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 champion | Major League Soccer (Division I) championship | 1996 | 21 | [1] |
| Supporters Shield winner | Major League Soccer regular season winner | 2006 | 21 | [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
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 1998 | |
| LA Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 2000 | |
| New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | 0 | 1 | 1984 | |
| Real Salt Lake | 0 | 1 | 2011 | |
North American SuperLiga (defunct)
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 1 | 1 | 2008 | 2010 |
| Houston Dynamo | 0 | 1 | 2008 | |
| LA Galaxy | 0 | 1 | 2007 | |
| Chicago Fire | 0 | 1 | 2009 |
CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup (defunct)
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. United | 0 | 1 | 2001 | |
Copa Interamericana (defunct)
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 1998 | |
Friendly tournaments
Emirates Cup
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 2011 | |
International Champions Cup
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Red Bulls | 0 | 1 | 2015 | |
La Manga Cup (defunct)
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetroStars | 1 | 0 | 2004 | |
Pan-Pacific Championship (defunct)
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 0 | 1 | 2008 | |
| LA Galaxy | 0 | 1 | 2009 |
Full international record
Competitive tournaments only.
FIFA Club World Cup
| Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | LA Galaxy | Group stage (cancelled) | N/A |    | |
Copa Interamericana (defunct)
| Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | D.C. United | Winners | 2–1 |  | 0–1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | None entered | ||||
| 1963 | New York Hungaria | Second round | 0–2 |  | 2–4 at home, 0–4 away |
| 1967 | Philadelphia Ukrainians | Semifinals | 1–3 |  | 1–2 at home, 0–1 away |
| 1968 | New York Greek American | Second round | 3–7 | | 2–3 at home, 1–4 away |
| 1970 | New York Greek American | First round | 0–6 | | 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 |   .svg.png){kind=small}  | ||
| 1972 | None entered | ||||
| 1973 | |||||
| 1974 | Maccabi Los Angeles | First round | N/A |  | |
| 1975 | None entered | ||||
| 1976 | New York Inter-Giuliana | First round | 3–5 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1–2 at home, 2–3 away |
| 1977 | New York Inter-Giuliana | First round | N/A | | Withdrew |
| 1978 | Maccabi Los Angeles | First round | N/A | | Withdrew |
| 1979 | Soccer Universidad A.C. | First round | 0–3 | | 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 | N/A | | Withdrew |
| Brooklyn Italians | First round | N/A | .svg.png){kind=small} | Withdrew | |
| 1983 | Detroit Express | First round | N/A | | Withdrew |
| New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | Second round | 3–4 | | 1–1 at home, 2–3 away | |
| 1984 | Jacksonville Tea Men | First round | N/A | | Withdrew |
| New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | Final | N/A | .svg.png){kind=small} | Withdrew along with | |
| 1985 | Chicago Croatian | First round | 0–6 | | 0–4 at home, 0–2 away |
| 1986 | New York Greek American | First round | 0–2 | | 0–1 at home, 0–1 away |
| 1987 | St. Louis Kutis | First round | 0–4 | | 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 | | 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 | | 2–1 at home, 0–8 away | |
| 1990 | New York Greek American | First round | 1–2 |  | 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 | Quarterfinals | 3–4 | | 2–1 at home, 1–3 away | |
| 1993 | Hercules | First round | 0–4 |  | 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 | | |
