The CONCACAF W Champions Cup is an 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] It is comparable to Champions League competitions on other continents. Involved are the top women's clubs from the region, and serves as the qualification tournament for the future FIFA Women's Club World Cup and FIFA Women's Champions Cup. It is the women's counterpart of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
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| Organiser(s) | CONCACAF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 12 March 2024 |
| Region | North America, Central America and the Caribbean |
| Teams | 10 (group stage) 11 (total) |
| Qualifier for | FIFA Women's Club World Cup FIFA Women's Champions Cup |
| Current champions |  América (1st title) |
| Most championships | Club América Gotham FC(1 title each) |
| Broadcaster(s) | English CBS Sports and Paramount+ (United States) ESPN (Caribbean and Africa) YouTube (Canada and other selected non-CONCACAF members) Spanish ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ (United States), and Disney+ (Central America and Mexico) Dutch ESPN (Netherlands) |
| Website | concacaf.com/w-champions-cup |
 2025–26 CONCACAF W Champions Cup | |
History
edit| Edition | Champions |
|---|---|
| CONCACAF W Champions' Cup | |
| 2024–25 | Gotham FC |
| 2025–26 | América |
On 12 March 2024, CONCACAF announced the competition, which began in August 2024.[2] The inaugural tournament was contested by clubs from seven nations: Canada, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Panama, Mexico, and the United States. It ended with a knockout stage in May 2025.[3]
Beginning with the third edition in 2027, the tournament will be rescheduled to take place between July and October of a single calendar year. Additionally, the group stage of the tournament will be removed, resulting in a pure knockout format.[4]
Competition format
editThe tournament consists of three stages. A preliminary round is contested by two clubs, where the winner advances to the group stage, joining nine other clubs. The group stage consists of two groups of five clubs. Each club plays four matches, two at home and two away. The top two teams in each group advance to the knockout stage, which is played in May of the following year, in a centralized location.[2]
In 2027, the group stage of the tournament will be removed resulting in a pure knockout format. Five teams will enter in the preliminary round, competing for two spots in the quarterfinals. Six teams (three each from Mexico and the United States) will enter in the quarterfinal stage. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be played as home and away series while the preliminary round and final will be single legs.[4]
Performances
editPerformances by club
edit| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| América |
1 | – | 2025–26 | |
| Gotham FC | 1 | – | 2024–25 | |
| Tigres UANL | – | 1 | 2024–25 | |
| Washington Spirit | – | 1 | 2025–26 |
Performances by country
editAwards
edit| Edition | Golden Ball | Golden Boot | Goals | Golden Glove | Young Player Award | Fair Play Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 |  Esther González(Gotham FC) |
 Ana Dias(Tigres UANL) |
4 | Itzel González (Tigres UANL) |
Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) |
América |
| 2025–26 | Scarlett Camberos (América) |
 Rosemonde Kouassi(Washington Spirit) |
6 | Itzel Velasco (América) |
Montserrat Saldívar (América) |
Washington Spirit |
See also
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References
edit- ↑ "2024/25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup Draw Scheduled for June 6; match-dates confirmed". CONCACAF. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- 1 2 "CONCACAF launches region's first official women's continental club competition with annual W Champions Cup". CONCACAF. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ↑ Linehan, Meg (12 March 2024). "W Champions Cup: CONCACAF to launch tournament that offers route to Club World Cup". The Athletic. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- 1 2 "Revamped Format for Region's W Champions Cup". concacaf.com. 8 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.