Who qualifies for CONCACAF competitions
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For the CONCACAF Champions Cup , up to nine American soccer clubs are eligible for entry into the competition. Starting in 2024, all MLS clubs (United States or Canada based) may qualify through MLS or Leagues Cup.[ 1]
Competition
Details
Since
Eligible clubs
Ref.
MLS Cup champion
Major League Soccer (Division I) championship
1996
MLS-only
[ 2]
Supporters' Shield winner
Major League Soccer regular season winner
2006
[ 3]
Conference regular season winner
MLS Conference regular season champion of conference opposite of Shield winner
2014
[ 4] [ 5]
Next best clubs
Two highest-ranked clubs in MLS regular season standings that have not already qualified
2023
[ 1]
Leagues Cup champion, runner-up, and third place finisher
Competition between clubs from MLS and Liga MX
2023
[ 1]
U.S. Open Cup champion
Domestic cup competition
1963
All U.S. clubs
[ 6]
If one (or more) MLS club(s) were to qualify through multiple methods, then the next MLS club(s) with the most overall table points, regardless of conference, would qualify in the remaining slot(s). If the U.S. Open Cup champion has qualified through multiple methods, then the runner-up would fill the slot; should the runner-up have already qualified, then the next best MLS club in the overall table would earn the slot. If the Leagues Cup champion were to win the MLS Cup, then the MLS Cup runner-up would qualify to the round of 16; should the Leagues Cup slot(s) have already qualified, then MLS would be awarded with one additional slot to be given to the next best non-qualified team in the overall table.[ 7]
In past competitions, such as the North American SuperLiga (held from 2007 to 2010), the best teams based on regular season record to not qualify for the Champions League participated.[ 8]
Competitive tournaments
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CONCACAF Champions' Cup / Champions League
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North American SuperLiga (defunct)
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CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup (defunct)
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Copa Interamericana (defunct)
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Friendly tournaments
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International Champions Cup
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La Manga Cup (defunct)
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Pan-Pacific Championship (defunct)
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Full international record
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Competitive tournaments only.
FIFA Club World Championship / Club World Cup
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Copa Interamericana (defunct)
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CONCACAF Champions' Cup / Champions League
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The competition was named CONCACAF Champions' Cup until 2008 and CONCACAF Champions League until 2024, when it was renamed back to CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Year
Team
Progress
Aggregate
Opponents
Results
1962
None entered
1963
New York Hungaria
Second round
0–2
Guadalajara
2–4 at home, 0–4 away
1967
Philadelphia Ukrainians
Semi-finals
1–3
Alianza
1–2 at home, 0–1 away
1968
New York Greek American
Second round
3–7
Toluca
2–3 at home, 1–4 away
1970
New York Greek American
First round
0–6
Cruz Azul
0–1 at home, 0–5 away
1971
Elizabeth
First round
0–2
Cruz Azul
0–0 at home, 0–2 away
Rochester Lancers
Final round
4th
Alajuelense , Comunicaciones , Cruz Azul, Estrella , Transvaal
1972
None entered
1973
1974
Maccabi Los Angeles
First round
—
Devonshire Colts , North Village Rams (withdrew)
1975
None entered
1976
New York Inter-Giuliana
First round
3–5
Toronto Italia
1–2 at home, 2–3 away
1977
New York Inter-Giuliana
First round
—
América
Withdrew
1978
Maccabi Los Angeles
First round
—
UNAM
Withdrew
1979
Soccer Universidad A.C.
