List of soccer clubs
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 and National Women's Soccer League are not universally considered to be world champions in their respective sport. Yearly, MLS and NWSL 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 men's soccer clubs have won three CONCACAF Champions' Cup/Champions League titles, and finished runners-up five times. In 2024 Women's clubs competed in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup .
Qualification for CONCACAF competitions [ edit ] For the CONCACAF Champions Cup , up to nine American soccer clubs are eligible for entry into the competition. Starting in 2024, all MLS clubs (United States or Canada based) may qualify through MLS or Leagues Cup.[ 1]
Competition Details Since Eligible clubs Ref. MLS Cup championMajor League Soccer (Division I) championship1996 MLS-only [ 2] Supporters' Shield winnerMajor League Soccer regular season winner 2006 [ 3] Conference regular season winner MLS Conference regular season champion of conference opposite of Shield winner 2014 [ 4] [ 5] Next best clubs Two highest-ranked clubs in MLS regular season standings that have not already qualified 2023 [ 1] Leagues Cup champion, runner-up, and third-place finisherCompetition between clubs from MLS and Liga MX 2023 [ 1] U.S. Open Cup championDomestic cup competition 1963 All U.S. clubs [ 6]
If one (or more) MLS club(s) were to qualify through multiple methods, then the next MLS club(s) with the most overall table points, regardless of conference, would qualify in the remaining slot(s). If the U.S. Open Cup champion has qualified through multiple methods, then the runner-up would fill the slot; should the runner-up have already qualified, then the next best MLS club in the overall table would earn the slot. If the Leagues Cup champion were to win the MLS Cup, then the MLS Cup runner-up would qualify to the round of 16; should the Leagues Cup slot(s) have already qualified, then MLS would be awarded with one additional slot to be given to the next best non-qualified team in the overall table.[ 7]
In past competitions, such as the North American SuperLiga (held from 2007 to 2010), the best teams based on regular season record to not qualify for the Champions League participated.[ 8]
For the CONCACAF W Champions Cup , Three American soccer clubs Qualify
Competition Details Since Eligible clubs ref National Women's Soccer League playoff championNational Women's Soccer League (Women's Division 1) championship2024 NWSL [ 9] National Women's Soccer League Sheild winners National Women's Soccer League regular season winners 2024 National Women's Soccer League Shield runners-up NWSL that finished second in regular season 2024
[ edit ] [ edit ] [ edit ] [ edit ] [ edit ] Friendly tournaments [ edit ] International Champions Cup [ edit ] [ edit ] [ edit ] [ edit ] NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup [ edit ] CONCACAF W Champions Cup [ edit ] Full international record [ edit ] Competitive tournaments only.
[ edit ] [ edit ] [ edit ] The competition was named CONCACAF Champions' Cup until 2008 and CONCACAF Champions League until 2024, when it was renamed back to CONCACAF Champions Cup.
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 Semi-finals 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 0–0 at home, 0–2 away Rochester Lancers Final round 4th Alajuelense , Comunicaciones , Estrella , Transvaal 1972 None entered 1973 1974 Maccabi Los Angeles First round — 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 — América Withdrew 1978 Maccabi Los Angeles First round — 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 0–1 at home, 0–2 away Brooklyn Italians Second round 3–12 2–3 at home, 0–9 away 1981 None entered 1982 New York Pancyprian-Freedoms First round — Withdrew Brooklyn Italians First round — Vida Withdrew 1983 Detroit Express First round — Independiente Withdrew New York Pancyprian-Freedoms Second round 3–4 Atlante 1–1 at