CONCACAF W Champions Cup explained

CONCACAF W Champions Cup
Organiser:CONCACAF
Region:North America, Central America and the Caribbean
Number Of Teams:10 (group stage)
11 (total)
Current:2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup
Qualifier For:FIFA Women's Club World Cup

The CONCACAF W Champions Cup is an upcoming annual continental women's football club competition organized by CONCACAF that determines the club champion for the region encompassing North America, Central America and the Caribbean.[1] The competition will involve the top women's clubs from the region, and will serve as the qualification tournament for the future FIFA Women's Club World Cup. It is the women's counterpart of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

History

On 12 March 2024, CONCACAF announced the competition, which will begin in August 2024.[2] The inaugural tournament will be contested by clubs from seven nations: Canada, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Panama, Mexico, and the United States. It is scheduled to end with a knockout stage in May 2025.[3]

Competition format

The tournament will consist of three stages. A preliminary round will be contested by two clubs where the winner will advance to the group stage, joining nine other clubs. The group stage will consist of two groups of five clubs. Each club will play four matches, two at home and two away. The top two teams in each group will advance to the knockout stage which will be played in May of the following year, in a centralized location.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024/25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup Draw Scheduled for June 6; match-dates confirmed. . 16 April 2024 . 16 April 2024.
  2. Web site: CONCACAF launches region's first official women's continental club competition with annual W Champions Cup . . 12 March 2024 . 12 March 2024.
  3. News: Linehan . Meg . 12 March 2024 . W Champions Cup: CONCACAF to launch tournament that offers route to Club World Cup . . subscription . 13 March 2024.