Liga MX groups came upon which groups they are going to be going through because the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup draw was held on Tuesday. 5 of the Six Liga MX groups came upon their opposition within the Spherical One whereas highest seeded Toluca was positioned within the Spherical of 16. The Spherical One motion will happen within the month of February with the dates nonetheless not launched.
The Spherical One draw was made with 11 Residence and Away collection being performed whereas 5 groups have been positioned within the Spherical of 16, having a bye from Spherical One. The 11 collection have been the next:
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UNAM Pumas vs San Diego FC
LA Galaxy vs San Miguelito FC
Cruz Azul vs Vancouver FC
Monterrey vs Xelaju
LAFC vs Actual España
Nashville vs Atletico Ottawa
Membership America vs Olimpia FC
Philadelphia vs Protection Pressure FC
Tigres vs Forge FC
FC Cincinnati vs O&M FC
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Cartagines
The 5 groups that have been seeded within the Spherical of 16 have been Toluca, Mount Nice, Alajuelense, Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders. Toluca will probably be going through the winner of the Pumas vs San Diego FC collection.
As anticipated, Mexican groups received superb attracts apart from Pumas. Liga MX would have been favored in each collection in opposition to any rival from Pot 2 (all Liga MX groups have been in Pot 1) apart from San Diego FC, which Pumas received drawn with. Whereas the collection needs to be very even, they are going to be as favored because the MLS workforce though they benefit from closing at dwelling as each Liga MX workforce will probably be doing so. Probably the most notable is the quantity of Spherical of 16 collection as they’re two attainable Liga MX matchups if Liga MX groups go via. If Pumas goes via they are going to be going through off in opposition to Toluca and if Cruz Azul and Monterrey win their collection, they may face one another within the Spherical of 16. On the opposite sides, America might doubtlessly face off within the Quarterfinals in opposition to Inter Miami in the event that they win two collection and Inter Miami wins their Spherical of 16 collection in opposition to the winner of the Nashville vs Atletico Ottawa.
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Liga MX has received 19 of the final 20 CONCACAF Membership Championships. They are going to be favored as soon as once more though this version will probably be overshadowed by the preparations for the 2026 World Cup that will probably be hosted by Mexico, the USA and Canada. The draw was useful to Liga MX groups, who all will shut out their collection at dwelling and face groups that might be in Pre season for essentially the most half (MLS and Canadian groups). Liga MX groups ought to nonetheless be favored even with the membership congestion within the schedule though later rounds will show to be harder this time.