The 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Spherical One pairings are formally set.
A complete of seven MLS golf equipment will start play in Spherical One with San Diego FC making its match debut, in addition to LAFC and the Philadelphia Union additionally coming into at this stage.
Mikey Varas’ squad obtained a tricky draw in opposition to Liga MX opponents Pumas UNAM whereas Bradley Carnell’s Union will face off with Defence Pressure FC of Trinidad & Tobago. LAFC was paired with Honduran membership Actual Espana.
MLS Cup finalists Vancouver Whitecaps will tackle Costa Rican membership CS Cartagines, Nashville SC will meet Canadian Premier League aspect Atletico Ottawa, and 2024 MLS Cup winners LA Galaxy was paired in opposition to Panama’s Sporting San Miguelito.
FC Cincinnati rounded out the MLS contingent for Spherical One, drawing Universidad O&M FC of the Dominican Republic.
2025 MLS Cup winners Inter Miami, Leagues Cup winners Seattle Sounders, and Liga MX aspect Toluca are amongst 5 golf equipment that may enter the match within the Spherical of 16. Caribbean Cup winners Mount Nice (Jamaica) and Central American Cup victors Alajuelense (Costa Rica) are additionally a part of these to clinch Spherical of 16 berths.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami may doubtlessly see Nashville SC within the Spherical of 16, whereas a Cascadia Cup conflict between Seattle and the Vancouver Whitecaps is doubtlessly on the playing cards as properly.
Spherical One will see groups play two legs (one at dwelling and one away), with the mixture rating winner advancing to the Spherical of 16. Larger-ranked golf equipment will host the second leg matchups and the away-goal tiebreaker is in impact right through the semifinal spherical.
The competitors will get underway with Spherical One in February (Feb. 3-26), whereas the Spherical of 16 will happen between March 10-19. Quarterfinal and semifinal play will run from April 7-Might 7, earlier than the match closing concludes the competitors on Might 30.
Here’s a nearer take a look at the Spherical One and Spherical of 16 pairings:
Spherical One
RO Matchup #1: Pumas UNAM (MEX) vs San Diego FC (USA)
RO Matchup #2: LA Galaxy (USA) vs Sporting San Miguelito (PAN)
RO Matchup #3: Cruz Azul (MEX) vs Vancouver FC (CAN)
RO Matchup #4: Monterrey (MEX) vs CSD Xelaju (GUA)
RO Matchup #5: Los Angeles FC (USA) vs Actual Espana (HON)
RO Matchup #6: Nashville SC (USA) vs Atletico Ottawa (CAN)
RO Matchup #7: Membership America (MEX) vs CD Olimpia (HON)
RO Matchup #8: Philadelphia Union (USA) vs Defence Pressure FC (T&T)
RO Matchup #9: Tigres UANL (MEX) vs Forge FC (CAN)
RO Matchup #10: FC Cincinnati (USA) vs Universidad O&M FC (DOM)
RO Matchup #11: Vancouver Whitecaps (CAN) vs CS Cartagines (CRC)
Spherical of 16
R16 Matchup #1: FC Toluca (MEX) vs RO Matchup #1 Winner
R16 Matchup #2: Mt. Nice (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: Inter Miami (USA) 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: Seattle Sounders (USA) vs RO Matchup #11 Winner