American soccer clubs in international competitions

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 championMajor League Soccer (Division I) championship199620[1]
Supporters Shield winnerMajor League Soccer regular season winner200620[2]
Conference regular season winnerMLS Conference regular season champion of conference opposite of Shield winner201410 or 11[3][4]
U.S. Open Cup championDomestic cup competition196396[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

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
D.C. United101998
LA Galaxy102000
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms011984
Real Salt Lake012011

North American SuperLiga (defunct)

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
New England Revolution1120082010
Houston Dynamo012008
LA Galaxy012007
Chicago Fire012009

CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup (defunct)

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
D.C. United012001

Copa Interamericana (defunct)

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
D.C. United101998

Friendly tournaments

Emirates Cup

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
New York Red Bulls102011

International Champions Cup

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
New York Red Bulls012015

La Manga Cup (defunct)

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
MetroStars102004

Pan-Pacific Championship (defunct)

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
Houston Dynamo012008
LA Galaxy012009

Full international record

Competitive tournaments only.

FIFA Club World Cup

Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results
2001LA GalaxyGroup stage (cancelled)N/AGhana Hearts of Oak, Japan Júbilo Iwata, Spain Real Madrid

Copa Interamericana (defunct)

Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results
1998D.C. UnitedWinners2–1Brazil Vasco da Gama0–1 at home, 2–0 away

