The Concacaf Champions Cup 2026, or Concachampions, enters one of its most exciting phases with the round of 16, where the best clubs from North America, Central America and the Caribbean seek to get closer to the continental title. For Hispanic fans living in the United States, this stage has a special attraction: several direct duels between Liga MX and MLS teams, a rivalry that has grown in recent years.
The tournament, organized by the Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf), is played in a two-legged (round-robin) knockout format. The team that wins each series will advance to the quarterfinals. Among the most eagerly awaited matches is the clash between Philadelphia Union and Club América, one of Mexico’s most successful teams. Philadelphia advanced to this round after eliminating Defence Force of Trinidad and Tobago, while the Mexican team is one of the tournament favorites.
Liga MX vs MLS: duels that will mark the series
The rivalry between Mexican and U.S. clubs is one of the great attractions of the Concachampions, and in this 2026 edition, several clashes promise intensity.
One of them is the clash between Tigres UANL and FC Cincinnati.
A duel that pits one of Mexico’s strongest clubs against a team that has established itself as an MLS player.
Another attractive matchup will be San Diego FC vs. Toluca.
The California club, one of the newest franchises in U.S. soccer, advanced after eliminating Pumas UNAM in the previous round.
They will now face one of the historic teams of Mexican soccer.
In addition, the tournament features an all-American showdown between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Seattle Sounders.
Two teams that have already had intense clashes in MLS (Filed as. Concachampions 2026 schedules).
Official schedule of the round of 16
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CONCACAF confirmed the schedule with home and away matches.
First leg matches
Tuesday, March 10
Philadelphia Union vs America – 19:00
Monterrey vs Cruz Azul – 21:00
LAFC vs Alajuelense – 23:00
Wednesday, March 11
Nashville SC vs Inter Miami – 19:30
LA Galaxy vs Mount Pleasant – 21:30
San Diego FC vs Toluca – 23:30
Thursday, March 12
FC Cincinnati vs Tigres – 20:00
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders – 22:00
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Second leg matches
Tuesday, March 17
Alajuelense vs LAFC – 21:00
Cruz Azul vs Monterrey – 23:00
Wednesday, March 18
Inter Miami vs Nashville SC – 19:00
America vs Philadelphia Union – 21:00
Toluca vs San Diego FC – 23:00
Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps – 23:00
Thursday, March 19
Mount Pleasant vs LA Galaxy – 19:00
Tigres vs FC Cincinnati – 21:00 (Filed under Concachampions 2026 schedules).
Where to watch the Concachampions 2026 live
For fans in the United States, the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup matches can be followed on FOX Sports and its streaming platform FOX One, which have broadcast rights to the tournament.
The tournament authorities recommend consulting the local programming of the television or streaming provider to confirm the specific channel for each match.
This tournament is especially important because the champion earns a place in the FIFA Club World Cup, which raises the competitive level and intensity of each knockout round.
For the millions of Hispanic fans living in the United States, the Concachampions represents a unique opportunity to see the best clubs from Mexico and MLS face off for regional supremacy (Filed under: Concachampions 2026 schedules).
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