US vs Mexican clubs in both semis as race for first Concacaf W Champions Cup title enters home stretch

A new era dawns in Women’s club football
For the women who have trained in anonymity, for the clubs that built dynasties without spotlight, and for the fans who filled stadiums long before the mainstream caught on, this moment is for them. The 2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals will not just crown a winner, it will etch a new chapter in women’s football history.

After a tournament that began in August 2024 with 11 determined teams, four have emerged to fight for the inaugural title. Club América Femenil, Tigres UANL Femenil, NJ/NY Gotham FC, and Portland Thorns FC are preparing to light up Estadio Universitario in Nuevo León, Mexico, from May 21 to May 24.


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These aren’t just teams, they are institutions in the making.

Meet the final four of the Concacaf W Champions cup
The four clubs left standing in the first-ever Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals represent some of the most iconic and ambitious programs in the region. Club América and Gotham FC face off in the opening semifinal, while Tigres Femenil take on the Portland Thorns in what promises to be a continental classic.

· Club América Femenil (Mexico)
· NJ/NY Gotham FC (USA)
· Portland Thorns FC (USA)
· Tigres UANL Femenil (Mexico)

All matches will be single elimination, culminating in the final on May 24. The third-place match will also be held the same day, immediately preceding the championship clash.

This final stage follows a competitive group phase that wrapped in October. Gotham FC and Portland Thorns earned their semifinal berths as second-place finishers, while Tigres and Club América topped their respective groups. The matches are set, the stakes are high, and legacies will be shaped.

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Estadio Universitario to host Women's football milestone
The venue for the 2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals is fitting for Estadio Universitario, the fortress of Tigres Femenil. It previously hosted the 2022 Concacaf W Championship and has become a cathedral for women's football in Mexico. Now, it welcomes players and fans for a moment that transcends silverware.

The journey began with Alianza FC Women and Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy in the preliminary round, and has built toward this: a spotlight on talent, resilience, and the unstoppable rise of women's football.