‘Caps will travel to Mexico for June 1 battle to win continental championship
VANCOUVER, BC – One more to go.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC will face Cruz Azul in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup final on Sunday, June 1. Venue and kickoff time will be confirmed on Friday. The match will be available to watch live on OneSoccer, FuboTV, and TELUS channel 980.
The ‘Caps have been on an epic run in the Concacaf Champions Cup, most recently knocking out Lionel Messi and defending MLS Supporters’ Shield champions Inter Miami CF 5-1 on aggregate in the semifinals. Prior to the last round, the ‘Caps eliminated three-time champions Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica in Round One, then five-time champions CF Monterrey of Mexico in the Round of 16, and three-time champions Pumas UNAM in the quarterfinals.
This will be the first ever meeting between Whitecaps FC and Cruz Azul, the top side in the Concacaf Club Ranking Index. Cruz Azul advanced to the Concacaf Champions Cup final after defeating Mexican rivals Tigres UNAL, the second ranked team in Concacaf. La Máquina have won the Liga MX title nine times, and the Concacaf Champions Cup six times, most recently in 2014, one off of Club América’s record seven titles. In league play, Curz Azul currently sit tied for third place in the Clausura.
The winner of the Concacaf Champions Cup will move on to the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup and qualify for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.
Whitecaps FC qualified for the Concacaf Champions Cup after winning a third consecutive TELUS Canadian Championship. The Concacaf Champions Cup tournament features the best teams from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean to crown a regional champion. Similar tournaments around the world include the UEFA Champions League in Europe, Copa Libertadores in South America, AFC Champions League Elite in Asia, CAF Champions League in Africa, and OFC Champions League in Oceania.
The MLS regular season home match for Vancouver Whitecaps FC against Portland Timbers on Saturday, May 31 will be rescheduled to a later date. Additional information will be confirmed in the coming days.