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
1962None entered
1963New York HungariaSecond round0–2Mexico Guadalajara2–4 at home, 0–4 away
1967Philadelphia UkrainiansSemifinals1–3El Salvador Alianza1–2 at home, 0–1 away
1968New York Greek AmericanSecond round3–7Mexico Toluca2–3 at home, 1–4 away
1970New York Greek AmericanFirst round0–6Mexico Cruz Azul0–1 at home, 0–5 away
1971ElizabethFirst round0–2Mexico Cruz Azul0–0 at home, 0–2 away
Rochester LancersFinal round4thCosta Rica Alajuelense, Guatemala Comunicaciones, Mexico Cruz Azul, Netherlands Antilles Estrella, Suriname Transvaal
1972None entered
1973
1974Maccabi Los AngelesFirst roundN/ABermuda Devonshire Colts, Bermuda North Village Rams (withdrew)
1975None entered
1976New York Inter-GiulianaFirst round3–5Canada Toronto Italia1–2 at home, 2–3 away
1977New York Inter-GiulianaFirst roundN/AMexico AméricaWithdrew
1978Maccabi Los AngelesFirst roundN/AMexico UNAMWithdrew
1979Soccer Universidad A.C.First round0–3Mexico UANL0–2 at home, 0–1 away
1980Sacramento GoldFirst round0–3Mexico UNAM0–1 at home, 0–2 away
Brooklyn ItaliansSecond round3–12Mexico UNAM2–3 at home, 0–9 away
1981None entered
1982New York Pancyprian-FreedomsFirst roundN/AMexico UNAMWithdrew
Brooklyn ItaliansFirst roundN/AHonduras VidaWithdrew
1983Detroit ExpressFirst roundN/AEl Salvador IndependienteWithdrew
New York Pancyprian-FreedomsSecond round3–4Mexico Atlante1–1 at home, 2–3 away
1984Jacksonville Tea MenFirst roundN/AHonduras VidaWithdrew
New York Pancyprian-FreedomsFinalN/AHaiti VioletteWithdrew along with Mexico Guadalajara
1985Chicago CroatianFirst round0–6Honduras Olimpia0–4 at home, 0–2 away
1986New York Greek AmericanFirst round0–2Bermuda PHC Zebras0–1 at home, 0–1 away
1987St. Louis KutisFirst round0–4Mexico Monterrey0–1 at home, 0–3 away
San Pedro YugoslavsFirst round0–4Mexico América0–2 at home, 0–2 away
1988Seattle Mitre EaglesFirst round0–9Mexico Cruz Azul0–0 at home, 0–9 away
Washington DiplomatsFirst round2–4Mexico Morelia1–2 at home, 1–2 away
1989San Francisco Greek-AmericanFirst round2–6Mexico UNAM1–1 at home, 1–5 away
St. Louis BuschFirst round2–9Mexico U de G2–1 at home, 0–8 away
1990New York Greek AmericanFirst round1–2United States St. Petersburg Kickers1–0 at home, 0–2 away
St. Petersburg KickersSecond round0–1Mexico América0–0 at home, 0–1 away
1991A.A.C. EaglesFirst round1–4Bermuda PHC Zebras1–2 at home, 0–2 away
Brooklyn ItaliansSecond round1–6Mexico U de G1–3 at home, 0–3 away
1992Dallas RocketsRound of 162–7Mexico América1–2 at home, 1–5 away
San Francisco Bay BlackhawksQuarterfinals3–4Mexico América2–1 at home, 1–3 away
1993HerculesFirst round0–4Belize Juventus0–2 at home, 0–2 away
1994Los Angeles SalsaFirst round2–3El Salvador Alianza2–2 at home, 0–1 away
1995None entered
1996Seattle SoundersFinal round4thMexico Cruz Azul, Guatemala Comunicaciones, Mexico Necaxa
1997D.C. UnitedConsolation match2–2Mexico Guadalajara
LA GalaxyFinal3–5Mexico Cruz Azul
1998Colorado RapidsPlay-in round3–4Mexico Santos Laguna1–0 at home, 2–4 away
D.C. UnitedWinners1–0Mexico Toluca
1999Chicago FireConsolation match2–2United States D.C. United
D.C. UnitedConsolation match2–2United States Chicago Fire
LA GalaxyPlay-in round1–1 (4–5 p)Mexico Necaxa
2000D.C. UnitedConsolation match1–2Mexico Pachuca
LA GalaxyWinners3–2Honduras Olimpia
2002Chicago FireQuarterfinals2–3Mexico Morelia2–1 at home, 0–2 away
D.C. UnitedRound of 162–5Guatemala Comunicaciones2–1 at home, 0–4 away
Kansas City WizardsSemifinals2–7Mexico Morelia1–1 at home, 1–6 away
San Jose EarthquakesQuarterfinals1–3Mexico Pachuca1–0 at home, 0–3 away
2003Columbus CrewQuarterfinals2–6Mexico Morelia2–0 at home, 0–6 away
LA GalaxyQuarterfinals2–6Mexico Necaxa1–2 at home, 1–4 away
New England RevolutionRound of 163–5Costa Rica Alajuelense3–1 at home, 0–4 away
San Jose EarthquakesRound of 164–5Guatemala Municipal2–1 at home, 2–4 away
2004Chicago FireSemifinals2–3Costa Rica Saprissa2–1 at home, 0–2 away
San Jose EarthquakesQuarterfinals1–3Costa Rica Alajuelense1–0 at home, 0–3 away
2005D.C. UnitedSemifinals1–6Mexico UNAM1–1 at home, 0–5 away
Kansas City WizardsQuarterfinals1–2Costa Rica Saprissa0–0 at home, 1–2 away
2006LA GalaxyQuarterfinals2–3Costa Rica Saprissa0–0 at home, 2–3 away
New England RevolutionQuarterfinals0–1Costa Rica Alajuelense0–0 at home, 0–1 away
2007D.C. UnitedSemifinals2–3Mexico Guadalajara1–1 at home, 1–2 away
Houston DynamoSemifinals4–5Mexico Pachuca2–0 at home, 2–5 away
2008D.C. UnitedSemifinals1–6Mexico Pachuca1–1 at home, 0–5 away
Houston DynamoSemifinals0–3Costa Rica Saprissa0–0 at home, 0–3 away
2008–09Chivas USAPreliminary round1–3Panama Tauro1–1 at home, 0–2 away
D.C. United4th in group stageN/AMexico Cruz Azul, Honduras Marathón, Costa Rica Saprissa
Houston DynamoQuarterfinals1–4Mexico Atlante1–1 at home, 0–3 away
New England RevolutionPreliminary round1–6Trinidad and Tobago Joe Public0–4 at home, 1–2 away
2009–10Columbus CrewQuarterfinals4–5Mexico Toluca2–2 at home, 2–3 away
D.C. United3rd in group stageN/AHonduras Marathón, Trinidad and Tobago San Juan Jabloteh, Mexico Toluca
Houston Dynamo3rd in group stageN/APanama Árabe Unido, El Salvador Isidro Metapán, Mexico Pachuca
New York Red BullsPreliminary round3–4Trinidad and Tobago W Connection1–2 at home, 2–2 away
2010–11Columbus CrewQuarterfinals1–4United States Real Salt Lake0–0 at home, 1–4 away
LA GalaxyPreliminary round3–5Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders1–4 at home, 2–1 away
Real Salt LakeFinal2–3Mexico Monterrey0–1 at home, 2–2 away
Seattle Sounders4th in group stageN/AHonduras Marathón, Mexico Monterrey, Costa Rica Saprissa
2011–12Colorado Rapids3rd in group stageN/AEl Salvador Isidro Metapán, Honduras Real España, Mexico Santos Laguna
LA GalaxyQuarterfinals3–4Canada Toronto FC1–2 at home, 2–2 away
FC Dallas3rd in group stageN/APanama Tauro, Canada Toronto FC, Mexico UNAM
Seattle SoundersQuarterfinals3–7Mexico Santos Laguna2–1 at home, 1–6 away
2012–13LA GalaxySemifinals1–3Mexico Monterrey0–1 at home, 1–2 away
Houston DynamoQuarterfinals1–3Mexico Santos Laguna1–0 at home, 0–3 away
Real Salt Lake2nd in group stageN/ACosta Rica Herediano, Panama Tauro
Seattle SoundersSemifinals1–2Mexico Santos Laguna0–1 at home, 1–1 away
2013–14Houston Dynamo2nd in group stageN/APanama Árabe Unido, Trinidad and Tobago W Connection
LA GalaxyQuarterfinals3–4Mexico Tijuana1–0 at home, 2–4 away
San Jose EarthquakesQuarterfinals2–2 (4–5 p)Mexico Toluca1–1 at home, 1–1 away
Sporting Kansas CityQuarterfinals2–5Mexico Cruz Azul1–0 at home, 1–5 away
2014–15D.C. UnitedQuarterfinals4–6Costa Rica Alajuelense2–1 at home, 2–5 away
New York Red Bulls2nd in group stageN/ACanada Montreal Impact, El Salvador FAS
Portland Timbers2nd in group stageN/AGuyana Alpha United, Honduras Olimpia
Sporting Kansas City2nd in group stageN/ANicaragua Real Estelí, Costa Rica Saprissa
2015–16D.C. UnitedQuarterfinals1–3Mexico Querétaro1–1 at home, 0–2 away
LA GalaxyQuarterfinals0–4Mexico Santos Laguna0–0 at home, 0–4 away
Real Salt LakeQuarterfinals1–3Mexico UANL1–1 at home, 0–2 away
Seattle SoundersQuarterfinals3–5Mexico América2–2 at home, 1–3 away
2016–17FC DallasSemifinals3–4Mexico Pachuca2–1 at home, 1–3 away
New York Red BullsQuarterfinals1–3Canada Vancouver Whitecaps1–1 at home, 0–2 away
Portland Timbers2nd in group stageN/AEl Salvador Dragón, Costa Rica Saprissa
Sporting Kansas City2nd in group stageN/ATrinidad and Tobago Central, Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
2018Colorado RapidsRound of 160–2Canada Toronto FC0–2 at home, 0–0 away
FC DallasRound of 163–3 (a)Panama Tauro3–2 at home, 0–1 away
New York Red BullsSemifinals0–1Mexico Guadalajara0–0 at home, 0–1 away
Seattle SoundersQuarterfinals1–3Mexico Guadalajara1–0 at home, 0–3 away

