Aug 9, 2024

Concacaf W Champions Cup Explained

The inaugural edition of the Concacaf W Champions Cup is set to feature 11 of the top women’s soccer clubs from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. This prestigious competition, running from August 2024 to May 2025, will be the sole qualification route for Concacaf clubs to earn a spot in the newly announced FIFA Women’s Club World Cup, scheduled for January to February 2026.

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Competition Format

The 2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup begins with a Preliminary Round, followed by a Group Stage and direct elimination matches. The Preliminary Round will be a single-leg match between Alianza Women FC of El Salvador and Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Canada on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 5:00 PM PT. The winner of this match will advance to the Group Stage.

The Group Stage, starting on August 20, 2024, will feature two groups of five clubs each. Every club will play four matches—two at home and two away. The group winners and runners-up will progress to the Finals, which include Semifinals, a Third-Place Match, and the Final. These decisive matches will take place in May 2025 at a centralized venue to be announced.

Qualification for the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup

The Concacaf W Champions Cup is not just about regional glory—it’s the only pathway for clubs in the region to qualify for the first-ever FIFA Women’s Club World Cup. This global competition will see 16 of the world’s top women’s soccer clubs competing for the title, making every match in the Concacaf W Champions Cup crucial.

The excitement is building as the 2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup gets underway, with fans eagerly anticipating which teams will emerge as the best in the region and secure their spot on the world stage.

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Group Stage Draw

Group A:

  • NJ/NY Gotham FC (USA)
  • Tigres Femenil (MEX)
  • CF Monterrey Femenil (MEX)
  • LD Alajuelense (CRC)
  • Frazsiers Whip Football Limited (JAM)

Group B:

  • San Diego Wave FC (USA)
  • Portland Thorns FC (USA)
  • Club America Femenil (MEX)
  • Santa Fe FC (PAN)
  • Preliminary Round Winner (TBD)

Key Match Dates (All times PT)

Preliminary Round

  • Thursday, August 15, 2024
    5:00 PM - Alianza Women FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Group Stage Week 1

  • Tuesday, August 20, 2024
    5:00 PM - LD Alajuelense vs Frazsiers Whip Football Limited
    6:00 PM - Santa Fe FC vs San Diego Wave FC
  • Wednesday, August 21, 2024
    6:00 PM - Club America Femenil vs Preliminary Round Winner
  • Thursday, August 22, 2024
    7:00 PM - Tigres Femenil vs CF Monterrey Femenil

Group Stage Week 2

  • Wednesday, September 4, 2024
    6:00 PM - Santa Fe FC vs Preliminary Round Winner
    7:00 PM - Portland Thorns FC vs Club America Femenil
  • Thursday, September 5, 2024
    5:00 PM - LD Alajuelense vs NJ/NY Gotham FC
    6:00 PM - CF Monterrey Femenil vs Frazsiers Whip Football Limited

Group Stage Week 3

  • Wednesday, September 18, 2024
    5:00 PM - Frazsiers Whip Football Limited vs Tigres Femenil
    7:00 PM - San Diego Wave FC vs Portland Thorns FC
  • Thursday, September 19, 2024
    4:00 PM - NJ/NY Gotham FC vs CF Monterrey Femenil
    6:00 PM - Club America Femenil vs Santa Fe FC

Group Stage Week 4

  • Tuesday, October 1, 2024
    7:30 PM - Preliminary Round Winner vs San Diego Wave FC (Time TBC)
    7:30 PM - Portland Thorns FC vs Santa Fe FC
  • Wednesday, October 2, 2024
    5:00 PM - Frazsiers Whip Football Limited vs NJ/NY Gotham FC
  • Thursday, October 3, 2024
    7:00 PM - Tigres Femenil vs LD Alajuelense

Group Stage Week 5

  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024
    7:00 PM - Preliminary Round Winner vs Portland Thorns FC 
  • Wednesday, October 16, 2024
    5:00 PM - NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Tigres Femenil
    7:00 PM - San Diego Wave FC vs Club America Femenil
  • Thursday, October 17, 2024
    7:00 PM - CF Monterrey Femenil vs LD Alajuelense

Finals (Semifinals, Third Place Match, and Final): May 22-25, 2025

Concacaf W Champions Cup Explained

The inaugural edition of the Concacaf W Champions Cup is set to feature 11 of the top women’s soccer clubs from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. This prestigious competition, running from August 2024 to May 2025, will be the sole qualification route for Concacaf clubs to earn a spot in the newly announced FIFA Women’s Club World Cup, scheduled for January to February 2026.

  • CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO THORNS VS. CLUB AMERICA MATCH

Competition Format

The 2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup begins with a Preliminary Round, followed by a Group Stage and direct elimination matches. The Preliminary Round will be a single-leg match between Alianza Women FC of El Salvador and Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Canada on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 5:00 PM PT. The winner of this match will advance to the Group Stage.

The Group Stage, starting on August 20, 2024, will feature two groups of five clubs each. Every club will play four matches—two at home and two away. The group winners and runners-up will progress to the Finals, which include Semifinals, a Third-Place Match, and the Final. These decisive matches will take place in May 2025 at a centralized venue to be announced.

Qualification for the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup

The Concacaf W Champions Cup is not just about regional glory—it’s the only pathway for clubs in the region to qualify for the first-ever FIFA Women’s Club World Cup. This global competition will see 16 of the world’s top women’s soccer clubs competing for the title, making every match in the Concacaf W Champions Cup crucial.

The excitement is building as the 2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup gets underway, with fans eagerly anticipating which teams will emerge as the best in the region and secure their spot on the world stage.

  • CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO THORNS VS. SANTA FE FC MATCH

Group Stage Draw

Group A:

  • NJ/NY Gotham FC (USA)
  • Tigres Femenil (MEX)
  • CF Monterrey Femenil (MEX)
  • LD Alajuelense (CRC)
  • Frazsiers Whip Football Limited (JAM)

Group B:

  • San Diego Wave FC (USA)
  • Portland Thorns FC (USA)
  • Club America Femenil (MEX)
  • Santa Fe FC (PAN)
  • Preliminary Round Winner (TBD)

Key Match Dates (All times PT)

Preliminary Round

  • Thursday, August 15, 2024
    5:00 PM - Alianza Women FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Group Stage Week 1

  • Tuesday, August 20, 2024
    5:00 PM - LD Alajuelense vs Frazsiers Whip Football Limited
    6:00 PM - Santa Fe FC vs San Diego Wave FC
  • Wednesday, August 21, 2024
    6:00 PM - Club America Femenil vs Preliminary Round Winner
  • Thursday, August 22, 2024
    7:00 PM - Tigres Femenil vs CF Monterrey Femenil

Group Stage Week 2

  • Wednesday, September 4, 2024
    6:00 PM - Santa Fe FC vs Preliminary Round Winner
    7:00 PM - Portland Thorns FC vs Club America Femenil
  • Thursday, September 5, 2024
    5:00 PM - LD Alajuelense vs NJ/NY Gotham FC
    6:00 PM - CF Monterrey Femenil vs Frazsiers Whip Football Limited

Group Stage Week 3

  • Wednesday, September 18, 2024
    5:00 PM - Frazsiers Whip Football Limited vs Tigres Femenil
    7:00 PM - San Diego Wave FC vs Portland Thorns FC
  • Thursday, September 19, 2024
    4:00 PM - NJ/NY Gotham FC vs CF Monterrey Femenil
    6:00 PM - Club America Femenil vs Santa Fe FC

Group Stage Week 4

  • Tuesday, October 1, 2024
    7:30 PM - Preliminary Round Winner vs San Diego Wave FC (Time TBC)
    7:30 PM - Portland Thorns FC vs Santa Fe FC
  • Wednesday, October 2, 2024
    5:00 PM - Frazsiers Whip Football Limited vs NJ/NY Gotham FC
  • Thursday, October 3, 2024
    7:00 PM - Tigres Femenil vs LD Alajuelense

Group Stage Week 5

  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024
    7:00 PM - Preliminary Round Winner vs Portland Thorns FC 
  • Wednesday, October 16, 2024
    5:00 PM - NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Tigres Femenil
    7:00 PM - San Diego Wave FC vs Club America Femenil
  • Thursday, October 17, 2024
    7:00 PM - CF Monterrey Femenil vs LD Alajuelense

Finals (Semifinals, Third Place Match, and Final): May 22-25, 2025