home, 2–3 away 1984 Jacksonville Tea Men First round — Withdrew New York Pancyprian-Freedoms Final — Violette Withdrew along with 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 0–2 at home, 0–2 away 1988 Seattle Mitre Eagles First round 0–9 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 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 0–0 at home, 0–1 away 1991 A.A.C. Eagles First round 1–4 1–2 at home, 0–2 away Brooklyn Italians Second round 1–6 1–3 at home, 0–3 away 1992 Dallas Rockets Round of 16 2–7 1–2 at home, 1–5 away San Francisco Bay Blackhawks Quarter-finals 3–4 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 2–2 at home, 0–1 away 1995 None entered 1996 Seattle Sounders Final round 4th Necaxa 1997 D.C. United Consolation match 2–2 LA Galaxy Final 3–5 1998 Colorado Rapids Play-in round 3–4 Santos Laguna 1–0 at home, 2–4 away D.C. United Winners 1–0 1999 Chicago Fire Consolation match 2–2 D.C. United Consolation match 2–2 LA Galaxy Play-in round 1–1 (4–5 p ) 2000 D.C. United Consolation match 1–2 Pachuca LA Galaxy Winners 3–2 2002 Chicago Fire Quarter-finals 2–3 2–1 at home, 0–2 away D.C. United Round of 16 2–5 2–1 at home, 0–4 away Kansas City Wizards Semi-finals 2–7 1–1 at home, 1–6 away San Jose Earthquakes Quarter-finals 1–3 1–0 at home, 0–3 away 2003 Columbus Crew Quarter-finals 2–6 2–0 at home, 0–6 away LA Galaxy Quarter-finals 2–6 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 Semi-finals 2–3 Saprissa 2–1 at home, 0–2 away San Jose Earthquakes Quarter-finals 1–3 Alajuelense 1–0 at home, 0–3 away 2005 D.C. United Semi-finals 1–6 UNAM 1–1 at home, 0–5 away Kansas City Wizards Quarter-finals 1–2 Saprissa 0–0 at home, 1–2 away 2006 LA Galaxy Quarter-finals 2–3 Saprissa 0–0 at home, 2–3 away New England Revolution Quarter-finals 0–1 Alajuelense 0–0 at home, 0–1 away 2007 D.C. United Semi-finals 2–3 Guadalajara 1–1 at home, 1–2 away Houston Dynamo Semi-finals 4–5 Pachuca 2–0 at home, 2–5 away 2008 D.C. United Semi-finals 1–6 Pachuca 1–1 at home, 0–5 away Houston Dynamo Semi-finals 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 — Cruz Azul , Marathón , Saprissa Houston Dynamo Quarter-finals 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 Quarter-finals 4–5 Toluca 2–2 at home, 2–3 away D.C. United 3rd in group stage — Marathón , San Juan Jabloteh , Toluca Houston Dynamo 3rd in group stage — 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 Quarter-finals 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 FC 4th in group stage — Marathón , Monterrey , Saprissa 2011–12 Colorado Rapids 3rd in group stage — Isidro Metapán , Real España , Santos Laguna LA Galaxy Quarter-finals 3–4 Toronto FC 1–2 at home, 2–2 away FC Dallas 3rd in group stage — Tauro , Toronto FC , UNAM Seattle Sounders FC Quarter-finals 3–7 Santos Laguna 2–1 at home, 1–6 away 2012–13 LA Galaxy Semi-finals 1–3 Monterrey 0–1 at home, 1–2 away Houston Dynamo Quarter-finals 1–3 Santos Laguna 1–0 at home, 0–3 away Real Salt Lake 2nd in group stage — Herediano , Tauro Seattle Sounders FC Semi-finals 1–2 Santos Laguna 0–1 at home, 1–1 away 2013–14 Houston Dynamo 2nd in group stage — Árabe Unido , W Connection LA Galaxy Quarter-finals 3–4 Tijuana 1–0 at home, 2–4 away San Jose Earthquakes Quarter-finals 2–2 (4–5 p ) Toluca 1–1 at home, 1–1 away Sporting Kansas City Quarter-finals 2–5 Cruz Azul 1–0 at home, 1–5 away 2014–15 D.C. United Quarter-finals 4–6 Alajuelense 2–1 at home, 2–5 away New York Red Bulls 2nd in group stage — Montreal Impact , FAS Portland Timbers 2nd in group stage — Alpha United , Olimpia Sporting Kansas City 2nd in group stage — Real Estelí , Saprissa 2015–16 D.C. United Quarter-finals 1–3 Querétaro 1–1 at home, 0–2 away LA Galaxy Quarter-finals 0–4 Santos Laguna 0–0 at home, 0–4 away Real Salt Lake Quarter-finals 1–3 UANL 1–1 at home, 0–2 away Seattle Sounders FC Quarter-finals 3–5 América 2–2 at home, 1–3 away 2016–17 FC Dallas Semi-finals 3–4 Pachuca 2–1 at home, 1–3 away New York Red