The 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup draw is only two days away and we now know the entire field of clubs who will be taking part in the competition.
The Columbus Crew became the 27th and final team to seal their berth into next year’s competition after lifting MLS Cup on Saturday night. Wilfried Nancy’s squad claimed a 2-1 win over then-reigning champions Los Angeles FC to become the 10th and final MLS representative for the 2024 edition of the revamped tournament.
The Champions Cup’s opening four rounds (Round One, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals), all include home and away play, while the Final will take place over a single leg on June 2.
A total of five of the 27 qualified teams will receive a bye to the Round of 16.
MLS will have three debutants in the 2024 edition with Inter Miami, FC Cincinnati, and St. Louis CITY SC all entering the competition. Lionel Messi and his Heron teammates will enter via the Round of 16.
Here is a closer look at the 27 clubs who have qualified for the competition and how they did so:
- Canadian Championship (1): Vancouver Whitecaps FC (CAN)
- Caribbean Cup (3): Robinhood (SUR), Cavalier (JAM), Moca (DOM).
- MLS (5): Columbus Crew (USA), FC Cincinnati (USA), Orlando City SC (USA), and St. Louis CITY SC (USA)
- Canadian Premier League (2): Cavalry FC (CAN) and Forge FC (CAN)
- Concacaf Central American Cup (6): CA Independiente (PAN), Deportivo Saprissa (CRC), Comunicaciones (GUA), CS Herediano (CRC), LD Alajuelense (CRC), and Real Estelí FC (NCA)
- Leagues Cup (3): Inter Miami CF (USA), Nashville SC (USA) and Philadelphia Union (USA)
- Liga MX (6): CD Guadalajara (MEX), CF Monterrey (MEX), CF Pachuca (MEX), Club América (MEX), Deportivo Toluca (MEX), and Tigres UANL (MEX)
- US Open Cup (1): Houston Dynamo FC (USA)
Here is a closer look at the schedule for the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup:
Round One: February 6-8 (Week 1), 13-15 (Week 2), 20-22 (Week 3) and 27-29 (Week 4)
Round of 16: March 5-7 (First Legs) and 12-14 (Second Legs)
Quarterfinals: April 2-4 (First Legs) and 9-11 (Second Legs)
Semifinals: April 23-25 (First Legs) and April 30 – May 2 (Second Legs)
Final: June 2 (Single Leg)
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