Historic Champions Cup Semifinal encounters at Estadio Universitario and Estadio Nemesio Díez

Historic Semifinals at El Volcán and the Nemesio Díez

MIAMI – Ahead of the Second Leg matches in the Semifinals in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, we look back at the past matches in the Semifinals stage that have been played at Estadio Universitario and Estadio Nemesio Díez.

Estadio Universitario

Estadio Universitario is the home of Tigres UANL. Located in San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico, and commonly known as El Volcán, the venue is set to host its seventh encounter as part of the Semifinals of the Champions Cup.

1979: Tigres UANL 0-0 CD FAS – FAS won the series 1-0 on aggregate2016: Tigres 2-0 Querétaro FC – Tigres won the series 2-0 on aggregate

2017: Tigres UANL 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC – Tigres won the series 4-1 on aggregate

2019: Tigres UANL 3-0 Santos Laguna – Tigres won the series 5-3 on aggregate

2023: Tigres UANL 2-1 Club León – León won the series 4-3 on aggregate
2025: Tigres UANL 1-1 Cruz Azul – Cruz Azul won the series 2-1 on aggregate

Estadio Nemesio Díez

Deportivo Toluca FC’s Estadio Nemesio Díez, located in Toluca, Mexico, and nicknamed La Bombonera, will stage a Semifinals match for the fifth time in tournament history.

2003: Deportivo Toluca FC 1-4 Club América – Toluca won the series 5-4 on aggregate

2006: Deportivo Toluca FC 2-0 Deportivo Saprissa – Toluca won the series 4-3 on aggregate

2010: Deportivo Toluca FC 1-1 CF Pachuca – Pachuca won the series 2-1 on aggregate

2014: Deportivo Toluca FC 2-0 LD Alajuelense – Toluca won the series 3-0 on aggregate