| 1997 | D.C. United | Consolation match | 2–2 | | |
| LA Galaxy | Final | 3–5 | | ||
| 1998 | Colorado Rapids | Play-in round | 3–4 | | 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 | | |
| LA Galaxy | Winners | 3–2 | | ||
| 2002 | Chicago Fire | Quarterfinals | 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 | Semifinals | 2–7 | | 1–1 at home, 1–6 away | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away | |
| 2003 | Columbus Crew | Quarterfinals | 2–6 | | 2–0 at home, 0–6 away |
| LA Galaxy | Quarterfinals | 2–6 | | 1–2 at home, 1–4 away | |
| New England Revolution | Round of 16 | 3–5 | | 3–1 at home, 0–4 away | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | Round of 16 | 4–5 | | 2–1 at home, 2–4 away | |
| 2004 | Chicago Fire | Semifinals | 2–3 | | 2–1 at home, 0–2 away |
| San Jose Earthquakes | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away | |
| 2005 | D.C. United | Semifinals | 1–6 | | 1–1 at home, 0–5 away |
| Kansas City Wizards | Quarterfinals | 1–2 | | 0–0 at home, 1–2 away | |
| 2006 | LA Galaxy | Quarterfinals | 2–3 | | 0–0 at home, 2–3 away |
| New England Revolution | Quarterfinals | 0–1 | | 0–0 at home, 0–1 away | |
| 2007 | D.C. United | Semifinals | 2–3 | | 1–1 at home, 1–2 away |
| Houston Dynamo | Semifinals | 4–5 | | 2–0 at home, 2–5 away | |
| 2008 | D.C. United | Semifinals | 1–6 | | 1–1 at home, 0–5 away |
| Houston Dynamo | Semifinals | 0–3 | | 0–0 at home, 0–3 away | |
| 2008–09 | Chivas USA | Preliminary round | 1–3 |  | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away |
| D.C. United | 4th in group stage | N/A | | ||
| Houston Dynamo | Quarterfinals | 1–4 | | 1–1 at home, 0–3 away | |
| New England Revolution | Preliminary round | 1–6 |  | 0–4 at home, 1–2 away | |
| 2009–10 | Columbus Crew | Quarterfinals | 4–5 | | 2–2 at home, 2–3 away |
| D.C. United | 3rd in group stage | N/A | | ||
| Houston Dynamo | 3rd in group stage | N/A | | ||
| New York Red Bulls | Preliminary round | 3–4 | | 1–2 at home, 2–2 away | |
| 2010–11 | Columbus Crew | Quarterfinals | 1–4 | | 0–0 at home, 1–4 away |
| LA Galaxy | Preliminary round | 3–5 |  | 1–4 at home, 2–1 away | |
| Real Salt Lake | Final | 2–3 | | 0–1 at home, 2–2 away | |
| Seattle Sounders | 4th in group stage | N/A | | ||
| 2011–12 | Colorado Rapids | 3rd in group stage | N/A | | |
| LA Galaxy | Quarterfinals | 3–4 | | 1–2 at home, 2–2 away | |
| FC Dallas | 3rd in group stage | N/A | | ||
| Seattle Sounders | Quarterfinals | 3–7 | | 2–1 at home, 1–6 away | |
| 2012–13 | LA Galaxy | Semifinals | 1–3 | | 0–1 at home, 1–2 away |
| Houston Dynamo | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away | |
| Real Salt Lake | 2nd in group stage | N/A | | ||
| Seattle Sounders | Semifinals | 1–2 | | 0–1 at home, 1–1 away | |
| 2013–14 | Houston Dynamo | 2nd in group stage | N/A | | |
| LA Galaxy | Quarterfinals | 3–4 | | 1–0 at home, 2–4 away | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | Quarterfinals | 2–2 (4–5 p) | | 1–1 at home, 1–1 away | |
| Sporting Kansas City | Quarterfinals | 2–5 | | 1–0 at home, 1–5 away | |
| 2014–15 | D.C. United | Quarterfinals | 4–6 | | 2–1 at home, 2–5 away |
| New York Red Bulls | 2nd in group stage | N/A | | ||
| Portland Timbers | 2nd in group stage | N/A |  | ||
| Sporting Kansas City | 2nd in group stage | N/A |  | ||
| 2015–16 | D.C. United | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away |
| LA Galaxy | Quarterfinals | 0–4 | | 0–0 at home, 0–4 away | |
| Real Salt Lake | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away | |
| Seattle Sounders | Quarterfinals | 3–5 | | 2–2 at home, 1–3 away | |
| 2016–17 | FC Dallas | Semifinals | 3–4 | | 2–1 at home, 1–3 away |
| New York Red Bulls | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away | |
