Next season’s edition gets its matches ready
Miami, FL – The Confederation of CONCACAF has announced its schedules for the first round and the Round of 16, featuring 27 clubs from across the region competing to be crowned the club champions of the region. Clubs across Canada, Mexico, the USA, Central America, and the Caribbean in February and March of 2026.
First Round schedule
22 clubs that qualified for the first round, either through designations in MLS, Liga MX, Canadian Premier League, Leagues Cup, and other cup competitions, will battle each other in a two-legged goal aggregate series, with away goals counting as double to avoid extra time. One half of February will be for the Liga MX clubs, the other half of February will be for the MLS Clubs.
2026 CHAMPIONS CUP FIRST ROUND, FIRST LEG LIGA MX:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD:
Hamilton Forge FC (CAN) Vs. Tigres UANL (MEX) 7 PM EST
Club Olimpia (HON) Vs. Club America (MEX) 9 PM EST
San Diego FC (USA) Vs. Pumas UNAM (MEX) 11 pm EST
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH:
CSD Xejalu MC (GUA) Vs. CF Monterrey (MEX) 8 PM EST
Vancouver FC (CAN) Vs. Cruz Azul (MEX) 10 PM EST
2026 CHAMPIONS CUP FIRST ROUND, SECOND LEG LIGA MX:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH:
Pumas UNAM (MEX) Vs. San Diego FC (USA) 8 PM EST
Tigres UANL (MEX) Vs. Hamilton Forge FC (CAN) 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH:
Club America (MEX) Vs. Club Olimpia (HON) 8 PM EST
CF Monterrey (MEX) Vs. CSD Xelaju MC (GUA 10 PM EST
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH:
Cruz Azul (MEX) Vs. Vancouver FC (CAN) 8 PM EDT
2026 CHAMPIONS CUP, FIRST LEG MLS:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH:
Atletico Ottawa (CAN) Vs. Nashville SC 8 PM EST
Real Espana (HON) Vs. Los Angeles FC (USA) 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH:
Defense Force FC (TRI) Vs. Philadelphia Union (USA) 6 PM EST
O&M FC (DOM) Vs. FC Cincinnati (USA) 8 PM EST
CS Cartagines (CRC) Vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (CAN) 10 PM EST
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH:
Sporting San Miguelito (PAN) Vs. Los Angeles Galaxy 8 PM EST
2026 CHAMPIONS CUP, SECOND LEG MLS:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH:
Nashville SC (USA) Vs. Atletico Ottawa (CAN) 8 PM EST
Los Angeles FC (USA) Vs. Real Espana (HON) 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH:
FC Cincinnati (USA) Vs. O&M FC (DOM) 7 PM EST
Vancouver Whitecaps (CAN) Vs. CS Cartagines (CRC) 9 PM EST
Los Angeles Galaxy (USA) Vs. Sporting San Miguelito (PAN) 11 PM EST
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH:
Philadelphia Union (USA) Vs. Defense Force FC (TRI) 7 PM EST
Round of 16 Schedule
11 Round one winners will advance to the Round of 16, as they will face each other or the five clubs that have won their respective tournament Championships. Inter Miami MLS Cup Champions, Seattle Sounders Leagues Cup Champions, LD Alajulense Central American Cup Champions, Mount Pleasant FC Caribbean Cup Champions, and Deportivo Toluca as the better aggregate points leader in both Apertura & Clausura Seasons in Liga MX.
ROUND OF 16, 1ST LEG:
TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH:
Philadelphia/Defense Force Winner Vs. Club America/Club Olimpia Winner
CF Monterrey/Club Xelaju Winner Vs. Cruz Azul/Vancouver FC Winner
Los Angeles FC/Real Espana Winner Vs. LD Alajulense (CRC)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11TH:
Nashville SC/Atletico Ottawa Winner Vs. Inter Miami (USA)
Pumas UNAM/San Diego FC Winner Vs. Deportivo Toluca (MEX)
Los Angeles Galaxy/Sporting San Miguelito Winner Vs. Mount Pleasant FC (JAM)
THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH:
FC Cincinnati/O&M FC Winner Vs. Tigres UANL/Hamilton Forge FC Winner
Vancouver Whitecaps/CS Cartagines Winner Vs. Seattle Sounders (USA)
ROUND OF 16, SECOND LEG:
TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH:
LD Alajulense (CRC) Vs. Los Angeles FC/Real Espana
Cruz Azul/Vancouver FC Winner Vs. CF Monterrey/Club Xelaju Winner
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18TH:
Inter Miami (USA) Vs. Nashville SC/Atletico Ottawa Winner
Club America/Club Olimpia Winner Vs. Philadelphia/Defense Force Winner
Deportivo Toluca (MEX) Vs. Pumas UNAM/San Diego FC Winner
Seattle Sounders (USA) Vs. Vancouver Whitecaps/CS Cartagines Winner
THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH:
Mount Pleasant FC (JAM) Vs. Los Angeles Galaxy/Sporting San Miguelito Winner
Tigres UANL/Hamilton Forge FC Winner Vs. FC Cincinnati/O&M FC Winner
CONCACAF Champions Cup News:
- CONCACAF Champions Cup Draw is Complete
- 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Draw is Filled and Ready to Go
- CONCACAF Announces Draw and Setup of 2026 Champions Cup
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