North American SuperLiga (defunct)

Year Team Progress Result Opponent(s)
2007D.C. UnitedSemifinals0–2United States LA Galaxy
FC Dallas4th in group stageN/AMexico Guadalajara, United States LA Galaxy, Mexico Pachuca
Houston DynamoSemifinals2–2 (3–4 p)Mexico Pachuca
LA GalaxyFinal1–1 (3–4 p)Mexico Pachuca
2008Chivas USA3rd in group stageN/AUnited States New England Revolution, Mexico Pachuca, Mexico Santos Laguna
D.C. United4th in group stageN/AMexico Atlante, Mexico Guadalajara, United States Houston Dynamo
Houston DynamoFinal2–2 (5–6 p)United States New England Revolution
New England RevolutionWinners2–2 (6–5 p)United States Houston Dynamo
2009Chicago FireFinal1–1 (3–4 p)Mexico UANL
Chivas USA4th in group stageN/AUnited States Chicago Fire, Mexico San Luis, Mexico UANL
Kansas City Wizards4th in group stageN/AMexico Atlas, United States New England Revolution, Mexico Santos Laguna
New England RevolutionSemifinals1–2United States Chicago Fire
2010Chicago Fire3rd in group stageN/AMexico Morelia, United States New England Revolution, Mexico UNAM
Chivas USA3rd in group stageN/AUnited States Houston Dynamo, Mexico Pachuca, Mexico Puebla
Houston DynamoSemifinals0–1Mexico Morelia
New England RevolutionFinal1–2Mexico Morelia

CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup

Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results
1991Brooklyn ItaliansFirst round1–6Mexico U de G0–3 at home, 1–3 away
1994El FarolitoQuarterfinals1–5Mexico Necaxa0–0 at home, 1–5 away
1995New York Greek AmericanFirst roundN/AMexico TecosWithdrew
1996Richmond KickersSecond roundN/AGuadeloupe SirocoCancelled
1997Dallas Burn3rd in group stageN/AMexico Cruz Azul, Mexico Necaxa
2001Columbus CrewQuarterfinals1–3Costa Rica Saprissa1–1 at home, 0–2 away
D.C. UnitedFinal0–2Mexico América

