Tigres UANL has officially secured its spot in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup. The club from Nuevo León qualified as the runner-up of the 2025 Liga MX Apertura tournament.
The 65th edition of the continental tournament will feature 27 clubs from across the region. The 2027 champion will secure one of four spots allocated to Concacaf for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup. Tigres will be chasing its second continental title, having lifted the trophy in 2020. Last year, the team fell in the final to Deportivo Toluca FC in a dramatic penalty shootout.
The feline squad is one of six Mexican clubs already guaranteed a place. The others are defending champion Deportivo Toluca, Cruz Azul, Pumas UNAM, Club América, and CD Guadalajara. CF Pachuca and CF Monterrey later joined, completing a strong Liga MX contingent.
Tigres UANL's qualification was secured thanks to its runner-up finish in the 2025 Apertura. That campaign earned one of the six direct slots Liga MX has for the continental tournament. Other qualification pathways include the Canadian Championship, the Canadian Premier League, the Caribbean Cup, the Central American Cup, Leagues Cup, MLS, and the U.S. Open Cup.
Some clubs will receive a bye directly to the Round of 16. If a team that qualifies via Leagues Cup has already qualified through Liga MX or MLS, its home league receives an additional slot for the next best non-qualified club. This system aims to ensure the broadest possible representation.
Tigres UANL has a mixed history in Concacaf's premier club competition. Its sole title came in 2020. However, it has been runner-up twice, most recently in 2026. The club will aim to match or surpass the records of other Mexican teams with more titles, like Club América and Cruz Azul, which have seven each.
The UANL squad faces the challenge of improving its Liga MX performance to arrive in better form for the continental tournament. It currently sits 15th in the overall table, with just 4 points from five matches. Its record is one win, one draw, and three losses. It has scored 8 goals but conceded 10, for a -2 goal difference. It trails leader Club América by 9 points.
The Champions Cup qualification comes at a tricky time for Tigres in the domestic league. Its recent Liga MX form is a concern, with only one win in its last five matches. The results sequence is WLLLD, most recent first. Its last victory was a 2-0 win over Atlante FC on August 22.
The team needs to quickly find a better rhythm. Its next fixture at the Estadio Universitario is on September 6 against Necaxa, who currently sit 11th in the table. This match represents a key opportunity to earn points and build momentum before looking ahead to next year's continental competition. The current squad, which you can review on our squad page, must raise its level consistently.
Participation in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup gives Tigres UANL a clear objective for the coming season. Beyond the fight to improve in Liga MX, the club already has a guaranteed place in the tournament that crowns the region's best team. The path to continental redemption starts now, with work in the domestic league as fundamental preparation.
