MIAMI (Friday, March 15, 2024) – Concacaf has confirmed the pairings and schedule for the Quarterfinal Round of the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup, which will see the New England Revolution battle the defending LIGA MX champions Club América in a home-and-away aggregate series with the first leg at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday, April 2 (9:00 p.m. ET), and the second leg at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Tuesday, April 9 (10:30 p.m. ET).
The Quarterfinal series will mark the first meeting between the New England Revolution and Club América, the Mexican giant that has won the Concacaf Champions Cup seven times, most recently in 2016. Tickets for New England’s April 2 home leg against Club America at Gillette Stadium will go on sale tomorrow, Saturday, March 16 on Revolutionsoccer.net/tickets and Ticketmaster.com.
The Concacaf Champions Cup 59th edition, revamped to include 27 clubs and five rounds, kicked off the first week of February with Round One and was followed by two weeks of Round of 16 matches in March. The Revolution defeated the reigning champions of Panama, Club Atletico Independiente, 4-0 on aggregate in Round One. In the Round of 16, New England bested Costa Rican club LD Alajuelense 5-1 on aggregate to make the Quarterfinals for the second time in the last three seasons. Through four games in the tournament, New England has kept three clean sheets, while six different Revolution players have found the back of the net.
The Revolution are seeking their first appearance in the Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinals, which will require besting the current defending champions of Mexico’s topflight in Club América, the historic Mexico City-based side founded in 1916. América reached the Quarterfinals by defeating their longtime rivals Chivas Guadalajara in the Round of 16, 5-3 on aggregate. They defeated Real Estelí of Nicaragua in Round One, 3-2 after two legs. Managed by André Jardine, Las Águilas won the 2023 Apertura with a 12-4-1 record, and currently sit second in the 2024 Clausura at 7-3-1.
The eight clubs that have advanced to the Quarterfinals are (in alphabetical order): CF Monterrey (MEX), CF Pachuca (MEX), Club America (MEX), Columbus Crew (USA), CS Herediano (CRC), Inter Miami CF (USA), New England Revolution (USA), and Tigres UANL (MEX).The Quarterfinal pairings and each club's path to the Final were determined at the competition's official draw on December 13, 2023, and are as follows (bracket is available below):
- QF1: CF Pachuca vs CS Herediano
- QF2: Club America vs New England Revolution
- QF3: Columbus Crew vs Tigres UANL
- QF4: CF Monterrey vs Inter Miami CF
2024 CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP STANDINGS
Based on points (pts), goal difference (gd), and goals scored (gs) in the Round of 16:
1. CF Monterrey (6 pts, +2 gd, 3 gs)
2. CF Pachuca (4 pts, +6 gd, 6 gs)
3. New England Revolution (4 pts, +4 gd, 5 gs)
4. Inter Miami CF (4 pts, +2 gd, 5 gs)
5. Tigres UANL (4 pts, +2 gd, 4 gs)
6. CS Herediano (4 pts, +2 gd, 3 gs)
7. Columbus Crew (4 pts, +1 gd, 2 gs)
8. Club America (3 pts, +2 gd, 5 gs)
After home-and-away play, the four pairing winners will advance to the Semifinals. The Semifinals are scheduled for April 23-25 (First Legs) and April 30 - May 2 (Second Legs), followed by the Final on Sunday, June 2. Like the Quarterfinals, the highest-ranked club in each Semifinal pairing will host the second leg, and the highest-ranked club of the two finalists will host the single-leg Final.
Note for the Quarterfinals: Due to the availability of their stadium, the New England Revolution will play the first leg at home, followed by the second leg away. This switch was requested by the New England Revolution and accepted by Concacaf and Club America.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Fans can follow and enjoy the competition through the Confederation's TV partner networks, including FOX Sports | Tubi (USA-English), TUDN | ViX (USA-Spanish), Fox Sports Mexico (Mexico-Spanish), ESPN | Star+ (Central America, Caribbean, and South America), and the Concacaf Official Platforms for all other territories (subject to territory restrictions).
2024 CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP SCHEDULE
*Kickoff times are listed in ET (local) and the home club is listed first.
ROUND OF 16 FIRST-LEG MATCHES
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
19:00 (19:00) Columbus Crew vs Tigres UANL – Lower.com Field, Columbus, OH, USA
21:00 (21:00) New England Revolution vs Club America – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
20:00 (20:00) Inter Miami CF vs CF Monterrey – Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
22:00 (20:00) CS Herediano vs CF Pachuca – Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica
ROUND OF 16 SECOND-LEG MATCHES
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
20:15 (18:15) Tigres UANL vs Columbus Crew – Estadio Universitario, Monterrey, Mexico
22:30 (20:30) Club America vs New England Revolution – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
20:15 (18:15) CF Pachuca vs CS Herediano – Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico
22:30 (20:30) CF Monterrey vs Inter Miami CF – Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico
Semifinals: April 23-25 (First Legs) and April 30 - May 2 (Second Legs) Final: Sunday, June 2 (Single Leg)
FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP
In the previous edition of the Concacaf Champions Cup, Club Leon of Mexico won its first continental title after defeating LAFC 3-1 in the Final on aggregate. By winning the title, Club Leon secured a berth in this year's FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia and the 2025 expanded edition. The 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup winner will join Club Leon (2023), Seattle Sounders FC (2022), and CF Monterrey (2021) as the region's four representatives in the 32-club 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
