The inaugural CONCACAF World Champions Cup kicks off on August 15, officially adding a new international tournament to the women’s football calendar.
The tournament is modeled after its men’s equivalent and is designed to capitalize on the growing attention and investment in women’s soccer around the world. The CONCACAF World Champions Cup will provide an opportunity for NWSL teams to test themselves against other top North American teams, while providing a higher-level stage for the top North American teams to test themselves against U.S.-based teams. The tournament will also serve as a qualifying tournament for the inaugural FIFA Women’s Club World Cup, which will feature 16 teams and is currently scheduled to be held in January and February 2026.
The inaugural tournament will feature three NWSL teams: reigning champions NJ/NY Gotham FC, 2023 Shield winners San Diego Wave, and NWSL Shield runners-up Portland Thorns. A total of 11 teams will be represented in North America, including three from Mexico’s Liga MX Femenil. Two teams will compete for a spot in the group stage. A total of 10 teams will be split into two groups in the group stage.
The group stage will be played this fall, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals, which will be single-elimination brackets next spring at a venue to be determined, as will the third-place playoff.
You can watch all the action across CBS Sports platforms, including CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Here is the schedule for the first CONCACAF World Champions Cup.
All times are Eastern US time
Ranking
Group A
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NJ/NY Gotham FC (USA)
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Tigres (Mexico)
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Monterrey (Mexico)
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Alajuelense (CRC)
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Frazier’s Whip (JAM)
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Group B
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Georgia
Good Day
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San Diego Wave (USA)
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Portland Thorns (USA)
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Club America (Mexico)
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Santa Fe (PAN)
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Vancouver Whitecaps (CAN)
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Qualifying Round
Thursday, August 15
Alianza 0, Vancouver Whitecaps 1
Group Stage
Tuesday, August 20
Alajuelense vs. Frazier’s Whip, 8 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Santa Fe vs. San Diego Wave, 10 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
Wednesday, August 21
Club America vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, 9 p.m. (CBS Sports Network, Paramount+)
Thursday, August 22
Tigres vs. Monterrey, 9 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Wednesday, September 4
Santa Fe vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, 8 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Portland Thorns vs. Club America, 10 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Thursday, September 5
Alajuelense vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC, 8 p.m. (Paramount+)
Monterrey vs. Frasier’s Whip, 10 p.m. (Paramount+)
Wednesday, September 18
Frazier’s Whip vs. Tigres, 8 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
San Diego Wave vs. Portland Thorns, 10 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Thursday, September 19
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Monterrey, 7 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Club America vs. Santa Fe, 9 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Tuesday, October 1
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. San Diego Wave, 8:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Portland Thorns vs. Santa Fe, 10:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Wednesday, October 2
Frazier’s Whip vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC, 8 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Thursday, October 3
Tigres vs. Alajuelense, 9 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Tuesday, October 15
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Portland Thorns, 10 p.m. (Paramount+)
Wednesday, October 16
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Tigress, 8 p.m. (Paramount+)
San Diego Wave vs. Club America, 10 p.m. (Paramount+)
Thursday, October 17
Monterrey vs. Alajuelense, 7 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Semi-finals
Thursday, May 22, 2025
TBD vs TBD, time TBD
TBD vs TBD, time TBD
3rd Place Match
Sunday, May 25, 2025
TBD vs TBD, time TBD
final
Sunday, May 25, 2025
TBD vs TBD, time TBD
