2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Draw Revealed

Miami, Florida - The draw for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup took place on Tuesday, setting the stage for the 61st edition of the confederation's premier men's club competition among 27 teams from 11 nations. Defending champions Cruz Azul of Mexico will face Canadian Premier League side Vancouver FC in the first round, one of several high-profile matchups scheduled for February 2026.

The tournament features seven Major League Soccer teams, six from Mexico's Liga MX, and representatives from leagues across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Five clubs received byes directly into the round of 16: Mexico's Deportivo Toluca FC, Inter Miami CF of MLS, Seattle Sounders FC of MLS, Costa Rica's LD Alajuelense, and Jamaica's Mount Pleasant FA. These teams earned their spots through recent victories in domestic and regional competitions, including Toluca as Liga MX champions and Inter Miami as 2025 MLS Cup winners.

First-round ties, played over two legs with the higher-seeded teams hosting the second match, begin in early February. Specific dates for the opening legs range from February 3 to 5 and 17 to 19, with return legs February 10 to 12 and 24 to 26, according to...