On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Union begins their inaugural campaign in the CONCACAF Champions League, the biggest soccer tournament in North America. No MLS club has won the competition in its current format, and the Union face a gigantic showdown in the opening round as they lock horns with Costa Rican club Deportivo Saprissa on April 7th in San José and April 14th at home in Subaru Park. Why is this tournament so important? Let’s break it down because taking this crown would be uncharted territory for a MLS club.
What is the CCL
The CCL is a 16-team single elimination competition featuring the very best teams from North and Central America and the Caribbean.