2027 Concacaf Champions Cup: Qualified Clubs

11/09/2026 - 8:03 PM

Qualified Clubs

The 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup will feature 27 of the region’s top clubs.

27 clubs will participate as the region’s premier men’s club competition celebrates its 65th anniversary
Clubs will qualify through regional competitions and domestic leagues and cups across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean
Champion to secure one of four spots for Concacaf clubs at the FIFA Club World Cup 2029
Deportivo Toluca FC will enter the competition as defending champion after claiming its third title in 2026

MIAMI – The 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup will feature 27 of the region’s top clubs, with teams from across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean earning their place as the region’s premier men’s club competition celebrates its 65th anniversary. The tournament will crown the Confederation’s club champion and determine the third of four regional representatives that will qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup 2029.

Qualified Clubs

The first six clubs to secure their places in the 2027 Champions Cup qualified through Liga MX in Mexico: 2025 Apertura champion Deportivo Toluca FC and runner-up Tigres UANL, 2026 Clausura champion Cruz Azul and runner-up Pumas UNAM, and the two next best clubs based on the aggregate regular season standings, Club América and CD Guadalajara.

Following the conclusion of Leagues Cup 2026, Deportivo Toluca FC, CF Monterrey, and Club León secured the competition’s three qualification spots for the 2027 Champions Cup. Toluca won the Leagues Cup title and earned a bye to the Champions Cup Round of 16, Monterrey finished as runner-up, and León secured third place. With Toluca already qualified through Liga MX, CF Pachuca secured an additional Liga MX berth as the next best non-qualified club in the aggregate standings.

Nashville SC secured qualification for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup after finishing atop the MLS regular season standings and winning the 2026 MLS Supporters’ Shield.

Forge FC and St. Louis CITY SC also secured qualification for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup by winning the Canadian Championship and U.S. Open Cup, respectively.

Following the conclusion of the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup Quarterfinals, Club Olimpia Deportivo, LD Alajuelense, FC Motagua, and CS Cartaginés secured qualification for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup by advancing to the Semifinals. CD Marathón and Deportivo Saprissa then booked their places in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup by winning their respective Play-In series.

A pair of Jamaican clubs in Mount Pleasant FA and Portmore United FC clinched their berths for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup after advancing to the Final of the 2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup.

Cavalry FC secured qualification for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup after finishing atop the CPL regular season standings and winning the 2026 Canadian Premier League Shield.

With one matchday remaining in the 2026 MLS regular season, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Inter Miami CF, and New England Revolution secured qualification for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup. Vancouver Whitecaps FC earned its berth by clinching first place in the Western Conference, while Inter Miami CF and New England Revolution qualified as the next two best clubs in the overall MLS regular season standings.

Atlético Ottawa clinched its 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup berth after advancing to the 2026 Canadian Premier League Final, where it will face Cavalry FC. With Cavalry FC already qualified as the CPL Shield winner, Atlético Ottawa earned the league’s second Champions Cup berth as the next highest-ranked non-qualified club.

History

The Concacaf Champions Cup has crowned the region’s premier men’s club champion since its inaugural edition in 1962. Throughout its history, 30 different clubs from across the Confederation have won the title.

Deportivo Toluca FC of Mexico claimed the title in the 2026 edition of the tournament, defeating fellow Liga MX side Tigres UANL in a dramatic penalty shootout. The title marked the club’s third triumph in the competition, tied for the fifth-most among all clubs in the region.

Qualification Pathway

Clubs qualify for the Concacaf Champions Cup via three regional cups in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as domestic leagues and cups in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Canadian Championship (one slot):

2026 Canadian Championship winner - Forge FC

Canadian Premier League (two slots):

2026 Canadian Premier League Shield winner - Cavalry FC
2026 Canadian Premier League Finalist - Atlético Ottawa

Caribbean Cup (three slots):

2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup finalist - Mount Pleasant FA
2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup finalist - Portmore United FC
2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup third place

Central American Cup (six slots):

2026 Concacaf Central American Cup semifinalist – Club Olimpia Deportivo
2026 Concacaf Central American Cup semifinalist – LD Alajuelense
2026 Concacaf Central American Cup semifinalist – FC Motagua
2026 Concacaf Central American Cup semifinalist – CS Cartaginés
2026 Concacaf Central American Cup play-in winner - CD Marathón
2026 Concacaf Central American Cup play-in winner - Deportivo Saprissa

Leagues Cup (three slots):

2026 Leagues Cup winner - Deportivo Toluca FC*
2026 Leagues Cup runner-up - CF Monterrey
2026 Leagues Cup third place - Club León

Liga MX (six slots):

2025 Liga MX Clausura winner and highest-ranked champion* – Cruz Azul
2025 Liga MX Apertura winner and second-highest-ranked champion – Deportivo Toluca FC**
2025 Liga MX Apertura runner-up – Tigres UANL
2026 Liga MX Clausura runner-up – Pumas UNAM
2025–26 Liga MX best non-finalist in aggregate standings – Club América
2025–26 Liga MX next best non-finalist in aggregate standings – CD Guadalajara
2025–26 Liga MX next best non-qualified club in aggregate standings – CF Pachuca**

MLS (five slots):

2026 MLS Cup winner*
2026 MLS Supporters' Shield winner - Nashville SC
2026 MLS regular season opposite conference winner - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2026 MLS Supporters' Shield next best club - Inter Miami CF
2026 MLS Supporters' Shield next best club - New England Revolution

U.S. Open Cup (one slot):

2026 U.S. Open Cup winner - St. Louis CITY SC

*Clubs that will receive a bye to the Round of 16

**Deportivo Toluca FC originally qualified through Liga MX and subsequently qualified as the 2026 Leagues Cup champion, earning a bye to the Round of 16. As a result, CF Pachuca secured an additional Liga MX slot as the next best non-qualified club in the aggregate standings.