This is a list of American soccer clubs in international competitions. American clubs have participated in competitive international soccer competitions since 1963, when New York Hungaria entered the 1963 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
Unlike other major professional sports leagues in the United States, the winners of Major League Soccer are not universally considered to be world champions in their respective sport. Yearly, MLS teams will compete against other soccer clubs abroad in competitions to determine the champions of North America, the Americas, and the World.
Since 1963, American soccer clubs have won 2 CONCACAF Champions League titles, and finished runners-up twice.
Who qualifies for CONCACAF competitions
For the CONCACAF Champions League, four American soccer clubs are eligible for entry into the competition.
Competition |
Details |
Since |
Eligible clubs |
Ref. |
MLS Cup champion | Major League Soccer (Division I) championship | 1996 | 20 | [1] |
Supporters Shield winner | Major League Soccer regular season winner | 2006 | 20 | [2] |
Conference regular season winner | MLS Conference regular season champion of conference opposite of Shield winner | 2014 | 10 or 11 | [3][4] |
U.S. Open Cup champion | Domestic cup competition | 1963 | 96 | [5] |
In past competitions, such as the North American SuperLiga, the best teams based on regular season record to not qualify for the Champions League participated.[6] The tournament was held from 2007 to 2010.
Cups and finals
Competitive tournaments
CONCACAF Champions League / Champions Cup
North American SuperLiga (defunct)
CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup (defunct)
Copa Interamericana (defunct)
Friendly tournaments
International Champions Cup
La Manga Cup (defunct)
Team |
Winners |
Runners-up |
Years won |
Years runner-up |
MetroStars | 1 | 0 | 2004 | |
Pan-Pacific Championship (defunct)
Full international record
Competitive tournaments only.
Copa Interamericana (defunct)
CONCACAF Champions Cup / Champions League
The competition was named CONCACAF Champions' Cup until 2008–09, until it switched its name to CONCACAF Champions League.
Year |
Team |
Progress |
Aggregate |
Opponents |
Results |
1962 | None entered |
1963 | New York Hungaria | Second round | 0–2 | Guadalajara | 2–4 at home, 0–4 away |
1967 | Philadelphia Ukrainians | Semifinals | 1–3 | Alianza | 1–2 at home, 0–1 away |
1968 | New York Greek American | Second round | 3–7 | Toluca | 2–3 at home, 1–4 away |
1970 | New York Greek American | First round | 0–6 | Cruz Azul | 0–1 at home, 0–5 away |
1971 | Elizabeth | First round | 0–2 | Cruz Azul | 0–0 at home, 0–2 away |
Rochester Lancers | Final round | 4th | Alajuelense, Comunicaciones, Cruz Azul, Estrella, Transvaal |
1972 | None entered |
1973 |
1974 | Maccabi Los Angeles | First round | N/A | Devonshire Colts, North Village Rams (withdrew) |
1975 | None entered |
1976 | New York Inter-Giuliana | First round | 3–5 | Toronto Italia | 1–2 at home, 2–3 away |
1977 | New York Inter-Giuliana | First round | N/A | América | Withdrew |
1978 | Maccabi Los Angeles | First round | N/A | UNAM | Withdrew |
1979 | Soccer Universidad A.C. | First round | 0–3 | UANL | 0–2 at home, 0–1 away |
1980 | Sacramento Gold | First round | 0–3 | UNAM | 0–1 at home, 0–2 away |
Brooklyn Italians | Second round | 3–12 | UNAM | 2–3 at home, 0–9 away |
1981 | None entered |
1982 | New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | First round | N/A | UNAM | Withdrew |
Brooklyn Italians | First round | N/A | Vida | Withdrew |