First round
0–3
UANL
0–2 at home, 0–1 away
1980
Sacramento Gold
First round
0–3
UNAM
0–1 at home, 0–2 away
Brooklyn Italians
Second round
3–12
UNAM
2–3 at home, 0–9 away
1981
None entered
1982
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms
First round
—
UNAM
Withdrew
Brooklyn Italians
First round
—
Vida
Withdrew
1983
Detroit Express
First round
—
Independiente
Withdrew
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms
Second round
3–4
Atlante
1–1 at home, 2–3 away
1984
Jacksonville Tea Men
First round
—
Vida
Withdrew
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms
Final
—
Violette
Withdrew along with Guadalajara
1985
Chicago Croatian
First round
0–6
Olimpia
0–4 at home, 0–2 away
1986
New York Greek American
First round
0–2
PHC Zebras
0–1 at home, 0–1 away
1987
St. Louis Kutis
First round
0–4
Monterrey
0–1 at home, 0–3 away
San Pedro Yugoslavs
First round
0–4
América
0–2 at home, 0–2 away
1988
Seattle Mitre Eagles
First round
0–9
Cruz Azul
0–0 at home, 0–9 away
Washington Diplomats
First round
2–4
Morelia
1–2 at home, 1–2 away
1989
San Francisco Greek-American
First round
2–6
UNAM
1–1 at home, 1–5 away
St. Louis Busch
First round
2–9
U de G
2–1 at home, 0–8 away
1990
New York Greek American
First round
1–2
St. Petersburg Kickers
1–0 at home, 0–2 away
St. Petersburg Kickers
Second round
0–1
América
0–0 at home, 0–1 away
1991
A.A.C. Eagles
First round
1–4
PHC Zebras
1–2 at home, 0–2 away
Brooklyn Italians
Second round
1–6
U de G
1–3 at home, 0–3 away
1992
Dallas Rockets
Round of 16
2–7
América
1–2 at home, 1–5 away
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
Quarter-finals
3–4
América
2–1 at home, 1–3 away
1993
Hercules
First round
0–4
Juventus
0–2 at home, 0–2 away
1994
Los Angeles Salsa
First round
2–3
Alianza
2–2 at home, 0–1 away
1995
None entered
1996
Seattle Sounders
Final round
4th
Cruz Azul, Comunicaciones, Necaxa
1997
D.C. United
Consolation match
2–2
Guadalajara
LA Galaxy
Final
3–5
Cruz Azul
1998
Colorado Rapids
Play-in round
3–4
Santos Laguna
1–0 at home, 2–4 away
D.C. United
Winners
1–0
Toluca
1999
Chicago Fire
Consolation match
2–2
D.C. United
D.C. United
Consolation match
2–2
Chicago Fire
LA Galaxy
Play-in round
1–1 (4–5 p )
Necaxa
2000
D.C. United
Consolation match
1–2
Pachuca
LA Galaxy
Winners
3–2
Olimpia
2002
Chicago Fire
Quarter-finals
2–3
Morelia
2–1 at home, 0–2 away
D.C. United
Round of 16
2–5
Comunicaciones
2–1 at home, 0–4 away
Kansas City Wizards
Semi-finals
2–7
Morelia
1–1 at home, 1–6 away
San Jose Earthquakes
Quarter-finals
1–3
Pachuca
1–0 at home, 0–3 away
2003
Columbus Crew
Quarter-finals
2–6
Morelia
2–0 at home, 0–6 away
LA Galaxy
Quarter-finals
2–6
Necaxa
1–2 at home, 1–4 away
New England Revolution
Round of 16
3–5
Alajuelense
3–1 at home, 0–4 away
San Jose Earthquakes
Round of 16
4–5
Municipal
2–1 at home, 2–4 away
2004
Chicago Fire
Semi-finals
2–3
Saprissa
2–1 at home, 0–2 away
San Jose Earthquakes
Quarter-finals
1–3
Alajuelense
1–0 at home, 0–3 away
2005
D.C. United
Semi-finals
1–6
UNAM
1–1 at home, 0–5 away
Kansas City Wizards
Quarter-finals
1–2
Saprissa
0–0 at home, 1–2 away
2006
LA Galaxy
Quarter-finals
2–3
Saprissa
0–0 at home, 2–3 away
New England Revolution
Quarter-finals
0–1
Alajuelense
0–0 at home, 0–1 away
2007
D.C. United
Semi-finals
2–3
Guadalajara
1–1 at home, 1–2 away
Houston Dynamo
Semi-finals
4–5
Pachuca
2–0 at home, 2–5 away
2008
D.C. United
Semi-finals
1–6
Pachuca
1–1 at home, 0–5 away
Houston Dynamo
Semi-finals
0–3
Saprissa
0–0 at home, 0–3 away
2008–09
Chivas USA
Preliminary round
1–3
Tauro
1–1 at home, 0–2 away