| Portland Timbers | 2nd in group stage | N/A | | ||
| Sporting Kansas City | 2nd in group stage | N/A | | ||
| 2018 | Colorado Rapids | Round of 16 | 0–2 | | 0–2 at home, 0–0 away |
| FC Dallas | Round of 16 | 3–3 (a) | | 3–2 at home, 0–1 away | |
| New York Red Bulls | Semifinals | 0–1 | | 0–0 at home, 0–1 away | |
| Seattle Sounders | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away | |
| 2019 | Atlanta United | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | | 1–0 at home, 0–3 away |
| Houston Dynamo | Quarterfinals | 0–3 | | 0–2 at home, 0–1 away | |
| New York Red Bulls | Quarterfinals | 2–6 | | 0–2 at home, 2–4 away | |
| Sporting Kansas City | Semifinals | 2–10 | | 2–5 at home, 0–5 away | |
| 2020 | Atlanta United | TBD | |||
| Los Angeles FC | TBD | ||||
| New York City FC | TBD | ||||
| Seattle Sounders FC | Round of 16 | 4–4 (2–4 p) | | 2–2 at home, 2–2 away | |
North American SuperLiga (defunct)
| Year | Team | Progress | Result | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | D.C. United | Semifinals | 0–2 | |
| FC Dallas | 4th in group stage | N/A | | |
| Houston Dynamo | Semifinals | 2–2 (3–4 p) | | |
| LA Galaxy | Final | 1–1 (3–4 p) | | |
| 2008 | Chivas USA | 3rd in group stage | N/A | |
| D.C. United | 4th in group stage | N/A | | |
| Houston Dynamo | Final | 2–2 (5–6 p) | | |
| New England Revolution | Winners | 2–2 (6–5 p) | | |
| 2009 | Chicago Fire | Final | 1–1 (3–4 p) | |
| Chivas USA | 4th in group stage | N/A | | |
| Kansas City Wizards | 4th in group stage | N/A | | |
| New England Revolution | Semifinals | 1–2 | | |
| 2010 | Chicago Fire | 3rd in group stage | N/A | |
| Chivas USA | 3rd in group stage | N/A | | |
| Houston Dynamo | Semifinals | 0–1 | | |
| New England Revolution | Final | 1–2 | |
CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / Giants Cup
| Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brooklyn Italians | First round | 1–6 | | 0–3 at home, 1–3 away |
| 1994 | El Farolito | Quarterfinals | 1–5 | | 0–0 at home, 1–5 away |
| 1995 | New York Greek American | First round | N/A | | Withdrew |
| 1996 | Richmond Kickers | Second round | N/A | .svg.png){kind=small} | Cancelled |
| 1997 | Dallas Burn | 3rd in group stage | N/A | | |
| 2001 | Columbus Crew | Quarterfinals | 1–3 | | 1–1 at home, 0–2 away |
| D.C. United | Final | 0–2 | | ||
Campeones Cup
| Year | Team | Score | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Atlanta United | 3–2 | |
| 2020 | Seattle Sounders | Cancelled |
Leagues Cup
| Year | Team | Progress | Result | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Chicago Fire | Quarterfinals | 0–2 | |
| Houston Dynamo | Quarterfinals | 1–1 (5–6 p) | | |
| LA Galaxy | Semifinals | 1–2 | | |
| Real Salt Lake | Quarterfinals | 0–1 | | |
| 2020 | D.C. United | Cancelled | ||
| LA Galaxy | ||||
| Minnesota United | ||||
| New York Red Bulls | ||||
| Philadelphia Union | ||||
| Portland Timbers | ||||
| Real Salt Lake | ||||
Copa Sudamericana
| Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | D.C. United | Round of 16 | 3–4 |  | 1–1 at home, 2–3 away |
| 2007 | D.C. United | Round of 16 | 2–2 (a) | | 2–1 at home, 0–1 away |
Copa Merconorte
| Year | Team | Progress | Aggregate | Opponents | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kansas City Wizards | 3rd in group stage | N/A |   | |
| MetroStars | 3rd in group stage | N/A |   | ||
Appearances in CONCACAF competitions
As of Feb. 25, 2020
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.
- ^
- ^ 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
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- "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.
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