1983 | Detroit Express | First round | N/A | Independiente | Withdrew |
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | Second round | 3–4 | Atlante | 1–1 at home, 2–3 away |
1984 | Jacksonville Tea Men | First round | N/A | Vida | Withdrew |
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | Final | N/A | Violette | Withdrew along with Guadalajara |
1985 | Chicago Croatian | First round | 0–6 | Olimpia | 0–4 at home, 0–2 away |
1986 | New York Greek American | First round | 0–2 | PHC Zebras | 0–1 at home, 0–1 away |
1987 | St. Louis Kutis | First round | 0–4 | Monterrey | 0–1 at home, 0–3 away |
San Pedro Yugoslavs | First round | 0–4 | América | 0–2 at home, 0–2 away |
1988 | Seattle Mitre Eagles | First round | 0–9 | Cruz Azul | 0–0 at home, 0–9 away |
Washington Diplomats | First round | 2–4 | Morelia | 1–2 at home, 1–2 away |
1989 | San Francisco Greek-American | First round | 2–6 | UNAM | 1–1 at home, 1–5 away |
St. Louis Busch | First round | 2–9 | U de G | 2–1 at home, 0–8 away |
1990 | New York Greek American | First round | 1–2 | St. Petersburg Kickers | 1–0 at home, 0–2 away |
St. Petersburg Kickers | Second round | 0–1 | América | 0–0 at home, 0–1 away |
1991 | A.A.C. Eagles | First round | 1–4 | PHC Zebras | 1–2 at home, 0–2 away |
Brooklyn Italians | Second round | 1–6 | U de G | 1–3 at home, 0–3 away |
1992 | Dallas Rockets | Round of 16 | 2–7 | América | 1–2 at home, 1–5 away |
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks | Quarterfinals | 3–4 | América | 2–1 at home, 1–3 away |
1993 | Hercules | First round | 0–4 | Juventus | 0–2 at home, 0–2 away |
1994 | Los Angeles Salsa | First round | 2–3 | Alianza | 2–2 at home, 0–1 away |
1995 | None entered |
1996 | Seattle Sounders | Final round | 4th | Cruz Azul, Comunicaciones, Necaxa |
1997 | D.C. United | Consolation match | 2–2 | Guadalajara | |
LA Galaxy | Final | 3–5 | Cruz Azul | |
1998 | Colorado Rapids | Play-in round | 3–4 | Santos Laguna | 1–0 at home, 2–4 away |
D.C. United | Winners | 1–0 | Toluca | |
1999 | Chicago Fire | Consolation match | 2–2 | D.C. United | |
D.C. United | Consolation match | 2–2 | Chicago Fire | |
LA Galaxy | Play-in round | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Necaxa | |
2000 | D.C. United | Consolation match | 1–2 | Pachuca | |
LA Galaxy | Winners | 3–2 | Olimpia | |
2002 | Chicago Fire | Quarterfinals | 2–3 | Morelia | 2–1 at home, 0–2 away |
D.C. United | Round of 16 | 2–5 | Comunicaciones | 2–1 at home, 0–4 away |
Kansas City Wizards | Semifinals | 2–7 | Morelia | 1–1 at home, 1–6 away |
San Jose Earthquakes | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | Pachuca | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away |
2003 | Columbus Crew | Quarterfinals | 2–6 | Morelia | 2–0 at home, 0–6 away |
LA Galaxy | Quarterfinals | 2–6 | Necaxa | 1–2 at home, 1–4 away |
New England Revolution | Round of 16 | 3–5 | Alajuelense | 3–1 at home, 0–4 away |
San Jose Earthquakes | Round of 16 | 4–5 | Municipal | 2–1 at home, 2–4 away |
2004 | Chicago Fire | Semifinals | 2–3 | Saprissa | 2–1 at home, 0–2 away |
San Jose Earthquakes | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | Alajuelense | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away |
2005 | D.C. United | Semifinals | 1–6 | UNAM | 1–1 at home, 0–5 away |
Kansas City Wizards | Quarterfinals | 1–2 | Saprissa | 0–0 at home, 1–2 away |
2006 | LA Galaxy | Quarterfinals | 2–3 | Saprissa | 0–0 at home, 2–3 away |
New England Revolution | Quarterfinals | 0–1 | Alajuelense | 0–0 at home, 0–1 away |
2007 | D.C. United | Semifinals | 2–3 | Guadalajara | 1–1 at home, 1–2 away |