Copa Sudamericana

Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results
2005D.C. UnitedRound of 163–4Chile Universidad Católica1–1 at home, 2–3 away
2007D.C. UnitedRound of 162–2 (a)Mexico Guadalajara2–1 at home, 0–1 away

Copa Merconorte

Year Team Progress Aggregate Opponents Results
2001Kansas City Wizards3rd in group stageN/AEcuador Barcelona, Mexico Santos Laguna, Peru Sporting Cristal
MetroStars3rd in group stageN/AVenezuela Deportivo Italchacao, Mexico Guadalajara, Colombia Millonarios

Appearances in CONCACAF competitions

As of April 19, 2018
Club Total[A] CL SL GC CWC Other First Appearance Last Appearance
Apps Pld W D L Win%
A.A.C. Eagles12002.000100001991 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1991 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Brooklyn Italians410217.250301001980 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1991 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup
Chicago Croatian12002.000100001985 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1985 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Chicago Fire5191036.605320001999 CONCACAF Champions' Cup2010 North American SuperLiga
Chivas USA411245.364130002008 North American SuperLiga2010 North American SuperLiga
Colorado Rapids310325.400300001998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup2018 CONCACAF Champions League
Columbus Crew422859.477301002001 CONCACAF Giants Cup2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League
Dallas Rockets18512.688100001992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
D.C. United1762261323.5241221021997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League
Detroit Express12002.000100001983 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1983 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
El Farolito11001.000001001994 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup1994 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup
Elizabeth12011.250100001971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
FC Dallas[B]523959.500311001997 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup2018 CONCACAF Champions League
Hercules12002.000100001993 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1993 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Houston Dynamo936141111.542630002007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League
Jacksonville Tea Men12002.000100001984 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1984 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
LA Galaxy1251231414.5881010101997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League
Los Angeles Salsa12011.250100001994 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1994 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Maccabi Los Angeles24022.250200001974 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1978 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
New England Revolution618956.575330002003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup2010 North American SuperLiga
New York Greek American5133010.231401001968 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1995 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup
New York Hungaria14121.500100001963 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1963 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
New York Inter-Giuliana24004.000200001976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms316475.469300001982 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1984 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
New York Red Bulls[C]524977.543400012001 Copa Merconorte2018 CONCACAF Champions League
Philadelphia Ukrainians12002.000100001967 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1967 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Portland Timbers28512.688200002014–15 CONCACAF Champions League2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
Real Salt Lake3221165.636300002010–11 CONCACAF Champions League2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League
Richmond Kickers14220.750001001996 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup1996 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup
Rochester Lancers17322.571100001971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Sacramento Gold12002.000100001980 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1980 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks16501.833100001992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
San Francisco Greek-American12011.250100001989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
San Jose Earthquakes414725.571400002002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League
San Pedro Yugoslavs12002.000100001987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Seattle Mitre Eagles12011.250100001988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Seattle Sounders[D]63517515.527600001996 CONCACAF Champions' Cup2018 CONCACAF Champions League
Soccer Universidad12002.000100001979 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1979 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
St. Louis Busch12101.500100001989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
St. Louis Kutis12002.000100001987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
St. Petersburg Kickers13102.333100001990 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1990 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Sporting Kansas City[E]73111813.469510012001 Copa Merconorte2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
Washington Diplomats12002.000100001988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Notes

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ FC Dallas were branded as Dallas Burn from 1996–2004.[7]
  3. ^ New York Red Bulls were branded as MetroStars from 1994–2006.[8]
  4. ^ This includes CONCACAF and international records collectively held by the NASL Sounders, USL Sounders, and the MLS Sounders.
  5. ^ Sporting Kansas City were branded as Kansas City Wiz from 1995–1996, and Kansas City Wizards from 1996–2011.[9]

See also

References

  1. "2011–12 Champions League Qualification". CONCACAF. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
  2. "Colorado clinch spot in 2017 CONCACAF Champions League, joining Dallas, TFC". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  3. "Portland Timbers headed to 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League after USSF rule change approved". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  4. "CONCACAF Approves U.S. Soccer's/MLS Request to Amend Their Qualification Process to CONCACAF Champions League". CONCACAF.com. December 13, 2013.
  5. "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.
  6. "'MLS announces competition changes for 2009'". 21 November 2008. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2008.
  7. 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.
  8. Jensen, Ric; Wang, Yawei. "How Do Fans React When Sports Teams Are Named After Corporations?". The Sport Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  9. "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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