Who are Club América playing in CONCACAF Champions Cup? Fixtures and schedule

With seven previous victories to their name, Las Águilas are the most successful team in the history of the competition and qualify as Liga MX champions.

When it comes to CONCACAF success, no team can compete with Club América in the Champions Cup.

Las Águilas has a tournament record seven wins, including back-to-back victories in 2015 and 2016. Nine years after that last title, America will be one of the favorites to regain the continental trophy in 2025.

América qualified for next year's tournament as winners of the Apertura 2023 and Clausura 2024 titles, earning the club the Campeón de Campeones trophy. That domestic success also earns them a first-round bye, meaning América will join the competition in the round of 16 in March.

The tournament round will be revealed on Tuesday during the CONCACAF Champions Cup draw, confirming America's potential Round of 16 opponents. The drawing is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT. This article will be updated once confirmed.

When does the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup start?

Of the 27 teams that have qualified for the 2025 tournament, 22 will compete in the first round, while the remaining five will advance directly to the round of 16.

Round one begins in early February with the two-legged matches played over four weeks: February 4-6 (Week 1), February 11-13 (Week 2), February 18-20 (Week 3) and February 25. -27 (week 4).

The tournament runs from February to June, culminating in a one-legged final on June 1, with the higher-ranked team getting home field advantage for the championship match.

What is the format for the CONCACAF Champions Cup?

The 2024 edition of the tournament returned to its original name 'CONCACAF Champions Cup' and expanded the field from 16 to 22 teams.

Like last year, the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup will use a straight knockout format, without a group stage. Once the 22 teams from the first round are reduced to eleven, the five teams that received a bye will be added to the competition.

What follows is a series of two-legged matches in a round of 16 (March 4-6, 11-3), quarter-finals (April 1-3, April 8-10) and semi-finals (April 22-24, April 11-3). May 29-1). The winners will then advance to the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup final.