2026 Concacaf Champions Cup draw: 9 MLS teams learn opponents

The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup bracket is set after Tuesday's draw.

Seven of the nine MLS qualifiers learned their Round One opponent, while Inter Miami CF and Seattle Sounders FC await their matchup after receiving a bye to the Round of 16.

Round One: MLS matchups

Seven MLS clubs enter the tournament during Round One, which begins in February.

FC Cincinnati vs. O&M FC (Dominican Republic)
LAFC vs. Real España (Honduras)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Cartaginés (Costa Rica)
Nashville SC vs. Atlético Ottawa (Canada)
Philadelphia Union vs. Defence Force (Trinidad & Tobago)
San Diego FC vs. Pumas UNAM (Mexico)
LA Galaxy vs. Sporting San Miguelito (Panama)

Round of 16: MLS matchups

Seattle (Leagues Cup 2025 winner) and Inter Miami (MLS Cup 2025 presented by Audi winner) earned an automatic bye into the Round of 16, which begins in March.

Seattle Sounders FC vs. winner of Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Cartaginés
Inter Miami FC vs. winner of Nashville SC vs. Atlético Ottawa

How teams qualified for Concacaf Champions Cup 2026

The 2026 Champions Cup bracket is set! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/0mFgCTbXgD
— Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) December 10, 2025

Schedule

The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup has a direct elimination knockout stage format and contains five rounds: Round One, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final.

The first four stages include home and away play, while the Final is a single-leg match.

Round One: February 3-5 (Week 1), February 10-12 (Week 2), February 17-19 (Week 3), February 24-26 (Week 4)
Round of 16: March 10-12, March 17-19
Quarterfinals: April 7-9, April 14-16
Semifinals: April 28-30, May 5-7
Final: May 30