The annual CONCACAF Champions League, is finally here for the 2023 edition, with all the details including full schedule, away goal rule, bracket, scores, TV channel and live streams and more all out.
CONCACAF stands for Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football.
CONCACAF Champions League 2023 schedule, dates, time table, format, draw, bracket, matches, teams, live stream
🏆 Who will be the next club to lift the trophy?#SCCL23 pic.twitter.com/myyXLY4LYK
— Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League (@TheChampions) March 7, 2023
ITS MATCHDAY ⚽️🔥@AustinFC take on Haitian 🇭🇹 team, Violette AC, (@VACHAITI) in the round of 16 of the 2023 Concacaf Champions League 💪🏻👏🏻
Can the Verde and Black make history in their first participation of this elite competition? Drop your prediction ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/pnROFDO6Uy
— VanillaMexican17 (@VanillaMX17) March 7, 2023
The 2023 edition will feature 16 clubs play each other across four rounds of knockout play until the final on June 4.
CONCACAF Champions League 2023
Interestingly, reigning champions Seattle Sounders will not get to defend their title after failing to qualify. The 16 participating clubs set to take part in 2023 all qualified through domestic or continental competitions.
The organizers set up a tournament draw back in November 2022 to set up the matchups and the full bracket. Teams that score the most total goals across two legs will win each round.
Moreover, besides winning a prestigious trophy and a large prize money, the winner will also earn a spot to the upcoming 2023 FIFA Club World Cup.
CONCACAF Champions League 2023 full schedule
Given below is the full schedule for the upcoming CONCACAF Champions League 2023:
| Rounds | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
| Round of 16 | March 7-9 | March 14-16 |
| Quarterfinals | April 4-6 | April 11-13 |
| Semifinals | April 25-27 | May 2-4 |
| Final | May 31 | June 4 |
CONCACAF Champions League 2023 away goal rule
The CONCACAF Champions League 2023 will feature the away goals as a tiebreaker only for the Round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals.
If both teams are still level on away goals, in the above rounds, a penalty kick shootout will decide the result. The Round of 16, quarterfinals, or semifinals will not feature extra sessions.
However, for the final match, away goals will not serve as a tiebreaker. The two finalists will instead battle it out on extra time, and go to penalties if necessary.
CONCACAF Champions League bracket 2023
Given below is the full bracket of the CONCACAF Champions League bracket 2023 including upcoming matchups, results, hosts for each leg, and more:
CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16
The first team listed in each matchup below will host the first leg. The higher seed is given the chance to host the second leg (except in the Vancouver-Real Espana series, where a stadium conflict forced a switch).
| Match | 1st Leg
Time (ET)/Results |
2nd Leg Time (ET) | |
| RD16 #1 | Violette (HAI) vs. Austin FC (USA) | 3-0 | Tue, March 14 8p.m. |
| RD16 #2 | Tauro (PAN) vs. Leon (MEX) | 0-1 | Thu, March 16 8 p.m. |
| RD16 #3 | Tigres (MEX) vs. Orlando City (USA) | 0-0 | Wed, March 15 8:15 p.m. |
| RD16 #4 | Motagua (HON) vs. Pachuca (MEX) | Thu, March 9 8 p.m. | Thu, March 16 10:15 p.m. |
| RD16 #5 | Vancouver (CAN) vs. Real Espana (HON) | 5-0 | Wed, March 15 6 p.m. |
| RD16 #6 | Alajuelense (CRC) vs. LAFC (USA) | Thu, March 9 10 p.m. | Wed, March 15 10:30 p.m. |
| RD16 #7 | Olimpia (HON) vs. Atlas (MEX) | 4-1 | Tue, March 14 10:15 p.m. |
| RD16 #8 | Alianza (SLV) vs. Philadelphia (USA) | 0-0 | Tue, March 14 8 p.m. |
CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals
The teams coming up from the Round of 16 matchups #2, #4, #6, and #8 will host the first leg.
| Match | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | |
| QF1 | RD16 #2 vs. RD16 #1 | April 4-6 | April 11-13 |
| QF2 | RD16 #4 vs. RD16 #3 | April 4-6 | April 11-13 |
| QF3 | RD16 #6 vs. RD16 #5 | April 4-6 | April 11-13 |
| QF4 | RD16 #8 vs. RD16 #7 | April 4-6 | April 11-13 |
CONCACAF Champions League Semifinals
The best team in each semifinal series (based on results, or goal difference) will host the second leg.
| Match | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
| QF1 winner vs. QF2 winner | April 25-27 | May 2-4 |
| QF3 winner vs. QF4 winner | April 25-27 | May 2-4 |
CONCACAF Champions League Final
The best team in the final (based on record and goal difference from previous rounds) will host the second leg.
| Date | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
| Semifinal winners | Wed, May 31 | Sun, June 4 |
CONCACAF Champions League how to watch TV telecast and live stream
Football fans can watch the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League across the Americas on the following TV channels and streaming platforms:
| USA | FS1, FS2, Fox Soccer Plus (English); Univision, TUDN, ViX (Spanish) |
| Canada | OneSoccer, YouTube |
| Caribbean | ESPN |
| Central America | ESPN Star+ |
| Mexico | Fox Sports |
| South America | ESPN Star+ |
Meanwhile, the CONCACAF, have revealed that fans from other regions can watch the matches through the CONCACAF’s official app and YouTube channel.
2023 CONCACAF Champions League teams
Given below are the 16 teams participating in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League, along with how they qualified:
| Country | Club | How Qualified |
| Canada | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2022 Canadian Championship winner |
| Costa Rica | LD Alajuelense | 2022 CONCACAF League runner-up |
| El Salvador | Alianza FC | 2022 CONCACAF League quarterfinalist |
| Haiti | Violette AC | 2022 Caribbean Club Championship winner |
| Honduras | RCD Espana | 2022 CONCACAF League semifinalist |
| Honduras | Motagua FC | 2022 CONCACAF League semifinalist |
| Honduras | CD Olimpia | 2022 CONCACAF League winner |
| Mexico | Atlas FC | 2021 Liga MX Apertura champion |
| Mexico | Club Leon | 2021 Liga MX Apertura runner-up |
| Mexico | CF Pachuca | 2022 Liga MX Clausura runner-up |
| Mexico | Tigres UANL | Most points Liga MX 2021 Apertura & 2022 Clausura |
| Panama | Tauro FC | 2022 CONCACAF League quarterfinalist |
| USA | Austin FC | 2022 MLS Supporters’ Shield third-place |
| USA | LAFC | 2022 MLS Cup champion |
| USA | Orlando City SC | 2022 U.S. Open Cup champion |
| USA | Philadelphia Union | 2022 Eastern Conference champion |