Houston Dynamo | Semifinals | 4–5 | Pachuca | 2–0 at home, 2–5 away |
2008 | D.C. United | Semifinals | 1–6 | Pachuca | 1–1 at home, 0–5 away |
Houston Dynamo | Semifinals | 0–3 | Saprissa | 0–0 at home, 0–3 away |
2008–09 | Chivas USA | Preliminary round | 1–3 | Tauro | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away |
D.C. United | 4th in group stage | N/A | Cruz Azul, Marathón, Saprissa |
Houston Dynamo | Quarterfinals | 1–4 | Atlante | 1–1 at home, 0–3 away |
New England Revolution | Preliminary round | 1–6 | Joe Public | 0–4 at home, 1–2 away |
2009–10 | Columbus Crew | Quarterfinals | 4–5 | Toluca | 2–2 at home, 2–3 away |
D.C. United | 3rd in group stage | N/A | Marathón, San Juan Jabloteh, Toluca |
Houston Dynamo | 3rd in group stage | N/A | Árabe Unido, Isidro Metapán, Pachuca |
New York Red Bulls | Preliminary round | 3–4 | W Connection | 1–2 at home, 2–2 away |
2010–11 | Columbus Crew | Quarterfinals | 1–4 | Real Salt Lake | 0–0 at home, 1–4 away |
LA Galaxy | Preliminary round | 3–5 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 1–4 at home, 2–1 away |
Real Salt Lake | Final | 2–3 | Monterrey | 0–1 at home, 2–2 away |
Seattle Sounders | 4th in group stage | N/A | Marathón, Monterrey, Saprissa |
2011–12 | Colorado Rapids | 3rd in group stage | N/A | Isidro Metapán, Real España, Santos Laguna |
LA Galaxy | Quarterfinals | 3–4 | Toronto FC | 1–2 at home, 2–2 away |
FC Dallas | 3rd in group stage | N/A | Tauro, Toronto FC, UNAM |
Seattle Sounders | Quarterfinals | 3–7 | Santos Laguna | 2–1 at home, 1–6 away |
2012–13 | LA Galaxy | Semifinals | 1–3 | Monterrey | 0–1 at home, 1–2 away |
Houston Dynamo | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | Santos Laguna | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away |
Real Salt Lake | 2nd in group stage | N/A | Herediano, Tauro |
Seattle Sounders | Semifinals | 1–2 | Santos Laguna | 0–1 at home, 1–1 away |
2013–14 | Houston Dynamo | 2nd in group stage | N/A | Árabe Unido, W Connection |
LA Galaxy | Quarterfinals | 3–4 | Tijuana | 1–0 at home, 2–4 away |
San Jose Earthquakes | Quarterfinals | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Toluca | 1–1 at home, 1–1 away |
Sporting Kansas City | Quarterfinals | 2–5 | Cruz Azul | 1–0 at home, 1–5 away |
2014–15 | D.C. United | Quarterfinals | 4–6 | Alajuelense | 2–1 at home, 2–5 away |
New York Red Bulls | 2nd in group stage | N/A | Montreal Impact, FAS |
Portland Timbers | 2nd in group stage | N/A | Alpha United, Olimpia |
Sporting Kansas City | 2nd in group stage | N/A | Real Estelí, Saprissa |
2015–16 | D.C. United | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | Querétaro | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away |
LA Galaxy | Quarterfinals | 0–4 | Santos Laguna | 0–0 at home, 0–4 away |
Real Salt Lake | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | UANL | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away |
Seattle Sounders | Quarterfinals | 3–5 | América | 2–2 at home, 1–3 away |
2016–17 | FC Dallas | Semifinals | 3–4 | Pachuca | 2–1 at home, 1–3 away |
New York Red Bulls | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away |
Portland Timbers | 2nd in group stage | N/A | Dragón, Saprissa |
Sporting Kansas City | 2nd in group stage | N/A | Central, Vancouver Whitecaps |
2018 | Colorado Rapids | Round of 16 | 0–2 | Toronto FC | 0–2 at home, 0–0 away |
FC Dallas | Round of 16 | 3–3 (a) | Tauro | 3–2 at home, 0–1 away |
New York Red Bulls | Semifinals | 0–1 | Guadalajara | 0–0 at home, 0–1 away |
