cup competitions – Leagues Cup, Concacaf Central American Cup, and Concacaf Caribbean Cup, are played in the fall of each year and qualify clubs for the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Qualified Clubs

The complete list of qualified clubs is available here.

Official Draw

On December 10, Concacaf conducted the official draw for the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup. Results of the draw are available here.

Where to watch

Fans will be able to enjoy the competition through the Confederation's TV partner networks, a list of which is available here.

Qualification for FIFA Club World Cup

The winner of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup qualifies for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup as one of four representatives from the region. The Champions Cup winners from 2026, 2027, and 2028 will also participate in the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.

Qualification for the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup

The winner of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup also qualifies for the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Comprised of the six FIFA confederation champions, the tournament will likely take place in December 2025 (TBA).

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