D.C. United
4th in group stage
—
Cruz Azul , Marathón , Saprissa
Houston Dynamo
Quarter-finals
1–4
Atlante
1–1 at home, 0–3 away
New England Revolution
Preliminary round
1–6
Joe Public
0–4 at home, 1–2 away
2009–10
Columbus Crew
Quarter-finals
4–5
Toluca
2–2 at home, 2–3 away
D.C. United
3rd in group stage
—
Marathón , San Juan Jabloteh , Toluca
Houston Dynamo
3rd in group stage
—
Árabe Unido , Isidro Metapán , Pachuca
New York Red Bulls
Preliminary round
3–4
W Connection
1–2 at home, 2–2 away
2010–11
Columbus Crew
Quarter-finals
1–4
Real Salt Lake
0–0 at home, 1–4 away
LA Galaxy
Preliminary round
3–5
Puerto Rico Islanders
1–4 at home, 2–1 away
Real Salt Lake
Final
2–3
Monterrey
0–1 at home, 2–2 away
Seattle Sounders FC
4th in group stage
—
Marathón , Monterrey , Saprissa
2011–12
Colorado Rapids
3rd in group stage
—
Isidro Metapán , Real España , Santos Laguna
LA Galaxy
Quarter-finals
3–4
Toronto FC
1–2 at home, 2–2 away
FC Dallas
3rd in group stage
—
Tauro , Toronto FC , UNAM
Seattle Sounders FC
Quarter-finals
3–7
Santos Laguna
2–1 at home, 1–6 away
2012–13
LA Galaxy
Semi-finals
1–3
Monterrey
0–1 at home, 1–2 away
Houston Dynamo
Quarter-finals
1–3
Santos Laguna
1–0 at home, 0–3 away
Real Salt Lake
2nd in group stage
—
Herediano , Tauro
Seattle Sounders FC
Semi-finals
1–2
Santos Laguna
0–1 at home, 1–1 away
2013–14
Houston Dynamo
2nd in group stage
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Árabe Unido , W Connection
LA Galaxy
Quarter-finals
3–4
Tijuana
1–0 at home, 2–4 away
San Jose Earthquakes
Quarter-finals
2–2 (4–5 p )
Toluca
1–1 at home, 1–1 away
Sporting Kansas City
Quarter-finals
2–5
Cruz Azul
1–0 at home, 1–5 away
2014–15
D.C. United
Quarter-finals
4–6
Alajuelense
2–1 at home, 2–5 away
New York Red Bulls
2nd in group stage
—
Montreal Impact , FAS
Portland Timbers
2nd in group stage
—
Alpha United , Olimpia
Sporting Kansas City
2nd in group stage
—
Real Estelí , Saprissa
2015–16
D.C. United
Quarter-finals
1–3
Querétaro
1–1 at home, 0–2 away
LA Galaxy
Quarter-finals
0–4
Santos Laguna
0–0 at home, 0–4 away
Real Salt Lake
Quarter-finals
1–3
UANL
1–1 at home, 0–2 away
Seattle Sounders FC
Quarter-finals
3–5
América
2–2 at home, 1–3 away
2016–17
FC Dallas
Semi-finals
3–4
Pachuca
2–1 at home, 1–3 away
New York Red Bulls
Quarter-finals
1–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1 at home, 0–2 away
Portland Timbers
2nd in group stage
—
Dragón , Saprissa
Sporting Kansas City
2nd in group stage
—
Central , Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2018
Colorado Rapids
Round of 16
0–2
Toronto FC
0–2 at home, 0–0 away
FC Dallas
Round of 16
3–3 (a )
Tauro
3–2 at home, 0–1 away
New York Red Bulls
Semi-finals
0–1
Guadalajara
0–0 at home, 0–1 away
Seattle Sounders FC
Quarter-finals
1–3
Guadalajara
1–0 at home, 0–3 away
2019
Atlanta United FC
Quarter-finals
1–3
Monterrey
1–0 at home, 0–3 away
Houston Dynamo
Quarter-finals
0–3
UANL
0–2 at home, 0–1 away
New York Red Bulls
Quarter-finals
2–6
Santos Laguna
0–2 at home, 2–4 away
Sporting Kansas City
Semi-finals
2–10
Monterrey
2–5 at home, 0–5 away
2020
Atlanta United FC
Quarter-finals
1–3
América
1–0 at home, 0–3 away
Los Angeles FC
Final
1–2
UANL
New York City FC
Quarter-finals
0–5
UANL
0–1 at home, 0–4 away
Seattle Sounders FC
Round of 16
4–4 (2–4 p )
Olimpia
2–2 at home, 2–2 away
2021
Atlanta United FC
Quarter-finals
1–4
Philadelphia Union
0–3 at home, 1–1 away
Columbus Crew
Quarter-finals
2–5
Monterrey
2–2 at home, 0–3 away
Philadelphia Union
Semi-finals
0–4
América
0–2 at home, 0–2 away
Portland Timbers
