CONCACAF W Champions Cup 2025/26

Press conferences of Gotham and Spirit in Pachuca:





Both teams went directly to Mexico after their west coast games last Friday. Altitude is approx 8,000 feet so both Pachuca and Club America will have that advantage over their NWSL rivals. Neither coach would say that it would be a disadvantage. A lot of respect for Mexican football culture and Liga MX expressed Both coaches are very well informed of their opponents players and strengths.

Amoros did not say whether Rose Lavelle would be able to play, but I'd imagine she with the team.

Regarding the Spirit availability:

https://bsky.app/profile/jasondcsoccer.bsky.social/post/3mma6s4ynwk2p

I'm now being told that Abiodun has joined up with the Spirit in Mexico, so the only sure absentees tomorrow are on maternity leave.

‪Jason Anderson‬
‪@jasondcsoccer.bsky.social‬
· 17h
"Everyone is available" for tomorrow, says González. The only players who didn't travel to Mexico are Abiodun, Hatch, Kingsbury, & Krueger. (? from @joseumana.bsky.social)
4:04 PM · May 19, 2026

 

I think it could be possible in the near future if the two levels of domestic leagues (NWSL, USL, and the second division league play a competition that a USL team wins--like a domestic cup.

 

Claudia Martinez's winning goal last night for Spirit in the Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinal. Goal sequence starts at 6:19.