MIAMI – Toluca, Alianza FC, and Mount Pleasant FA are among the clubs moving upward in the latest Concacaf Club Rankings (CCR).
The Concacaf Club Rankings Index grades all clubs and leagues across the confederation. Teams gain points for results in official domestic league matches, regional cup matches, and Concacaf Champions Cup play.
Further details explaining the rankings and how clubs earn points can be found here: Concacaf launches new ranking system for region’s clubs and leagues.
Here are the top stories from the recent moves.
Toluca, Whitecaps, Philadelphia and LAFC improve in the Top 10
Reigning Concacaf Champions Cup winners Cruz Azul (1,264) retained the top spot in the rankings, but Liga MX champion Deportivo Toluca FC (1,248) is not far behind after adding the Campeones Cup to its latest list of trophies.
Club América (1,240) and Inter Miami CF (1,238) follow in third and fourth place, respectively. Coming up in fifth place is Vancouver Whitecaps FC (1,231) after successfully defending the Canadian Championship, winning the national cup for the fourth time in a row and fifth overall.
Tigres UANL (1,228), Columbus Crew (1,225), Los Angeles FC (1,220), and CF Monterrey (1,217) are sixth through nine. The Philadelphia Union (1,209) completes the top ten after recently winning the MLS Supporters’ Shield.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Philadelphia Union are among the latest clubs to qualify for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup. Cruz Azul, Toluca, América, Inter Miami, Tigres UANL, CF Monterrey have also qualified.
Olimpia keeps first place in Central American Club ranking
CD Olimpia (1,162) remained the highest-ranked team in Central America, moving up to 33rd overall, after recently booking its participation in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup by advancing to the Central American Cup Semifinals.
LD Alajuelense (1,151) and Deportivo Saprissa (1,129), CS Herediano (1,129) and CSD Municipal (1,125) complete the top five in the subregion.
The 2025 Concacaf Central American Cup continues on October 21 with the start of the Play-In Round and Semifinals. For the latest match schedule and results, click HERE.
Mount Pleasant jumps to top spot in Caribbean ranking
Mount Pleasant FA (1,074) unseated Cibao FC (1,064) to become the top-ranked side in the Caribbean. Defence Force FC (1,042) takes over third place to pass last year’s Caribbean Cup winners Cavalier FC (1,038). SV Robinhood (1,025) completes the top five.
The 2025 Concacaf Caribbean Cup resumes on October 22 with the start of the Semifinals. For the latest match schedule and results, click HERE.
Alianza FC tops Biggest Movers after improving 15 places
The biggest mover of the month was Salvadoran giant Alianza FC (1,069), improving 15 spots to 76th overall. The next most improved club was Puntarenas FC (1,071), moving up nine spots to 73rd.
Three clubs improved by seven places, including #71 Mount Pleasant FA (1,074), #44 St. Louis CITY SC (1,140) and #141 CD Platense (977).
Real España win over Plaza Amador was the Biggest Upset
The biggest upset of the month came from the 2025 Concacaf Central American Cup Quarterfinals as Real CD España defeated CD Plaza Amador 2-2 on aggregate, with the Honduran side advancing to the Semifinals on away goals and earning a spot in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup.
After losing the first leg, 1-nil at home, and conceding in the first half of the second leg, Real CD España came back to win 2-1 in Panama. Ricardo Phillips scored in the 75’ to start the comeback before Brayan Moya scored the series-winning goal in the 90’.
