A Campeones Cup é um torneio de futebol que estabeleceu-se como um marco na história do futebol norte-americano e mexicano, surgindo em 2018 com o intuito de promover a competitividade e a colaboração entre as ligas da Major League Soccer (MLS) dos Estados Unidos e do Campeón de Campeones (Copa do Campeão) da Liga MX do México. A competição não só reforça os laços entre duas das principais ligas profissionais de futebol norte-americanas, mas também representa uma tentativa de elevar o nível do futebol na CONCACAF (Confederação de Norteamérica, Central América e Caribe).
A Campeones Cup é disputada pelo vencedor da MLS Cup, um torneio anual realizado em novembro para decidir o campeão da temporada da Major League Soccer, e a equipe vencedora do Campeón de Campeones, que encara as equipes ganhadoras dos torneios Apertura e Clausura (abertura e fechamento) da Liga MX. A competição é sediada pela equipe local da MLS e se assemelha ao formato da J.League YBC Levain Cup/CONMEBOL Sudamericana, que sempre é organizada pelo clube japonês.
A parceria entre as duas ligas foi anunciada em 13 de março de 2018. Além da Campeones Cup, a合作协议，明确表示了他们对共同举办世界杯的积极态度。从那以后，双方在多个层面上进行了密切合作。2026年世界杯将成为美洲大陆历史上首次由多个国家联合主办的一届世界杯，这也将是第一次三足鼎立的世界杯，美国、加拿大和墨西哥将携手为全世界贡献一场足球盛宴。
该赛事最初于2018年由多伦多FC在加拿大多伦多主场进行。虽然2020年原定的比赛因新冠疫情取消，但2021年的比赛顺利举行，并且由哥伦布流浪者队以2比0击败了蓝十字队。此后，该赛事一直保持着稳定的发展，为北美足球的爱好者们提供了一场精彩纷呈的对决。
自成立以来，Campeones Cup不仅加深了MLS和Liga MX之间的合作与友谊，还促进了两地球迷间的交流。每场比赛都会吸引大量热情的支持者到场观战，而通过电视转播和社交媒体平台的关注度更是不断提升。该赛事的成功举办为美洲大陆足球的发展注入了新的活力，并且有望在未来成为一项重要的国际性赛事。
随着2026年世界杯临近，Campeones Cup将继续作为北美足球的重要组成部分，不仅是一场精彩的对决，更是一个展现两地球队实力和精神的平台。通过这一赛事，我们期待看到更多激动人心的比赛时刻以及更多精彩的故事，在这片广阔的大陆上留下浓墨重彩的一笔。
The Campeones Cup is an annual football tournament that has emerged as a landmark in the history of professional soccer between Major League Soccer (MLS) from the United States and the Liga MX's Campeon de Campeones, established in 2018 with the aim of promoting competitiveness and collaboration between the two leagues. This competition not only strengthens ties between these two major American professional football leagues but also represents an attempt to elevate the level of football in CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean).
The Campeones Cup is contested by the winner of the MLS Cup, an annual tournament held every November to decide the champion of the Major League Soccer season, and the team that emerges victorious from the Campeon de Campeones. The teams play each other annually in the CONCACAF Champions League as well. This competition is hosted by the local MLS club and bears a resemblance to the format adopted by J.League YBC Levain Cup/CONMEBOL Sudamericana, which is always organized by a Japanese club.
This partnership between the two leagues was announced on March 13, 2018. Besides the Campeones Cup, the agreement also called for a future MLS All-Star Game with an all-star team from Liga MX. Both leagues had previously participated in the SuperLiga, which ran from 2007 to 2010. Teams from Mexico and MLS have also faced each other annually in the CONCACAF Champions League. One of the primary reasons for the partnership was the joint bid by North America for hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026, as well as the desire to elevate the level of football in CONCACAF.
The inaugural Campeones Cup took place on September 19, 2018, hosted by Toronto FC at BMO Field in Toronto. The hosts were defeated by Tigres UANL with a score of 3-1. In the subsequent year, the defending MLS champion Atlanta United triumphed over Club América with a score of 3-2.
The 2020 edition, which was to be hosted by Seattle Sounders FC, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The MLS and Liga MX announced that the competition would return in 2021. The return of the Campeones Cup on September 29, 2021, saw Columbus Crew emerge victorious over Club Cruz Azul with a score of 2-0.
Since its inception, the Campeones Cup has not only deepened the collaboration and friendship between MLS and Liga MX but also facilitated fan exchanges. Each match attracts large numbers of passionate fans, while its popularity is further boosted through television broadcasts and social media. The successful organization of this competition injects new vitality into football in North America and promises to become an important international event.
