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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
Emirates Cup
International Champions Cup
La Manga Cup (defunct)
Pan-Pacific Championship (defunct)
Full international record
Competitive tournaments only.
FIFA Club World Cup
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
—
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
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
—
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
—
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
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
—
Marathón , Monterrey , Saprissa
2011–12
Colorado Rapids
3rd in group stage
—
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
—
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
—
Herediano , Tauro
Seattle Sounders
Semifinals
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
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
—
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
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
—
Dragón , Saprissa
Sporting Kansas City
2nd in group stage
—
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
—
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
—
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
Semifinals
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
Semifinals
0–1
Morelia
New England Revolution
Final
1–2
Morelia
CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup
Copa Sudamericana
Copa Merconorte
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]
See also
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. Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2018-04-20 .
^ "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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