{"id":446569,"date":"2026-02-03T13:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/446569\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:06:09","slug":"2026-concacaf-champions-cup-set-to-kick-off-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/446569\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Set to Kick Off Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The FIFA Club World Cup berth represents one of four slots allocated to Concacaf, with 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup winners Cruz Azul already occupying one of those positions.<\/p>\n<p>The Concacaf Champions Cup will continue to be played in a direct elimination knockout stage format consisting of five rounds: Round One, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final.<\/p>\n<p>The first four stages each include home and away play, while the Final, where the region\u2019s Champion will be crowned, is played as a single-leg match.<\/p>\n<p>Of the 27 clubs that will participate, 22 begin play in Round One, and five receive a bye to the Round of 16.<\/p>\n<p>Clubs qualify for the Concacaf Champions Cup via their domestic leagues and cups in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, as well as regional club competitions. Those competitions are the Canadian Championship, Canadian Premier League, Caribbean Cup, Central American Cup, Leagues Cup, Liga MX, MLS, and the U.S. Open Cup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concacaf.com\/champions-cup\/news\/2026-concacaf-champions-cup-key-details\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">.<\/p>\n<p>Fans will be able to enjoy the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup through the Confederation\u2019s TV partner networks, including FOX Sports (USA \u2013 English), TelevisaUnivision (USA \u2013 Spanish), FOX Mexico (Mexico), One Soccer (Canada), ESPN | Disney+ (Central America, Caribbean, and South America), and the Concacaf Official Platforms for all other territories (subject to territory restrictions).<\/p>\n<p>Round One of the tournament will kick off tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 3 and run through Thursday, Feb. 26.<\/p>\n<p>The Round of 16 will follow, starting Tuesday, March 10 and concluding on Thursday, March 19.<\/p>\n<p>The Quarterfinals will then be played between a window of Tuesday, April 7 and Thursday, April 16, and the Semifinals in a window from Tuesday, April 28 to Thursday, May 7.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament will conclude with the single-leg Final on Saturday, May 30.<\/p>\n<p>The full match schedule for both Round One and the Round of 16 was previously announced, and is available below:<\/p>\n<p>*Eastern Time (Local Time) and home team listed first<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, February 3, 2026\u00a0<br \/>19:00 (19:00) Forge FC vs. Tigres UANL\u00a0\u2013 Hamilton Stadium, Hamilton, CAN<br \/>21:00 (20:00) Club Olimpia Deportivo vs. Club Am\u00e9rica\u00a0\u2013 Estadio Chelato Ucl\u00e9s, Tegucigalpa, HON<br \/>23:00 (20:00) San Diego FC vs. Pumas UNAM \u2013 Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, USA<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, February 4, 2026\u00a0<br \/>20:00 (19:00) CSD Xelaj\u00fa MC vs. CF Monterrey \u2013 Estadio Cementos Progreso, Ciudad de Guatemala, GUA<br \/>22:00 (19:00) Vancouver FC vs. Cruz Azul \u2013 Willoughby Stadium, Langley, CAN<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, February 17, 2026\u00a0<br \/>20:00 (20:00) Atl\u00e9tico Ottawa\u00a0vs. Nashville SC\u00a0\u2013 Hamilton Stadium, Hamilton, CAN<br \/>22:00 (21:00) Real CD Espa\u00f1a\u00a0vs. Los Angeles FC\u00a0\u2013 Estadio Francisco Moraz\u00e1n, San Pedro Sula, HON<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, February 18, 2026\u00a0<br \/>18:00 (19:00) Defence Force FC\u00a0vs. Philadelphia Union\u00a0\u2013 Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, TRI<br \/>20:00 (21:00) O&amp;M FC\u00a0vs. FC Cincinnati\u00a0\u2013 Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros, DOM<br \/>22:00 (21:00) CS