Bulls Quarter-finals 1–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 at home, 0–2 away Portland Timbers 2nd in group stage — Dragón , Saprissa Sporting Kansas City 2nd in group stage — Central , Vancouver Whitecaps FC 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 Semi-finals 0–1 Guadalajara 0–0 at home, 0–1 away Seattle Sounders FC Quarter-finals 1–3 Guadalajara 1–0 at home, 0–3 away 2019 Atlanta United FC Quarter-finals 1–3 Monterrey 1–0 at home, 0–3 away Houston Dynamo Quarter-finals 0–3 UANL 0–2 at home, 0–1 away New York Red Bulls Quarter-finals 2–6 Santos Laguna 0–2 at home, 2–4 away Sporting Kansas City Semi-finals 2–10 Monterrey 2–5 at home, 0–5 away 2020 Atlanta United FC Quarter-finals 1–3 América 1–0 at home, 0–3 away Los Angeles FC Final 1–2 UANL New York City FC Quarter-finals 0–5 UANL 0–1 at home, 0–4 away Seattle Sounders FC Round of 16 4–4 (2–4 p ) Olimpia 2–2 at home, 2–2 away 2021 Atlanta United FC Quarter-finals 1–4 Philadelphia Union 0–3 at home, 1–1 away Columbus Crew Quarter-finals 2–5 Monterrey 2–2 at home, 0–3 away Philadelphia Union Semi-finals 0–4 América 0–2 at home, 0–2 away Portland Timbers Quarter-finals 2–4 América 1–1 at home, 1–3 away 2022 Colorado Rapids Round of 16 1–1 (3–4 p ) Comunicaciones 1–0 at home, 0–1 away New England Revolution Quarter-finals 3–3 (3–4 p ) UNAM 3–0 at home, 0–3 away New York City FC Semi-finals 2–4 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 at home, 1–3 away Seattle Sounders FC Winners 5–2 UNAM 3–0 at home, 2–2 away 2023 Austin FC Round of 16 2–3 Violette 2–0 at home, 0–3 away Los Angeles FC Final 1–3 León 0–1 at home, 1–2 away Orlando City SC Round of 16 1–1 (a ) UANL 1–1 at home, 0–0 away Philadelphia Union Semi-finals 1–4 Los Angeles FC 1–1 at home, 0–3 away 2024 FC Cincinnati Round of 16 1–3 Monterrey 0–1 at home, 1–2 away Columbus Crew Final 0–3 Pachuca Houston Dynamo Round of 16 1–2 Columbus Crew 0–1 at home, 1–1 away Inter Miami CF Quarter-finals 2–5 Monterrey 1–2 at home, 1–3 away Nashville SC Round of 16 3–5 Inter Miami CF 2–2 at home, 1–3 away New England Revolution Quarter-finals 2–9 América 0–4 at home, 2–5 away Orlando City SC Round of 16 2–4 UANL 0–0 at home, 2–4 away Philadelphia Union Round of 16 0–6 Pachuca 0–0 at home, 0–6 away St. Louis City SC Round one 2–2 (a ) Houston Dynamo 2–1 at home, 0–1 away 2025 FC Cincinnati Colorado Rapids Columbus Crew Inter Miami CF LA Galaxy Los Angeles FC Real Salt Lake Seattle Sounders FC Sporting Kansas City
[ edit ] Year Team Progress Result Opponent(s) 2007 D.C. United Semi-finals 0–2 LA Galaxy FC Dallas 4th in group stage — Guadalajara , LA Galaxy , Pachuca Houston Dynamo Semi-finals 2–2 (3–4 p ) Pachuca LA Galaxy Final 1–1 (3–4 p ) Pachuca 2008 Chivas USA 3rd in group stage — New England Revolution , Pachuca , Santos Laguna D.C. United 4th in group stage — 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 — Chicago Fire , San Luis , UANL Kansas City Wizards 4th in group stage — Atlas , New England Revolution , Santos Laguna New England Revolution Semi-finals 1–2 Chicago Fire 2010 Chicago Fire 3rd in group stage — Morelia , New England Revolution , UNAM Chivas USA 3rd in group stage — Houston Dynamo , Pachuca , Puebla Houston Dynamo Semi-finals 0–1 Morelia New England Revolution Final 1–2 Morelia
[ edit ] [ edit ] CONCACAF W Champions Cup [ edit ] Appearances in CONCACAF competitions [ edit ] This section needs to be updated . Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (December 2024 )
As of March 11, 2021.
^ 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 called the
Dallas Burn from 1996–2004.
[ 10] ^ New York Red Bulls were called the
MetroStars from 1994–2006.
[ 11] ^ This includes CONCACAF and international records collectively held by the
NASL Sounders ,
USL Sounders , and the
MLS Sounders .
^ Sporting Kansas City were called the
Kansas City Wiz from 1995–1996, and
Kansas City Wizards from 1996–2011.
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