Seattle Sounders | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | Guadalajara | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away |
North American SuperLiga (defunct)
Year |
Team |
Progress |
Result |
Opponent(s) |
2007 | D.C. United | Semifinals | 0–2 | LA Galaxy |
FC Dallas | 4th in group stage | N/A | Guadalajara, LA Galaxy, Pachuca |
Houston Dynamo | Semifinals | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Pachuca |
LA Galaxy | Final | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Pachuca |
2008 | Chivas USA | 3rd in group stage | N/A | New England Revolution, Pachuca, Santos Laguna |
D.C. United | 4th in group stage | N/A | Atlante, Guadalajara, Houston Dynamo |
Houston Dynamo | Final | 2–2 (5–6 p) | New England Revolution |
New England Revolution | Winners | 2–2 (6–5 p) | Houston Dynamo |
2009 | Chicago Fire | Final | 1–1 (3–4 p) | UANL |
Chivas USA | 4th in group stage | N/A | Chicago Fire, San Luis, UANL |
Kansas City Wizards | 4th in group stage | N/A | Atlas, New England Revolution, Santos Laguna |
New England Revolution | Semifinals | 1–2 | Chicago Fire |
2010 | Chicago Fire | 3rd in group stage | N/A | Morelia, New England Revolution, UNAM |
Chivas USA | 3rd in group stage | N/A | Houston Dynamo, Pachuca, Puebla |
Houston Dynamo | Semifinals | 0–1 | Morelia |
New England Revolution | Final | 1–2 | Morelia |
CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup
Appearances in CONCACAF competitions
- As of April 19, 2018
Notes
- ^ For statistical purposes if a team withdrew or forfeited a match, each match that was withdrawn or forfeited is counted as a loss. Double forfeits are counted as a draw. Finally, matches where a team advanced because their opponent with draw are counted as a win for each match their opponent withdrew.
- ^ FC Dallas were branded as Dallas Burn from 1996–2004.[7]
- ^ New York Red Bulls were branded as MetroStars from 1994–2006.[8]
- ^ This includes CONCACAF and international records collectively held by the NASL Sounders, USL Sounders, and the MLS Sounders.
- ^ Sporting Kansas City were branded as Kansas City Wiz from 1995–1996, and Kansas City Wizards from 1996–2011.[9]
References
- ↑ "2011–12 Champions League Qualification". CONCACAF. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ↑ "Colorado clinch spot in 2017 CONCACAF Champions League, joining Dallas, TFC". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Portland Timbers headed to 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League after USSF rule change approved". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ↑ "CONCACAF Approves U.S. Soccer's/MLS Request to Amend Their Qualification Process to CONCACAF Champions League". CONCACAF.com. December 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Qualifying Format Unveiled for 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League" (Press release). New York City: Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football. May 14, 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ "'MLS announces competition changes for 2009'". 21 November 2008. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2008.
- ↑ Hall, Cheryl (July 13, 2013). "Lamar Hunt's soccer vision a pipe dream no more, sons say". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ↑ Jensen, Ric; Wang, Yawei. "How Do Fans React When Sports Teams Are Named After Corporations?". The Sport Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Pro Lax in Kansas City?!". Central Iowa Lacrosse & Sports Ramblings. November 22, 2010. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013.
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