Hi everyone, Honestly, I should have started this thread a week ago... nevertheless, the schedule has granted us an unusual treat: the last qualifier for the 2025 Champions Cup and the first qualifier for the 2026 edition will be determined on the same day That is: while the MLS Cup Final will round out the field for the next continental championship, Mexico's already getting started on their 2026 contingent, with the following Apertura semifinals on the menu for this week. Cruz Azul vs. Club América CF Monterrey vs. Atlético San Luis
The Monterrey/ASL series looked to be much closer after the latter won 2-1 in the first leg... only for rayados to drop five on them tonight and, once again, cement themselves as Concacaf regulars. 2026 Champions Cup Qualifiers 1. CF Monterrey [MEX1, MEX2 or MEX3]
The other semifinal turned out to be an epic contest decided at the very end with a late penalty, sending another blueblood back to the continental stage. 2026 Champions Cup Qualifiers 1. CF Monterrey [MEX1, MEX2 or MEX3] 2. Club América [MEX1, MEX2 or MEX3]
So, an oft-reviled North American juggernaut fulfilled everyone's worst fears by dominating the league with their third championship in a row... No, I'm not talking about the Chiefs. (yet ) 2026 Champions Cup Qualifiers 1. CF Monterrey [MEX1, MEX2 or MEX3] 2. Club América [MEX1 or MEX2]