The MLS vs. Liga MX matchup for the 2023 Concacaf Champions League final is locked in.
Will LAFC succeed Seattle Sounders who were last season's winners?
LAFC will meet Club León across two legs on May 31 and June 4, with the winner getting continental bragging rights, prize money, and two FIFA Club World Cup spots (both 2023 and the expanded 2025 version).
Given past results in the competition, LAFC will travel to Estadio León for the first leg before hosting the all-decisive second leg at BMO Stadium.
- May 31: Club León vs. LAFC
- June 4: LAFC vs. Club León BMO Stadium - Los Angeles, California
To reach this stage, LAFC beat the Philadelphia Union in their semifinal series (4-1 aggregate) which amounted to a repeat of their epic MLS Cup 2022 final. As for Club León, they overcame Mexican powerhouse Tigres UANL in their semifinal series (4-3 aggregate) to keep their trophy hunt going.
Had Tigres UANL advanced, LAFC would have entered a rematch of the 2020 CCL final they lost 2-1 on André-Pierre Gignac’s late goal. Instead, the Black & Gold get a rematch of a Round of 16 series they played during that 2020 run, memorably storming to a 3-2 aggregate win behind a second-leg comeback.
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