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 three CONCACAF Champions' Cup/Champions League titles, and finished runners-up four times.
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. |
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MLS Cup champion | Major League Soccer (Division I) championship | 1996 | MLS-only | [2] |
Supporters' Shield winner | Major 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 finisher | Competition between clubs from MLS and Liga MX | 2023 | [1] | |
U.S. Open Cup champion | Domestic 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 regular season 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 regular season standings 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 regular season standings.[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]
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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LA Galaxy | 1 | 1 | 2000 | 1997 |
D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 1998 | |
Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 2022 | |
Los Angeles FC | 0 | 2 | 2020, 2023 | |
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | 0 | 1 | 1984 | |
Real Salt Lake | 0 | 1 | 2011 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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New England Revolution | 1 | 1 | 2008 | 2010 |
Houston Dynamo | 0 | 1 | 2008 | |
LA Galaxy | 0 | 1 | 2007 | |
Chicago Fire | 0 | 1 | 2009 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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D.C. United | 0 | 1 | 2001 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 1998 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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Inter Miami CF | 1 | 0 | 2023 | |
Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 1 | 2021 | |
Nashville SC | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 2011 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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New York Red Bulls | 0 | 1 | 2015 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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MetroStars | 1 | 0 | 2004 |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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Houston Dynamo | 0 | 1 | 2008 | |
LA Galaxy | 0 | 1 | 2009 |
Competitive tournaments only.
Year | Team | Progress | Result | Opponents |
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2001 | LA Galaxy | Group stage | Canceled | Hearts of Oak, Júbilo Iwata, Real Madrid |
2022 | Seattle Sounders FC | Second round | 0–1 | Al Ahly |
Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents | Results |
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1998 | D.C. United | Winners | 2–1 | Vasco da Gama | 0–1 at home, 2–0 away |
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 |
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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 | 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 | — | 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 | 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 | — | UNAM | 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 | — | Vida | Withdrew |
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | Final | — | 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 | Quarter-finals | 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 | Quarter-finals | 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 | Semi-finals | 2–7 | Morelia | 1–1 at home, 1–6 away | |
San Jose Earthquakes | Quarter-finals | 1–3 | Pachuca | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away | |
2003 | Columbus Crew | Quarter-finals | 2–6 | Morelia | 2–0 at home, 0–6 away |
LA Galaxy | Quarter-finals | 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 | 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 | TBD | ||||
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 |
Year | Team | Progress | Result | Opponent(s) |
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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 |
Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents | Results |
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1991 | Brooklyn Italians | First round | 1–6 | U de G | 0–3 at home, 1–3 away |
1994 | El Farolito | Quarter-finals | 1–5 | Necaxa | 0–0 at home, 1–5 away |
1995 | New York Greek American | First round | — | Tecos | Withdrew |
1996 | Richmond Kickers | Second round | — | Siroco | Canceled |
1997 | Dallas Burn | 3rd in group stage | — | Cruz Azul, Necaxa | |
2001 | Columbus Crew | Quarter-finals | 1–3 | Saprissa | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away |
D.C. United | Final | 0–2 | América |
Year | Team | Result | Opponents |
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2019 | Atlanta United FC | 3–2 | América |
2020 | Seattle Sounders FC | Canceled | |
2021 | Columbus Crew | 2–0 | Cruz Azul |
2022 | New York City FC | 2–0 | Atlas |
2023 | Los Angeles FC | 0–0 (2–4 p) | UANL |
Year | Team | Progress | Result | Opponents |
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2019 | Chicago Fire | Quarter-finals | 0–2 | Cruz Azul |
Houston Dynamo | Quarter-finals | 1–1 (5–6 p) | América | |
LA Galaxy | Semi-finals | 1–2 | Cruz Azul | |
Real Salt Lake | Quarter-finals | 0–1 | UANL | |
2020 | D.C. United | Canceled | ||
LA Galaxy | ||||
Minnesota United FC | ||||
New York Red Bulls | ||||
Philadelphia Union | ||||
Portland Timbers | ||||
Real Salt Lake | ||||
2021 | New York City FC | Quarter-finals | 1–1 (2–3 p) | UNAM |
Orlando City SC | Quarter-finals | 0–1 | Santos Laguna | |
Seattle Sounders FC | Final | 2–3 | León | |
Sporting Kansas City | Quarter-finals | 1–6 | León | |
From 2023 onward, all MLS clubs qualified. |
Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents | Results |
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2005 | D.C. United | Round of 16 | 3–4 | Universidad Católica | 1–1 at home, 2–3 away |
2007 | D.C. United | Round of 16 | 2–2 (a) | Guadalajara | 2–1 at home, 0–1 away |
Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents | Results |
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2001 | Kansas City Wizards | 3rd in group stage | — | Barcelona, Santos Laguna, Sporting Cristal | |
MetroStars | 3rd in group stage | — | Deportivo Italchacao, Guadalajara, Millonarios |
As of March 11, 2021.