W Champions Cup Finals Set to Kick off Wednesday
The tournament remains the sole pathway for clubs to qualify for FIFA-organized global women’s club competitions.
- Semifinals set for Wednesday, followed by Third Place Match and Final on Saturday
- Club América Femenil, NJ/NY Gotham FC, CF Pachuca Femenil, and Washington Spirit will compete for the regional crown
- Champion will qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s Champions Cup and advance on the pathway toward the inaugural 2028 FIFA Women’s Club World Cup
Miami, FL - The 2026 Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals, the centralized event that will crown the champion of the second edition of the tournament, is set to kick off this Wednesday, May 20.
Participating Clubs
Mexico’s CF Pachuca Femenil and Club América Femenil will be joined by defending champions NJ/NY Gotham FC and fellow NWSL side Washington Spirit at the 2026 Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals. Pachuca will look to capitalize on home-field advantage in pursuit of a first regional title, while Gotham aims to maintain its status as the competition’s only champion. Washington Spirit advanced to the Finals after finishing atop Group B, while Club América secured their place by topping Group A.
Host Venue
The 2026 Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals will take place at Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca, Mexico, home of CF Pachuca Femenil. The stadium, which previously hosted the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Final, will stage the Semifinals, Third Place Match, and Final for the first time in the competition’s history.
FIFA Qualification Pathway
The Concacaf W Champions Cup remains the sole pathway for clubs in the region to qualify for FIFA-organized global women’s club competitions. Concacaf has been allocated 2.5 slots for the quadrennial FIFA Women’s Club World Cup, with the first edition scheduled for 2028. These berths will be distributed among the winners of the 2024/25 (NJ/NY Gotham FC), 2025/26, and 2027 editions of the Concacaf W Champions Cup. The winner of the upcoming 2026 Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals will also qualify to the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2027.
Where to Watch
Football fans from across the Concacaf region and the world will be able to follow and enjoy the W Champions Cup Finals on the Confederation’s TV partner networks. These include CBS Sports platforms Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, and CBS Sports Golazo Network (English) and ESPN Deportes (Spanish) in the United States. In Canada, the matches will be available on One Soccer. Across Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, matches will be available on Disney+ and ESPN.
Ticketing Information
Tickets are now available for the Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals at Estadio Hidalgo. Fans can purchase individual match tickets and ticket packages via the following links:
2026 Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals Schedule
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – Semifinals
*Kickoff times in ET (local time)
- 19:30 (17:30) SF1: Club América Femenil (MEX) vs NJ/NY Gotham FC (USA)
- 22:30 (20:30) SF2: Washington Spirit (USA) vs CF Pachuca Femenil (MEX)
Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Third Place Match and Final
*Kickoff times in ET (local time)
- 18:00 (16:00) Third Place Match: Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2
- 21:30 (19:30) Final: Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2
2025/26 Concacaf W Champions Cup Group Stage
The Group Stage saw 10 clubs – three from NWSL (USA), three from Liga MX Femenil (Mexico), and one from each of the domestic leagues of Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Panama – divided into two groups of five clubs each, with each club playing every club in their group once. The five-week Group Stage took place from late August to mid-October.
Final Group Stage Standings
Group A
- Club América Femenil – 10 points (+12 GD) – advanced to Semifinals
- Pachuca Femenil – 7 points (+10 GD) – advanced to Semifinals
- Orlando Pride – 7 points (+6 GD)
- LD Alajuelense – 4 points (-7 GD)
- Chorrillo FC – 0 points (-21 GD)
Group B
- Washington Spirit – 10 points (+15 GD) – advanced to Semifinals
- NJ/NY Gotham FC – 10 points (+6 GD) – advanced to Semifinals
- Monterrey Femenil – 6 points (+7 GD)
- Vancouver Rise FC Academy – 3 points (-3 GD)
- Alianza Women FC – 0 points (-25 GD)
Future Competition Format
The 2026 Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals will mark the final edition of the competition under its current centralized Finals format. Beginning with the 2027 edition, the tournament will feature a revamped format featuring 11 clubs and transitioning to a decentralized, knockout-only format, eliminating the group stage and centralized Finals. The competition will kick off with a two-stage Preliminary Round (Prelims), followed by home-and-away Quarterfinals and Semifinals, and will conclude with a single-leg Final.