Quarter-finals
2–4
América
1–1 at home, 1–3 away
2022
Colorado Rapids
Round of 16
1–1 (3–4 p )
Comunicaciones
1–0 at home, 0–1 away
New England Revolution
Quarter-finals
3–3 (3–4 p )
UNAM
3–0 at home, 0–3 away
New York City FC
Semi-finals
2–4
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1 at home, 1–3 away
Seattle Sounders FC
Winners
5–2
UNAM
3–0 at home, 2–2 away
2023
Austin FC
Round of 16
2–3
Violette
2–0 at home, 0–3 away
Los Angeles FC
Final
1–3
León
0–1 at home, 1–2 away
Orlando City SC
Round of 16
1–1 (a )
UANL
1–1 at home, 0–0 away
Philadelphia Union
Semi-finals
1–4
Los Angeles FC
1–1 at home, 0–3 away
2024
FC Cincinnati
Round of 16
1–3
Monterrey
0–1 at home, 1–2 away
Columbus Crew
Final
0–3
Pachuca
Houston Dynamo
Round of 16
1–2
Columbus Crew
0–1 at home, 1–1 away
Inter Miami CF
Quarter-finals
2–5
Monterrey
1–2 at home, 1–3 away
Nashville SC
Round of 16
3–5
Inter Miami CF
2–2 at home, 1–3 away
New England Revolution
Quarter-finals
2–9
América
0–4 at home, 2–5 away
Orlando City SC
Round of 16
2–4
UANL
0–0 at home, 2–4 away
Philadelphia Union
Round of 16
0–6
Pachuca
0–0 at home, 0–6 away
St. Louis City SC
Round one
2–2 (a )
Houston Dynamo
2–1 at home, 0–1 away
North American SuperLiga (defunct)
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Year
Team
Progress
Result
Opponent(s)
2007
D.C. United
Semi-finals
0–2
LA Galaxy
FC Dallas
4th in group stage
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Guadalajara , LA Galaxy , Pachuca
Houston Dynamo
Semi-finals
2–2 (3–4 p )
Pachuca
LA Galaxy
Final
1–1 (3–4 p )
Pachuca
2008
Chivas USA
3rd in group stage
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New England Revolution , Pachuca , Santos Laguna
D.C. United
4th in group stage
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Atlante , Guadalajara , Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
Final
2–2 (5–6 p )
New England Revolution
New England Revolution
Winners
2–2 (6–5 p )
Houston Dynamo
2009
Chicago Fire
Final
1–1 (3–4 p )
UANL
Chivas USA
4th in group stage
—
Chicago Fire , San Luis , UANL
Kansas City Wizards
4th in group stage
—
Atlas , New England Revolution , Santos Laguna
New England Revolution
Semi-finals
1–2
Chicago Fire
2010
Chicago Fire
3rd in group stage
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Morelia , New England Revolution , UNAM
Chivas USA
3rd in group stage
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Houston Dynamo , Pachuca , Puebla
Houston Dynamo
Semi-finals
0–1
Morelia
New England Revolution
Final
1–2
Morelia
CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup (defunct)
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Copa Merconorte (defunct)
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Appearances in CONCACAF competitions
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^ For statistical purposes if a team withdrew or forfeited a match, each match that was withdrawn or forfeited is counted as a loss. Double forfeits are counted as a draw. Finally, matches where a team advanced because their opponent with draw are counted as a win for each match their opponent withdrew.
^ FC Dallas were called the
Dallas Burn from 1996–2004.
[ 9]
^ New York Red Bulls were called the
MetroStars from 1994–2006.
[ 10]
^ This includes CONCACAF and international records collectively held by the
NASL Sounders ,
USL Sounders , and the
MLS Sounders .
^ Sporting Kansas City were called the
Kansas City Wiz from 1995–1996, and
Kansas City Wizards from 1996–2011.
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