Revisiting Liga MX vs. MLS in Champions Cup Semifinals | OneFootball

MIAMI – Ahead of the start of the Semifinals in the 2026 Concacaf Champion Cup, which features two matchups between Liga MX and MLS clubs, we look back at the past series between clubs from both leagues in in the decisive stage of the tournament.

Liga MX vs. MLS in Semifinals 

In all, 18 series in the Semifinals have featured Liga MX vs. MLS matchups in the history of the Concacaf Champion Cup. Liga MX sides emerged victorious on 14 occasions, while MLS teams have advanced four times. 

Winners in Semifinals who went on to win the title 

Semifinals series won by Liga MX clubs:

Only four Liga MX clubs went on to lift the cup after knocking out MLS opposition in the Semifinals. CF Pachuca achieved the feat three times, CF Monterrey two times, and Necaxa and CD Guadalajara once each.

• 1999 - Necaxa vs. D.C. United (Necaxa)• 2002 - Monarcas Morelia vs Sporting Kansas City• 2004-2005 - Pumas UNAM vs. D.C. United• 2006-2007 - CD Guadalajara vs. D.C. United• 2006-2007 - CF Pachuca vs. Houston Dynamo (CF Pachuca)• 2007-2008 - CF Pachuca vs. D.C. United (CF Pachuca)• 2011-2012 - Santos Laguna vs. Toronto FC• 2012-2013 - CF Monterrey vs. LA Galaxy (CF Monterrey)• 2012-2013 - Santos Laguna vs. Seattle Sounders FC• 2016-2017 - CF Pachuca vs. FC Dallas (CF Pachuca)• 2016-2017 - Tigres UANL vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC• 2018 - CD Guadalajara vs. New York Red Bulls (CD Guadalajara)• 2019 - CF Monterrey vs. Sporting Kansas City (CF Monterrey)• 2021 - Club América vs. Philadelphia Union

 Semifinals series won by MLS clubs:

From MLS, only D.C. United won the title after defeating a Liga MX team in the Semifinals.

• 1998 - D.C. United vs. Club León (D.C. United)

• 2018 - Toronto FC v. Club América

• 2020 - Los Angeles FC vs. Club América• 2024 - Columbus Crew vs. CF Monterrey