Major League Soccer fans are hoping this is the year one of their clubs finally gets over the hump in the CONCACAF Champions League, a competition dominated by Mexican Liga MX teams.
No MLS club has ever won the tournament, but the league has another shot at it with the Seattle Sounders set to take on Pumas UNAM in the final. Real Salt Lake (2011), Toronto FC (2018), Montreal (2015), and LAFC (2020) advanced to the final in the past only to fall short at the final hurdle.
Major League Soccer fans are hoping this is the year one of their clubs finally gets over the hump in the CONCACAF Champions League, a competition dominated by Mexican Liga MX teams.
No MLS club has ever won the tournament, but the league has another shot at it with the Seattle Sounders set to take on Pumas UNAM in the final. Real Salt Lake (2011), Toronto FC (2018), Montreal (2015), and LAFC (2020) advanced to the final in the past only to fall short at the final hurdle.
2022 CONCACAF Champions League bracket & schedule
CONCACAF Champions League Final
Unlike other continental championships, the North American final is contested as a two-legged matchup.
This is a return to the usual format for the CONCACAF Champions League, after the last two tournaments were forced to utilize a single-match final due to extraordinary pandemic-related scheduling.
1st Leg
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | TV Channel | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26-28 | Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2 | TBD | TBD | fuboTV, OneSoccer |
2nd Leg
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | TV Channel | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3-5 | Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2 | TBD | TBD | fuboTV, OneSoccer |
CONCACAF Champions League away goals rule
In this year’s tournament, away goals are used as a tiebreaker in case teams are even on aggregate goals. However, there’s one major exception.
With the final moving back to a two-leg matchup, away goals will not be applied as a tiebreaker in the finals.
In addition, there’s one other notable rule marker: Throughout the Round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals, there is no extra time if teams are even on away goals. If the aggregate score and away goals are both level after 180 minutes of play, the matchups go directly to a penalty shootout.
However, just like the away goals rule, that differs in the finals, with extra-time used before a penalty shootout to determine the champion.
How to watch 2022 CONCACAF Champions League
- Dates: Feb. 16, 2022 to May 5, 2022
- TV channel: FS1 & FS2 (USA), OneSoccer (Canada)
- Spanish-language TV: TUDN (USA)
- Streaming: fuboTV, Fox Sports Go (USA), OneSoccer (Canada)
The CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 is available on television via FS2 in the United States (English), as well as on TUDN (Spanish). It is available via OneSoccer in Canada.
Fans can stream all those channels in the USA and Canada via fuboTV, which offers a free trial for new users. Fox Sports Go will also carry the matches in the USA.
