CONCACAF Champions League 2023 schedule, dates, time table, format, draw, matches, teams, live stream

CONCACAF Champions League 2023 schedule, dates, time table, format, draw, matches, teams, live stream

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

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.

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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).

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  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.

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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

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