Cartagin\u00e9s\u00a0vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC\u00a0\u2013 Estadio Fello Meza, Cartago, CRC<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, February 19, 2026\u00a0<br \/>20:00 (20:00) Sporting San Miguelito\u00a0vs. LA Galaxy\u00a0\u2013 Estadio Universitario, Penonom\u00e9, PAN<\/p>\n<p>*Eastern Time (Local Time) and home team listed first<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, February 10, 2026<br \/>20:00 (19:00) Pumas UNAM\u00a0vs. San Diego FC\u00a0\u2013 Estadio Ol\u00edmpico Universitario, Ciudad de M\u00e9xico, MEX<br \/>22:00 (21:00) Tigres UANL\u00a0vs. Forge FC\u00a0\u2013 Estadio Universitario, Monterrey, MEX<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, February 11, 2026\u00a0<br \/>20:00 (19:00) Club Am\u00e9rica\u00a0vs. Club Olimpia Deportivo\u00a0\u2013 Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Ciudad de M\u00e9xico, MEX<br \/>22:00 (21:00) CF Monterrey\u00a0vs. CSD Xelaj\u00fa MC\u00a0\u2013 Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, MEX<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, February 12, 2026\u00a0<br \/>20:00 (19:00) Cruz Azul\u00a0vs. Vancouver FC\u00a0\u2013 Estadio Cuauht\u00e9moc, Puebla, MEX<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, February 24, 2026\u00a0<br \/>20:00 (19:00) Nashville SC\u00a0vs. Atl\u00e9tico Ottawa\u00a0\u2013 GEODIS Park, Nashville, USA<br \/>22:00 (19:00) Los Angeles FC\u00a0vs. Real CD Espa\u00f1a\u00a0\u2013 BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, USA<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, February 25, 2026\u00a0<br \/>19:00 (19:00) FC Cincinnati\u00a0vs. O&amp;M FC\u00a0\u2013 TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, USA<br \/>21:30 (18:30) Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. CS Cartagin\u00e9s \u2013 BC Place, Vancouver, CAN<br \/>23:30 (20:30) LA Galaxy vs. Sporting San Miguelito \u2013 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, USA<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, February 26, 2026\u00a0<br \/>19:00 (19:00) Philadelphia Union\u00a0vs. Defence Force FC\u00a0\u2013 Subaru Park, Philadelphia, USA<\/p>\n<p>*Eastern Time (Local Time) and home team listed first<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, March 10, 2026\u00a0<br \/>TBC (TBC) Winner R1 Matchup 8 vs. Winner R1 Matchup 7<br \/>TBC (TBC) Winner R1 Matchup 4 vs. Winner R1 Matchup 3<br \/>TBC (TBC) Winner R1 Matchup 5 vs. LD Alajuelense<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, March 11, 2026\u00a0<br \/>TBC (TBC) Winner R1 Matchup 6 vs. Inter Miami CF<br \/>TBC (TBC) Winner R1 Matchup 1 vs. Deportivo Toluca FC<br \/>TBC (TBC) Winner R1 Matchup 2 vs. Mount Pleasant FA<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, March 12, 2026\u00a0<br \/>TBC (TBC) Winner R1 Matchup 10 vs. Winner R1 Matchup 9<br \/>TBC (TBC) Winner R1 Matchup 11 vs. Seattle Sounders FC<\/p>\n<p>*Eastern Time (Local Time) and home team listed first<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, March 17, 2026\u00a0<br \/>21:00 (19:00) LD Alajuelense\u00a0vs. Winner R1 Matchup 5 \u2013 Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, CRC<br \/>TBC (TBC) Winner R1 Matchup 3 vs. Winner R1 Matchup 4<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, March 18, 2026\u00a0<br \/>19:00 (19:00) Inter Miami CF\u00a0vs. Winner R1 Matchup 6 \u2013 Inter Miami CF Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, USA<br \/>TBC (TBC) Winner R1 Matchup 7 vs. Winner R1 Matchup 8<br \/>23:00 (21:00) Deportivo Toluca FC\u00a0vs. Winner R1 Matchup 1 \u2013 Estadio Nemesio D\u00edez, Toluca, MEX<br \/>23:00 (20:00) Seattle Sounders FC vs. Winner R1 Matchup 11 \u2013 ONE Spokane Stadium, Spokane, USA<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, March 19, 2026\u00a0<br \/>19:00 (18:00) Mount Pleasant FA\u00a0vs. Winner R1 Matchup 2 \u2013 National Stadium, Kingston, JAM<br \/>TBC (TBC) Winner R1 Matchup 9<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The FIFA Club World Cup berth represents one of 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