by - Draw determined the path of each club to a single-leg Final on June 1
- Round One matches are scheduled to begin the first week of February
- Eleven matchup winners will advance to the Round of 16, joining five pre-seeded clubs
Miami, FL (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) – Concacaf today conducted the official draw for the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, the 60th edition of the region’s premier men’s club competition.
The made-for-tv draw event in Miami, Florida, was hosted by Sports and Entertainment anchor Lindsay Casinelli; Concacaf President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani also participated, alongside former players Oribe Peralta and Jonathan Bornstein, who served as draw assistants.
The 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup is set to be historic, as some of the continent’s top clubs have secured their places after intense competition in regional and domestic leagues and cups. The list of participants is headlined by seven-time Concacaf champion Club América (MEX), the three winners of the Confederation’s regional cup competitions, Columbus Crew (USA), LD Alajuelense (CRC), and Cavalier FC (JAM), as well as eight more former Champions Cup winners.
In today’s draw, the 22 clubs participating in Round One were split into 11 matchups and will play as follows:
Round One
RO Matchup #1: Los Angeles FC (USA) vs Colorado Rapids (USA)
RO Matchup #2: Inter Miami CF (USA) vs Sporting Kansas City (USA)
RO Matchup #3: CF Monterrey (MEX) vs Forge FC (CAN)
RO Matchup #4: Vancouver Whitecaps FC (CAN)) vs Deportivo Saprissa (CRC)
RO Matchup #5: Pumas UNAM (MEX) vs Cavalry FC (CAN)
RO Matchup #6: CD Guadalajara (MEX) vs Cibao FC (DOM)
RO Matchup #7: Cruz Azul (MEX) vs Real Hope FA (HAI)
RO Matchup #8: Seattle Sounders FC (USA) vs Antigua GFC (GUA)
RO Matchup #9: Tigres UANL (MEX) vs Real Estelí FC (NCA)
RO Matchup #10: FC Cincinnati (USA) vs FC Motagua (HON)
RO Matchup #11: Real Salt Lake (USA) vs CS Herediano (CRC)
Following home and away play, in February of 2025, the aggregate score winner in each matchup will advance to the Round of 16, joining five clubs that were pre-seeded into this round. The Round of 16 matchups will be as follows:
Round of 16
R16 Matchup #1: Columbus Crew (USA) vs RO Matchup #1 Winner
R16 Matchup #2: Cavalier FC (JAM) vs RO Matchup #2 Winner
R16 Matchup #3: RO Matchup #3 Winner vs RO Matchup #4 Winner
R16 Matchup #4: LD Alajuelense (CRC) vs RO Matchup #5 Winner
R16 Matchup #5: Club America (MEX) vs RO Matchup #6 Winner
R16 Matchup #6: RO Matchup #7 Winner vs RO Matchup #8 Winner
R16 Matchup #7: RO Matchup #9 Winner vs RO Matchup #10 Winner
R16 Matchup #8: LA Galaxy (USA) 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.
Concacaf will announce the complete schedule for Round One in the coming days.
