MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, the 61st edition of the region’s premier club championship, kicks off on February 3 as the quest to crown a new winner begins.

Here is a look at some of the record holders in the tournament’s history.

Note: Statistics are from the 2008/09 edition onwards. 

Top Five All-Time Scorers 

·      Javier Orozco (Cruz Azul, Santos Laguna): 24 goals

·      Darwin Quintero (Club América, Santos Laguna): 23 goals

·      Oribe Peralta (Club América, Santos Laguna): 22 goals

·      André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres UANL): 20 goals

·      Emanuel Villa (Cruz Azul, Querétaro FC): 17 goals

Always a threat to find the back of the net, Javier Orozco had an incredible run over the years as he racked up 24 goals, a mark that has yet to be surpassed. “Chuletita” did it while playing for two different Liga MX clubs: Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna.

The Mexican forward also holds the record for the most goals scored in a single edition of the tournament. He took over 2010/11 as the Golden Boot winner with 11 goals for Cruz Azul, who fell in the semifinals to eventual champions C.F. Monterrey. 

Youngest Scorer 

·      Darixon Vuelto (CD Victoria) 15 years, 9 months, 8 days: Scored against Luis Ángel Firpo on October 23, 2023, in the 2013/14 edition.   

Most Goals in a Match 

·      Emanuel Villa (Querétaro FC): 5 goals

Most Hat Tricks 

·      Javier Orozco (Cruz Azul, Santos Laguna): 4 hat-tricks  

Most Braces

·      Oribe Peralta (Club América, Santos Laguna), Juan Ignacio Dinenno (Pumas UNAM), André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres UANL), Darwin Quintero (Club América, Santos Laguna): 4 braces 

Longest Scoring Run

·      Orlando Rodríguez 2009/2010 (CD Árabe Unido), Raúl Nava 2013/2014 (Toluca FC): 5 matches 

Rodríguez and Nava both tallied seven goals during their five-match scoring runs, including one hat-trick for Rodríguez and two braces for Nava. 

Top Assist Providers 

·      Carlos Darwin Quintero (Club América, Santos Laguna): 13 assists

·      Rubens Sambueza (Club América): 12 assists

·      Alejandro Vela (Cruz Azul): 11 assists

·      Luis Quiñones (Tigres UANL): 10 assists

·      Oribe Peralta (Club América, Santos Laguna): 9 assists 

Carlos Darwin Quintero has racked up 13 total assists over the years in Champions Cup while representing two different teams (Santos Laguna and Club América).

Most Saves  

·      Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres UANL): 127 saves

·      Jonathan Orozco (Santos Laguna, CF Monterrey): 102 saves

·      Alfredo Talavera (Toluca FC, Pumas UNAM): 98 saves

·      Leonel Moreira (LD Alajuelense, CS Herediano): 81 saves

·      Rodolfo Cota (Club León, CF Pachuca, CD Guadalajara): 77 saves

Nahuel Guzmán has been a mainstay for Tigres UANL, and he has also shined in this tournament as he leads the way with 127 saves. 

Most Appearances 

·      Javier Aquino (Cruz Azul, Tigres UANL): 50 appearances

·      Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres UANL): 48 appearances

·      Oribe Peralta (Club América, Santos Laguna): 47 appearances

·      Julio César Domínguez (Cruz Azul): 46 appearances

·      Darwin Quintero (Club América, Santos Laguna): 46 appearances

Youngest Player to Make an Appearance

·      Ismael Díaz (Tauro FC) 15 years, 4 months, 7 days old: Featured against Real Salt Lake on September 18, 2012, in the 2012/13 edition.